(10-21-2019 08:08 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(10-19-2019 10:50 PM)esayem Wrote:  

(10-19-2019 08:41 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(10-19-2019 08:12 PM)esayem Wrote:  Waiver makes sense, UConn bailed.

There is no legitimate reason for an extension unless another team takes off, and if that’s the situation, then staying put at 10 with a round robin makes total sense.

The AAC can field a title game with a 10 game round robin right now. They have no argument as to why they need an extension at this point. They will try to fight for autonomy and fail, like the mighty ACC before them, and end up drafting UMass or a C-USA team like UAB or Rice to round out 12.

I disagree. They didnt have to give the AAC the divisonless waiver. They could have said—“No---but we will give your the same thing CUSA and the MAC got---which makes uneven divisions more workable.” They didnt do that. My guess is there is growing support for a rule change that would allow conferences with 11 or more qmembers a path to hold a divisionless CCG while playing just 8 or 9 conference games. I think most conferences think that would be an interesting option to have if it can be done in a way that protects big annual rivalry games.

Those conferences had more than 11 teams, this situation is unique. They weren’t going to force the AAC to play a 10 game conference schedule or force them into a weird five and six team division setup.

But, they do expect the AAC to get their ship in order by either expansion, detraction, a 10 game schedule, or removing the CCG.

I’d like to see the AAC break the mold, I just don’t see them getting it done alone. Throw the Big 10, Pac, and ACC in their corner and you have a formidable voting block.

The pie in the sky picks: BYU isn’t coming. Army would suffer attrition like they did 20 years ago, and as you see Navy slowing down momentum nowadays.

Honestly, the best thing would be for Navy to withdraw and play as an Independent again.

First off, 5-1(3-1) questions your "slowing down momentum" point.
Second, for whom would it be best for Navy to withdraw and go independent? I'll say not for the AAC: having a top-25 all time wins program with a national brand and bowl cachet is good for the conference. And not for Navy: USNA gave up successful independence for the strategic goal of being on the correct side of the next big restructure; when the Big East that Navy joined lost BCS auto-qual status and fell out of the CFP contract-bowl-conferences, that was a negative, but that's why Navy is all-in on "P6" and Gladchuk is Aresco's BFF. IF Texas/Oklahoma depart the BigXII and the rump BigXII tears apart the AAC, I could see Navy returning to independence, but even then that's only if the AAC fate is sealed into true outsider status. The Academy mission is served by remaining at the top level of DI football, and the institution will act to do so.

7-6, 3-10...they’re off to a good start this year, granted. We’ll see how the season plays out. Doesn’t the one game OOC schedule matter?

The AAC West is a good fit for Navy considering all the Naval bases by their opponents. Old Dominion would be a monster draw if they were to join. I think Rice is the best institutional fit, plus they don’t add travel.

For those touting CSU, their attendance would drop in the AAC because they’d be on an island. Air Force too.

The idea of BYU and Army needs to be forgotten.

*I could see CSU having monetary interest, but they would be burning ALL their bridges to make a move that isn’t necessarily a steady long term outlook.