Conceptually, I like. Practically, you would end up with the same problem the Big East had a few years back. Basketball and Football unable to agree on how the divide moneyAAC and A10 merge with two divisions and experiment with a system where divisional alignment and H&H schedule depend on prior year performance......two weeks per year there is crossover play and teams play others with the same place at a neutral site (1st vs 1st, 2nd vs 2nd, etc...), except the second game cannot be between the same two teams if they are placed the same, then 1st would play 2nd, 3rd vs 4th, etc.... Tourney seeding would be based on consideration for conference record and net rating. There is no place for Fordham & LaSalle.
I agree with this. Given our resources, commitment to basketball, tradition, etc., we have been and should continue to be at the top of the a10 almost every year, which has resulted in us dancing almost every year we've been in the conference. Is that going to happen if we join the Big East? It's possible such a move increases our brand exposure as a program, but it's also just as possible we become overwhelmed by the likes of Villanova, UCONN, and Xavier, thereby falling into Georgetown territory.Be careful what you wish for. Since late 1900's, VCU has been in the enviable position of being at or near the top of its conference in terms of financial commitment, attendance and overall resources - that combination spells enduring success.. A bad season for the Rams would be a banner season for others in same conference. I'm not sure VCU's fan base could withstand mediocrity - like a Wake Forest, Boston College, etc., in ACC, or some middle of the packer in Big East/AAC. Current Rams have right formula - go about 10-2 in preseason with one tough tournament and lots of buy games, dominate the conference for a couple months .... and look to wear the Silver Slipper in March.
Nova will probably stay at another level as long as Wright stays at least, but I don't see us regularly being lapped by UConn or X. Even if so, a rising tide lifts all boats - that's why we joined the A-10 initially.I agree with this. Given our resources, commitment to basketball, tradition, etc., we have been and should continue to be at the top of the a10 almost every year, which has resulted in us dancing almost every year we've been in the conference. Is that going to happen if we join the Big East? It's possible such a move increases our brand exposure as a program, but it's also just as possible we become overwhelmed by the likes of Villanova, UCONN, and Xavier, thereby falling into Georgetown territory.
That kind of piecemeal arrangement sort of illustrates how the whole conference is held together by duct tape. As it stands I'd still want us to go in that scenario, but I wouldn't expect to be there very long.The Big East is the only conference I’d want to move to. I just don’t trust the longterm stability of the AAC. I might be okay with it if we were brought in for all sports except football and Army was brought in as football only (kind of like the Wichita State/Navy arrangement).
I agree with this. Given our resources, commitment to basketball, tradition, etc., we have been and should continue to be at the top of the a10 almost every year, which has resulted in us dancing almost every year we've been in the conference. Is that going to happen if we join the Big East? It's possible such a move increases our brand exposure as a program, but it's also just as possible we become overwhelmed by the likes of Villanova, UCONN, and Xavier, thereby falling into Georgetown territory.
I don't see why not.Bingo, Havoc City .... VCU can play with ANYONE (on the right night) .... but can it withstand a steady diet of programs with equal or greater resources?
it can as well as Butler and Creighton. Speaking of them:I don't see why not.
Doesn’t Butler have (FCS) football though?it can as well as Butler and Creighton. Speaking of them:
Butler - 18 varsity teams
Creighton - 14 varsity teams
VCU - 15 varsity teams
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