(02-28-2018 11:07 PM)Wolfman Wrote:  

(02-28-2018 04:32 PM)Michael in Raleigh Wrote:  

(02-28-2018 04:10 PM)_C2_ Wrote:  

(02-28-2018 10:50 AM)GoldenWarrior11 Wrote:  I know why the AAC is in Providence, but it is still bizarre that any conference would have a headquarters in a state that doesn't have a single university or program in it. It is literally forcing every other school to travel to a non-central location.

SEC is in Birmingham. B1G is in Rosemont, Illinois. ACC is in Greensboro. PAC is in San Francisco. Big 12 is in Irving. Big East is in New York City. A10 is in Virginia.

It would make sense for the AAC HQ to be in either Memphis or Dallas. Orlando would be the third option.

Why does it matter? Is the AAC going to regularly meet in Providence for track and field or cheerleading? I would almost exaggerate and say that it could be based anywhere in the world but as long as it's in the continental US and east of the Rockies, it shouldn't be an issue for any member.

Location does matter. There is a reason Amazon isn't just drawing straws as it chooses it's second headquarters. Some places make more sense for business. For the AAC, sure, the headquarters may not matter for athletes, coaches, or fans, but it does matter for business. Maybe Texas or Dallas or Irving offers better tax incentives. Maybe the cost of living is lower and the league can pay employees less and thus save the league some money (I have no idea one way or the other what cost of living is more in Dallas or Providence.) Maybe administrators and AD's want to concentrate league business in one area, rather than having the league tournament in Fort Worth in 2020-2022 and then having to fly all the way to Rhode Island for meetings. Maybe a lot of this is about getting closer to a big airport with direct flights, getting closer to a larger number of members, getting close to other leagues' headquarters, and nearer to the CFP headquarters. My point is that there are a lot of reasons to be in Dallas.

I disagree. Conferences are non-profits so taxes aren't an issue. The laws of some states may suit corporations better than others. Lots of companies used to incorporate in Delaware due to its favorable laws. Most states have evened the field in that area.

I just don't see schools going to the HQ for meetings. I see some conference calls, video conferencing and those "annual meetings" in some resort town they seem to have every 3 months. When the ACCT is in Greensboro, I imagine most do go by the HQ which is 1/2 mile away. Otherwise, I can't remember a time when all of the schools were there for anything.

I think you need a decent airport but it doesn't have to be a "major hub." Greensboro isn't a major hub but you can get flights to anywhere at reasonable prices.

Spring meeting tends to be a resort site. Fall is usually at conference office along with conference office generally hosting the Senior Women's Administrators at least once a year, Compliance Directors at least once a year, and Faculty Athletic Advisors at least once year, a rules meeting for coaches and the coordinator of officials and media days for sports warranting one.