American Athletic Conference

[1972Shocker]

It is a great day. Now we need to back it up. What we've done up to now is history. Our new identity will be determined by what we do going forward, not just MBB but in all sports and aspects of the university. Time to elevate your games girls and boys.

And as ADDB made clear open your wallets.

[DUShock]

Maybe, USNA can coordinate something with WSU Alumni Association for the Tulsa and/or SMU game? I would be happy to do a lot of the leg work. I know a couple of anchor knockers in the metro who would love it.

[ShockingButTrue]

Wonderful news about the AAC! I'm so happy to get out of that dumpster fire that was the MVC.



Now all we have to do is worry about UCONN, Houston, Cincy and Memphis all leaving for a new conference within the next 3 years! ;)







(Even then it'd still be better than the what the MVC was becoming)

Maybe we'll be gone in the next 3 years :poster_wu:

#ChokingChickens

[DwShock]

Is this presser going to be recorded? I'd like to watch the excitement when I get home from work...

Go to the Wichita State University Facebook page. They Facebook lived it so I am sure it will be available

[1972Shocker]

Maybe, USNA can coordinate something with WSU Alumni Association for the Tulsa and/or SMU game? I would be happy to do a lot of the leg work. I know a couple of anchor knockers in the metro who would love it.

I like that idea. Much more realistic than the having Navy play a game in Cessna Stadium every year. If SMU and Tulsa aren't selling out their stadiums for the Navy game I think Shocker Middies can help 'em out.

When 16th ranked Navy played at Tulsa in 2015 the drew 22,750 to the 30,000 capacity Skelly Stadium. It would be interesting to see how close Shocker Middies could come to selling out the Stadium.

Not sure how you get the ball rolling on this but you should e-mail the WSU Alumni Assocation or the WSU Athletic Department and see what they think. Perhaps they can at least make some contacts with Navy and/or Tulsa/SMU. Tulsa in particular would be attractive to me.

[thunderkwb]

listening on the Sirius App right now

[wusphlash]

Which of our coaches were at the presser besides Gregg?

[DUShock]

@wusphlash: HCGM was the only one on camera.

[1972Shocker]

Which of our coaches were at the presser besides Gregg?

I don't think anyone else was mentioned or shown. However, Dr. Bardo did say one of his goals was for the Lady Shockers Basketball team beat UConn.

I'm sure they would have had Todd Butler there if he wasn't in Carbondale. :bball_spin:

[DUShock]

It is nice hearing the talking heads comment that it is a good move for both parties. It will be interesting to hear what the calling public has to say...

[thunderkwb]

Mike Aresco interview on Sirius
He really talked up our fan base and community support
AAC coaches are very excited...
Conference hasn't reached it's potential, this (move) helps
news very well received nationally
WSU will be real force very pleased to have them
Expansion not on table now
Regarding P5 expansion issue..."not a mid major in Basketball", make this the best home for members, $$$ payouts are the draw to P5 trying to improve this, WSU only solidifies it.
Bright future...
Has talked to Doug Elgen over last couple of weeks (friends over 35 years talks highly of him)
Doug understood, and Mike has been through what Doug is going through (nothing personal)
Mike actually was the guy who put the MVC championship on CBS (worked for CBS)
left some messages for Doug today
Kevin Ollie was very enthusiastic
Studied other sports carefully and not as big of impact as you would think
Baseball has 9 teams now but coaches are very excited and
Even Geno (Uconn Womens coach) is excited (wow)
continued

[AZ Shocker]

Its a beautiful day!!!
April 7 will go down in history!!!
4+7 = 11 for you forevershockerfan!!!

[Tulsa99]

May be of interest to you from the Tulsa World this afternoon:

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/tusportsextra/tu-officials-praise-unanimous-aac-decision-to-admit-wichita-state/article_5065f982-f475-5379-85e8-b2ba260e635a.html

[thunderkwb]

Continued Aresco interview
WSU will have more national profile,
AAC want to be a really good basketball conference
"6 Power Conference"
"Thrilled" high praise for other WSU sports
"Great Day for Bardo, Boatwright and the AAC"
Did have leaks but most part AD's did great job being keeping it quiet.

[Walker]

As an Army guy, I will say yes, except for one game a year :)

https://twitter.com/NavyAthletics/st...80691686776834

Exactly how I feel too lol. Hope the Midshipman kick ass, but hope Black Knight's build on this last victory for a century after a decade and a half of beat downs.