If the AAC adds a FBS member, then perceptually is it saying

the conference is on par with C-USA, MAC, and Sun Belt? I have gotten the impression that the AAC (and even the MWC) believes it is superior to the 3 conferences referenced above. If the AAC wants to maintain that position and still add JMU, then JMU will first need to join 1 of the 3 conferences referenced above so it can be plucked by the AAC at a later date.

From JMU's perspective, I do think it would agree to join the AAC. However, I do think there may be some hesitation on JMU's part. The reason I say that is because JMU might have some concerns about playing the members in the West Division since the cost may not outweigh the benefits (recruiting of students from those states). Then again JMU may see this opportunity to evolve the school into a "national" university instead of a "regional" university (aka primarily upper East Coast).

In response to this post by Stech

Posted: 03/27/2017 at 12:29PM

Wichita State would accept an AAC offer if invited -- Calamitous 03/25/2017 09:27AM

If I was the AAC, I would grab JMU. Expand the footprint, good academics, -- Stech 03/27/2017 07:45AM

If the AAC adds a FBS member, then perceptually is it saying -- VTHokie2000 03/27/2017 12:29PM

Final nail in the MVC coffin ** -- Hamburger 03/26/2017 2:47PM

If Wichita State decides to leave the MVC, then there is no -- VTHokie2000 03/26/2017 7:05PM

Being associated with schools like UConn, Houston, SMU, Cincy, Memphis, -- ChrisLords 03/26/2017 01:47AM

I don't argue any of those points... -- Calamitous 03/26/2017 09:13AM

Re: I don't argue any of those points... -- 33laszlo99 03/27/2017 03:12AM

Very valid point. That could easily happen since big networks control... -- Calamitous 03/27/2017 7:24PM

I would not assume "fairness" is the driving factor if the P4s -- VTHokie2000 03/27/2017 12:15PM

Even though Butler isn't a Catholic school, it is a private school. -- VTHokie2000 03/26/2017 6:45PM

Would expand recruiting footprint -- OU_Sooner 03/25/2017 11:33AM

It would be a good move for AAC basketball. -- Old Line Hokie 03/25/2017 11:22AM

Key is football -- Mercury 03/25/2017 10:40AM

Wichita State was looking at adding football last summer. -- HOO86 03/25/2017 11:29AM

It would be nice to see Wichita State bring back football -- VTHokie2000 03/26/2017 4:41PM

If the AAC adds a FBS member, then perceptually is it saying

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