Cinci Umass, Uconn in the Mac Fb only not to bad. Cinci , Uconn to the Beast all sports looks ok to me.

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(02-15-2017 06:42 PM)gulfcoastgal Wrote:  Based on who shows up. Memphis was told for years (message board chatter) that they must produce regardless of conference. Now, that metric has changed?

You do get that UConn's women's BB team just won their 100th straight game and is the hottest non-FB and men's BB properties. It would be an amazing "get" for Fox and would compliment their Men's BB properties perfectly.

(02-15-2017 05:28 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  Adam Zagoria
‏@AdamZagoria

"There haven't been any discussions" between UConn and the Big East, BE spokesman John Paquette told me. Story coming.

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UConn AD David Benedict: “There is no truth to rumors & reports UConn has had discussions with the Big East for possible membership”

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#UConn AD:“There is no truth to the rumors and reports that UConn has had discussions with the Big East Conference for possible membership."

Rothstein is a goof

UC, Temple, UCONN, and Memphis to Big East

fb Indy for all of them, but they schedule with each other along with Army, BYU, UMASS, etc.


it could work

(02-15-2017 10:05 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  UC, Temple, UCONN, and Memphis to Big East

fb Indy for all of them, but they schedule with each other along with Army, BYU, UMASS, etc.


it could work

NO.

(02-15-2017 10:07 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(02-15-2017 10:05 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  UC, Temple, UCONN, and Memphis to Big East

fb Indy for all of them, but they schedule with each other along with Army, BYU, UMASS, etc.


it could work

NO.

you secretly want this

(02-15-2017 10:05 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  UC, Temple, UCONN, and Memphis to Big East

fb Indy for all of them, but they schedule with each other along with Army, BYU, UMASS, etc.


it could work

Return of the football Indy!

(02-15-2017 09:30 PM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  

(02-15-2017 06:42 PM)gulfcoastgal Wrote:  Based on who shows up. Memphis was told for years (message board chatter) that they must produce regardless of conference. Now, that metric has changed?

You do get that UConn's women's BB team just won their 100th straight game and is the hottest non-FB and men's BB properties. It would be an amazing "get" for Fox and would compliment their Men's BB properties perfectly.

As an ardent supporter of women's sports if anyone could do it, it'd be UCONN. However, multiple threads on this board have pointed that conference affiliation has negatively affected attendance. Just noting the hypocrisy of such statements when confronted with how many fans actually show up to support the home team.

(02-15-2017 10:05 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  UC, Temple, UCONN, and Memphis to Big East

fb Indy for all of them, but they schedule with each other along with Army, BYU, UMASS, etc.


it could work

They would lose their chance for the G5 NY6 spot.


Dumb move.

(02-16-2017 02:34 AM)Phil Lacio Wrote:  

(02-15-2017 10:05 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  UCONN to Big East

They would lose their chance for the G5 NY6 spot.

Dumb move.

UConn lost money on its Fiesta Bowl appearance. Got made fun of for bringing so few fans. Got trounced by Oklahoma.

For UConn, the chance at a G5 NY6 spot may not be that important.

(02-15-2017 09:57 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(02-15-2017 05:28 PM)BigEastHomer Wrote:  Adam Zagoria
‏@AdamZagoria

"There haven't been any discussions" between UConn and the Big East, BE spokesman John Paquette told me. Story coming.

Brett McMurphy Verified account 
‏@McMurphyESPN

UConn AD David Benedict: “There is no truth to rumors & reports UConn has had discussions with the Big East for possible membership”

Patrick Eaton-Robb Verified account 
‏@peatonrobb

#UConn AD:“There is no truth to the rumors and reports that UConn has had discussions with the Big East Conference for possible membership."

Rothstein is a goof

And apparently is making it up.

(02-15-2017 10:10 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(02-15-2017 10:07 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(02-15-2017 10:05 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  UC, Temple, UCONN, and Memphis to Big East

fb Indy for all of them, but they schedule with each other along with Army, BYU, UMASS, etc.


it could work

NO.

you secretly want this

LOL. You mean like somebody could be secretly gay, too? No, I'm pretty well settled on both questions.

I'm not buying it.

1) Fox would need to fork out even more $$$ for mostly terrible basketball ratings.

2) Uconn football would need to go indy. How does that help them getting into a major conference?

3) $10 million buyout for what? To downgrade football and slightly upgrade BB.

I like how the title of the thread presents this as already decided. Sounds like a trial balloon by someone with an agenda.

I will believe it when I see it. If it does, whatever.

(02-15-2017 02:36 PM)CoastalJuan Wrote:  

(02-15-2017 02:17 PM)FlyingTiger2016 Wrote:  

(02-15-2017 11:53 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  While it would be sad to see them go, this gives the AAC a great opportunity to get stronger by destroying the MWC and adding BYU (basketball only) and raiding Colorado State, Boise, New Mexico, Air Force, UNLV, San Diego St.

East
Temple
Navy (FB only)
ECU
UCF
USF
Cincinnati
Memphis
Tulane
Tulsa

West
SMU
Houston
Air Force
Colorado State
New Mexico
UNLV
Boise
BYU (FB only)
San Diego State

I wouldn't go way out west. Too large of a conference. I would add two urban metro schools in south. Like a UAB, or a Georgia State.

