AAC Expansion Possibilities

[StallionsModelT]

With all of the speculation on access to P5 I think the realistic lot of us here know that the best and most realistic hope for SMU moving forward is a strong, vibrant, and relevant American Athletic Conference. I don't think there will be any poaching of schools anytime soon from the P5 but what the American can do that the other G5 conferences can't is continue to build its brand and gain more respect on the national stage. I think the best way to do this is through expansion to create a true national conference that would make the American the undisputed leader among the G5 in both football and basketball. I support a 16 team four pod system that would cut down on travel costs and allow for fans of the conference to watch games from 10AM through midnight every weekend.

WEST - Boise State, BYU, Colorado State, Air Force

SOUTHWEST- SMU, Houston, Tulsa, Memphis

SOUTHEAST - Tulane, Central Florida, South Florida, East Carolina

NORTHEAST - Cincinnati, UCONN, Temple, Navy

If you can't get Boise to cooperate given their sweetheart deal with the MWC then you could roll with one of the CA schools although budget concerns make them less enticing. You could make an argument for UNLV for TV market and basketball as well. Either way, I think this is the best longterm option for SMU. Thoughts?

[NY Pony]

UNLV has to be in there. Wish we could cut Tulane loose

[ponyfan37]

BYU is P5 or bust.

[03Mustang]

Well, it did work for the longevity of the WAC, after all.....

[fifty]

Strong and vibrant would be nice. Having a ranked team would also be nice.


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[Big12Mustang]

SMU's best option is a P5 conference.

[Stallion]

Wow such piercing, perceptive and intellectual commentary there.

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[CenTXpony]

Wow such piercing, perceptive and intellectual commentary there.

Forest Gump has spoken- Close thread

[gostangs]

wait…I'm confused. would a P-5 conference be a good thing?

[Stallion]

Apparently it would be our best option

[StallionsModelT]

I think we should politely decline a P5 offer. Thanks but no thanks.

[Big12Mustang]

SMT said the "best longterm option" was an expanded AAC to which I replied with P5 being our real best option. Did you forget to wear your reading glasses, Stallion?

[StallionsModelT]

SMT said the "best longterm option" was an expanded AAC to which I replied with P5 being our real best option. Did you forget to wear your reading glasses, Stallion?

Any idiot who can tie his shoes knows that any G5 program's best longterm option is P5. The reality is that is unlikely. Could it happen? Maybe. So many variables have to go in our favor for that to even be on the radar. For the next 5-10 years SMU needs to focus on making the American a great "challenger" conference.

[Big12Mustang]

SMT said the "best longterm option" was an expanded AAC to which I replied with P5 being our real best option. Did you forget to wear your reading glasses, Stallion?

Any idiot who can tie his shoes knows that any G5 program's best longterm option is P5. The reality is that is unlikely. Could it happen? Maybe. So many variables have to go in our favor for that to even be on the radar. For the next 5-10 years SMU needs to focus on making the American a great "challenger" conference.

I agree with you and agreed with your first post, just pointed that out. In our near future our focus should be to help lift the AAC. If we do get a better contract (10m per yr or example) I would not feel bad for us being in the AAC.

[StallionsModelT]

The conference will never sniff $10/M but I do think we could renegotiate to 4-5M in a few years if the league improves.