Wichita State to AAC?

[gwhuskyfan]

Per Rothstein -- it's in the works as basketball only member, but still some hang ups.

Wichita State Emerges As Potential Basketball Only Addition To AAC

 

[Waquoit]

Per Rothstein -- it's in the works as basketball only member, but still some hang ups.

Wichita State Emerges As Potential Basketball Only Addition To AAC

Finally someone is listening to Pudge besides me. MTXE, baby!

 

[Yankees32123]

This would be awesome.

 

[Ts5034]

Just saw that on Twitter. That comes as a surprise but I dont think there is any doubt they will help the conference RPI.

 

[upstater]

It's good that it will help AAC basketball, but it's being billed as more than that. I mean, I won't be any more excited about this game than I am about most of the games we play.

 

[tcf15]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

If this happens, just hope that Gregg Marshall sticks around.

 

[Horatio]

Please

 

[elmcityboy]

feel like this has been a rumor for a while? maybe just speculation up to this point

would be nice for the american, but you still gotta hope (against hope) that uconn is out by 2018-19 anyway

 

[RipCity]

What exactly are these sources saying other than it could happen?

Is either side pursuing it or is there some negotiation happening?

This would have me hyped

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Would be a very nice addition, don't get me wrong...
But we've gone from hoping to getting into THE Big 12, to being excited at the prospect of Wichita State University joining our conference...lol it's so sad.

 

[Waquoit]

Always look on the bright side of life

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Not sure I love the idea of adding a basketball only member from Kansas that while being a tournament team 5 straight seasons isn't a traditionally decent or a geographical fit.

If we're talking hoops only I'd reach out to A10 teams first. A10 is a better fit for all those teams strictly based on their type of schools but if you called a Dayton I wonder if they would listen .

 

[UConnfan8]

Not sure I love the idea of adding a basketball only member from Kansas that while being a tournament team 5 straight seasons isn't a traditionally decent or a geographical fit.

If we're talking hoops only I'd reach out to A10 teams first. A10 is a better fit for all those teams strictly based on their type of schools but if you called a Dayton I wonder if they would listen .

And Dayton is "traditionally decent?" Please...and for that matter, who is "traditionally decent" nowadays that aren't already in a P5?? Besides us, Cincy.

If UConn is seriously in for the long haul in this god forsaken conference, they better hope Wichita St. joins. Gregg Marshall is a HELL of a coach.

 

[BUConn10]

Would be a very nice addition, don't get me wrong...
But we've gone from hoping to getting into THE Big 12, to being excited at the prospect of Wichita State University joining our conference...lol it's so sad.

Lowered expectations and the shattered psyche of the collective fan base are probably the worst indirect consequence of all this CR crap. Over the last year, I've seen fans who have watched this team win 4 titles and propel into a top 10 program all time over three decades time. Now in the last calender year we have regular "Is Loyola Marymount a must win game?" as well as any post asking why our Senior big man and captain only grabbed 4 rebounds turning into 20 page threads of guys ripping their lungs out trying to defend it as if this program hasn't become accustomed to a certain level of talent with nearly 2 dozen first rounders since the '90s.

But hey, Wichita State, nice I guess.

 

[Jerry1714]

And Dayton is "traditionally decent?" Please...and for that matter, who is "traditionally decent" nowadays that aren't already in a P5?? Besides us, Cincy.

If UConn is seriously in for the long haul in this god forsaken conference, they better hope Wichita St. joins. Gregg Marshall is a HELL of a coach.

Gonzaga, Georgetown, Nova, and Xavier to name a few

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

With minimal to no excitement, isn't it special Wichita State's also considering re-establishing a gridiron program? Isn't Ft. Hays State available?

 

[UConnSwag11]

Uconn out but football stays??

 

[Yankees32123]

Uconn out but football stays??

Nah, there's only 11 basketball teams right now, 12 football teams (Navy).

 

[Adios]

What? Wichita State should be aiming for the Big East, according to many posters' thought patterns here. They'd have an instant rivalry with Creighton.

 

[methodology]

What? Wichita State should be aiming for the Big East, according to many posters' thought patterns here. They'd have an instant rivalry with Creighton.

Wichita st has been considering a fbs football team. We all know how the big east views schools with both

 

[gtcam]

I think it would be a great addition BUT just wish we were talking about next months games vs Puke or Carolina or Wisconsin or Michigan or Kansas or Iowa State

 

[UConnfan8]

Gonzaga, Georgetown, Nova, and Xavier to name a few

Fine...I didn't consider the Big East because god forbid on this board you even mention the name. But really, 3 of those teams are in the Big East and will never come to the AAC (even though I think it would be a great idea to combine Big East and AAC...) but yes, Gonzaga too. So theres two. Wichita St. and Gonzaga who are currently in a conference which they may want to jump ship from eventually. Although Gonzaga schedules great games annually so...they probably are comfortable right where they are.

 

[UConnfan8]

With minimal to no excitement, isn't it special Wichita State's also considering re-establishing a gridiron program? Isn't Ft. Hays State available?

Our football program right now would probably lose to a first year Wichita St. football program.

 

[Waquoit]

Our football program right now would probably lose to a first year Wichita St. football program.

Been there, done that.

 

[UConnStats]

Our football program right now would probably lose to a first year Wichita St. football program.

Obligatory: Not that you would be at the Rent to see it.