How long before the AAC implodes?

[Bulldog2323]

Can't see Texas going for that

Texas officials have already quietly admitted they aren't getting out of the network what they thought they would. They aren't going to get the support of the other conference members or other conferences to keep the network past the current deal.

[VUGrad1314]

Even if that's true; if the Big 10 ACC and SEC are making more money, Big 12 schools will seek membership in those conferences. And those conferences will likely at least listen to the overtures of the top players of the Big XII for athletics competitiveness reasons. If the Big XII offers $30million and schools could make $40-50million someplace else those that can go will go. Those left behind will take $15-20 million and merge with the top of the AAC because it's far better than any alternative. The AAC will backfill and those that have an out will take it.

[VUGrad1314]

I know it's football but Houston's deal with Holgerson signals one of two things. Either:

A. The AAC is in line for a massive increase in media from an upcoming new media rights deal or

B: They're preparing for (and there are possibly assurances of) a move to the Big XII

[Red]

I know it's football but Houston's deal with Holgerson signals one of two things. Either:

A. The AAC is in line for a massive increase in media from an upcoming new media rights deal or

B: They're preparing for (and there are possibly assurances of) a move to the Big XII

Or that he wants the heck out of West Virginia. As far as the options presented, AAC will get more money with the new rights deal but it will still be a pittance compared to the big conferences.

[mvfcfan]

I think Houston and Cincinnati would definitely be the Big 12's top targets if they ever expand. The Big 12 just has to be careful who they add, because they don't want to risk becoming the new AAC and lose their P5 status.

[Jsnhbe1Birds]

Central Florida is right there too. In a football hotbed and great program

[VUGrad1314]

I think Houston and Cincinnati would definitely be the Big 12's top targets if they ever expand. The Big 12 just has to be careful who they add, because they don't want to risk becoming the new AAC and lose their P5 status.

I think it's them and\or UCF\USF as the top priorities but as for their P5status I believe that thatis tied to Texas and Oklahoma and as long as they hang on to one or both they'll be fine. I think they'd even be okay if they lost both but took the top 5-6 of the AAC. I mean how much worse can that conference be than the PAC 12?

[mvfcfan]

I think Houston and Cincinnati would definitely be the Big 12's top targets if they ever expand. The Big 12 just has to be careful who they add, because they don't want to risk becoming the new AAC and lose their P5 status.

I think it's them and\or UCF\USF as the top priorities but as for their P5status I believe that thatis tied to Texas and Oklahoma and as long as they hang on to one or both they'll be fine. I think they'd even be okay if they lost both but took the top 5-6 of the AAC. I mean how much worse can that conference be than the PAC 12?

I think the main issue is adding too many schools that are thought of as "mid-majors" in the eyes of P5 schools. Cincy, UConn, and USF are the only schools left that were part of the Big East before the split. Almost all of the other schools were from the Conference USA. Heck Cincy and USF were even in the CUSA back in 2004. And that is the reason they lost their BCS (now P5) status. Almost every school in the league is a mid major with fairly large fan bases, money to blow, and over inflated egos. There's a reason everyone makes fun of the P6 claims.

UConn was a charter member of the Big East, however they have only been playing FBS football since the beginning of this century, and Cincy and USF didn't join the Big East until 2005. If you don't understand why there are always talks of UConn potentially joining the Big East, it is because they were a charter member along with Georgetown, Providence, St John's, and Seton Hall. Villanova joined a year later.

Louisville was lucky enough to have a cheating basketball coach and Rutgers was lucky enough to be in the New Jersey / NYC market that the Big Ten wanted.

[redrocks]

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[redrocks]

Non football schools have nowhere to go but down. Especially if they're 30-60 in basketball.