American Athletic Conference in the New Name

ponyte · Post by **ponyte** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:55 pm

In the bad old days, in medicine, one wanted their group's name to appear first in the phone book. Seems like a similar strategy here. The alphabet first in Internet seraches might just be a slight marketing edge. I can't whine too much about the name considering we have been in the WAC and CUSA. AAC seems nice.

PonySnob · Post by **PonySnob** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:05 pm

CalallenStang wrote:Like the name, wish we were going with the initials. On the plus side, here's our new logo (just drop the S)

It's a great show!

Water Pony · Post by **Water Pony** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:22 pm

Fascinating that SMU is ranked #1 in AAC Endowments at almost $1.2 and ranked #58 in US News Rankings of National Universities, which is second onlyy to Tulane at #51. This excludes USNA, which is ranked at #14 in a different category of National Liberal Arts Colleges.

Water Pony · Post by **Water Pony** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:25 pm

Also, I am looking forward to the new American Athletic Conference "logo"

Post by **SmooPower** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:54 pm

Water Pony wrote:Also, I am looking forward to the new American Athletic Conference "logo"

I liked this one.

East Coast Mustang · Post by **East Coast Mustang** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:03 pm

SmooPower wrote:
Water Pony wrote:Also, I am looking forward to the new American Athletic Conference "logo"
I liked this one.

haha!

It sounds like we're going to be branded as "The American" though. I guess kind of like how the Missouri Valley just goes by "The Valley"

Maybe a logo with the "The" in small letters at the top and "AMERICAN" in big letters with an American flag in the lettering? Works for me.

Water Pony · Post by **Water Pony** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:04 pm

Will the new logo spell American to emphasize the brand?

East Coast Mustang · Post by **East Coast Mustang** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:15 pm

Or this?

AusTxPony · Post by **AusTxPony** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:28 pm

Double A, C. Not bad, at least we'll be listed first among the FBS alphabetically. We need a great logo, though.

Mustangsabu · Post by **Mustangsabu** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:05 am

My concern is that in DFW, where we have enough problems garnering support, we will struggle with the fact that when people see we play in the AAC, which they have never heard of, they are going to assume it is a DI or DIII conference.

Our marketing department is going to have to work overtime to get..... oh....ooops.

SMU2007 · Post by **SMU2007** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:05 am

They should have fought harder to retain the Big East name...

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:59 am

Mustangsabu wrote: we will struggle with the fact that people see we play in the AAC.

"struggle"?

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:56 am

My guess is that there is going to be some deal with American Airlines down the road regarding sponsorship of championships, etc.

blackoutpony · Post by **blackoutpony** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:28 pm

EastStang wrote:My guess is that there is going to be some deal with American Airlines down the road regarding sponsorship of championships, etc.

The AAAACC

American Airlines American Athletic Conference Championship

Water Pony · Post by **Water Pony** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:55 pm

Remember that American has major hubs in Dallas, as well as in Philadelphia after the USAirway merger.

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