(06-22-2022 12:06 AM)jcohen42 Wrote: So, in this post, you're arguing that:
- Northeastern, Hofstra, and Drexel should join a conference with a bunch of schools a tenth their size
*Now* who’s exaggerating? Hofstra is only slightly larger than the current Metro Atlantic members. Northeastern and Drexel are larger, but there isn’t a single member that Drexel is 10x larger than.
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That Delaware is closer to being a Southern school than a Northeastern school
Not exactly. I understand it’s considered Mid-Atlantic, which I would note is a hybrid term because the word “Northeastern” alone doesn’t totally fit. It’s a football school that will make football decisions, which also means they’ll always look to their South for options.
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That anyone in the "Northeast Corridor" between Washington and Boston could be seen as clearly Southern
I just didn’t say that at all, I dunno where this came from. I didn’t use those quote marks, that’s not a term that I would use.
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Fairfield would somehow NOT want to throw their lot with the likes of Delaware or William & Mary instead of Niagara, Rider, Mount St. Mary's, et al
Now why is that hard to believe? They’re good schools, but they’re going to prioritize football.
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Anyone other than Delaware (if that) is a flight risk to a southern G5 conference
I did say Delaware is the flight risk. I’m sure Towson would love to stay with them, though they may not get that opportunity—if Delaware even does. The point is, they’ll look, and is that good for Fairfield?
Quote:I mean, this is real fantasy world type-stuff. The CAA is a conference with a Mid-Atlantic core, and two of the lynchpins in the south (W&M, Elon) are in the CAA as opposed to the SoCon because the CAA isn't a Southern-focused conference.
It’s a mix, I understand. It’s still partially that.
Quote:Sorry that the past round of realignment solidified the CAA as being ahead of the MAAC in the pecking order, but really, you're grasping at straws here.
The last round? Yes, almost even but very slightly ahead. The current round? It’ll probably go the other way.
Anyways, my posts won’t change what happens, I’m just trying to offer a perspective to CAA fans who think they can invite and take whoever they want. Those schools may decide otherwise.