05-18-2018, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by shapanud
So if UD leaves with VCU and joins Wichita State and then the AAC falls apart, what's the worse thing that could happen? UD goes back to the A10 (A10 desire for $ would ensure they swallow their pride and invite VCU and UD back) or joins some type of hybrid A10/Mizz Valley.
But what happens if UD doesn't go to the AAC and the AAC takes VCU and SLU. Now UD is left with a depleted A10 until the next round of realignment (which may not happen for a long time).
I don't see the downside with going to the AAC. If the AAC stays together, it's a much better conference than the A10. If it falls apart, your back in the A10 or maybe with Wichita State in something better than the A10.
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Bingo! With a nucleus of Wichita State, VCU, and Dayton, there would be no problem in adding enough top level mid-majors (some from the A-10) to form a new conference or, at worst, go back to the A-10. And some of the top AAC teams would still be available. They're not all going to P5 conferences.
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