American Athletic Conference

[Cdizzle]

When you can't afford jerseys or gas for a 100 mile recruiting trip, $50,000 is a lot.

[MoValley John]

When you can't afford jerseys or gas for a 100 mile recruiting trip, $50,000 is a lot.

It is, but at the same time, that $8-$14,000 increase for Indiana State is like putting a band aid on a gunshot wound.

The real concern, and what I think needs to be front and center, is the 14 NCAA units. In 2014, each unit was worth $1.6 mm. So, Wichita State is directly responsible for over $22 mm to the Valley. Now you're getting people's attention.

[DUShock]

You had me at Marcus Aurelius.

[MoValley John]

Actually, based on Kai's figures, Indiana State drew 849 more people than average for Wichita State. If they charged $16 per seat, the Sycamore's are up $13,584.

Now I need to make 20 posts on the Orukpe thread...

[AZ Shocker]

In 2014, each unit was worth $1.6 mm. So, Wichita State is directly responsible for over $22 mm to the Valley. Now you're getting people's attention.

Paging Patty Viverito!!! Paging Patty Viverito!!!

[MoValley John]

Paging Patty Viverito!!! Paging Patty Viverito!!!

Exactly.

[Ta town]

Great article Kai.

Bardo needs to get that report out soon. He promised it to the community in May. It's now June.

No he didn't, it was made known in early Feb when this all started that 4 months time will be given to do the report. Also over the duration it was mentioned several times that the report was due after 4 months, not a decision on anything.

[thunderkwb]

This is interesting regarding Patty "cakes" husband.

"Married to Frank Viverito, President and Executive Director of the St. Louis Sports Commission"

Cronyism is alive and well in the MVC!

Maybe it's time for Shocker fans to give her a shout out..

pattyv@mvc.org

[Shocker1976]

Wrote a piece about the remarks from the MVCF Commish.

Some facts and figures at the bottom of the article, average attendance increase when WSU comes to town, etc.

http://shockerhoops.net/index.php/20...ssouri-valley/

Thanks for posting the link to your article, an excellent read for anyone interested in the Shockers.

[Dave Stalwart]

This thread needs a sister thread titled: "Realignment and Wichita State: Our greatest fears realized"

The fact that this thread was titled "Best possible outcome" at its beginning just makes it such a depressing read in the end. There once was a time when we were thinking about best possible outcomes. Then Creighton left the MVC and the MVC added LOLoyola, who have sucked every bit as much, if not more than expected. Then, WSU hinted at starting football to move up and a bunch of desireable conferences acted like it is a longshot. Then, knowing the only way WSU's vision could come to fruition was by beginning at FCS, the MVC went on record basically saying they will do whatever they can do to wreck that idea if we gain any traction at all.

[MadaboutWu]

This thread needs a sister thread titled: "Realignment and Wichita State: Our greatest fears realized"

Time to lock the thread and start a new one with a more balanced title, and my suggestion has nothing to do with the greatest recruiting saga in WSU history!

[RoyalShock]

This is interesting regarding Patty "cakes" husband.

"Married to Frank Viverito, President and Executive Director of the St. Louis Sports Commission"

Cronyism is alive and well in the MVC!

Maybe it's time for Shocker fans to give her a shout out..

pattyv@mvc.org

It's no wonder she doesn't want to do anything that might help WSU leave the conference. If WSU's 2500 fans stop going to St. Louis for the MVC tournament, it likely becomes a money-loser for the MVC and they would go to another, less-costly city/venue or back to home sites.

She has a clear conflict-of-interest and someone in the MVC offices should either shut her up or give her a script.

[WuShock16]

It's no wonder she doesn't want to do anything that might help WSU leave the conference. If WSU's 2500 fans stop going to St. Louis for the MVC tournament, it likely becomes a money-loser for the MVC and they would go to another, less-costly city/venue or back to home sites.

She has a clear conflict-of-interest and someone in the MVC offices should either shut her up or give her a script.

I have been saying this for a couple years. What would it take to get a boycott of Arch Madness from WSU fans? Just one year. It would kill the MVC's budget.

[ShockdaWorld]

I have been saying this for a couple years. What would it take to get a boycott of Arch Madness from WSU fans? Just one year. It would kill the MVC's budget.

Wouldn't it be more fun to have a new conference in place and go in there chanting our new conference while rolling through the championship game? I don't remember who I saw do that before, but thought it was funny as hell.

[moshock]

It's no wonder she doesn't want to do anything that might help WSU leave the conference. If WSU's 2500 fans stop going to St. Louis for the MVC tournament, it likely becomes a money-loser for the MVC and they would go to another, less-costly city/venue or back to home sites.

She has a clear conflict-of-interest and someone in the MVC offices should either shut her up or give her a script.

Royal, I think your 2500 fans number may be a little short. I would guess 5136 +/-

In any case - it would be a ghost town without us.