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Great game. Got chills seeing them back together. Dennis really stepped up as an outsider. Wish I didn't have to work Monday. Oh well, eastbound and down.

While there will obviously be indirect fallout from conference realignment (in terms of a total shakeup of the college sports landscape, potential collapse of the Big 12 as we know it, beginning of formation of superconferences), I'd be pretty surprised if UB was a major player in any move. A jump to the AAC - as the AAC is currently constructed - would absolutely be a step-up for UB, and something the administrators should consider if given the opportunity. That said, I wonder what the AAC will look like after this shakes out. The real athletic "meat" of the conference - teams like Houston, Cincinnati, Memphis, UCF, SMU - are all prime candidates for Big 12 expansion if the Big 12 tries to survive. The AAC minus those schools in some combination looks vastly different. No offense to schools like East Carolina, Tulane, Tulsa - but that's a much different conference than the AAC as we know it. While I can see some logic in the C-USA - honestly, I'm not convinced it's better than the MAC. Ever since it was raided by the American, it's not the same conference. It's a 1-bid basketball conference that's on par with the MAC. C-USA football is better, but not by much, and that's only because the MAC is the worst FBS conference. The MAC is 10th in terms of FBS conferences, but right now C-USA is 9th. I don't really think C-USA is an upgrade at this point. It was back in the day when Marshall jumped, but I'm not sure it is at this point.

That was a great game….Shame on you if you missed it

Let's look at this from another angle: ... The MAC is probably the most solid mid-major conference in the country, fb/bb. Instead of looking to exit, I would be looking at teams like Iowa State and Cincinnati (a charter member of the MAC)to find a way to bring them into the league. Surely that would mean re-doing the ESPN TV deal (which is still one of the best on the books) and perhaps changing conference championship payouts from equal shares to % based on reg season titles/NCAA Appearances and so forth. Yes, that's probably a tougher negotiation overall - but for a team like Cincinnati, which missed out on the FB Playoffs last season - it (and Iowa State) might find easier and more consistent FB Playoff entree by winning the MAC. ... The other longterm benefit - much like when Marshall joined the league - is it will force the rest of the MAC to step up or get left behind. Buffalo is already making that move. Toledo is trying. After that most MAC teams seem to focus on one main $$$ sport (NIU-FB, Akron-BB). That could change. Finally Cincy would give the MAC a 7th Ohio team which may not sit well with some and Iowa State may be step outside of the MAC's traditional footprint which may not sit well with some (but should be a plus in my mind). But overall, I believe trying to expand 'up' is better for the MAC as a whole, and for individual teams looking for greener pastures elsewhere, over expanding out (WKY, Marshall and others), or individually leaving for another league.

I think UB's stock is probably at it's highest level ever and we should be very attractive to C-USA or the American. Heck I think right now we are probably in the top half of the schools in each conference as far as success of our Football and Basketball programs. The key will be what's in it for UB and what kind of financial commitment along with return will the school get in the long term by making this jump? Shared revenues, bigger payouts for games and ultimately will our athletic budget be supported by the administration and alumni? Lot's to consider but the bottom line is if we were ever in a position to make that move now might be it based off all of our success in Football and Basketball that looks to not be slowing down anytime soon.

Whitesell has been in a no win situation since being named head coach. Oats was a tough act to follow. We will win MAC this year. Little doubt in my mind. He has a good staff and an experienced senior class.

All I know is, we need to get the f*** out of the MAC. It’s time to expand and upgrade. And the university should be pushing for it.

The elam ending is electric. Its a fun tournament and would love going to games in buffalo

Someone told me that there was discussion of Kansas and Iowa St. joining the Big10. That wouldn't be good for Buffalo's chances unless a second tier conference like Conference USA or something like that came calling. The Big 12 would be a terrible fit for travel purposes, plus not sure what skeleton crew would be left. There is going to be cannibalism for sure and maybe the loss of a conference altogether. Since the SEC is considered the premier league, maybe we just make all college football teams join the SEC then we are all fair and can tell recruits we are in the SEC.

Both Hodgson and Bauman are on Bama’s staff. Bauman being the director of scouting and analytics. For the TBT Bauman is the HC I believe.

In addition… they also overcame a double digit deficit, and lackluster free throw shooting.

Really cool seeing these guys back together. Clark, Bearden, and Hamilton were fantastic. Thought Jordan had a great game too.

In true Buffalo fashion, core players had off games and a host of others stepped up. Very cool to watch these guys play together again - something I’ve wanted to see for a while come to life

Did I mention I love Wes Clark. That was fun. Nostalgia giving me all the feels. Let’s do it again tomorrow night. Hopefully they have some gas left in the tank.

They suck, fire JW!!

I decided to drive down from Buffalo, spur of the moment. Hoping for a W.

Makes me miss the good ol days…..lol