American Athletic Conference

[ShockerFever]

Yeah, but at least they're not big-hat-no-cattle. Their foundation for MBB trash talk is built on rock, as opposed to sand, marshmallow peeps, used tampons, or whatnot.

Yeah, but one difference is UConn has actually DONE something in basketball. So they can pump their chest a little. Of course the past few years haven't been great, but still...

Creighton hasn't done anything nationally in basketball, but listening to their fans you would think they would be in the Final Four every year lol

That certainly is true on all accounts. I really laid an egg with that analogy.

[blunderbuss]

How do I change my avatar in here? I'm the "ECU guy"

[shocks02]

How do I change my avatar in here? I'm the "ECU guy"

Click Settings in the top right and then Edit Avatar.

[ShockerFever]

While we're on the topic, the first time somebody drops P6 around here, I hope they are banned.

Can we type AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE in all caps though?

[ShanShock]

This is gonna be awesome guys. Now I need to get out to Wichita. I've never been to Kansas before.

Yellow Brick Road

[Cdizzle]

Can we type AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE in all caps though?

Obviously that will be preferred.

And after we lose we can lament having too few MVC players, as those guys never lost.

[ShockerFever]

Was thinking the same thing...

Those clothes look a little too big for that guy's britches. I wonder what that guy's doing now? Dreaming about a Summit League invite?

Man, Cold sure did get a rise out of the SIU/BJ fans. It was fun to watch. Maybe in the spirit of a new beginning, we should be regraced with that guy's presence? Afterall, he predicted all of this about WSU - final fours, Top 5 rankings, multi-million dollar head coaches, WSU being too good for the Valley, etc. This guy called it a decade ago.

I miss the Cold.

[Dark Lord]

Yellow Brick Road

Your soul should be consumed for making such a reference.

[ShockerFever]

And I don't believe the Dark Lord is Cold either.

[Cdizzle]

This board has become so much more fun in just 1 week.

Add in not losing for another 18 months, and it should be good times around here!

[Bearcat1]

Hello from a long time Bearcat fan. Hope to see you soon in the conference. I remember our great battles in the 1960's. I attended one game at the Roundhouse; I guess it has changed a bit over the years since we left in 1969-70.

Here is what the renovation of our arena will look like in 2018. https://youtu.be/kDcS5IHXqsk

[UCONN_Husky]

Hello future conference mates,

UCONN nation formally welcomes you to the AAC. Believe it or not, the UCONN administration has been an advocate of WSU for quite some time. The stories of UCONN contemplating the Big East were nothing more than a way to twist the arm of the AAC brass to make a move to enhance AAC basketball. While many here seem to think UCONN is the villain of the conference (and yes we do have some extreme fans), we have a passionate basketball fan-base that isn't willing to accept mediocrity - something I think we have in common. It really is a perfect marriage, and I'm looking forward to seeing the Shockers at Gampel and/or the XL Center next year.

I'd also like to give props for an excellent hire on the Women's Basketball side. It shows WSU's commitment to the sport and competing at the highest level. UCONN fans appreciate that.

Glad to have you!

[Dave Stalwart]

And I don't believe the Dark Lord is Cold either.

While we're on the topic, the first time somebody drops P6 around here, I hope they are banned.

Or referring to our (hypothetically) former MVC mates as "mid-major" with the insinuation we're above that.

Followed within minutes by:

The rest of the MVC is mid-major

I don't really either. I was lured by the way he couldn't get past his 5th post on the board without saying every other program in the MVC is mid major (within the context of another poster saying we need to be civil and not go around calling the MVC mid major as soon as we are gone like CU did). That's the Co|d I remember... but actually much more civil still.

[ShanShock]

Your soul should be consumed for making such a reference.

DL - Lighten up - Kellogg=yellow brick road
Wizard of Oz

[wusphlash]

One thing about Dr. Bardo, when he's driving the train you don't want to be caught standing on the tracks. Full speed ahead.

Naturally people on this board gravitate to basketball. However, I'm anxious to see what other impacts this move might have. Enrollment? Capital projects? National perception? What does Dr. Bardo have in his mind that we've not even thought of yet?