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Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - WsU Tang Clan - 03-06-2018 05:26 AM
If the AAC tries to bump their stock up at the behest of ESPN, do you think an Army/Rode Island and Boise/Umass add is something that would be palatable to both ESPN and AAC ADs/Prezes (of course a BYU/Gonzaga add would be the optimal brand name choice, but seeing the difficulty with the logistics involved, it's a dead in the water issue)? I mean two national brand/national fan bases in football, plus two state flagship schools in basketball (that bring local rivalries for UCONN) makes sense, doesn't it?
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - BearcatJerry - 03-06-2018 05:39 AM
Oh dear sweet Jesus... It's not even the off season yet.
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - WsU Tang Clan - 03-06-2018 05:52 AM
(03-06-2018 05:39 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote: Oh dear sweet Jesus... It's not even the off season yet.
:)
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - Agust - 03-06-2018 05:56 AM
(03-06-2018 05:39 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote: Oh dear sweet Jesus... It's not even the off season yet.
It is if your a football fan.
I like the teams and adding army gives us an option to go for a top basketball program much like wsu did. Somehow I want an option where BYU is in the mix.
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - WsU Tang Clan - 03-06-2018 06:35 AM
(03-06-2018 05:56 AM)Agust Wrote:(03-06-2018 05:39 AM)BearcatJerry Wrote: Oh dear sweet Jesus... It's not even the off season yet.
It is if your a football fan.
I like the teams and adding army gives us an option to go for a top basketball program much like wsu did. Somehow I want an option where BYU is in the mix.
Agreed; like I said, a BYU/Gonzaga and Boise/St.Mary's add would be the most optimal, but the logistics involved geographically and the whole "we are anti gay Mormons, who don't play on Sundays" kind of kills the deal.
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - taximan1 - 03-06-2018 07:14 AM
(03-06-2018 05:26 AM)WsU Tang Clan Wrote: If the AAC tries to bump their stock up at the behest of ESPN, do you think an Army/Rode Island and Boise/Umass add is something that would be palatable to both ESPN and AAC ADs/Prezes (of course a BYU/Gonzaga add would be the optimal brand name choice, but seeing the difficulty with the logistics involved, it's a dead in the water issue)? I mean two national brand/national fan bases in football, plus two state flagship schools in basketball (that bring local rivalries for UCONN) makes sense, doesn't it?
STOP STOP STOP
No more non football schools !! I know its basketball season, but this conference was formed for all sport schools. Let the Rhodys go to the Big East. perfect fit.
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - HuskyU - 03-06-2018 07:27 AM
No. I'll take Rhode Island's coach and OOC series with all of them though.
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - Carolina_Low_Country - 03-06-2018 07:30 AM
VCU should the only non football program we go after. Gets us in the Virginia market.
I would add Army football only/VCU and BYU. Gives us 14 for all sports.
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - WsU Tang Clan - 03-06-2018 07:46 AM
(03-06-2018 07:14 AM)taximan1 Wrote:(03-06-2018 05:26 AM)WsU Tang Clan Wrote: If the AAC tries to bump their stock up at the behest of ESPN, do you think an Army/Rode Island and Boise/Umass add is something that would be palatable to both ESPN and AAC ADs/Prezes (of course a BYU/Gonzaga add would be the optimal brand name choice, but seeing the difficulty with the logistics involved, it's a dead in the water issue)? I mean two national brand/national fan bases in football, plus two state flagship schools in basketball (that bring local rivalries for UCONN) makes sense, doesn't it?
STOP STOP STOP
No more non football schools !! I know its basketball season, but this conference was formed for all sport schools. Let the Rhodys go to the Big East. perfect fit.
I hear what you are saying, but I think we still need 2 more brand name bball schools to be fully accepted as a deep power bball conference. If we could find two schools that were decent at both football and bball that were on the east coast, I'd be all for it, but that isn't the case; therefore, we have to do 2 more western (or 1 western + Army) associate memberships in football w/ 2 bball school Olympic adds to be fully accepted as a power conference.
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - rath v2.0 - 03-06-2018 07:49 AM
It's neither a road nor an island....discuss...
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - HuskyU - 03-06-2018 07:54 AM
(03-06-2018 07:49 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote: It's neither a road nor an island....discuss...
It has roads and islands.
You're welcome.
Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - Pony94 - 03-06-2018 07:55 AM
https://twitter.com/thehill/status/970791109235535872?s=21
Since you asked about Rhode Island
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - HuskyU - 03-06-2018 07:58 AM
(03-06-2018 07:55 AM)Pony94 Wrote: https://twitter.com/thehill/status/970791109235535872?s=21
Since you asked about Rhode Island
Rhode Island is America's Hermit Kingdom.
Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - Pony94 - 03-06-2018 07:59 AM
(03-06-2018 07:58 AM)HuskyU Wrote:(03-06-2018 07:55 AM)Pony94 Wrote: https://twitter.com/thehill/status/970791109235535872?s=21
Since you asked about Rhode Island
Rhode Island is America's Hermit Kingdom.
You missed the bullet point in the article where they will charge $10/real housewives gif
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - HuskyU - 03-06-2018 08:02 AM
(03-06-2018 07:59 AM)Pony94 Wrote:(03-06-2018 07:58 AM)HuskyU Wrote:(03-06-2018 07:55 AM)Pony94 Wrote: https://twitter.com/thehill/status/970791109235535872?s=21
Since you asked about Rhode Island
Rhode Island is America's Hermit Kingdom.
You missed the bullet point in the article where they will charge $10/real housewives gif
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Build that wall.
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - thespiritof1976 - 03-06-2018 09:50 AM
(03-06-2018 07:55 AM)Pony94 Wrote: https://twitter.com/thehill/status/970791109235535872?s=21
Since you asked about Rhode Island
Ugh! Where is Bane now that we need him ?
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RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - Stickboy46 - 03-06-2018 09:54 AM
(03-06-2018 07:27 AM)HuskyU Wrote: No. I'll take Rhode Island's coach and OOC series with all of them though.
This is the correct answer.
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - bearcatmark - 03-06-2018 10:24 AM
They are a really solid basketball team that's probably been a little overrated all season.
Wait you were talking for expansion. Repeat after me: WE DON'T NEED TO EXPAND.
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - BigHouston - 03-06-2018 10:41 AM
As long as Mike Aresco, Navy AD Chet Gladchuk and few others in this league Boise will never be AAC blood.
I wouldn't mind Gonzaga with BYU as combo but in BYU's case they would need to bring their football along, BYU as a basketball only is a none starter and doubt league members would agree.
Not that AAC expansion is anywhere in site again, but if there was wonder who Wichita State would favor as a future basketball member.
What say you Shocker fans
RE: Thoughts on Rhode Island, etc... - Wheatshock - 03-06-2018 10:54 AM
(03-06-2018 10:41 AM)BigHouston Wrote: As long as Mike Aresco, Navy AD Chet Gladchuk and few others in this league Boise will never be AAC blood.
I wouldn't mind Gonzaga with BYU as combo but in BYU's case they would need to bring their football along, BYU as a basketball only is a none starter and doubt league members would agree.
Not that AAC expansion is anywhere in site again, but if there was wonder who Wichita State would favor as a future basketball member.
What say you Shocker fans
I don't think there's any need for expansion but I guess VCU would probably be my 1st choice.