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23 hours ago, Triple B said:

I'm assuming you didn't mean to include geography in there. If one of them did actually say something like that, it definitely could mean something.

This is pretty much a moot point. We're only talking about 10 years ago, not 50. Nothing has changed much in travel modes since the last expansion.

Sorry, I’m bad at grammar.  There should have been a ‘ with’ after the comma, signifying contrast from geography alone.

14 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Black lung vs that stupid mouse…it’s a toss up for me. 

Morgantown is very nice.

16 minutes ago, Triple B said:

I realize it's just an personal opinion, but is it based on anything ....... other than geography wouldn't be in ECU's favor?

I spent four years there, I’ve moved on my man.  I’m in Knoxville now.  I think the WSU pres or PAC commissioner recently said something about the importance of geography, culture and revenue potential being of greater priority.  It is just opinion but things are far more interconnected now and these conferences are flying anyway.  There’s not much of a difference between a flight to Morgantown, Tampa, or New Orleans from Lubbock or Stillwater.  If anything they’re the problem, not us.

24 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Agreed I don’t think they want another team on an island like WVU. I still think there will only be 4/3 teams left in the Big12 when all the shifting stops. 

I personally feel geography means less than now than ever.  

1 minute ago, puc86 said:

And that would be different how? As for the other mentioned sports just make a few press releases saying we won some random championship every so often and no one is ever going to bother to fact check it or know any differently. Sports that exist simply because they are required by law really shouldn’t be driving forces in decisions as they are going to be losses in any conference.

That’s not how it works, PUC.  

5 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Army has a following once a year on December…that’s it. 

Their game against WVU was in the top 10 viewed games last year.  

2 minutes ago, puc86 said:

But the noble trips and neb have said it’s impossible to be independent and surely they are noble men. They hath said Pucs plan is ambitious and if this is so it is a grievous fault and grievously we will answer for it.

Independence would sink the Bulls football team and ruin any chance of other squads like WBB, tennis, soccer from accomplishing anything of significance.  

4 minutes ago, Brad said:

Will there be teams in the B12 that will choose independent status before they would join the AAC?

Not if they want to be in the playoffs.

1 hour ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Correct, the religious perspective is more to do with BYU. They have won a national championship and have a national brand and national following. Notre Dame has the best of both worlds, many like the team and many like the religious affiliation. Army…no one really cares until the Army Navy game. In the end we have no brand and no great following of fans…except us on this board and a few thousand more. 

Doesn’t Army have better viewership than many p5 programs and most if not all g5 programs? The turned down an invite to the Big12 when the conference was strong.  I think they have a pretty solid following.

I sense momentum for the first time since the aac/big East merger.  This is the time to double down.

3 hours ago, bowman1 said:

What a tournament - great final game.
 

Current NCAA projection is a 4 seed in Gainesville, with UM and ASU - that would put us against Florida in the first game

I thought I heard them say that they would likely be put in the Greenville regional with ecu during the broadcast.  Maybe I misheard.

Yes!!!

On 5/20/2021 at 1:36 PM, JTrue said:

Tulane is closer to Harvard than UCF is to us. So, when does the gap matter? Right up until you're comparing USF and UCF?

57 spots is minuscule. Harvard #2, Tulane #41.

41 is pretty darn good.   But yes, once you get around the triple digits (middle of the pack) there isn’t as much variance as there is at the top..just like in almost every ranking in existence.  It kinda defines itself as average for a reason.

Are there metrics that show trends in those various markers? I’d be curious how many schools are as aggressive in reaching these indicators.  GT was the last school accepted into the AAU and that was over a decade ago.  This may be for naught.

9 hours ago, NewEnglandBull said:

That would be a strong “YES” 

That’s why Rice is always discussed in the expansion discussions.  I’m just kidding of course, surprised Cincy is as high as they are.  
 

On 5/18/2021 at 9:40 PM, JTrue said:

So when does academics come into the picture for an academic institution? Because Harvard is only 158 spots above UCF academically and the gap in athletics is far greater in UCF's favor. Should Harvard be worried?

Your question is clearly too stupid to warrant an answer, but I must ask you if you consider us (or anyone in the aac including ucf) to be even remotely on the same plane academically as Harvard? The only reason why there’s such a gap in the ‘rankings’ between the us and ucf (and most schools in aac) is because of ties in the rankings.  The variance is very small and not noteworthy to anyone other than those desperate for a current leg up on them in anything.  It’s minuscule and to suggest otherwise reeks of small time mindset.  

Malzahn hasn’t one anything yet in the aac either, he should be down near the bottom too.

On 5/17/2021 at 12:42 PM, BulledOver said:

Possibility. The age old argument is Quality of Education vs Athletics Importance. It's been said many times, ucf on the lower education rung when compared to USF. Yes prob so. Some time ago somebody on here referred to USF as the Ivy League of the FL WCoast. Seems like USF under(you know who) went gang busters and we enjoyed some success then seasons of shame. Then, with the little guy and some quality players we went gang busters again then seasons of shame. Quite the roller coaster ride. Scott is still our unknown quantity?? With all the fanfare when he came in you would think it would carry over to facilities. Personally, I give CJS a bye on last season it was a cluster. USF is a very confusing at times when relating to football and basketball. Hopeful for this season... 

The athletic schism between the schools is far greater than the academic one.  Their student-athletes are more highly regarded, they are constantly mentioned in those APR rankings.  It’s a winning thing in my estimation, the academic quality of the institution is ancillary to athletics...jws (just win stupid)

3 hours ago, chapelbull said:

Malzahn?   He knows about the "rivalry".    And it wouldn't surprise me if he reached out to Bentley in part because he knew we were talking to him.   I just don't see how that is a **** move.

I agree with your last part, I’m not worried about it because we only want someone who wants to be here.  Let it play out.

1 hour ago, chapelbull said:

Why would he hire an OC just to screw with us?    I don't get how that makes sense.  I guess it could be a side benefit and if he thought it would help with the boosters maybe?

In separate interviews with questions about our conference there’s been no mention of any other teams but Cincinnati.  I don’t think he either knows about the rivalry or maybe cares enough to steal a coach.  It’s probably a former relationship and like was mentioned already he filed the spot with the guy from Miami so Bentley is safe for now.

Having cincy and Tulsa at home is nice and @ Provo early is great, won’t be cold by then.

2 minutes ago, Triple B said:

You're right, it was kinda them then........ btw, ECU, what brings you back here after a long hiatus?

The warmer weather has me thinking about sports again, and I’m off the night shift at work.  I had been lurking but forgot my password, finally reset it.

2 minutes ago, puc86 said:

Well now I want that guy who wants a coach that’s not even good enough to poach?

I don’t understand this at all but I agree nonetheless.

2 minutes ago, Triple B said:

At least it's not UCF ......

F UCF though, they stole K State’s S&C coach so really it was kinda them.