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Aresco on expansion - AAC could stay at 11 or go to 12.
Aresco talks AAC expansion starting at the 11:30 mark. Said might go to 12 for the right team but there's no problem with staying at 11. In either event 11 or 12 he wants to do away with the divisions. Sounds like the guy who was just dealt four aces:-) Link below
https://969thegame.iheart.com/content/20...-playoffs/
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RE: Aresco on expansion - AAC could stay at 11 or go to 12.
Translation - he'd welcomed BYU but on the AAC's terms. Expansion just became much less important.
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RE: Aresco on expansion - AAC could stay at 11 or go to 12.
(06-11-2021 05:55 PM)Tigers2B1 Wrote: Translation - he'd welcomed BYU but on the AAC's terms. Expansion just became much less important.
Yeah what I heard was 12 is a possibility but the days of actively pursuing schools might be over --- for the time being. In other words, I don't expect Aresco to doing Provo radio interviews going forward ---- although he'll take her phone calls.
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RE: Aresco on expansion - AAC could stay at 11 or go to 12.
(06-11-2021 06:16 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote: (06-11-2021 05:55 PM)Tigers2B1 Wrote: Translation - he'd welcomed BYU but on the AAC's terms. Expansion just became much less important.
Yeah what I heard was 12 is a possibility but the days of actively pursuing schools might be over --- for the time being. In other words, I don't expect Aresco to doing Provo radio interviews going forward ---- although he'll take her phone calls.
Thats the impression I got. We are moving forward with 11 and---to listen to Aresco---we do not seem to be under any pressure from inside OR outside the conference to add a 12th. You certainly get no impression that there is some sort of deadline looming to get to 12. So---apparently the waiver is not a concern that would drive the leadership to fill that slot sooner rather than later. Since he's said it about a million times---one has to believe its all about finding someone who adds value. Until we do---it looks like that slot will remain empty.
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RE: Aresco on expansion - AAC could stay at 11 or go to 12.
(06-11-2021 11:30 PM)Attackcoog Wrote: (06-11-2021 06:16 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote: (06-11-2021 05:55 PM)Tigers2B1 Wrote: Translation - he'd welcomed BYU but on the AAC's terms. Expansion just became much less important.
Yeah what I heard was 12 is a possibility but the days of actively pursuing schools might be over --- for the time being. In other words, I don't expect Aresco to doing Provo radio interviews going forward ---- although he'll take her phone calls.
Thats the impression I got. We are moving forward with 11 and---to listen to Aresco---we do not seem to be under any pressure from inside OR outside the conference to add a 12th. You certainly get no impression that there is some sort of deadline looming to get to 12. So---apparently the waiver is not a concern that would drive the leadership to fill that slot sooner rather than later. Since he's said it about a million times---one has to believe its all about finding someone who adds value. Until we do---it looks like that slot will remain empty.
I still think he is planning to take the hill. Knee cap the MWC as soon as the CFP management committee approves the proposal. As long as the MWC remains as currently constituted, they are a threat. He needs to raid that conference or add BYU to consolidate the AAC as the only viable 6th conference.
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RE: Aresco on expansion - AAC could stay at 11 or go to 12.
(06-12-2021 12:01 AM)Acres Wrote: (06-11-2021 11:30 PM)Attackcoog Wrote: (06-11-2021 06:16 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote: (06-11-2021 05:55 PM)Tigers2B1 Wrote: Translation - he'd welcomed BYU but on the AAC's terms. Expansion just became much less important.
Yeah what I heard was 12 is a possibility but the days of actively pursuing schools might be over --- for the time being. In other words, I don't expect Aresco to doing Provo radio interviews going forward ---- although he'll take her phone calls.
