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       Re: Old Stuff
       By: Chrissy D. Date: May 11, 2012, 10:05 am
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       The football team has already elevated itself joewillie, and
       sometimes if its not broke don't fix it.  We are all gonna enjoy
       watching the Brook play on Sunday win or lose on espn. If we
       were in th CAA that would not happen. I understand the CAA might
       be better in the future but for right now the AE and their
       automatic qualifier have put us on the map. Big South has been
       good for the football team and hasn't stopped us from getting
       big time transfers (Coker etc.). It doesn't matter what conf you
       are in as long as an automatic qualifier is attached. We have to
       watch what we wish for.
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       Re: Old Stuff
       By: ry1nik Date: May 11, 2012, 11:34 am
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       This belongs on another area of the board, but....
       Chrissy D— Until recently I thought exactly as you do. But I've
       now turned towards a pro-CAA position. First, I believe it's
       inevitable. In fact, I think that's what Fiore referred to on
       his tweet a few weeks back about a "transformational"
       announcement. He just has to wait to see if only ODU will be
       leaving the CAA, or Richmond and VCU as well, before he can
       consider a formal invite. Second, SB fans will be more enthused
       to see a game between SB and Maine, for example, than between SB
       and the likes of Presbyterian and Charleston Southern. Third,
       the CAA gets multiple at-large bids. I think SB can earn an
       at-large in many (if not most) years, given the way the football
       program is progressing. Fourth, recruiting would improve in the
       CAA, as it would be a bigger selling point to recruits than the
       Big South is. If SB got Coker and other high-profile recruits
       while in the BS, I think they would do even better (or at least
       as well) as a member of the CAA.
       Hope that all makes sense.
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       Re: Old Stuff
       By: Chrissy D. Date: May 11, 2012, 11:51 am
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       Yes ry1 you make alot of sense and also you are correct we
       should debate this on another post.  So here is my retort and we
       will move on. I do agree that FB will be fine and that they
       should be able to earn an at large bid, I do worry about B-Ball
       & Lacrosse, I guess my biggest gripe is the way they select
       teams for the lax tourny. They gave no love to Umass this year
       and their undefeated so I would not want to be shut out in
       coming years. You are right that the move is on the horizon and
       the school will benefit, just don't want to be a middle of the
       road CAA team. I am however looking foward to playing Hofstra
       again I think that is a must for Long Island lax. So until then
       lets enjoy this weekend.
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