Azmodi Posted October 25, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 12 Content Count: 3,233 Reputation: 1,169 Days Won: 8 Joined: 10/17/2013 Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) Here's Aresco's latest interview and pod cast. http://americansportsnet.com/the-americans-mike-aresco-change-the-discussion-to-power-6-conferences/ He has some valid points: 1. American Athletic Conference football programs own 16 victories over Power Five teams over the last two seasons. Their two signature wins coming as Houston defeated Florida State in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl last season while Central Florida beat Baylor in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl. 2. The AAC has established itself as a power in men’s and women’s basketball with UConn taking home national championships. Also, Temple, Tulsa, SMU, UConn, Houston, and Memphis all had 20 win seasons last year. 3. Truth be told once you get past Texas and Oklahoma, the eight other members of the Big 12 are not on par with the AAC schools. Knowing that the key to national recognition in football is beating Power 5 teams, the future schedules of all of the AAC teams are loaded with powerful opponents. 4. The AAC has more teams in the major television markets than any of the Power 5 conferences. They can have six teams in the coveted Top 20 television markets. Temple (Philadelphia No. 4) SMU (Dallas No. 5), Navy (Washington, D.C. No. 8 – Plus a national following), Houston, (No. 10), South Florida (Tampa Bay No. 13), Central Florida (Orlando No. 19). Edited October 25, 2016 by Azmodi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaUSFBull Posted October 25, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 263 Content Count: 24,750 Reputation: 3,107 Days Won: 87 Joined: 12/15/2009 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I admire his ambition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallyBull Posted October 25, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 23 Content Count: 3,686 Reputation: 1,188 Days Won: 14 Joined: 01/19/2011 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Someone has to make our case - whatever case we have. People respect Aresco. We need to continue to do our part to make his case a compelling one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azmodi Posted October 25, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 12 Content Count: 3,233 Reputation: 1,169 Days Won: 8 Joined: 10/17/2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Toro_86 Posted October 25, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 176 Content Count: 8,612 Reputation: 2,661 Days Won: 28 Joined: 12/14/2005 Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) Gotta love Aresco's energy and passion. We sure could use him over on the Bulls D. Edited October 25, 2016 by El_Toro_86 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina_Bull Posted October 25, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 40 Content Count: 2,213 Reputation: 69 Days Won: 3 Joined: 11/26/2006 Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) We're a lock B5 conferences and networks will argue for months over our inclusion. Networks will eagerly insist on footing the bill and paying AAC schools on par with B5 schools. B5 schools will take offense and insist that they simply redistribute the existing largesse with the 12 AAC schools. Both sides will rejoice in sharing the airtime with AAC as we begin playing televised conference games in the plum spots on Saturday and Thursday. I'm going to keep my eye on this Arresco guy. . . . He's going places. But I've felt that way ever since he snagged Tulane. Edited October 25, 2016 by Carolina_Bull 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallyBull Posted October 25, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 23 Content Count: 3,686 Reputation: 1,188 Days Won: 14 Joined: 01/19/2011 Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Carolina_Bull said: I'm going to keep my eye on this Arresco guy. . . . He's going places. But I've felt that way ever since he snagged Tulane. Sarcasm is supposed to reflect peculiar insight. But in this case, it only reflects peculiar spelling. Edited October 25, 2016 by TallyBull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaUSFBull Posted October 25, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 263 Content Count: 24,750 Reputation: 3,107 Days Won: 87 Joined: 12/15/2009 Share Posted October 25, 2016 21 minutes ago, Carolina_Bull said: We're a lock B5 conferences and networks will argue for months over our inclusion. Networks will eagerly insist on footing the bill and paying AAC schools on par with B5 schools. B5 schools will take offense and insist that they simply redistribute the existing largesse with the 12 AAC schools. Both sides will rejoice in sharing the airtime with AAC as we begin playing televised conference games in the plum spots on Saturday and Thursday. I'm going to keep my eye on this Arresco guy. . . . He's going places. But I've felt that way ever since he snagged Tulane. USF should go independent. I heard all the cool programs are doing it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina_Bull Posted October 25, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 40 Content Count: 2,213 Reputation: 69 Days Won: 3 Joined: 11/26/2006 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I'm proud to not know how to spell his name. So help me geezus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina_Bull Posted October 25, 2016 Group: Member Topic Count: 40 Content Count: 2,213 Reputation: 69 Days Won: 3 Joined: 11/26/2006 Share Posted October 25, 2016 12 minutes ago, GaUSFBull said: USF should go independent. I heard all the cool programs are doing it. Are you the guy that thought USF's salvation depended on recruiting some small-time GA HS kid named Ironside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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