It’s so very 1967 and so very 2017.
Wichita State can make both a retro move and a jump into the future if it is invited to join the American Athletic Conference.
The changes would be significant, thrilling and jarring, as well as nostalgic.
Membership would improve Wichita State’s standing in college athletics. It would not offer a cure-all for slights, perceived or real, from higher-profile conferences and the NCAA.
A move would boost Wichita State’s reputation, national exposure and excitement on game night in Koch Arena. It would meet university president’s John Bardo goals of associating with similar schools in large cities for academic, research, enrollment and fund-raising reasons.