AAC commissioner Tim Pernetti releases statement. pic.twitter.com/pEiJ5eJDMv

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 16, 2024

Seems like there's a point in a follow up statement?

Can confirm, as @PeteThamel reported, that Air Force has emerged as a target for the American Athletic Conference to add. The idea of having all three service academies in the same league is quite appealing, source tells @NBCSports.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) September 16, 2024

It reminds me of the statement from the White Star Line:

"The Titanic is a pioneering ship, built with grit and hard work, with powerful engines and prestigious passengers. Both upon the seas and beneath them, its reputation is well-deserved and will never be forgotten."

gobears20 said:

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Can confirm, as @PeteThamel reported, that Air Force has emerged as a target for the American Athletic Conference to add. The idea of having all three service academies in the same league is quite appealing, source tells @NBCSports.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) September 16, 2024

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This is a no-brainer. Would be a really good move for both the AAC and Air Force.

But the AAC is about to lose Tulane and Memphis to the PAC, which will take it down yet another notch after losing one top brand after another the past three years.

BearlyBeloved said:

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It reminds me of the statement from the White Star Line:

"The Titanic is a pioneering ship, built with grit and hard work, with powerful engines and prestigious passengers. Both upon the seas and beneath them, its reputation is well-deserved and will never be forgotten."

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In fairness to the AAC, it has done the best it can with the hand it was dealt. That league has always been well-run. Unfortunately, it's a G5 league, and there's nothing it could have ever done to change that.

It was simply a victim of realignment. Unlike the Big East and the PAC, it didn't make any giant blunders to expedite its downfall. It just had the deck stack against it from the start.

bear2be2 said:

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gobears20 said:

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Can confirm, as @PeteThamel reported, that Air Force has emerged as a target for the American Athletic Conference to add. The idea of having all three service academies in the same league is quite appealing, source tells @NBCSports.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) September 16, 2024

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This is a no-brainer. Would be a really good move for both the AAC and Air Force.

But the AAC is about to lose Tulane and Memphis to the PAC, which will take it down yet another notch after losing one top brand after another the past three years.

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Any sources on Tulane and Memphis? Or is this just Internet speculation?

Karab said:

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bear2be2 said:

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gobears20 said:

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Can confirm, as @PeteThamel reported, that Air Force has emerged as a target for the American Athletic Conference to add. The idea of having all three service academies in the same league is quite appealing, source tells @NBCSports.

— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) September 16, 2024

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This is a no-brainer. Would be a really good move for both the AAC and Air Force.

But the AAC is about to lose Tulane and Memphis to the PAC, which will take it down yet another notch after losing one top brand after another the past three years.

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Any sources on Tulane and Memphis? Or is this just Internet speculation?

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Bruce Feldman reported on Saturday that the new PAC would be interested in those two. And a couple of others have reported on the possibility.

Frankly, it would be foolish of the PAC not to make a run at those two.

bear2be2 said:

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BearlyBeloved said:

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It reminds me of the statement from the White Star Line:

"The Titanic is a pioneering ship, built with grit and hard work, with powerful engines and prestigious passengers. Both upon the seas and beneath them, its reputation is well-deserved and will never be forgotten."

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In fairness to the AAC, it has done the best it can with the hand it was dealt. That league has always been well-run. Unfortunately, it's a G5 league, and there's nothing it could have ever done to change that.

It was simply a victim of realignment. Unlike the Big East and the PAC, it didn't make any giant blunders to expedite its downfall. It just had the deck stack against it from the start.

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They weren't ever going to be above G5 but they made a highly dubious round of adds the last timegoing exclusively for cities and ignoring football talent. Adding Rice, UAB, UTSA etc is not the path to competitiveness

TechDawgMc said:

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bear2be2 said:

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BearlyBeloved said:

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It reminds me of the statement from the White Star Line:

"The Titanic is a pioneering ship, built with grit and hard work, with powerful engines and prestigious passengers. Both upon the seas and beneath them, its reputation is well-deserved and will never be forgotten."

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In fairness to the AAC, it has done the best it can with the hand it was dealt. That league has always been well-run. Unfortunately, it's a G5 league, and there's nothing it could have ever done to change that.

It was simply a victim of realignment. Unlike the Big East and the PAC, it didn't make any giant blunders to expedite its downfall. It just had the deck stack against it from the start.

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They weren't ever going to be above G5 but they made a highly dubious round of adds the last timegoing exclusively for cities and ignoring football talent. Adding Rice, UAB, UTSA etc is not the path to competitiveness

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They didn't have any choice. They had to backfill with the best they could get after losing what they lost. And UAB and UTSA both have potential. I would agree that Rice doesn't add much.

bear2be2 said:

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BearlyBeloved said:

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It reminds me of the statement from the White Star Line:

"The Titanic is a pioneering ship, built with grit and hard work, with powerful engines and prestigious passengers. Both upon the seas and beneath them, its reputation is well-deserved and will never be forgotten."

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In fairness to the AAC, it has done the best it can with the hand it was dealt. That league has always been well-run. Unfortunately, it's a G5 league, and there's nothing it could have ever done to change that.

It was simply a victim of realignment. Unlike the Big East and the PAC, it didn't make any giant blunders to expedite its downfall. It just had the deck stack against it from the start.

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Service Academies, directional schools and academic school are a good direction. None expect NC/Playoff and good bowl is good season.