At that point, the Eastern schools in the SBC might just want their own conference. These 10 schools could have their own conference as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunNation
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At that point, the Eastern schools in the SBC might just want their own conference. These 10 schools could have their own conference as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunNation
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fresno-st...010745520.html
Kinda related to thread. Nice to have a pro-active president. Also, they are using attendance as a selling point, guess we're screwed :mad:
Anyway, enjoy the read!
Geaux Cajuns!!!
Oh they will. IF…if AAC loses enough members at some point where the entire SBC east joins the AAC all together.Quote:
Originally Posted by Million$Mullet
Heard interesting convo on ESPNU radio yesterday.
CBS has backed out of the PAC12 tv negotiations. They are screwed.
Apparently, Oregon and UW are destined for for the Big10. Matter of time. Also, they mentioned that the Big 12 is circling. Word is they are after the Arizona schools, Utah and Colorado.
I think the Big 12 is done with AAC schools. They have bigger fish to fry.
Fresno state in the mix as well
More media speculation last couple days suggesting the Pac 12 must soon expand to survive. While SMU and San Diego St. were previously mentioned candidates, earlier today was first time I've heard Tulane and UNLV as potential Pac 12 invites getting their conference to 14 schools. Still debatable if Pac 12 sticks together. All speculation at this point but could result in two AAC openings.
a public school and a private school? we were told that equals “not a good fit”
Only at the Louisiana high school level is that the case. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by RougaWhite&Blue
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Originally Posted by RaginDave
Two key words in the starting post, “media speculation”.Quote:
Originally Posted by RougaWhite&Blue
well media not speculating that pac 12 already has a mix of private and public schools, lol. So why “good fit” for everyone else but not us? Or was it just opposition to the proposed other end of our potential “fit” by some (or one)
I really think the SBC is the best option right now and for the next couple years at least, especially with the expansion of the playoffs. If we stay G5, which is very very likely, SBC is our place and it should only get better.
Now time to play a little devil's advocate...What do we have to offer a conference?
-A good athletic budget? No
-Good fan support? No
-The "big market" that some of these conferences want? No
-Winning tradition? Not sure you can make that argument. Softball has really been the only consistent winner for years.
-Good facilities? Baseball, softball, and basketball all good...but Cajun Field is crumbling.
excellent points. however, remember that many already in said p5 include the money received from the p5 conference in their budget figure, only with those monies are they that much higher than ours. also not sure about p5, but there are a few, and many in aac play at non campus stadiums yet “get credit” for higher stadium capacity and “good facilities” that their athletic budgets didn't pay for or buildQuote:
Originally Posted by MountainDew
Not sure what the average athletic budget is in the AAC but I'm sure it is way way more than our current 38-40 mil a year UL has. If by some grace of God, we get an invite we will be the ULM of that conference and I don't think that's a good place to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duckster
Why would you leave the SBC for a watered down version of the AAC? The SBC is finally in a position of power when it come to the G5.Quote:
Originally Posted by no1cajunfan
Unless Louisiana gets some P5 interest, I want no part of anything other than the SBC. I honestly love our new look conference.
We should NEVER turn down an opportunity to be in the same Division with Rice, SMU, Tulane and Memphis. The series with Rice last weekend should have made that clear. The opportunity to have a nasty rivalry with Tulane should be clear. The benefits of recruiting the Metroplex should be clear. The opportunity to have Memphis basketball in the Dome should be clear.
What is not clear is an avenue to make this happen. The Big12/AAC conveyor belt is closed, probably for good.
The one thing about moving to another conference is if yoyr program turns down a move, it’s probable a peer program will be chosen. Then your conference is probably going to get a lesser program as a replacement.
Just look at the WAC/SLC/A-SUN swap meet. Lots of buyer’s remorse, especially a few SLC teams. Grass was not greener.
SMU will be in the new PAC/MW in the coming years. Tulane and Rice might actually be soon to follow as the PAC is literally going to get shredded. Navy will eventually go Independent so that leaves you with CUSA 5.0 in the AAC. At that point, the SBC is clearly the best G5, I can make an argument it’s the best G5 today, and you invite ECU and Memphis a seat at the table and we move to 16 members.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunNation
Furthermore, I’d much rather a rivalry with Southern Miss, TXST and stAte than Rice! I’ll give you Tulane, that would be fun. But Rice?!
To answer my own question i did a quick google search of AAC budgets and the seven schools i could find (since others were private) averaged 56.1 million per year with East Carolina at the bottom with 43.3 and Houston with 67.2. After Houston is Cincinatti 62.5, Temple 61.7, UCF 60.8, USF 51.1 and Memphis 47.1. Looks like we need around 10 mil a year more just to be near the bottom.Quote:
Originally Posted by no1cajunfan
Ill take rice any day over tx st.
Cincinnati, Houston and UCF are in the Big12.Quote:
Originally Posted by no1cajunfan
Why exactly? They are awful in athletics. Plus they are a private school. From a culture standpoint not an ideal rival.Quote:
Originally Posted by no1cajunfan
Find out the conference TV money before declaring Louisiana is better off staying put.
Right now $2 million of Louisiana's budget is from Conference TV money.
What would it be in the destination conference, then add or subtract what Louisiana's overall budget would be with the move.
Perception...agree or disagree Rice has a better athletic impression nationally than Tx St. Secondly Houston is only a three-hour drive so more fans will attend, and third Houston is a great place to recruit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
I know they were joining in 2023 but has the Big 12 made it official yet?