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Subject: Re: Why Wagner ??? I'll Tell you Why..... Author: Purp 1 [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 05:17:23pm Author Host/IP: cache-dtc-af08.proxy.aol.com/205.188.117.72 In reply to: Truthful 's message, "Why Wagner ??? I'll Tell you Why....." on Tuesday, July 15, 04:31:12pm I guess that's the reason for Longwood, Oakland & St Francis of NY on the soccer schedule. Are you going to respond or continue ducking the real good questions you get asked? [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: and let's keep going truthful.... Author: Purp 1 [Edit] Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 05:23:13pm Author Host/IP: cache-dtc-af08.proxy.aol.com/205.188.117.72 Cleveland St, Duquesne, Fla Atlantic.... Come on. Let's see you defend that schedule, Mr. Perfect.

[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Why Wagner ??? I'll Tell you Why..... Author: Truthful [Edit] Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 05:48:56pm Author Host/IP: pool-71-109-254-201.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net/71.109.254.201 If soccer had the earning potential that men's basketball had , then I'd agree with you 100% . I'm sure the soccer program along with most other athletic programs at NU would love the opportunity to secure the guarantees that are available to the basketball program. In a way, I don't blame JAM, it is the AD who has the responsibility to step up and make decisions with the best interest of the university. The Syracuse game is there for the taking, infact, there is no risk since Canisius ( weaker program ) drew nearly 15,000 for their game. Obviously with the NFHS connection , the game would have great interest throughout WNY. If Syracuse isn't scheduled in the Harris & Flynn era, it will NEVER be scheduled again . God forbid, that a game be scheduled with fan appeal in mind.

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: You don't play for money. Author: Purp 1 [Edit] Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 06:05:01pm Author Host/IP: cache-dtc-af08.proxy.aol.com/205.188.117.72 Yeah, fan appeal to see Syracuse, not Niagara. You think 15,000 people went to the HSBC to see Canisius? Next game, Canisius didn't draw 1000 people. That's some real good fan interest if you ask me. Purp 1 says: You play Syracuse when you can field a team that can challenge and defeat them. Not sooner.

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: You don't play for money. Author: CC [Edit] Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 06:15:37pm Author Host/IP: cache-dtc-af08.proxy.aol.com/205.188.117.72 Seriously, do you really think we couldn't play with SU on a regular basis? I am serious, I think we can but feel playing on s regular basis is key. Under that condition NU’s “story” is enhanced and athletes, IMO, would find NU a more attractive place to play. A one year deal will not work; however, play them for 10 years straight and I believe the game becomes a solid athletic investment. Re the 15,000 fans that watched SU play Canisius, does it matter who they came to see? Canisius still made a lot of dough, right? If 15,000 will come for Canisius imagine how many would want to see four starters from the same high school? Maybe for the first time in 40 years there would be scalpers for college ball in WNY. What’s not to like?

[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: PURP 1 - A SOCCER REPLY Author: NU Soccer Alumni [Edit] Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 11:05:17pm Author Host/IP: cpe-74-78-158-161.buffalo.res.rr.com/74.78.158.161 To PURP 1, As an alumni of a men's soccer program I am a supporter of all the Niagara sports programs and attend many Basketball and hockey games throughout the year. As the years have gone by I have enjoyed reading this board to keep up with what people are saying about Niagara Sports, but have noticed on many occasions that when ever someone questions the basketball schedule you use the men’s soccer schedule as an opposing point. Just to set the record straight, here is an out-line of the last 2 years of the men' soccer schedule. I understand that you only pay attention to basketball, but please keep in mind that many institutions excel in many different sports - therefore, just because it is not a big basketball name does not mean that it is not a "big" name on the soccer scene. 2006 Out of Conference Syracuse – Big East Team Cal Sate Irvine - #17 in the Nation when NU played them Santa Clara - # 4 in the Nation when NU played them – made the Elite 8 that year Duquesne – Top 25 in the Nation in 2004 and 2005 Bucknell – 2006 - Won the Patriot League and into the NCAA tournament Robert Morris – 2005 Won the NEC, Played in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Buffalo – Ranked as high as #18 in the Nation In Conference Fairfield – as high as #15 in the Nation. Beat U-Conn in the first round of the NCAA tournament 2007 Out of Conference Stony Brook – 2005 NCAA Tournament 2nd round. Beat Yale in 1st round. (Return games) Duquesne – Top 25 in the Nation in 2004 and 2005 Bucknell – 2006 - Won the Patriot League and played in the NCAA tournament Robert Morris – 2005 Won the NEC, Played in the first round of the NCAA tournament. In Conference Loyola – Defeated Liberty in NCAA 1st round, losing to Maryland in 2nd St. Peters – Earned an at large bid to the NCAA tournament Fairfield – Ranked in the top 20 most of the year. and since you brought up Oakland and Florida Atlantic: 2008 Oakland – Won the summit League. Defeated Michigan State in NCAA first round, and lost to #10 Notre Dame in 2nd round NCAA tournament Florida Atlantic – Lost in the Atlantic Soccer Conference final in 2006. Won the ASC in 2007. As you can see, the men's soccer team plays many elite soccer programs - so please don't use them as a comparison to scheduling down in the future! Thanks