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Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:55 pm
by ponyte
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.
Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:05 pm
by PonySnob
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!
Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:22 pm
by Water Pony
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.
Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:25 pm
by Water Pony
Also, I am looking forward to the new American Athletic Conference "logo"
Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:54 pm
by SmooPower
Water Pony wrote:Also, I am looking forward to the new American Athletic Conference "logo"
I liked this one.
Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:03 pm
by East Coast Mustang
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.
Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:04 pm
by Water Pony
Will the new logo spell American to emphasize the brand?
Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:15 pm
by East Coast Mustang
Or this?
Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:28 pm
by AusTxPony
Double A, C. Not bad, at least we'll be listed first among the FBS alphabetically. We need a great logo, though.
Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:05 am
by Mustangsabu
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.
Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:05 am
by SMU2007
They should have fought harder to retain the Big East name...
Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:59 am
by Bergermeister
Mustangsabu wrote: we will struggle with the fact that people see we play in the AAC.
"struggle"?
Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:56 am
by EastStang
My guess is that there is going to be some deal with American Airlines down the road regarding sponsorship of championships, etc.
Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:28 pm
by blackoutpony
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
Re: American Athletic Conference in the New Name
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:55 pm
by Water Pony
Remember that American has major hubs in Dallas, as well as in Philadelphia after the USAirway merger.