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Date Posted: 11:52:42 08/03/06 Thu
Author: J.J.
Subject: Re: conference problems
In reply to: Keith 's message, "Re: conference problems" on 18:32:49 08/02/06 Wed

I didn't know CCSU was going to upgrade to DI back in 1982. That's way before my time :) As I said before I doubt the AD or the President would make any public remarks stating that we are looking for a new conference right now (although I think CJ did adresss the question quite diplomatically in an ask the AD segment on the website). If, and when, it ever happened I would expect it to come as somewhat of a suprise to us all. I'm not looking to put the school or the department on the spot, I'm just saying that as fans and boosters I think we should be intersted in a change to associate with New England/NY schools of a similar profile (size/public) and to expand our exposure and reputation.

Look, NU bolted to the CAA with little notice or conisderation to the AE, and we know UMBC did the same thing to the NEC when they left. The recent statement from SBU to leave the NEC for FB came just months after they signed an extention to the NEC until 2010. It possible things are in the works now (I hope), but I think we all agree we should be looking out for Central's best interest in the long run. Likely we are in the NEC for a year or two, but with a nice investment in facilities and FB schollys there are a lot more possibilities.

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Hartford is certainly a sore subject. As a private school they really don't compte for the same pool of students as we do. However in recent years CCSU is accepting a similar caliber of student (something that wasn't done in the past). On the field its no match, we own them. They can field a good golf and soccer team (most recently WBB w/ Rozzitti), but that's about it. They've always had problems competing in the AE in most sports. In some ways UHa is a better fit (private/size/athletics) with QU, Monmouth, and to some degree SHU and RMU.

Monmouth has stated in public that they were looking for playoff opportunites in FB and would consider a change in conferences to achive it. I have no doubt IF Monmouth was aked to join the PL they would leave the NEC in a split second, as would Quinnipiac. Both schools have the standing and profile to try to make the jump to another conference.

And of course QU is in bed with the ECAC for ice hockey and even left the AE as a Lax-only member to joined a midwest Lax conference with Ohio State and Notre Dame. They have tons of $$ to spend and want to use sports to associate with high academic institutions to give their school a shot in the arm. Look at all the publicity they get with the "Quinnipiac Poll." They are spending their $$$ wisely.

Finally don't forget NJIT is moving to DI and will be looking for a new home too!

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According to an article on pennlive.com the Hershey deal fell though becasue of the change in the NEC front office, not becasue of CCSU. Penn State said "it just blew up."

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