Nice win by Dayton over Gonzaga

[XUFan09]

I'll probably offend somebody by saying this but, Why is there a discussion about Dayton beating a top 10 team especially in the first month of the season. Act like you've been there before. Making a big deal about this is the definition of Mid Major.

Wouldn't there be a similar discussion if any current conference member beat a top ten team?

Yeah, but the difference is the phrase "current conference member."

Honestly, these threads about a team that may be an expansion candidate, if the conference decides to expand someday, beating somebody, who may be good, are too much to take. Most come here to keep up on BE teams, not to make sure they have an updated resume on nonconference teams that might someday be members. If some really want to have this discussion, couldn't we at least it all in one thread? Now that the season is underway, I suspect many here don't really care about the VCUs, SLUs, Daytons, Richmonds, etc. of the world unless a BE team happens to be playing them.

If posters aren't interested in threads about possible expansion candidates, then they don't have to click on the thread. It doesn't seem to be doing any harm then. Heck, I skipped this thread initially and only came back to it later.

[Dave]

Has anyone thought of UConn?

[Bill Marsh]

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Sure. The presidents will pay no attention to what Fox has to say on the matter.

Where did I write that the Presidents will not pay attention to Fox's input on prospective expansion opportunities down the road? I was addressing a very specific matter: that expansion decisions, if any, will be owned by the Presidents, which is to say that they won't be initiated or owned by Fox. Otherwise, if the Presidents initiate a discussion concerning possible conference expansion, they'll certainly call in Fox at the appropriate time to gain their insights and input.

Given that Fox is footing the bill, I think it's a little more complicated than that.

[stever20]

Has anyone thought of UConn?

we talked about them over the weekend. The problem with them is they aren't going to commit suicide with their football program- and frankly the gap between the AAC and the Big East isn't enough to even make them consider that.

I'd kind of think if a program was going to kill it's FBS program- it'd be UMass.

[Dave]

Has anyone thought of UConn?

we talked about them over the weekend. The problem with them is they aren't going to commit suicide with their football program- and frankly the gap between the AAC and the Big East isn't enough to even make them consider that.

I'd kind of think if a program was going to kill it's FBS program- it'd be UMass.

Wrong premise. No team has to kill its FBS program for hoops. UConn is the best target out there.

[stever20]

Has anyone thought of UConn?

we talked about them over the weekend. The problem with them is they aren't going to commit suicide with their football program- and frankly the gap between the AAC and the Big East isn't enough to even make them consider that.

I'd kind of think if a program was going to kill it's FBS program- it'd be UMass.

Wrong premise. No team has to kill its FBS program for hoops. UConn is the best target out there.

They would have to drop their program from the AAC down to the MAC. That is committing suicide. The AAC won't allow them(or any other team) to drop hoops to go play in the Big East.

[Dave]

The AAC won't allow them(or any other team) to drop hoops to go play in the Big East.

I don't think that you know that.

[stever20]

The AAC won't allow them(or any other team) to drop hoops to go play in the Big East.

I don't think that you know that.

Why in the world would they? That makes no sense from the AAC perspective at all. That's just wishful thinking quite frankly!

[Bill Marsh]

The AAC won't allow them(or any other team) to drop hoops to go play in the Big East.

I don't think that you know that.

Yes, we do.

[Dave]

No, you don't. Bill, not even you.