CAA 2024 Megathread

[Sitting Bull]

With new schedules out, time for a new thread.

https://caasports.com/news/2024/1/9/caa-football-announces-schedule-for-the-2024-season.aspx

[caribbeanhen]

2024 Delaware Football Schedule
8/29 – Bryant
9/14 – at NC A&T *
9/21 – Penn
9/28 – Sacred Heart (Parents & Family Weekend)
10/5 – at Monmouth *
10/12 – Maine *
10/19 – at Richmond *
10/26 – UAlbany * (Homecoming)
11/9 – Rhode Island *
11/16 – Campbell *
11/23 – at Villanova *

* CAA game

[caribbeanhen]

and by the way

Delaware not eligible for 2024 FCS playoffs

[MR. CHICKEN]

....WELL BOYS........POST 'UM.....WHEN YA'S GET 'EM.............BRAWK!

[Sitting Bull]

W&M 2024

2024 Schedule
Aug. 31 VMI
Sept. 7 at Coastal Carolina
Sept. 14 at Wofford
Sept. 21 Furman
Sept. 28 Hampton* (Family Weekend)
Oct. 5 at Towson*
Oct. 19 Campbell* (Homecoming)
Oct. 26 at Stony Brook*
Nov. 2 at North Carolina A&T*
Nov. 9 Elon* (Military Appreciation Game)
Nov. 16 Bryant*
Nov. 23 at Richmond*

Not bad in my view:
1) strong OOC. VMI and Furman are historical rivals travel well
2) Elon has become another strong rival and it looks to me like the CAA is keeping this game in a permanent cycle.
3) We get nearby Hampton early and parents weekend. Should be another big crowd.
4) Campbell has “Elon” potential as a future rival. Like having them for Homecoming.
5) No Villanova or UD, a downside.

[mainejeff]

W&M 2024

2024 Schedule
Aug. 31 VMI
Sept. 7 at Coastal Carolina
Sept. 14 at Wofford
Sept. 21 Furman
Sept. 28 Hampton* (Family Weekend)
Oct. 5 at Towson*
Oct. 19 Campbell* (Homecoming)
Oct. 26 at Stony Brook*
Nov. 2 at North Carolina A&T*
Nov. 9 Elon* (Military Appreciation Game)
Nov. 16 Bryant*
Nov. 23 at Richmond*

Not bad in my view:
1) strong OOC. VMI and Furman are historical rivals travel well
2) Elon has become another strong rival and it looks to me like the CAA is keeping this game in a permanent cycle.
3) We get nearby Hampton early and parents weekend. Should be another big crowd.
4) Campbell has “Elon” potential as a future rival. Like having them for Homecoming.
5) No Villanova or UD, a downside.

Seems like an audition for the SoCon.

[TJT]

2024 Rhode Island Football Schedule
Aug. 31 - Holy Cross
Sept. 7 - at Minnesota
Sept. 14 - Campbell*
Sept. 21 - at LIU
Oct. 5 - at Hampton*
Oct. 12 - Brown
Oct. 19 - at New Hampshire*
Oct. 26 - Maine*
Nov. 2 - Monmouth*
Nov. 9 - at Delaware*
Nov. 16 - UAlbany*
Nov. 23 - at Bryant*

[etiger]

2024 Towson Football Schedule



Date
Opponent
Location


8/31
@ Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio


9/7
Morgan State
Towson, Md.


9/14
@ Villanova*
Villanova, Pa.


9/21
@ North Dakota State
Fargo, N.D.


10/5
William & Mary*
Towson, Md.


10/12
@ Norfolk State
Norfolk, Va.


10/19
Stony Brook*
Towson, Md.


10/26
@ Monmouth*
West Long Branch, N.J.


11/2
@ Richmond*
Richmond, Va.


11/9
Hampton*
Towson, Md.


11/16
North Carolina A&T*
Towson, Md.


11/23
@ Campbell*
Buies Creek, N.C.

[topher99]

2024 ELON FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Friday, Aug. 30 – at Duke
Saturday, Sept. 7 – at North Carolina Central
Saturday, Sept. 14 – WESTERN CAROLINA
Saturday, Sept. 21 – ETSU
Saturday, Sept. 28 – RICHMOND* (Family Weekend)
Saturday, Oct. 12 – NEW HAMPSHIRE*
Saturday, Oct. 19 – at UAlbany*
Saturday, Oct. 26 – at Hampton*
Saturday, Nov. 2 – CAMPBELL* (Homecoming)
Saturday, Nov. 9 – at William & Mary*
Saturday, Nov. 16 – MAINE* (Senior Day)
Saturday, Nov. 23 – at North Carolina A&T*

[WestCoastAggie]

NC A&T's 2024 Football Schedule:



Thursday
Aug. 29
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at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (https://fbschedules.com/2024-wake-forest-football-schedule/)Allegacy Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Sep. 7
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Winston-Salem State RamsTruist Stadium, Greensboro, NC
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Sep. 14
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Delaware Blue Hens (https://fbschedules.com/2024-delaware-football-schedule/)Truist Stadium, Greensboro, NC
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Sep. 21
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at NC Central Eagles (https://fbschedules.com/2024-nc-central-football-schedule/)O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium, Durham, NC
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Sep. 28
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at SC State Bulldogs (https://fbschedules.com/2024-sc-state-football-schedule/)Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, SC
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Oct. 5
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at Richmond Spiders (https://fbschedules.com/2024-richmond-football-schedule/)E. Claiborne Robins Stadium, Richmond, VA
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Oct. 12

