Partial AAC vs. SEC challenge?

[SkoShox]

A home and home with a 'bad' SEC team is better than a home game against Rice or Oral Roberts.

[Topshock]

It is my understanding that Missouri will be in our four nearly every year because apparently some or all of the Big IX refuses to play them.

This challenge is a good thing and perhaps it can turn into a more inclusive one in the future.

The interesting question is how will the AAC pick the 4 four teams that will play in it. THAT is going to create some hard feelings.

[Walker]

Aresco is setting us up for a Kentucky home game. I like his style. Should that miracle ever happen, I hope they resist the urge to make it the IBA game.

[JVShocker]

The day that game happens is the day hell freezes over. It may be a brisk 47 degrees today after yesterday's high of 86 (?) but I don't ever, EVER see that happening.

[Walker]

Yeah probably not gonna happen but ya never know.

[Jhook89]

I think looking at it through a micro lense makes it appear as a bad look for the AAC. Taking a step back though, this should only improve the conferences net ratings across the board, which then should lead to increased exposure, increased seeding, and increased reputation.

[WstateU]

… and maybe another bid or two...

[jdshock]

I'm not sure they are excluding the bottom 4 teams from the previous year. In 2017-2018, the bottom 4 teams were Georgia, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, and Ole Miss. All 4 of those teams participated last (this) season.

Not to further muddy the waters, but this article when reading between the lines makes it sound like the bottom 4 teams in odd numbered years are left out for the following two years. Kind of a strange way to do it, but that would mean A&M, Mizzou, Georgia, and Vandy for next year.

[12eagle]

Not to further muddy the waters, but this article when reading between the lines makes it sound like the bottom 4 teams in odd numbered years are left out for the following two years. Kind of a strange way to do it, but that would mean A&M, Mizzou, Georgia, and Vandy for next year.

If those are the teams then
Georgia has the 10th ranked recruiting class in the country with a 5 star.
Texas a&m brings back 7 or their top 8 and brings in a great coach. They finished 91 in kenpom.
Missouri Brings back 5 of their top 7 and finished 68th in kenpom
Vandy was awful but only had one senior last year plus I hear Nashville is a fun town.

[12eagle]

Obviously this does not take into account transfers and players going pro.

[WuShock Reaper]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_12/SEC_Challenge

Big 12/SEC Challenge – Did Not Participate:
2013 - Arkansas, Georgia, LSU and Tennessee
2014 - Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State and Texas A&M
2015 - Alabama, Missouri, Mississippi State and South Carolina
2016 - Alabama, Missouri, Mississippi State and South Carolina
2017 - Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, and Missouri
2018 - Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, and Missouri

2019 Bottom 6 Teams in the SEC:
Alabama - Net #59 / RPI #66
Missouri - Net #77 / RPI #130
South Carolina – Net #81 / RPI #100
Texas A&M – Net #84 / RPI #123
Georgia - Net #122 / RPI #189
Vanderbilt - Net #155 / RPI #225


2019 Top 6 Teams in the AAC:
Houston - Net #4 / RPI #7
Cincinnati - Net #25 / RPI #17
UCF - Net #30 / RPI #23
Temple - Net #56 / RPI #36
Memphis - Net #46 / RPI #58
Wichita State - Net #83 / RPI #56

[MadDog]

IIRC we have had only two P5 teams in CKA in the last 9 years (Texas Tech and Baylor). It’s hard to get them here under any circumstances especially with the trend of P5 never leaving their home courts in the non-con. I’d be excited to get any SEC team into CKA. I don’t really care what their rip/net is.

[shocks02]

Alabama played at CKA in 2014.

[IndianaShocker]

Utah Utes, 2015

[CARMAX]

The 4 teams not playing in the Big 12 challenge in 2019 are Miss St, Mizzou, Tenn, and LSU. All would be welcomed with open arms into the roundhouse.

[choida]

Question is who gets to play those lucky teams? Houston Wichita State Cincinnati Memphis

[1972Shocker]

I guess this makes it official: https://goshockers.com/news/2019/4/1...-alliance.aspx

The SEC/American Alliance matchups for the 2019-20 season will be officially announced in late May. The schools will then proceed to determine dates for these games, and all four showdowns will be carried on ESPN networks.

[MadDog]

I can remember the Alabama game in CKA in the Cohen era, but do not remember that most recent game. But as usual, Shocks02 is correct. Sure sign I’m getting old.

On the other hand, I do remember the Utah game. That one was at Intrust.

[WuShock16]

Not “P5” necessarily, but Seton Hall (14-15) and Providence (05-06) from the Big East have made quasi-recent appearances in CKA. Both turned out to be Sweet 16 seasons for the good guys, so I’m good with another Big East foe coming to town. I’d even accept our friends from Omaha.

[capnkirk]

This discussion reminded me of when LSU came to Koch arena and Matt B did a half court aly oop pass to Cooooooz (I believe) for the dunk.

[WuShock16]

I had kinda forgotten that. Gosh, that was filthy, beautiful, whatever adjective you want to put on that.

[RoyalShock]

This discussion reminded me of when LSU came to Koch arena and Matt B did a half court aly oop pass to Cooooooz (I believe) for the dunk.

Speaking of, does anyone else remember Craig Steven throwing an inbounds pass from half court to Jamie Sowers for an alley-oop?

[rrshock]

I dont remember much from back then

[SkoShox]

First matchup announced. Memphis vs UGA

https://twitter.com/DrewHill_CA/status/1123987367621165056?s=20