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       #Post#: 35323--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Done deal. We are in CAA. Beginning of a new chapter. Discus
       s. 
       By: OldSeawolf Date: January 25, 2022, 2:50 pm
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       Cole, with the SBU roots, made this happen currently, and to
       everyone’s benefit.
       CoB, excellent point. Lose a game you’re not suppose to, and
       WLAX loses out on the AL.  That’s why I read Spallina’s glowing
       response as he has been given assurances.  I doubt a guy like
       that would be willing to give up a trip to the Tourney that
       easily even if it’s for a longer-term betterment. Maybe I’m
       wrong.
       #Post#: 35324--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Done deal. We are in CAA. Beginning of a new chapter. Discus
       s. 
       By: Chairman of the Board Date: January 25, 2022, 5:03 pm
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       can always count on newsday to support SBU.
  HTML https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-caa-1.50487728
       [quote]Will Stony Brook's move to CAA hurt in short term?
       In the long-term this will have huge benefits for Stony Brook as
       it becomes part of higher-profile conference with better NCAA
       Tournament prospects in all sports, takes the Long Island
       rivalry with Hofstra to a new level of intensity and increases
       the school’s visibility and earning potential.
       The short term is far less rosy for the Seawolves. There is a
       provision in the America East bylaws that states that once a
       school has notified the conference that it is withdrawing, it
       can be ruled ineligible for conference championships. That would
       mean that Stony Brook could be ruled ineligible for the AE’s
       automatic bid to the Division I men’s and women’s basketball
       tournaments. The women’s team (15-2, 6-0) is in first place; the
       men’s team (12-6, 4-1) is in second place.
       When Boston University exited the America East for the Patriot
       League in 2012, it was ruled ineligible for championships. This
       season Hartford announced it is exiting to scale back to
       Division III and has been permitted to compete for conference
       titles. The remaining AE members will decide before the
       beginning of winter championships if Stony Brook will be
       eligible.
       There could be greater earning opportunities for conference
       members with a stronger men’s basketball conference. The CAA
       will enter the final year of its primary media rights deal with
       streaming service FloSports. D’Antonio said media "arrangements
       going forward will likely include both streaming options as well
       as national linear TV options and potentially local linear TV
       options."
       The CAA will play its men’s basketball tournament in Washington,
       D.C., this season and next. With a stronger presence in Greater
       New York and the myriad of venues — including the Coliseum and
       UBS Arena on Long Island — D’Antonio said he "wouldn’t close the
       door" on having the tournament in the area.
       Stony Brook will take on some costs along the way. LaValle
       Stadium and Island Federal Credit Union Arena measure up to
       other CAA schools, but Heilbron said the facilities for baseball
       and softball will require upgrades to match other conference
       members. "We will have to fundraise to make those improvements,"
       he said.
       [/quote]
       #Post#: 35325--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Done deal. We are in CAA. Beginning of a new chapter. Discus
       s. 
       By: Hammertime Date: January 25, 2022, 5:20 pm
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       [quote author=Chairman of the Board
       link=topic=921.msg35324#msg35324 date=1643151807]
       can always count on newsday to support SBU.
  HTML https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-caa-1.50487728
       [quote]Will Stony Brook's move to CAA hurt in short term?
       In the long-term this will have huge benefits for Stony Brook as
       it becomes part of higher-profile conference with better NCAA
       Tournament prospects in all sports, takes the Long Island
       rivalry with Hofstra to a new level of intensity and increases
       the school’s visibility and earning potential.
       The short term is far less rosy for the Seawolves. There is a
       provision in the America East bylaws that states that once a
       school has notified the conference that it is withdrawing, it
       can be ruled ineligible for conference championships. That would
       mean that Stony Brook could be ruled ineligible for the AE’s
       automatic bid to the Division I men’s and women’s basketball
       tournaments. The women’s team (15-2, 6-0) is in first place; the
       men’s team (12-6, 4-1) is in second place.
       When Boston University exited the America East for the Patriot
       League in 2012, it was ruled ineligible for championships. This
       season Hartford announced it is exiting to scale back to
       Division III and has been permitted to compete for conference
       titles. The remaining AE members will decide before the
       beginning of winter championships if Stony Brook will be
       eligible.
       There could be greater earning opportunities for conference
       members with a stronger men’s basketball conference. The CAA
       will enter the final year of its primary media rights deal with
       streaming service FloSports. D’Antonio said media "arrangements
       going forward will likely include both streaming options as well
       as national linear TV options and potentially local linear TV
       options."
