American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco fielded questions from reporters on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the AAC Media Kickoff in Newport, RI. (Recorded by Al Myatt) … [Read more...]
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Special Photo FeatureFaces at the Kickoff
Al Myatt captured photos of commissioner Mike Aresco, ECU coach Mike Houston and Pirate players Alex Turner and Deondre Farrier during media sessions at the annual American Athletic Conference kickoff event on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Newport, RI. … [Read more...]
Media Kickoff Day 1: The ClambakeAnnual AAC event may continue in Newport
NEWPORT, RI — There was good news for lobster lovers who ate to their content at the American Athletic Conference clambake adjacent to the waterfront at Gurney's Resort on Goat Island on Monday night. Although the AAC is moving its offices to Dallas, league spokesman Chuck Sullivan indicated there are two years remaining on the conference's contract to have the event in … [Read more...]
Special Photo FeatureMedia Kickoff Gallery #1
Al Myatt captured this curated collection of photographs on Monday, July 15, 2019, the first day of the American Athletic Conference media kickoff in Newport, RI. … [Read more...]
Media Kickoff PreviewAAC by the sea
The American Athletic Conference has a little history with its annual football media kickoff at the luxury hotel on Goat Island in Newport, RI. The hotel used to be a Hyatt but has since become Gurney's Resort. The room charge has stayed in the same $500-$600 a night range. The luxurious structure with scenic views in all directions will be headquarters again as AAC … [Read more...]