RE: Year 1 AB: 2016-17 Schedule
For a first year coach trying to engage students back into the program this is...very underwhelming
With that group, while easier, it will be hard to convince students to attend those games. For those that want crappy local teams I am sure you are thrilled with having Penn, St Joes, La Salle, Rutgers, Rider, Monmouth.
St Joes is always a fun game and should stay on the schedule, same with Penn (even when they are also atrocious).
Rider, La Salle, Rutgers? No thanks.
Monmouth? Last year was a fluke for them, most years there is nothing to be gained playing them.
Hartford? If we had a DH with the women playing Hartford as well then I would be ok with it, but just the men, no thanks.
Quinnipiac, North Texas do nothing for anybody.
Niagara has been down since their coach came to Hofstra, so I do not see any gain there anymore other than losing recruits to them by allowing their staff extra days in Philly.
So that leaves High Point. They are usually fighting for a tournament bid so this is a game that I am fine with in almost any year.
My summation:
Good: St Joes, Penn, High Point
Eh: Monmouth, Niagara
Bad: Rutgers, Hartford, Quinnipiac, North Texas, La Salle, Rider
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