Already saddled up to the 2022 Crapsville Bar for Albany- Gregg Gattuso Extended

[Dane96]

Albany fans and former players are not so happy right now. This stings even more considering our very popular Head Basketball coach was fired after a very long, successful tenure for a few .500 seasons.

The AD at Albany is beyond over is head, and the fear many had with his hiring has come full circle. Was supposed to be a masterful fundraiser, hasn't made a dent. Was not supposed to be an administrator, he's showing that was beyond accurate. Albany has had two winning seasons under Gattuso and have been a laughing stock of the league but for the 9-5 2019 season against a weaker CAA schedule and a cupcake OOC. Got hammered by Montana St in the 2nd Round.

Dark day for many close to UA...

https://ualbanysports.com/news/2021/12/23/football-coach-greg-gattuso-signs-contract-extension-through-2024.aspx

https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/UAlbany-football-coach-Greg-Gattuso-gets-contract-16725680.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20 (Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

https://t.co/BBweDu2rf7

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*Edit...that's supposed to read 2022 Crapsville Bar, not 2002. Too many drinks already...clearly.

[Tribe4SF]

Surprising move. Noticed you guys are losing some top talent to the portal as well led by Jared Verse.

[Dane96]

Surprising move. Noticed you guys are losing some top talent to the portal as well led by Jared Verse.

This has lit a fury amongst fans, players, and former players like I've never seen. Benson.has a history of letting contracts play out and not renewing, which is what we all thought would occur.

Verse was going to leave no matter what; he's one of the hottest recruits in the country as evidenced by his offer list. The real surprises are Undercuffler, Damico, and Casale, eapecially Casale who is Albany royalty (his brother a star for us in the past and he's a local kid.). That's two starters and a key backup. Walker and Burton leaving are bad choices. Solid guys but not going to get a better landing spot. Undersized.

[JayJ79]

2002?
LIVE IN THE NOW!

[AmsterBison]

2002?
LIVE IN THE NOW!

I still haven't fully recovered from NDSU's 2002 season.

[ST_Lawson]

2002?
LIVE IN THE NOW!

That might have been about the last time we were really good...like REALLY good. Early 2003 technically...last time we were ranked #1. 10 weeks in a row in the top 5 from late-2002 to mid-2003. I'm gonna remember to good times for a while.

[caribbeanhen]

This has lit a fury amongst fans, players, and former players like I've never seen. Benson.has a history of letting contracts play out and not renewing, which is what we all thought would occur.

Verse was going to leave no matter what; he's one of the hottest recruits in the country as evidenced by his offer list. The real surprises are Undercuffler, Damico, and Casale, eapecially Casale who is Albany royalty (his brother a star for us in the past and he's a local kid.). That's two starters and a key backup. Walker and Burton leaving are bad choices. Solid guys but not going to get a better landing spot. Undersized.

Well it’s not like the CAA is getting any better so you have that

[Gangtackle11]

Well it’s not like the CAA is getting any better so you have that

Compounding the issue is the transfer portal & FBS teams poaching CAA players for depth mostly. Only Nova’s Paul Grattan started at UCLA (2nd team All-Pac 12) transitioned it successfully among the 3 Nova players that moved up. It will be interesting to see if any CAA “stars” will play more than special teams & back up roles at their FBS destinations.

xpeacex

[Southsider]

That might have been about the last time we were really good...like REALLY good. Early 2003 technically...last time we were ranked #1. 10 weeks in a row in the top 5 from late-2002 to mid-2003. I'm gonna remember to good times for a while.

We Lehigh fans have been doing that for quite awhile xsmhx