What term (classification) would you prefer to choose to describe the AAC?

[Kel Varnsen]

I'm five kids into it with my wife, she needs new lifters and a rebuilt rear differential. But if you want to take her for a spin, be my guest. Takes a bit of time to get her all warmed up, but once you get her going, she'll run all night long.

https://youtu.be/9KslHL4nW-E?t=2m11s

[MoValley John]

I can't find the perfect thread in which to post this screenshot from MVCFans. Since were discussing the "P-6" I'll just leave this gem here.

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[Shock Top]

I can't find the perfect thread in which to post this screenshot from MVCFans. Since were discussing the "P-6" I'll just leave this gem here.

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[ShockerFever]

I can't find the perfect thread in which to post this screenshot from MVCFans. Since were discussing the "P-6" I'll just leave this gem here.

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And to think that these same legions of fans call WSU fans "delusional".

You can't make this **** up.

[Dave Stalwart]

Other than the absolute nonsense of Illinois State and Mo State joining the Big 12...which is so bad it hurts... I do think they are right to hope for a big merger of the MVFC and the MVC.

Start to identify the MVC with the fact that it is the top FCS conference for football and stop trying to keep basketball at the forefront. That could be a reasonable way to position the conference going forward. If you want to be a top basketball conference, that is probably over. But if you want to be the best FCS football conference that also has decent mid-level basketball, that is very possible. Become known for FCS instead of basketball. Put the Dakota schools in with the rest of the MVC and become a total package that isn't confused with a bunch of membership crossover like what we have now.

[SHOCKvalue]

I can't find the perfect thread in which to post this screenshot from MVCFans. Since were discussing the "P-6" I'll just leave this gem here.

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Gotta think that's sarcasm.

[MoValley John]

Gotta think that's sarcasm.

You'd hope. I'm not so sure. Leading up to it, he wasn't sarcastic about anything, right after he got hammeredfour the post, then backed down and claimed sarcasm. I'm really not sure.

[WuShock Reaper]

"Wichita State addition moves SMU, AAC closer to “Power 6” status" - SMU Daily Campus

http://www.smudailycampus.com/sports/wichita-state-addition-moves-smu-entire-aac-closer-to-power-6-status

By Reece Graham
April 12, 2017 at 8:00 am

"...“We’re trying to convince you, the media and the public, that we’re genuinely the P6. That’s the goal,” Aresco told the Orlando Sentinel shortly after the Big 12’s decision.

The goal of becoming the next power conference is ambitious – maybe too ambitious. A lackluster 2016-2017 that saw the American fail to qualify for a New Years’ Six bowl and all but two men’s basketball programs (SMU and Cincinnati) finish with an RPI below 50 did little to bolster confidence.

The American needed to become more competitive if Aresco’s goal was ever to seem like more than a pipe dream. The AAC needed new energy.

The conference received a jolt on Friday – a literal shock...

...Basketball in the American is not well respected either, but the conference looks to change all of that by adding the best team in the country not playing for a Power 5 conference."

[Dave Stalwart]

"the best team in the country not playing for a Power 5 conference"

[wheathead]

"the best team in the country not playing for a Power 5 conference"

I'd probably have to defer to the Zags for that honor this year.

[60Shock]

I fail to see any reason why we, as brand new members to the AAC, whose stated purpose by the AAC Commissioner, and fully supported by all of the AAC schools, for taking us into their fold, is to enhance the conference to Power 6 status. should be questioning his/their logic, nor their goals. Especially considering that a P-6 conference rating would certainly even more enhance TV monies and likely recruiting as well.

Are we nuts? All of us should be in full support of our new commissioner, our new conference, and fully support all efforts to attain this or any other goal that improves the sports standings of the AAC.

[Shock Top]

The American - The original Power Conference, since 1776

[wufan]

I fail to see any reason why we, as brand new members to the AAC, whose stated purpose by the AAC Commissioner, and fully supported by all of the AAC schools, for taking us into their fold, is to enhance the conference to Power 6 status. should be questioning his/their logic, nor their goals. Especially considering that a P-6 conference rating would certainly even more enhance TV monies and likely recruiting as well.

Are we nuts? All of us should be in full support of our new commissioner, our new conference, and fully support all efforts to attain this or any other goal that improves the sports standings of the AAC.

I do support this, but...it does seem premature.

[Dave Stalwart]

I fail to see any reason why we, as brand new members to the AAC, whose stated purpose by the AAC Commissioner, and fully supported by all of the AAC schools, for taking us into their fold, is to enhance the conference to Power 6 status. should be questioning his/their logic, nor their goals. Especially considering that a P-6 conference rating would certainly even more enhance TV monies and likely recruiting as well.

Are we nuts? All of us should be in full support of our new commissioner, our new conference, and fully support all efforts to attain this or any other goal that improves the sports standings of the AAC.

And not to mention the fact that if the whole plan works out, we will be in a power conference. That's certainly worth rooting for. There is a big difference between the Big East saying they want to be number 6 and the AAC saying the same thing. The AAC actually has all the pieces necessary to do it. Just need to keep building momentum and control your destiny. The AAC is the only conference outside the P5 that is close enough to call it a goal. I think it's gonna work.

[WuShock Reaper]

"University addition creates power six conference for basketball" - The Cougar (Univ. of Houston Newspaper)

http://thedailycougar.com/2017/04/26/power-six-basketball-wichita/

By Leonard D. Gibson III April 26, 2017

"Wichita State University basketball will come into the American Athletic Conference, which is worthy of being called a power six conference, as the favorite to win behind five returning starters from the 2016-2017 season that made it to the NCAA tournament..."