Well, folks, the Memphis Tigers, they’ve been tryin’ to move up in the world for a long time now. I reckon they’ve been sittin’ around, hopin’ for an invite to one of them bigger conferences, like the Big 12 or maybe even the ACC, but it ain’t been easy. You see, Memphis has always been a strong team in the American Athletic Conference, doin’ real good with a record of 65-26 since 2014. But now, with all this conference realignment goin’ on, their future looks a little uncertain.
Now, a lotta folks thought Memphis might finally get a chance to join the Big 12. They had them stadium renovations in the works, hopin’ that would catch someone’s eye. But conference realignment has a funny way of messin’ up them plans. You see, this whole thing’s been a game of musical chairs, and Memphis hasn’t always been the first one to grab a seat.
The Tigers have been performin’ well, though. They’ve never had a worse than a 5-3 record in their conference play. That’s no small feat. But there’s somethin’ about how things are changin’ with these conferences that makes people wonder if Memphis is gonna get a chance to move up.
Take the Pac-12, for instance. They’ve been lookin’ to expand, and Memphis has been on their radar for a while. This year, they made a push to get Memphis into their conference, along with some other schools like Boise State, San Diego State, and Fresno State. But Memphis, they decided to stay put in the American Athletic Conference. They said no to the Pac-12, claimin’ that it wasn’t a good deal for the university.
The decision to stay in the AAC wasn’t an easy one. Memphis had to think long and hard about what’s best for their athletes and the future of their school. They weren’t sure if jumpin’ into a new conference was gonna help them in the long run, so they chose to stick with what they know.
But the real question is, what’s next for the Memphis Tigers? Will they keep climbin’ the ranks in the AAC, or will they get a chance to join one of them bigger conferences eventually? The whole world of conference realignment is still shiftin’, and who knows what’ll happen down the road.
It’s a bit like a big ol’ game of dominoes, one thing fallin’ after another. Some schools are leavin’, others are joinin’, and Memphis is just tryin’ to figure out where they fit in the mix. The next phase of all this is gonna be tricky, that’s for sure. But one thing’s for certain: Memphis has shown they can hold their own in the AAC, and they’ll be lookin’ for opportunities, no matter what conference they’re in.
So, there ya have it. The Memphis Tigers’ road to a power conference might not be as smooth as they’d like, but they’re not givin’ up anytime soon. They’ll keep playin’ hard and seein’ where this crazy world of conference realignment takes ‘em. And who knows, maybe one day they’ll find themselves in a bigger conference, finally gettin’ the recognition they deserve.
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