2017-18 Media Hate Thread

[WuShock Reaper]

"Wichita State Joins The AAC, But Is That Really A Big Deal?" - The Houston Press

http://www.houstonpress.com/news/wichita-state-joins-the-american-9342721

By John Royal
Monday, April 10, 2017 at 8 a.m.

"...But it’s hard to see how Friday’s much-ballyhooed move of adding Wichita State to the conference does that much to improve the conference’s overall standing. It helps Wichita State, of course, by giving the school a better conference and better competition for its men’s basketball team, a perennial NCAA Tournament seed which has struggled with seeding because of the weakness of its previous conference. But Wichita State does not have a football team, and in college sports, power is defined by football...."

This will be the new major theme against our University's Athletics, that since we don't play FBS football, we may be allowed on the "power" or "major" bus, but we will be relegated to the back of the bus. Sure, we will lose the moniker of "mid-major" in about 90% of future articles and other press coverage, perhaps even eliminated completely, but until the way "power" or "major" is redefined in college athletics, we will still have challenges being considered amongst the "big-boys".

[WheatShock]

I would expect to hear something like that out of Houston. They think the world revolves around football in texas and barely know what basketball is.

[60Shock]

Football has always been King in Texas and will always remain so.

[ShockerFever]

I personally think football has peaked and will be on a steady decline in the future.

[moshock]

"Wichita State Joins The AAC, But Is That Really A Big Deal?" - The Houston Press

http://www.houstonpress.com/news/wichita-state-joins-the-american-9342721

By John Royal
Monday, April 10, 2017 at 8 a.m.

"...But it’s hard to see how Friday’s much-ballyhooed move of adding Wichita State to the conference does that much to improve the conference’s overall standing. It helps Wichita State, of course, by giving the school a better conference and better competition for its men’s basketball team, a perennial NCAA Tournament seed which has struggled with seeding because of the weakness of its previous conference. But Wichita State does not have a football team, and in college sports, power is defined by football...."

This will be the new major theme against our University's Athletics, that since we don't play FBS football, we may be allowed on the "power" or "major" bus, but we will be relegated to the back of the bus. Sure, we will lose the moniker of "mid-major" in about 90% of future articles and other press coverage, perhaps even eliminated completely, but until the way "power" or "major" is redefined in college athletics, we will still have challenges being considered amongst the "big-boys".

The only thing we add in regards to UH MBB is someone else to look up to in the standings

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

Here's what happened leading up to that article being written.

Editor: There's so much positive press about the conference adding WSU, I want to be different so we stand out. Write a contrarian article questioning whether the move makes sense.

Writer: But the move does make sense.

Editor: Doesn't matter.

Writer: Well what do you want me to do? Make stuff up? Ignore the point of adding WSU? Come up with poorly conceived conclusions?

Editor: Whatever you have to do. I want it Monday morning.

[Ricardo del Rio]

"Wichita State Joins The AAC, But Is That Really A Big Deal?" - The Houston Press

http://www.houstonpress.com/news/wichita-state-joins-the-american-9342721

By John Royal
Monday, April 10, 2017 at 8 a.m.

"...But it’s hard to see how Friday’s much-ballyhooed move of adding Wichita State to the conference does that much to improve the conference’s overall standing. It helps Wichita State, of course, by giving the school a better conference and better competition for its men’s basketball team, a perennial NCAA Tournament seed which has struggled with seeding because of the weakness of its previous conference. But Wichita State does not have a football team, and in college sports, power is defined by football...."

This will be the new major theme against our University's Athletics, that since we don't play FBS football, we may be allowed on the "power" or "major" bus, but we will be relegated to the back of the bus. Sure, we will lose the moniker of "mid-major" in about 90% of future articles and other press coverage, perhaps even eliminated completely, but until the way "power" or "major" is redefined in college athletics, we will still have challenges being considered amongst the "big-boys".

Unjustified arrogance.

[ShockTalk]

"Wichita State Joins The AAC, But Is That Really A Big Deal?" - The Houston Press

http://www.houstonpress.com/news/wichita-state-joins-the-american-9342721

By John Royal
Monday, April 10, 2017 at 8 a.m.

"...But it’s hard to see how Friday’s much-ballyhooed move of adding Wichita State to the conference does that much to improve the conference’s overall standing. It helps Wichita State, of course, by giving the school a better conference and better competition for its men’s basketball team, a perennial NCAA Tournament seed which has struggled with seeding because of the weakness of its previous conference. But Wichita State does not have a football team, and in college sports, power is defined by football...."

This will be the new major theme against our University's Athletics, that since we don't play FBS football, we may be allowed on the "power" or "major" bus, but we will be relegated to the back of the bus. Sure, we will lose the moniker of "mid-major" in about 90% of future articles and other press coverage, perhaps even eliminated completely, but until the way "power" or "major" is redefined in college athletics, we will still have challenges being considered amongst the "big-boys".

Interesting slant. Power is defined by football and they call themselves in the "P6", yet when it becomes the basketball season, the P5+1 the media uses does not include the AAC. The +1 is a no football conference. How does that happen if power is defined by football?

On the basketball side, the addition of WSU has done that. The next thing in basketball for the AAC is to strongly encourage teams not to be below 200 in RPI. If the AAC can start to infiltrate the rankings of top 6 in basketball on a regular basis, the perception of the conference as a whole goes up. That's not going to happen with football. Their not going to break that P5 barrier. However, this better overall perception of the conference through basketball could help in recruiting better football players in the future.

[Dan]

Just to clarify, the Houston Press is not really a newspaper, it's an arts & entertainment guide. I would not get too worked up about anything written in the Houston Press. Most people read it for the restaurant reviews.

[Heinro]

Just to clarify, the Houston Press is not really a newspaper, it's an arts & entertainment guide. I would not get too worked up about anything written in the Houston Press. Most people read it for the restaurant reviews.

Outside of the obvious benefits for WSU, how selfishly excited for this move are you personally?

[Dan]

Outside of the obvious benefits for WSU, how selfishly excited for this move are you personally?

Could not be more excited about seeing the Shox in my backyard. Let me know if you all ever decide to come down for a game.

[wheathead]

I personally think football has peaked and will be on a steady decline in the future.

I totally agree. We are one major head injury lawsuit away from the trickle of decline becoming much more substantial.

[ShockerPhi]

Just to clarify, the Houston Press is not really a newspaper, it's an arts & entertainment guide. I would not get too worked up about anything written in the Houston Press. Most people read it for the restaurant reviews.

You should let them know we have a Chick-Fil-A on campus!

[WSUwatcher]

Just to clarify, the Houston Press is not really a newspaper, it's an arts & entertainment guide. I would not get too worked up about anything written in the Houston Press. Most people read it for the restaurant reviews.

Thanks for that perspective, Dan. Not being from Houston, I didn't think I recognized the "Press" name.

Definitely a case of, "consider the source."

[BOBB]

I personally think football has peaked and will be on a steady decline in the future.

This. Football will go the way of boxing. Soccer, Lacrosse, basketball, rugby, drone racing, Walking Dead: New Orleans...something less dangerous to long term health and less expensive to play and produce will fill the void.