For those who like to talk about conference expansions / realignments. A big basketball player is moving.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/ear ... 554c0f2839
Wichita State to the AAC
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Real missed opportunity for the MWC
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Craig Thompson sucks so bad. Why wasn't he fired yesterday?
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The dominoes that fall from this move will be interesting.
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MWC had no chance when we lost Utah and TCU that was the beginning of the end for any real MWC expansion.ItSucksToBeACSURam wrote:Real missed opportunity for the MWC
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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.
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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.
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Agreed.WestWYOPoke wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:31 pm 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.
They already have a close fit geographically in Tulsa, 175 miles away. Better fits competitively too, imo.
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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.
I don't think this is Thompson's "fault." If the conference needs a different strategy, then he should be working on that.
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Why would a FBS conference only want schools who will participate in FCS football?Lost Poke wrote: ↑Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:58 am 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.
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Yes Wrong acronym. Should be FBSjoshvanklomp wrote: ↑Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:06 pmWhy would a FBS conference only want schools who will participate in FCS football?Lost Poke wrote: ↑Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:58 am 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.