       The CAA will play its men’s basketball tournament in Washington,
       D.C., this season and next. With a stronger presence in Greater
       New York and the myriad of venues — including the Coliseum and
       UBS Arena on Long Island — D’Antonio said he "wouldn’t close the
       door" on having the tournament in the area.
       Stony Brook will take on some costs along the way. LaValle
       Stadium and Island Federal Credit Union Arena measure up to
       other CAA schools, but Heilbron said the facilities for baseball
       and softball will require upgrades to match other conference
       members. "We will have to fundraise to make those improvements,"
       he said.
       [/quote]
       [/quote]
       SH had 7+ years to fund raise and he hasn't raised anymore then
       a local lemonade stand.
       #Post#: 35326--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Done deal. We are in CAA. Beginning of a new chapter. Discus
       s. 
       By: Chairman of the Board Date: January 25, 2022, 5:44 pm
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       im curious if anything changes attendance-wise.  football is
       N/A.  but do we go from... 2200 bball fans against an AE team,
       to 3200 because we host... drexel?  delaware?
       have kids at SB ever even heard of hampton?
       #Post#: 35327--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Done deal. We are in CAA. Beginning of a new chapter. Discus
       s. 
       By: Accelerator Date: January 25, 2022, 6:15 pm
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       I think that Northeastern, Delaware, Hofstra and maybe Drexel
       are bigger draws than the entire America East in terms of name
       value amongst the students who know academics. Elon and W&M are
       also good academic schools, but I don't think Long Island and
       NYC kids know that.
       Heilbron does need to step his game up. Being mediocre in the
       CAA will expose him far more than being mediocre in the America
       East. I don't have faith in him, but the move to the CAA did
       happen under his watch so I'll give him that credit at least.
       #Post#: 35328--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Done deal. We are in CAA. Beginning of a new chapter. Discus
       s. 
       By: Chairman of the Board Date: January 25, 2022, 7:10 pm
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       good points and agreed on the southern schools.
       it will be interesting to see if we start upgrading recruits,
       immediately.
       #Post#: 35330--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Done deal. We are in CAA. Beginning of a new chapter. Discus
       s. 
       By: NoVA_Seawolf Date: January 25, 2022, 8:54 pm
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       Recruiting should take a step up, though perhaps not a drastic
       one at least not right away. CAA does sound better to recruits
       than the AE though, so there is that.
       #Post#: 35332--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Done deal. We are in CAA. Beginning of a new chapter. Discus
       s. 
       By: Chairman of the Board Date: January 25, 2022, 9:34 pm
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       here's some good news.  look at the difference:
  HTML https://www.csnbbs.com/thread-930923-post-18031880.html#pid18031880
       [quote]Academically and in overall profile, SBU is actually an
       upgrade over JMU for the CAA. Welcome aboard Seawolves!
       [/quote]
       glad we are headed there.
       #Post#: 35334--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Done deal. We are in CAA. Beginning of a new chapter. Discus
       s. 
       By: Chairman of the Board Date: January 25, 2022, 9:51 pm
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       video interview with heilbron:
  HTML https://youtu.be/iMMB_UczOoQ
       #Post#: 35335--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Done deal. We are in CAA. Beginning of a new chapter. Discus
       s. 
       By: Redwyn Date: January 25, 2022, 11:04 pm
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       RealtimeRPI:
       Men's Basketball
       CAA 13
       America East 25 (was 28 a few weeks ago)
       Women's Basketball
       CAA 11
       America East 28
       This seems like a very reasonable step forward. I also like that
       women's tennis comes back to the east coast for its championship
       (it's a very underrated program at SBU. It held its own in the
       MVC and will do just fine in the CAA).
       Makes me wonder if men's tennis will come back (sponsored by the
       CAA, but dropped by the America East). If it does, how does SBU
       balance Title IX? The answer to me is clear as day: the CAA
       sponsors women's crew. How fantastic would it be to see SBU
       launch a varsity crew team again for the first time since the
       1970's? Many influential members of the SBU Alumni Assoc are
       former rowers, and several rowers are in the SBU Athletics hall
       of fame. It almost seems weird for us to be a coastal
       institution on an island and not have a crew team.
       This is of course wishful thinking on my part, but I have to
       think that in the next 10 years varsity women's crew at SBU is a
       real possibility.
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