Aresco: Power Six? AAC is thinking big

[Water Pony]

With the increasing likelihood that the Big XII will defer expanding, Mike Aresco wants to distance us from the Group of Five.

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/ ... 963505.php

[Digetydog]

With the increasing likelihood that the Big XII will defer expanding, Mike Aresco wants to distance us from the Group of Five.

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/ ... 963505.php

Can you post a summary? I can't get past the firewall.

[DiamondM75]

With the increasing likelihood that the Big XII will defer expanding, Mike Aresco wants to distance us from the Group of Five.

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/ ... 963505.php

Can you post a summary? I can't get past the firewall.

Or at least give us your login information.

[mtrout]

https://www.google.com/amp/www.houstonc ... oid-att-us

Power 5 sounds nice but we're pulling in 1/20th the money.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

It's definitely at least the Power 5+1.

[Pony Boss]

https://www.google.com/amp/www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/cougars/amp/Power-Six-American-Athletic-Conference-thinking-9963505.php?client=ms-android-att-us

Power 5 sounds nice but we're pulling in 1/20th the money.

The deal was negotiated when the AAC had no leverage. Now it has much more leverage, so they can renegotiate better terms IMO.

[fan]

It's really not even close. AAC all around is obviously the best conference not called the BIG, SEC, ACC, B12, PAC. We just need a TV deal to get us in the ballpark of what those conferences get. On the bright side I think we get really, really great exposure with our current deal.

This whole B12 expansion deal - assuming we nor anyone else gets picked - has been a big advertisement for our conference.

[gostangs]

its much more likely that the others come down, than that the AAC goes up. The total of all six major conferences will be down after the next round - that much is certain.

[mustangxc]

its much more likely that the others come down, than that the AAC goes up. The total of all six major conferences will be down after the next round - that much is certain.

The AAC will definitely command more money in the next TV deal. However, it will not be anywhere near the Power 5 as they will likely get less money in their subsequent contracts.

[leopold]

The thing holding the AAC back is the lack of accessibility to the CFP. Conveniently that is also one of the main things threatening the Big XII. Aresco needs to go to Bowlsby, and possibly the PAC 12 should UW flounder and cost their conference a spot, and work together to get the NCAA to expand the CFP to eight teams, with the P5 and the AAC automatically represented along with two wild card teams. That would make the conference immediately relevant and more attractive to TV deals while also securing the Big XII, thereby reducing the need for them to raid the AAC.

[Water Pony]

With the increasing likelihood that the Big XII will defer expanding, Mike Aresco wants to distance us from the Group of Five.

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/ ... 963505.php

Can you post a summary? I can't get past the firewall.

Here is Orlando Sentinel report, which is similar:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/c ... diron-365/

[Mestengo]

Every member in the AAC would bolt given the opportunity. That's a fact.
AAC is the best non P5 conference but no member wants to stay. Makes you feel cheap...

[Pony Boss]

Every member in the AAC would bolt given the opportunity. That's a fact.
AAC is the best non P5 conference but no member wants to stay. Makes you feel cheap...

Everyone except Tulsa and Navy

[Digetydog]

With the increasing likelihood that the Big XII will defer expanding, Mike Aresco wants to distance us from the Group of Five.

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/ ... 963505.php

Can you post a summary? I can't get past the firewall.

Here is Orlando Sentinel report, which is similar:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/c ... diron-365/

Thank you.

[Digetydog]

The thing holding the AAC back is the lack of accessibility to the CFP. Conveniently that is also one of the main things threatening the Big XII. Aresco needs to go to Bowlsby, and possibly the PAC 12 should UW flounder and cost their conference a spot, and work together to get the NCAA to expand the CFP to eight teams, with the P5 and the AAC automatically represented along with two wild card teams. That would make the conference immediately relevant and more attractive to TV deals while also securing the Big XII, thereby reducing the need for them to raid the AAC.

The thing holding the AAC back is a number of schools with significant long term attendance/competitive issues and a limited fanbase.