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Jun 10, 2021
2:03:28pm

Cougarpride All-American

On at least two occasions when BYU held the pre-game briefings the

AAC commish said BYU has a standing invitation. This might have changed since then, but I would be surprised.

Going to a 12 team playoff doesn’t guarantee a G5 making the dance. By adding BYU and perhaps a few more would certainly strengthen the AAC’s position

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For whatever it's worth, the AAC Commish was on Criddle's show last summer and

yahtzee

6/10/21 12:36pm

Well, uh, what do you expect?

TNT

6/10/21 12:37pm

I usually expect stuff like that. don't you?

yahtzee

6/10/21 12:39pm

Remember though that was before the AAC had a spot at the table. Now that they

Dangerous

6/10/21 12:38pm

Yep. If this proposal is adopted, things may change. I guess that's part of the

yahtzee

6/10/21 12:39pm

increases chances of an at-large AND conference champ making it in

LeonMarek

6/10/21 12:39pm

Seems like byu in the Mwc would not be good for the aac

boyblue

6/10/21 12:41pm

THis could help increase their TV deal as well. Plus better at large shot.

6/10/21 12:42pm

It gives a chance for multiple teams to get in from any conf. Adding a good opponent increases SOS, eyeballs, resume

6/10/21 12:42pm

They still want to be a top 6 conference champ.

Eddie

6/10/21 12:42pm

They would want BYU, Boise, and maybe some other good programs to join them. Gut

here's to hoping

6/10/21 1:15pm

BYU may have an easier path to CFP as MWC champ rather than AAC champ.

BlooCoog

6/10/21 12:44pm

No "may" about it.

6/10/21 12:47pm

Not when the AAC champ is always ranked higher - the MW champ has gotten NY6 once at the tail end of

molodyets

6/10/21 12:50pm

BYU in the AAC doesnt make sense. Just join the MWC already.

Backcountry

6/10/21 12:45pm

go away

6/10/21 12:48pm

Excuse me?

Backcountry

6/10/21 2:19pm

RE: Excuse me?

6/10/21 7:20pm

The AAC is easily more prestigious but MWC has easier path to CFP

mudpupper

6/10/21 12:48pm

I don't know that MWC with BYU is enough to make national perception of the

here's to hoping

6/10/21 1:20pm

Easier path, geographic and traditional rivalries, less travel. Its a no brainer

Backcountry

6/10/21 2:20pm

By this argument nobody should be in the SEC. That a hard path.

Lance71

6/10/21 6:15pm

I dont see Bama traveling to oregon and washington for games every other week.

Backcountry

6/10/21 6:46pm

Yeah . . . No

LakeshowCougs

6/10/21 12:58pm

Going back to the MWC would be like going back to date an old girlfriend that's gotten uglier and overweight and hates

CLCougar

6/10/21 1:45pm

Its true, but the AAC truly doesnt make sense. Wanna fly to NC, PA, FL every

Backcountry

6/10/21 2:22pm

Well, that's your opinion, which is fine, but there's more to consider than long flights. If that were the sole

CLCougar

6/10/21 2:48pm

Um yes. I would be do that over Laramie, Springs, Fort Collins . . . Even if

LakeshowCougs

6/10/21 3:20pm

Agree that logistically it makes sense but that’s where it ends.

GeorgeAlbertsgoatie

6/10/21 5:20pm

On at least two occasions when BYU held the pre-game briefings the

Cougarpride

6/10/21 2:03pm

Yes, like wanting to have a baby but without any sex involved.

LEDSFW

6/10/21 5:55pm

Sex is optional, now.

6/10/21 6:41pm

RE: Yes, like wanting to have a baby but without any sex involved.

yahtzee

6/10/21 7:27pm

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