geosnooker2000
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RE: Revised TV deal coming
(01-14-2020 10:09 AM)Atlanta Wrote: (01-14-2020 06:54 AM)jedclampett Wrote: (01-14-2020 12:34 AM)geosnooker2000 Wrote: (01-12-2020 10:33 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote: Anyway, if the question was posed as Navy FANS, see my earlier response - I would love having one more game to schedule, [size=large]but have no interest in lifting our #2 rival when we have exposure and money advantages over them.
A formal USNA / NAAA position? Same reasoning applies, why give up an advantage to our rival. Years ago, when asked about a 9 game conference schedule, Niumat said his preference as football coach would be to keep ND and drop AF.
My guess is that the Superintendent in meetings of Presidents and Chet in meetings of ADs are not/not advocating for Air Force but would abstain or accede to unanimity rather than fight or veto AF.
What if it meant the difference between both of you being actual Power 6 teams, or NEITHER of you being Power 6 teams? IOW, what if inviting them (and Boise and BYU) meant that the American could get the Cotton Bowl to give us the auto-bid to their bowl, but a failure to get them to jump meant that the MWC was still strong enough to have a claim, relegating us both to G5 status?
That's a really good point.
If Navy could encourage AF to make the switch, it could definitely help both programs to move, with the AAC, toward eventual P6/A6 status.
Since AFA wouldn't have any shot at P6/A6 status by remaining in the MWC, it would be in their interest to pursue P6/A6 status in the AAC.
Further, if AFA were to join the AAC, Army might become more amenable to joining, since the Black Knights would only have to play 6 conference games each season (plus vs Navy + AF, which they already play).
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Programs with strong potential viewership in televised prime-time games (highlighted):
AAC East:
Cincinnati, UCF, USF, Temple, Memphis/Tulane, ECU (+Army)
AAC West:
SMU, Navy, Air Force, Houston, Tulane/Memphis, Tulsa
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This might well pass muster for a P6/A6 FB conference, from ESPN's perspective:
Tier 1 FB Programs: Cincy, Memphis, UCF, Navy, SMU, Houston
Tier 2 FB Programs: Air Force, USF, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, ECU (+Army)
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Another factor supporting a move to the AAC is that the NCAA might find it very different to turn down a joint AAC/ESPN proposal for elevation to full P6/A6 status, with both Navy and Air Force on board, especially if the package were to include Army, as well. The service academies might have that kind of pull.
I think the general public considers AF & Army G5 & Navy just a step above like most of us.
Your comment indicates you think in terms of on-the-field performance as "power", when we KNOW.... WITHOUT A DOUBT... the definition of "Power" that counts is viewership/fan-base. Arkansas is AWFUL... Yet a whole state watches them, buys season tickets, buys stupid hog hats and T-shirts, etc. That's what makes Arkansas a "power conference" member. Well.... aside from "getting in" before the "split".
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