American Athletic Conference

[Shock Top]

I wouldn't read too much into that. Even if we weren't looking to leave the MVC which games are more impressive on the wall, KU, Kentucky, and Arizona or Evansville, Drake, and MSU?

Can we get a display case for Sean Miller's shirts?? That alone should lock in a couple 4-star recruits!!

[WuDrWu]

He seems to have been very quiet on the matter.

I have?

[Shock Top]

I have?

That's it!! It's happening!! ;)

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

I have?

You've been quiet since December mister.

Give the people what they want.

[Aargh]

The "no Big East model" tweet was pretty obviousm but the other one has an interesting disclaimer:

We have no interest in expanding at this time.

The original report from the coaches meeting said the addition of WSU couldn't happen for 2017-18. We already knew there was no interest in expansion (probably mutual) "at this time". He didn't say "we have no interest in expansion", which he easily could have said without the disclaimer.

If you want to keep the glass half full, there's a year available to negotiate with schools who might be opposed to expansion.

[shocka khan]

The "no Big East model" tweet was pretty obviousm but the other one has an interesting disclaimer:



The original report from the coaches meeting said the addition of WSU couldn't happen for 2017-18. We already knew there was no interest in expansion (probably mutual) "at this time". He didn't say "we have no interest in expansion", which he easily could have said without the disclaimer.

If you want to keep the glass half full, there's a year available to negotiate with schools who might be opposed to expansion.

I'm thinking IF this happens (and I'm somewhat of an optimist on this, I think it will) it will happen after the tourney. IIRC, this was the "Creighton model". My mind may be a little fuzzy, but I can remember someone (either West Virginia or Creighton) got invited shortly after the tourney but could not leave until the upcoming season was complete. That's what I think will happen here. Too many rumors from too many different sources to not think this thing has legs.

I would love to see us in the AAC. I would get to watch the Shox at least once a year. Probably will need to stay away from my daughter when we are playing. She is a U of H alum.

We may get one more year to boat race the MVC.

[Shockthemonkey]

I'm thinking IF this happens (and I'm somewhat of an optimist on this, I think it will) it will happen after the tourney. IIRC, this was the "Creighton model". My mind may be a little fuzzy, but I can remember someone (either West Virginia or Creighton) got invited shortly after the tourney but could not leave until the upcoming season was complete. That's what I think will happen here. Too many rumors from too many different sources to not think this thing has legs.

I would love to see us in the AAC. I would get to watch the Shox at least once a year. Probably will need to stay away from my daughter when we are playing. She is a U of H alum.

We may get one more year to boat race the MVC.

I would agree with this scenario. My understanding is that the university has to give a year notice. So I would imagine if its going to happen and now is the time, they would probably wait until after the spring sports are over to make the announcement since this involves them as well.

[Shock Top]

I would agree with this scenario. My understanding is that the university has to give a year notice. So I would imagine if its going to happen and now is the time, they would probably wait until after the spring sports are over to make the announcement since this involves them as well.

Creighton announced in March of 2013 and was in the BE that Fall

[WheatShock]

I would agree with this scenario. My understanding is that the university has to give a year notice. So I would imagine if its going to happen and now is the time, they would probably wait until after the spring sports are over to make the announcement since this involves them as well.

The MVC constitution says 2 years if you want to get all the money owed you. Creighton left for the next year though so anything is possible.

This was posted earlier but i'm reposting here for refference.

http://www.omaha.com/creighton/creighton-joins-big-east-in-match-made-in-heaven/article_6fa5f6eb-9409-5b2c-b364-fee182eacee5.html

[Shock Top]

Can we have this be 3Gs exchange with Elgin?? This alone would be worthy leaving with no $$$!!

[Aargh]

As I recall (and I think this agrees with the MVC Constitution), CU gave up all their NCAA shares. WSU is going to have to be prepared to give up all MVC NCAA tourney shares, and not participate in any AAC tourney shares prior to joining the conference (if the iinvitation happens). that will likely cost a couple hundred grand.

[Mr. Obvious]

As I recall (and I think this agrees with the MVC Constitution), CU gave up all their NCAA shares. WSU is going to have to be prepared to give up all MVC NCAA tourney shares, and not participate in any AAC tourney shares prior to joining the conference (if the iinvitation happens). that will likely cost a couple hundred grand.

TV $$ would dwarf those shares.

[WheatShock]

TV $$ would dwarf those shares.

We may have to wait a couple of years before we get full TV shares in a new conference. We should still go as soon as possible if invited.

[Aargh]

TV $$ would dwarf those shares.

That's the big obstacle that could hold this up.

The current schools are certainly not going to take a cut to bring WSU into the league. The current contract expires in 2019. I'm certain all current members of the AAC are expecting more $$ from the next contract. The value of WSU in the AAC would have to increase the next contract by enough that the existing schools could get their expected increase AND to give WSU a share. That's the absolute minimum. A more reasonable outlook would be that the existing schools get a bump BEYOND what they expect from the new contract.

The addition of WSU to the AAC pretty much has to be approved by ESPN in the form of a significantly higher contract for basketball rights after 2019. It is entirely possible that the AAC has already been in contact with ESPN, and that ESPN is playing hardball, which led to Aresco's "not at this time" comment. Some posters on the AAC board have considered this a likely scenario.

The sell for Boatright and Bardo might be ESPN rather than the AAC, although there are definite obstacels there as well.

[WstateU]

We should still go as soon as possible if invited.

Tear down that MVC wall...