American Athletic Conference

[Heinro]

I'll take a conference with Temple, Memphis, and us any day. Let alone that conference realignment seems to be dying down and Cincy and UConn are still in the conference. I'd gladly be in the AAC, even though I'd definitely rather be in the MW or the Big East, those just don't seem as realistic.

[Shock Top]

I'll take a conference with Temple, Memphis, and us any day. Let alone that conference realignment seems to be dying down and Cincy and UConn are still in the conference. I'd gladly be in the AAC, even though I'd definitely rather be in the MW or the Big East, those just don't seem as realistic.

They AAC would be terrific, if all those teams stayed in. Maybe bring WSU in would convince some of those schools to stick around. Plus, it would open up great new recruiting grounds for us.

[pogo]

Not to be argumentative but the old recruiting grounds haven't been too bad for us of late.

[Shock Top]

Not to be argumentative but the old recruiting grounds haven't been too bad for us of late.

Granted, never a bad thing to have more options to choose from though.

[SHOCKvalue]

Every time I see that this thread has a new post I feel like a child on Christmas morning. Then I open the thread and it's like I only had one present under the tree, and when unwrapped it proves to be underwear.

[Shock Top]

Granted, never a bad thing to have more options to choose from though.

Jockeys or boxers?

[MadaboutWu]

Every time I see that this thread has a new post I feel like a child on Christmas morning. Then I open the thread and it's like I only had one present under the tree, and when unwrapped it proves to be underwear.

You know that feeling you just described...You just gave it to me. Thanks.

[MadDog]

It sure would be nice if some of the national pundits that love us right now would get spun up and start pushing for us to get an invite to a new conference. AAC, Big East, Mountain West, I'd take any of them.

[DUShock]

Jockeys or boxers?

What about commando?

Boxer, Briefs, or Commando?

[12eagle]

There are two great conference options for Wichita State.

1. American Conference 2014

West: Wichita State, Tulsa, Houston, Memphis, SMU, Tulane
East: Connecticut, Temple, East Carloina, Central Florida, South Florida

Just look at the great geographic fit!
Remember that Louisville, Rutgers and Villanova will not be a part of the American as of July 2014.
Navy is football only.
If Uconn Leaves you add UMass. If you Cincinnati Leaves you Add Ohio, Marshall, Charlotte, UAB, or Southern Miss.
Memphis isn't going anywhere


Play your division home and home, the other division once per year.
This is a great conference for travel, with only 3 road games per year in the East Division. 2 of them could be played on one trip.
Also a great conference for baseball!

2. Mountain West

East: Wichita State, New Mexico, Colorado State, Air Force, Wyoming, Utah State
West: San Diego State, UNLV, Nevada, Boise State, Fresno State, San Jose State

Road trips to the East Division not much more distance than the Missouri Valley.
Once again only 3 road games per year in the West Divison.

Both options are head and shoulder better than the Valley.

[Topshock]

These would be great leagues. Lets make it happen!

[ICTShockerFan]

I think we need to get out of the Valley ASAP. To keep building our program and to keep Gregg, we need to keep the money flowing in. I'm not sure if the athletic department is struggling to pay coach now, but I'm betting things are pretty tight. As much as it sucks, TV is where the money is. And it's safe to say the Valley is not going to get a national TV contract (other than ESPN3) any time soon. It would also give us much more national exposure, if every (or almost every) league game was nationally televised.

Any of the above leagues would also give us several good built in games a year. It would take some of the pressure of on non-con scheduling. If we continue to aggressively schedule non-con and are in a solid league we could begin to build impressive schedules,

Looking at almost any numbers, (attendance, budgets, salary) we do not fit in with the rest of this league. I believe it will hold us back from getting to the level we want to be. Even Gonzaga in still considered a Mid Major by some. I don't think the goal should be to be a Gonzaga, but a basketball only powerhouse who's schedule will never be called into question (Marquette, Georgetown, Villanova, etc)

[newshock1234]

Here is a recent thread about AAC fans wanting us to join their conference

http://csnbbs.com/thread-672936-post-10313214.html

[WSUwatcher]

Gee, if only fans could make these decisions...

[ShockerPrez]

What happens to the Big Priest if Fox Sports 1 folds?

I havent seen ratings, but all it seems to be is MMA and big east basketball. Along with more copy cat talk shows.