Wichita State to the AAC

[Lost Poke]

For those who like to talk about conference expansions / realignments. A big basketball player is moving.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...in-win-for-both-sides/?utm_term=.16554c0f2839

 

[ItSucksToBeACSURam]

Real missed opportunity for the MWC

 

[LanderPoke]

Craig Thompson sucks so bad. Why wasn't he fired yesterday?

 

[joshvanklomp]

The dominoes that fall from this move will be interesting.

 

[Wyo2dal]

Real missed opportunity for the MWC

MWC had no chance when we lost Utah and TCU that was the beginning of the end for any real MWC expansion.


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[Lost Poke]

I don't think the MWC (i.e. the presidents and the commissioner) are interested in taking any team as basketball only.

 

[joshvanklomp]

I don't think the MWC (i.e. the presidents and the commissioner) are interested in taking any team as basketball only.

It's not basketball only; it's all sports except football. Essentially the opposite of Hawaii, which I'd think would make it an okay fit.

 

[WestWYOPoke]

You guys seem to think that the MWC just didn't pursue WSU. I wouldn't be surprised if the Shockers said no thanks to Thompson & company. This move is a no brainer for them. If I were Wichita, the AAC would be a far better move than joining the MWC.

 

[joshvanklomp]

You guys seem to think that the MWC just didn't pursue WSU. I wouldn't be surprised if the Shockers said no thanks to Thompson & company. This move is a no brainer for them. If I were Wichita, the AAC would be a far better move than joining the MWC.

Agreed.

They already have a close fit geographically in Tulsa, 175 miles away. Better fits competitively too, imo.

 

[stymeman]

I sooo wish they woulda came over here, oh well Craig T missed out on that one as well

 

[Lost Poke]

I guess what I mis-stated when I said "basketball only" is this: the MWC leadership, not just Thompson, have said they only want schools who will participate in FCS football. Wichita doesn't.

I don't think this is Thompson's "fault." If the conference needs a different strategy, then he should be working on that.

 

[joshvanklomp]

I guess what I mis-stated when I said "basketball only" is this: the MWC leadership, not just Thompson, have said they only want schools who will participate in FCS football. Wichita doesn't.

I don't think this is Thompson's "fault." If the conference needs a different strategy, then he should be working on that.

Why would a FBS conference only want schools who will participate in FCS football?

 

[Lost Poke]

I guess what I mis-stated when I said "basketball only" is this: the MWC leadership, not just Thompson, have said they only want schools who will participate in FCS football. Wichita doesn't.

I don't think this is Thompson's "fault." If the conference needs a different strategy, then he should be working on that.

Why would a FBS conference only want schools who will participate in FCS football?

Yes Wrong acronym. Should be FBS