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Date Posted: 22:42:39 09/10/06 Sun
Author: Skyhawkct
Subject: Southern

Seriously gang...the Devil's can't let up on Southern. That is what I am a little concerned about. The Devil's had something to prove against GSU and now the Owls have something to prove against CCSU.

Let's hope CCSU never schedules a game that is a no-win situation again!

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[> Re: Southern -- G. G., 07:55:00 09/11/06 Mon

We should not be playing SCSU anymore!!! If it is possible to get out of next year's game and replace the Owls with another opponant, that should be done immediately. We are in the ealy stages of a very promising season and have nothing to gain by playing SCSU. The UCONN Taliban that controls the press views CCSU as a DIV-II program. The renewal of this game can only serve to re-enforce that image.

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[> Re: Southern -- LarryL9797, 08:52:36 09/11/06 Mon

I couldnt agree more GG! ( Love the UCONN Taliban shot) Did anyone notice that the Courants so called "press" of the CCSU win was on the last page (2nd section 13th page) just before the box scores and it was only the AP report. It is sooooo frusturating to see that the them won a huge game and got more press down south.

Thank god for the Herald they are the only decent press the Blue devils get.

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[> [> Re: Southern -- Blue Devil 66, 09:56:04 09/11/06 Mon

You are right on! We have a 50 year history with them. Any CCSU graduate pre2000 can remember the rivalry that was built up between the two schools over the years. Whether we're D1 or D111 this is an in-state rivalry that should be continued. Southern plays in a tough conference and it will be a good game before a large crowd. Watch how the New Haven Register will cover this one.

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[> [> [> Re: Southern -- J.J., 11:20:40 09/11/06 Mon

Lots of national press on how this is CCSU's first season ever with schollys. I know this is the NEC's 1st year of scholly (instead of need-based aid), maybe that's what the stories really mean.

CCSU unlike most of the NEC, was a D-II program prior to 1993. Didn't we give out schollys before when we were a D-II team? We didn't ahve a great program, but didn't we give aid with our conference peers?

Southern Conn. made the D-II playoffs for the first time last season. The have always been a very good D-II team. Anyone know their scholly level in the past and now?

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[> Re: Southern -- J.J., 08:59:19 09/11/06 Mon

Sorry, but I disagree. This is a historical rival, and yes the gap is closer between I-AA and D-II, than I-A is to I-AA, but so what? Delaware, a I-AA powerhouse, still plays games vs. West Chester (D-II). Also, 2004 I-AA National Champs James Madison has played Slippery Rock and Bloomsburg (both D-II) in the past 2 seasons.

We are better than that eliteist attitude, and IMO the game vs. Southern is much more intersting than a game vs. St. Peter's. We should not play any MAAC school outher than Duquense or Marist. I'd hate to see us turn our backs on a sister CSU school. If this one game helps Southern a little more than Central in terms of exposure, so what? If we do our job and win the game, there is no complaint from me (and no it doesn't have to be a blowout - SCSU is good).

However, if we do build a bigger and better FB stadium, then all games should be played in New Briatin! That is the advantage of being the higher division program. We should always play at home - like UConn does to us.

I actually would like to see us play SCSU in an EXHIBITION mens' basketball game. Lots of D-I programs play DII schools in the pre-season. UConn will play Bentley (from the NE-10), Rhody plays Merrimack. Its good for the state, and the CSU system IMO.

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