AAC Expansion

[BugsyCT]

You get enough of the P5 conferences swallowing up big name schools and eventually there's nothing left for the G5 conferences to replace them with except pure garbage.

 

[Zissou]

Believe it or not, they are probably pumped. They get to play 4 Texas schools a year.

They can’t like this schedule.

 

[Ewekon]

Charlotte
ECU
FAU
Memphis
North Texas
Rice
SMU
Temple
Tulane
Tulsa
UAB
USF
UTSA
Wichita State

Brutal

 

[Austin316]

Nothing says C-USA like making another C-USA. Bootleg C-USA.

 

[CL82]

Temple be like

 

[Vowelguy]

Every round of realignment has a singular loser. We know that feeling well.

Well this round, it was clearly Temple. I take no pleasure in that; they deserve better. Who will be their travel partner? ECU? How about their natural rival? USF.

Their fan base must be sick...

The CUSA is down to 8 schools. If SunBelt adds a few, the Conf could fall apart and leave 4-5 schools with no home. WKy might end up in the MAC.

 

[Drew]

Why does Navy need some many schools on Texas? Doesn't 1 or 2 make the point from a recruiting standpoint? I get it's big state but isn't there diminishing returns at a certain point?

I’m purely spitballing here but I’m guessing they get a large number of recruits and students from Texas and as a result want to play there at least twice a year.

It also (at least somewhat) makes geographical sense. AAC now has 4 in Texas (and 1 in OK, LA) 2 in NC (and 1 in TN) plus the others.

 

[Guapo]

I’m purely spitballing here but I’m guessing they get a large number of recruits and students from Texas and as a result want to play there at least twice a year.

It also (at least somewhat) makes geographical sense. AAC now has 4 in Texas (and 1 in OK, LA) 2 in NC (and 1 in TN) plus the others.

Aren’t the service academies limited by the number of reps from each state?

 

[Durks07]

But seriously...here's a kenpom snapshot of the last 5 years for the new AAC:

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[uchusky32]

What’s funny is the football board has no comment at this time.

The football board is talking about this in Conference Realignment thread.

 

[Vowelguy]

Aren’t the service academies limited by the number of reps from each state?

It's not about future students; it's about future enlistees.

 

[McLovin]

Memphis should go independent in all sports. Let Penny run the basketball team like an AAU program / NBA showcase. Get fedex on board for some major NIL deals. Get their own streaming deal somewhere (can’t be worse than the annual payout from the AAC).

Annual extended road trips to southern CA and FL in January / February. Scheduling will be tough, but they can get it done (what’s the difference in playing Pepperdine or Rice when it comes to selection committee?). Chances are they can get a few quality OOC games even late in the season if they are strategic.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

But seriously...here's a kenpom snapshot of the last 5 years for the new AAC:

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And I feel like USF has been improved team over that stretch

 

[shizzle787]

If we can’t get Gonzaga and Villanova gives their blessing, I would not necessarily be opposed to adding Temple. 12 is better than 11 when it comes to NCAA bids.

 

[Guapo]

If we can’t get Gonzaga and Villanova gives their blessing, I would not necessarily be opposed to adding Temple. 12 is better than 11 when it comes to NCAA bids.

Temple does do as much for me as it does for a number of you. Maybe I’m missing something

 

[WestHartHusk]

Temple does do as much for me as it does for a number of you. Maybe I’m missing something

You are not missing anything. Temple ain't being invited.

 

[Greedo]

Temple does do as much for me as it does for a number of you. Maybe I’m missing something

I agree. I do feel sorry for Temple because I think they're above the new AAC, but I don't think they're Big East level. I mean... they were kicked out of the old Big East for not being good enough. The original AAC was where Temple belonged.

 

[John]

I agree. I do feel sorry for Temple because I think they're above the new AAC, but I don't think they're Big East level. I mean... they were kicked out of the old Big East for not being good enough. The original AAC was where Temple belonged.

they're 11-11 vs. us in men's BB and 7-4 vs. us in football.

 

[Guapo]

Temple does do as much for me as it does for a number of you. Maybe I’m missing something

It won’t let me edit. It should say “does not do”

 

[Greedo]

they're 11-11 vs. us in men's BB and 7-4 vs. us in football.

Over a span of time where we sucked.

 

[Guapo]

they're 11-11 vs. us in men's BB and 7-4 vs. us in football.

Good for the them. I don’t really see your point re: the Big East (I’d love to get them regularly scheduled for football though)

 

[John]

Good for the them. I don’t really see your point re: the Big East (I’d love to get them regularly scheduled for football though)

My point being they are an athletically and academically competitive university - if Villanova agrees, they'd be a good addition. The OP talks about them getting kicked out by the Big East - that Temple is not the Temple of today by any means.

 

[Greedo]

My point being they are an athletically and academically competitive university - if Villanova agrees, they'd be a good addition. The OP talks about them getting kicked out by the Big East - that Temple is not the Temple of today by any means.

Their current Kenpom would have them as the second worst team in the Big East. Only Depaul is lower. They're just fill at that point. I don't want to add a team to the Big East unless they make the conference better, Temple doesn't do that.

 

[Vowelguy]

If we can’t get Gonzaga and Villanova gives their blessing, I would not necessarily be opposed to adding Temple. 12 is better than 11 when it comes to NCAA bids.

hell no

 

[Psolo12]

they're 11-11 vs. us in men's BB and 7-4 vs. us in football.

and if we played them now we'd win by 20+