Thats the impression I got. We are moving forward with 11 and---to listen to Aresco---we do not seem to be under any pressure from inside OR outside the conference to add a 12th. You certainly get no impression that there is some sort of deadline looming to get to 12. So---apparently the waiver is not a concern that would drive the leadership to fill that slot sooner rather than later. Since he's said it about a million times---one has to believe its all about finding someone who adds value. Until we do---it looks like that slot will remain empty.
I still think he is planning to take the hill. Knee cap the MWC as soon as the CFP management committee approves the proposal. As long as the MWC remains as currently constituted, they are a threat. He needs to raid that conference or add BYU to consolidate the AAC as the only viable 6th conference.
I hope you're right. At least add BYU to make sure they're not forced back to the Mountain West Conference.
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06-12-2021 07:04 AM |
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RE: Aresco on expansion - AAC could stay at 11 or go to 12.
(06-12-2021 07:04 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote: (06-12-2021 12:01 AM)Acres Wrote: (06-11-2021 11:30 PM)Attackcoog Wrote: (06-11-2021 06:16 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote: (06-11-2021 05:55 PM)Tigers2B1 Wrote: Translation - he'd welcomed BYU but on the AAC's terms. Expansion just became much less important.
Yeah what I heard was 12 is a possibility but the days of actively pursuing schools might be over --- for the time being. In other words, I don't expect Aresco to doing Provo radio interviews going forward ---- although he'll take her phone calls.
Thats the impression I got. We are moving forward with 11 and---to listen to Aresco---we do not seem to be under any pressure from inside OR outside the conference to add a 12th. You certainly get no impression that there is some sort of deadline looming to get to 12. So---apparently the waiver is not a concern that would drive the leadership to fill that slot sooner rather than later. Since he's said it about a million times---one has to believe its all about finding someone who adds value. Until we do---it looks like that slot will remain empty.
I still think he is planning to take the hill. Knee cap the MWC as soon as the CFP management committee approves the proposal. As long as the MWC remains as currently constituted, they are a threat. He needs to raid that conference or add BYU to consolidate the AAC as the only viable 6th conference.
I hope you're right. At least add BYU to make sure they're not forced back to the Mountain West Conference.
If the new CFP allows for 5 - P5 champs, 1 at large berth for the G5, and 6 at large bids for everyone else including independents providing they are ranked high enough, then BYU is still in the driver's seat. Their options include remaining independent and scheduling as many P5's for ranking purposes filling in with MW schools for regional and travel purposes, joining the AAC FB only, or even playing the AAC against the MWC where the road to a FB conference championship would be easier and with less travel. If BYU rejoined the MWC on their own terms they could do so as FB only or bring their other sports along to cut travel and find an easier path to the NCAA BB tournament too. Rejoining the MWC would strengthen that conference, would be cheaper for travel for all its sports programs over the AAC, and still allow for 4 - P5 games nationally for strength of schedule purposes for an at large bid. So there is no given that BYU would automatically join the AAC. It would weigh all options first and even try to set up a bidding war between the AAC and the MWC before its final decision.
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RE: Aresco on expansion - AAC could stay at 11 or go to 12.
I'm pretty sure there's not going to be a "bidding war" for BYU. This isn't the 1990s and BYU today is really a glorified G5 program. Have you seen their recruiting? Its middle-of-the-pack AAC at best. I mean they got Zach Wilson who was a three-star quarterback --- so maybe another Zach Wilson walks through the door but I doubt it. BYU has a brand but not a football team to match. That said, I do think that if they wanted come aboard it would be a good idea to bring them in because of their fan base -- they add value.
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RE: Aresco on expansion - AAC could stay at 11 or go to 12.
For BYU is really
#1 Joining one of the Five P conferences
#2 Independence
#3 AAC
#1 is not happening, so it’s really 2 or 3. As many have repeatedly posted BYU to MWC is a non starter. The MWC has not done anything to allow BYU to sell its return there as the MWC being similar to PAC. The AAC is the only one that could provide that storyline by looking at our Champions compared to PAC’s. And our tv money situation is better than MWC
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