American Athletic Conference

[Heinro]

True, Heinro -- good point. I've obviously been so mesmerized by the Big East hype machine that I forgot Villanova wasn't a P5er. Nice observation about Connecticut, too, because that would give the AAC two championships in five seasons. The league would be asking the rest of college hoops, "Who's your daddy?"

Edit - Correction. Thanks Kel.

Going back to Butler's loss to Duke and even counting Louisville as ACC, a non-P5 has been in the title game 5 out of the last 8 years. Talk about a narrative you never hear.

[Kel Varnsen]

Actually looking at it, Louisville was in the AAC when they won the national championship? That would mean if Gonzaga were to win tonight, 4 out of the last 5 years a non-P5 has won. We would make 5 out of the last 6 years if we win next year.

Louisville was in the Big East in 2013. Last year of the old Big East.

[Perezident]

What impact would this move to the AAC have on our baseball team? Would this be a step-up or down in competition?

Sorry if this was already addressed, this thread is looooong.

[Bluzrover]

^This.

[Shocktoberfest]

What impact would this move to the AAC have on our baseball team? Would this be a step-up or down in competition?

Sorry if this was already addressed, this thread is looooong.

The league is pretty good, but not great. My opinion is that anytime you can add a league with Southern schools it's a good thing. But we have much bigger problems than our league right now. Dang!

[pogo]

I've managed to get my hands on some Royal Salute in anticipation of this announcement.

Nothing like a couple of Colt 45's to do it up right.

[TxShox]

What impact would this move to the AAC have on our baseball team? Would this be a step-up or down in competition?

Sorry if this was already addressed, this thread is looooong.

Just looking at this year, the AAC has 6 teams in the top 100 of the College Baseball RPI while the MVC has 3. AAC has UH and USF in the top 25 with East Carolina and UCF getting votes. Only Dallas Baptist is getting votes for the Valley.

[Dan]

What impact would this move to the AAC have on our baseball team? Would this be a step-up or down in competition?

Sorry if this was already addressed, this thread is looooong.

I was surprised to learn just now that neither Tulsa nor SMU have baseball teams. Temple is the other team with no baseball. Here are the standings:

http://theamerican.org/standings.aspx?path=baseball

[Play Angry]

What impact would this move to the AAC have on our baseball team? Would this be a step-up or down in competition?

Sorry if this was already addressed, this thread is looooong.

Substantial step up in competition in most years.

[SHOCKvalue]

I'm guessing all the baseball programs in the AAC have facilities with lights, which is more than be said of the MVC.

[Kel Varnsen]

This is just me, but I wouldn't expect any word until middle to end of the week at the earliest.

Go Shocks!

Not just you.

[Cdizzle]

I need to know more people.

[UCONN_Husky]

Unfortunately, we are the one AAC school without lights, however, UCONN recently approved a $46 Million upgrade to our baseball, softball, and soccer facilities: http://csnbbs.com/thread-809996.html

We have held our own in the AAC despite the issues associated with being located in New England. UCONN just swept the series at ECU this past weekend. We are currently 16-9 despite having yet to play a home game this season. Fingers crossed that tomorrow will be our first!

The AAC has definitely been an upgrade from the Big East when it comes to baseball. It's a competitive and fun league. I think you guys will enjoy it.

[SHOCKvalue]

I need to know more people.

What a difference a comma makes.

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[Cdizzle]

What a difference a comma makes.

[/GrammarTroll]

My grammar is correct for my intended meaning.