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       #Post#: 45839--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2025-26 schedule
   DIR By: EastCoastMD
       Date: July 29, 2025, 12:59 pm
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       The decline of the CAA has been disappointing. The gap between
       the America East and CAA has definitely narrowed to the point of
       almost no recognition now.
       The players might be better, but without the possibility of an
       at large bid to the tournament I don't see the benefit,
       especially if what is widely reported (regarding the lack of any
       financial benefit to the university) is true.
       #Post#: 45845--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2025-26 schedule
   DIR By: ecasadoSBU
       Date: July 30, 2025, 11:51 am
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       --- Quote from: EastCoastMD link ---
       >
       > The decline of the CAA has been disappointing. The gap between
       the America East and CAA has definitely narrowed to the point of
       almost no recognition now.
       >
       > The players might be better, but without the possibility of an
       at large bid to the tournament I don't see the benefit,
       especially if what is widely reported (regarding the lack of any
       financial benefit to the university) is true.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       It's sad to say that the CAA has essentially become another AE
       conference. There is no way to predict these things ahead of
       time. The jump seemed wise back then.
       #Post#: 45847--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2025-26 schedule
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: August 1, 2025, 8:36 am
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       --- Quote from: ecasadoSBU link ---
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       > [quote author=EastCoastMD link=topic=1171.msg45839#msg45839
       date=1753811974]
       > The decline of the CAA has been disappointing. The gap between
       the America East and CAA has definitely narrowed to the point of
       almost no recognition now.
       >
       > The players might be better, but without the possibility of an
       at large bid to the tournament I don't see the benefit,
       especially if what is widely reported (regarding the lack of any
       financial benefit to the university) is true.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       It's sad to say that the CAA has essentially become another AE
       conference. There is no way to predict these things ahead of
       time. The jump seemed wise back then.
       [/quote]
       An arbitrary look at conferences receiving at-large bids by
       year:
       2000: 12
       2005: 12
       2010: 11
       2015: 9
       2021: 11
       2022: 10
       2023: 9
       2024: 10
       2025: 7
       And I don't think the performance of the SEC's 14 teams – or the
       highly favorable TV ratings – will deter the committee from
       changing course. That puts the CAA in the company of, yes, the
       AE but also the A-10, Conference USA, American, Missouri Valley,
       etc. It's all about March for just about all of us.
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