southcharlotteapp
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RE: ECU/APP St. agree to football series
(01-12-2017 10:23 AM)ECUGrad07 Wrote: (01-12-2017 09:25 AM)southcharlotteapp Wrote: (01-12-2017 09:01 AM)moehler Wrote: I think a lot of the problem some ECU fans have, isn't with App, most will concede that we're a good FBS program, and its a good thing to form an instate rivalry with us, but rather, their being forced to face the reality that all their efforts, all the money spent on stadium reinvations, fan support etc. just to show the P5 schools their ready to move up, has failed, and their just a G5 school like App. I actually feel for them, they have done everything possible to show they have more in common with the ACC than the SBC, but their location is just brutal, and unless somehow a new P5 conference is formed, which isn't going to happen, then they better get use to playing away games against the likes of App, Charlotte, or ODU.
I agree with your statement. I would hate to be in their shoes, and would likely be bitter too. Being in the AAC should have been a wake up call for ECU. There are 2 to 3 programs in the AAC that would get the call up ahead of them if the opportunity arose. Add BYU to the mix, and it's even more. The expansion pace is slow right now, so it might as well be 10 programs ahead of them. They have hit their ceiling. The AAC is a good conference and a good fit for ECU. OOC series against an in state team that brought an estimated 15k as an FCS team is no brainer. We are going after a lot of the same recruits now, and I'm thrilled we have the opportunity to prove our worth to them with this series. Emagine what this will do for our in state recruiting if we win the series. Big opportunity for App!
You'd hate to be in our shoes?
Ok, we're both G5, yes. But that's where the comparison ends.
However... the AAC's TV deal nets each team about $2M per year. The SunBelt last I saw was around $100K per team. While both are peanuts compared to P5 contracts, one is a drastically larger amount of peanuts.
The AAC has sent 2 teams to the Access Bowl, out of 3 years... winning both.
You JUST started getting some bigger name schools to come to your stadium... we have had that going for decades. (Kudos on the Miami game... would love to have them in Greenville.)
Kidd-Brewer: 24,050
Dowdy-Ficklen: 50,000
Our recruiting classes are better.
Yes, you have been successful in the Sun Belt... but we were successful in C-USA... both are **** leagues. If App played an AAC schedule, it would have struggled to become bowl eligible. You can't take a week off in the AAC. There are no Texas States or NMSUs in the American. Yes, we struggled in our bowl games for whatever reason, but there is no denying that top to bottom, the American is a much better league than the Sun Belt.
So... keep on thinking that you'd hate to be in our shoes. Maybe if you say it enough times, it will make it true.
Good day.
Haha, you completely missed the point. I was referring to your current state compared to your future potential. I'd hate to have done everything right, have all the chips in place, facilities, fan support, attendance, and still not get to the promise land. I was not referring to App's current state v ECU's current state. I even complimented your conference. Did you read past the word shoes? Slow down and think. So yes, I would hate to be in your shoes. Would I be bitter, yes. But not as bitter as you.
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