stever20 wrote:LMS wrote:I laugh knowing that Wichita State just signed up to join this mess. If Cincinnati or UConn ever get out, the shockers are chained to this dreg of a conference and will sink with it to the abyss.
you do understand that the AAC is a massive upgrade from the MVC. I mean- the MVC's top team this year is #100 and a 15 seed. Even if one of those 2 teams left, it's still a massive upgrade. The AAC will get 3-4 teams in almost certainly this season. MVC got 1 last year.
Omaha1 wrote:stever20 wrote:LMS wrote:I laugh knowing that Wichita State just signed up to join this mess. If Cincinnati or UConn ever get out, the shockers are chained to this dreg of a conference and will sink with it to the abyss.
you do understand that the AAC is a massive upgrade from the MVC. I mean- the MVC's top team this year is #100 and a 15 seed. Even if one of those 2 teams left, it's still a massive upgrade. The AAC will get 3-4 teams in almost certainly this season. MVC got 1 last year.
It is today, but is it in 5 years should further realignment occur and the AAC loses it's "best" schools like Cincy and UCONN? At that point, the Shox are the only non-football school in a bad football league. I suppose someone could argue that's exactly what they are already, but you won't believe that argument so I won't proceed with it in order to avoid 1000 more posts from you on the topic.
scoscox wrote:UC, WSU, and... who?
MullinMayhem wrote:SMU is still benefiting from the Larry Brown era that recently ended. Same as UConn a couple years after Calhoun left. Just like UConn became mediocre to bad after Calhoun's fingerprints disappeared, SMU will become the same after Brown's are gone.
stever20 wrote:MullinMayhem wrote:SMU is still benefiting from the Larry Brown era that recently ended. Same as UConn a couple years after Calhoun left. Just like UConn became mediocre to bad after Calhoun's fingerprints disappeared, SMU will become the same after Brown's are gone.
And other programs are on the rise. Houston, UCF to name just 2. Temple will be much improved this year. The AAC should get 3 in easily, and if things broke right could easily get 5. I mean just looking at SMU shows one reason why. They don't see Temple, UConn, Tulsa, or Memphis but once. So while they see Wichita, UCF, and Cincy 2x- they avoid playing some good teams 2x. Means their conference record could be a lot stronger than you would think. That helps getting in the tourney.
And wouldn't count out UConn yet. They had a ton of injuries last year. They're healthy this year- so lets see where they are now. Could easily get in the tourney.
What is funny is if the AAC does break off and seperate themselves from the A10- and closer to the p5+BE- I think for the big East that's a good thing. Much fewer other teams with a real shot at at large spots. I mean look at the projection this year. A10 has 2 teams in(with 1 being the 35th of 36 at larges). WCC has 2 teams in. Those 2 conferences are the only outside conferences from the top 7. MWC has teams at #50(Nevada automatic) and then #56 San Diego St. But then nothing until like #80. I think the closer the AAC gets to the top 6 conferences, the more the perception of a split makes it that much tougher for those other conferences like the A10, MWC, etc.
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