American Athletic Conference

[ArtVandalay]

The sight of the helmet got ole WstateU’s heart racing…

I would prefer Wu on the helmet.

[moshock]

I found this Dec - 15 article from one of the other MVC schools concerning WSU's future from their perspective. It even mentions one of our own SN posters - I thought you were older.

http://www.tribstar.com/sports/todd-aaron-golden-wichita-state-thinks-big-time-to-get/article_f419024f-5da1-53c3-bb6c-1a64294987e7.html

If there's one school in the league that I think could pull it off, it would be WSU. Money has not been a problem there, especially since Gregg Marshall has taken men's basketball into the national stratosphere. Shocker Fever has been alive and well in Wichita for the last 15 years and there's no sign of it abating.

[AZ Shocker]

Great play by Bardo today. Definitely sent a message and opened some eyes.

[AZ Shocker]

I'm sure Marshall will be getting some ESPN love later tonight after setting the schools coaching win record...so perfect timing by Bardo to put that out there today. Might just get a few more miles (mentions) about Wichita St. tonight.

[WheatShock]

I know new D1 football programs must start at the FCS level and can later move to FBS. Does anyone know how long a program has to exist before it can become FBS?

[RoyalShock]

I want that helmet

Me, too. But not until they wipe the purple tint off of it.

[WheatShock]

Me, too. But not until they wipe the purple tint off of it.

If I had to guess, that was just a generic helmet from the consultants with a wsu decal slapped on.

[Shocker1976]

This is probably a tease, but President Bardo Tweet was interesting

https://twitter.com/President_Bardo/...32766874415104

IMO President Bardo is too serious a professional to issue a "tease"; this appears to be a signal to a Conference (MVC ? and/or AAC?) that WSU is serious about adding football. I also believe it signals that President Bardo has received more than casual interest from potential donors they will make significant contributions to underwrite the costs of such a venture by WSU.

[ShockdaWorld]

Where's Willie Jeff? Isn't he the one that sits in on the meetings amongst the donors at Flint Hills? What's the scoop WJJ?

[OregonShocker]

WSU-leased Private Jet just filed a flight plan to New Orleans.

Hmmm, reading between the lines.....

The Sun Belt Conference
1500 Sugar Bowl Drive
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-299-9066
Administrative Fax: 504-299-9067
Championships/Media Fax: 504-299-9068

Hey! Another "X-Files" fan! ;-)

[OregonShocker]

Where's Willie Jeff? Isn't he the one that sits in on the meetings amongst the donors at Flint Hills? What's the scoop WJJ?

I wonder if, at some point in the Marshall discussions, there was talk about what would KEEP WSU visible beyond any one coach and football was mentioned? Seeds planted...maybe SOME even volunteered to water them.

[Dave Stalwart]

I wonder just how fast a football program could get started in theory. If they did decide to do it, would it be realistic to have a team in the 2017 season?

[WheatShock]

I wonder just how fast a football program could get started in theory. If they did decide to do it, would it be realistic to have a team in the 2017 season?

My guess would be 2018.

[AZ Shocker]

I wonder just how fast a football program could get started in theory. If they did decide to do it, would it be realistic to have a team in the 2017 season?

The way this Bardo fellow works...nothing would surprise. He's moving lightning quick and the trajectory is defintently rising north.

[WuShock16]

I wonder just how fast a football program could get started in theory. If they did decide to do it, would it be realistic to have a team in the 2017 season?

You would probably have to give a coaching staff a FULL year to recruit (if not more). So...it would probably need to be announced by the end of this semester with a coaching staff in place shortly after. You also have to get the stadium situation figured out. Not sure how long it would take for a stadium to be built from scratch. Yeah, I'll go with WheatShock and agree that 2018 would probably be the earliest.