Mama_Bull Posted September 27, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,207 Content Count: 18,470 Reputation: 899 Days Won: 44 Joined: 10/14/2003 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 For those who don't know, Brett McMurphy has been the most critical of the P6 label. Based on his past writing, that seems par for the course from him. This article mentions him and much more. I think it is worthwhile reading. https://navy.rivals.com/news/understanding-the-american-s-push-for-power-6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gismo Posted September 27, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 417 Content Count: 9,681 Reputation: 1,233 Days Won: 8 Joined: 09/24/2009 Share Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Mama_Bull said: For those who don't know, Brett McMurphy has been the most critical of the P6 label. Based on his past writing, that seems par for the course from him. This article mentions him and much more. I think it is worthwhile reading. https://navy.rivals.com/news/understanding-the-american-s-push-for-power-6 Good read. One thing really killing the American right now is attendance. Also wish USF had our stadium. Make it 40k... we don't need bigger. Attendance is decline and it will be decades before the P6 catches on or USF steps up to a new conference. Edited September 27, 2017 by Gismo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat-Rat Bull Posted September 27, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 34 Content Count: 1,728 Reputation: 749 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/29/2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Mama_Bull said: For those who don't know, Brett McMurphy has been the most critical of the P6 label. Based on his past writing, that seems par for the course from him. This article mentions him and much more. I think it is worthwhile reading. https://navy.rivals.com/news/understanding-the-american-s-push-for-power-6 Very good read. Can anyone explain exactly why the ESPNs and McMurphys of the world don't embrace having another power conference (P6)? To me it seems like it would be good for business, more national level hype for them to cover. It can't just be a negotiation tactic to get cheaper TV contracts for AAC games, can it? There seems to be a bitter hatred from some (McMurphy) toward even the thought of a P6. It's baffling to me. Any thoughts or theories out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usfbullrider Posted September 27, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 64 Content Count: 3,222 Reputation: 387 Days Won: 8 Joined: 07/30/2011 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I am sure ESPN would like to consolidate the amount of power conferences it has to negotiate with for some reason I can't fathom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama_Bull Posted September 27, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,207 Content Count: 18,470 Reputation: 899 Days Won: 44 Joined: 10/14/2003 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 ESPN was instumental in breaking up the Big East. I suppose they don't want to payout big money for another major conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Bull Posted September 27, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 14 Content Count: 482 Reputation: 68 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/03/2013 Share Posted September 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Mama_Bull said: For those who don't know, Brett McMurphy has been the most critical of the P6 label. Based on his past writing, that seems par for the course from him. This article mentions him and much more. I think it is worthwhile reading. https://navy.rivals.com/news/understanding-the-american-s-push-for-power-6 What a punk. Wonder what his issue is. He's acting like having 6 "power" conferences affects him directly. Weird guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandBull Posted September 27, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,518 Content Count: 42,125 Reputation: 8,834 Days Won: 344 Joined: 11/29/2009 Share Posted September 27, 2017 11 minutes ago, 370Bull said: What a punk. Wonder what his issue is. He's acting like having 6 "power" conferences affects him directly. Weird guy. I know one of his issues: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallyBull Posted September 27, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 23 Content Count: 3,685 Reputation: 1,186 Days Won: 14 Joined: 01/19/2011 Share Posted September 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said: I know one of his issues: Not Jimbo's best pic, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Bull Posted September 27, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 14 Content Count: 482 Reputation: 68 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/03/2013 Share Posted September 27, 2017 12 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said: I know one of his issues: Lol good point. The man, the myth, the Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat-Rat Bull Posted September 27, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 34 Content Count: 1,728 Reputation: 749 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/29/2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 So it's all about TV contract negotiations for ESPN, and it's all about old grudges for McMurphy. I'm thinking there must be more to it than these well-worn explanations, but maybe that's all there is to it.... I hope the AAC keeps throwing P6 hype in the faces of those that, whatever their motives, seem to want to draw a line to keep the AAC in some sort of oddball "Major Mid-Major" status. After all, it took very little time for terms like "P5" and "G5" to stick in the college football world. A little self-fulfilling "P6" prophecy may just go a long way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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