Memphis, Houston, Cincinnati, UCF, USF shouldn't trust those suburban schools. We have been burned to many times.

I agree. Stop trying to poach the West. Georgia State or Texas State would probably see an immediate impact in joining our conference in football, and they both bring decent media markets.

That's where the money is and how we get paid. ESPN isn't paying more for Georgia State.

(02-15-2017 03:09 PM)Phil Lacio Wrote:  

(02-15-2017 11:53 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  While it would be sad to see them go, this gives the AAC a great opportunity to get stronger by destroying the MWC and adding BYU (basketball only) and raiding Colorado State, Boise, New Mexico, Air Force, UNLV, San Diego St.

East
Temple
Navy (FB only)
ECU
UCF
USF
Cincinnati
Memphis
Tulane
Tulsa

West
SMU
Houston
Air Force
Colorado State
New Mexico
UNLV
Boise
BYU (FB only)
San Diego State

My version:

East
Temple
ECU
UCF
USF
Cincinnati
Memphis
Tulane
Tulsa

West
SMU
Houston
Air Force
Army (FB only)
Navy (FB only)
Boise
BYU
San Diego State

[/quote]

Not enough western schools to support the Olympics. I think that Army could one day join the AAC, but right now they aren't ready.

(02-15-2017 04:00 PM)YNot Wrote:  

(02-15-2017 11:53 AM)firmbizzle Wrote:  While it would be sad to see them go, this gives the AAC a great opportunity to get stronger by destroying the MWC and adding BYU (basketball only) and raiding Colorado State, Boise, New Mexico, Air Force, UNLV, San Diego St.

East
Temple
Navy (FB only)
ECU
UCF
USF
Cincinnati
Memphis
Tulane
Tulsa

West
SMU
Houston
Air Force
Colorado State
New Mexico
UNLV
Boise
BYU (Olympics only)
San Diego State

BYU would not join as a football only member - they would join for Olympic sports only, with a quasi-affiliation for scheduling and bowls. Like Notre Dame and the ACC.

Gonzaga would also leave the WCC if it had a solid place to land.

FOOTBALL

EAST: Temple, ECU, USF, UCF, Cincinnati, Memphis Tulane, Navy
WEST: Houston, SMU, Tulsa, Air Force, Boise, SDSU, CSU, New Mexico

OR

EAST: Temple, ECU, USF, UCF
SOUTH: Cincinnati, Memphis Tulane, Tulsa
CENTRAL: Navy, Houston, SMU, Air Force
WEST: Boise, SDSU, CSU, New Mexico

BASKETBALL

EAST: Temple, ECU, USF, UCF, Cincinnati, Memphis
SOUTH: Tulane, Tulsa, Houston, SMU, New Mexico, *Wichita St.
WEST: Boise, SDSU, CSU, Air Force, *BYU, *Gonzaga

OR

EAST: Temple, ECU, USF, UCF, Cincinnati, Memphis, Tulane, Houston, SMU
WEST: Tulsa, New Mexico, Boise, SDSU, CSU, Air Force, *Wichita St., *BYU, *Zags

OR

EAST: Temple, ECU, USF, UCF, *VCU
SOUTH: Cincinnati, Memphis Tulane, Houston, SMU
CENTRAL: Tulsa, Air Force, CSU, New Mexico, *Wichita St.
WEST: Boise, SDSU, *BYU, *Gonzaga, * St. Mary's

You are correct. I meant Olympics only. I like your pod system. Play everyone in your pod in FB once, BB twice and then you can rotate the pods in FB and/or play the rest of the conference once.

I made some adjustments. Removed New Mexico and moved Tulsa to the west in football. Also, made a pod system for olympic sports.

Football
East
Temple
Navy (FB only)
ECU
UCF
USF
Cincinnati
Memphis
Tulane

West
Tulsa
SMU
Houston
Air Force
Colorado State
UNLV
Boise
San Diego State

Olympics
East
Temple
ECU
UCF
USF

Central
Cincinnati
Memphis
Tulane
Tulsa

Mountain
Houston
SMU
Colorado State
Air Force

West
Boise
BYU
UNLV
San Diego State

(02-15-2017 02:15 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  If UConn did leave, that puts the AAC at 10 schools. Why would there be a need to add anybody other than a football only addition? 10 is good for the non-football sports.

I think there's something to be said to offering BYU FB-only at that point. Only adding basketball schools if the basketball portion of the TV contract is going up.

(02-16-2017 11:33 AM)CitrusUCF Wrote:  

(02-15-2017 02:15 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  If UConn did leave, that puts the AAC at 10 schools. Why would there be a need to add anybody other than a football only addition? 10 is good for the non-football sports.

I think there's something to be said to offering BYU FB-only at that point. Only adding basketball schools if the basketball portion of the TV contract is going up.

Agreed; people act like 11 bball schools is unwieldy, but if you think about it, you have a double round robin comprising of 20 conference games and the rest you make tough OOC scheduled games.