OFF




Saturday
Oct. 19
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Hampton Pirates (https://fbschedules.com/2024-hampton-football-schedule/) (HC)Truist Stadium, Greensboro, NC
1:00pm ETTV TBA



Saturday
Oct. 26
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at Campbell Camels (https://fbschedules.com/2024-campbell-football-schedule/)Barker-Lane Stadium, Buies Creek, NC
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Nov. 2
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William & Mary Tribe (https://fbschedules.com/2024-william-mary-football-schedule/)Truist Stadium, Greensboro, NC
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Nov. 9
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at Villanova Wildcats (https://fbschedules.com/2024-villanova-football-schedule/)Villanova Stadium, Villanova, PA
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Nov. 16
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at Towson Tigers (https://fbschedules.com/2024-towson-football-schedule/)Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson, MD
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Nov. 23
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Elon Phoenix (https://fbschedules.com/2024-elon-football-schedule/)Truist Stadium, Greensboro, NC
1:00pm ETTV TBA

[BigBlueMU]

2024 Monmouth Football Schedule


Thursday
Aug. 29
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at Eastern Washington Eagles (https://fbschedules.com/2024-eastern-washington-football-schedule/)Roos Field, Cheney, WA
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Sep. 7
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Lafayette Leopards (https://fbschedules.com/2024-lafayette-football-schedule/)Kessler Field, West Long Branch, NJ
1:00pm ETTV TBA



Saturday
Sep. 14
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at Maine Black Bears (https://fbschedules.com/2024-maine-football-schedule/)Alfond Stadium, Orono, ME
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Sep. 21
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at FIU Panthers (https://fbschedules.com/2024-fiu-football-schedule/)Riccardo Silva Stadium, Miami, FL
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Sep. 28
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Fordham Rams (https://fbschedules.com/2024-fordham-football-schedule/)Kessler Field, West Long Branch, NJ
1:00pm ETTV TBA



Saturday
Oct. 5
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Delaware Blue Hens (https://fbschedules.com/2024-delaware-football-schedule/)Kessler Field, West Long Branch, NJ
1:00pm ETTV TBA



Saturday
Oct. 12

OFF




Saturday
Oct. 19
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Bryant Bulldogs (https://fbschedules.com/2024-bryant-football-schedule/)Kessler Field, West Long Branch, NJ
1:00pm ETTV TBA



Saturday
Oct. 26
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Towson Tigers (https://fbschedules.com/2024-towson-football-schedule/)Kessler Field, West Long Branch, NJ
1:00pm ETTV TBA



Saturday
Nov. 2
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at Rhode Island Rams (https://fbschedules.com/2024-rhode-island-football-schedule/)Meade Stadium, Kingston, RI
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Nov. 9
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at New Hampshire Wildcats (https://fbschedules.com/2024-new-hampshire-football-schedule/)Wildcat Stadium, Durham, NH
Time TBA ETTV TBA



Saturday
Nov. 16
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Villanova Wildcats (https://fbschedules.com/2024-villanova-football-schedule/)Kessler Field, West Long Branch, NJ
12:00pm ETTV TBA



Saturday
Nov. 23
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at Stony Brook Seawolves (https://fbschedules.com/2024-stony-brook-football-schedule/)Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, Stony Brook, NY
Time TBA ETTV TBA

[caribbeanhen]

Monmouth with a trip to Cheney, Washington and the Delaware Blue Hens head up to Long Branch, NJ

I hope MUHAWKS will actually take a flight vice driving

Carty loves them Jersey Boys too, recruiting trip

[mainejeff]

2024 Maine Football Schedule:

Aug. 31 - Colgate
Sept. 7 - @ Montana State
Sept. 14 - Monmouth
Sept. 21 - @ Merrimack
Sept. 28 - @ Albany
Oct. 12 - @ Delaware
Oct. 19 - Villanova
Oct. 26 - @ URI
Nov. 2 - @ Oklahoma
Nov. 9 - Bryant
Nov. 16 - @ Elon
Nov. 23 - UNH

[bonarae]

Who among the CAA teams have the weirdest schedule (OOC) for 2024?

Monmouth and Rhody are the two candidates for me. The former going Northwest to play in the red turf as the first East Coast opponent to ever play there; the latter opening with a team having a lot of question marks coming into this season like them, then heading off to the Midwest to play the Goofies.

I don't think there will be any scalps from the CAA as well this coming season.

[mainejeff]

Who among the CAA teams have the weirdest schedule (OOC) for 2024?

Monmouth and Rhody are the two candidates for me. The former going Northwest to play in the red turf as the first East Coast opponent to ever play there; the latter opening with a team having a lot of question marks coming into this season like them, then heading off to the Midwest to play the Goofies.

I don't think there will be any scalps from the CAA as well this coming season.

My vote is for Maine.....maybe the weirdest OOC road schedule in all of FCS.....at Montana State, at Merrimack and at Oklahoma.

[Tribe4SF]

Who among the CAA teams have the weirdest schedule (OOC) for 2024?

Monmouth and Rhody are the two candidates for me. The former going Northwest to play in the red turf as the first East Coast opponent to ever play there; the latter opening with a team having a lot of question marks coming into this season like them, then heading off to the Midwest to play the Goofies.

I don't think there will be any scalps from the CAA as well this coming season.

Certainly an oddity that Villanova hosts Youngstown State and Albany travels to Idaho reprising 2023 playoff matchups.

Tribe may have the best shot at a scalp at Coastal Carolina.

[ncspiderfan]

Spiders

8/31: at UVA
9/7: Wofford
9/14: Charleston Southern
9/21: at Delaware State
9/28: at Elon
10/5: NC A&T
10/12: Bye
10/19: Delaware
10/26: at Bryant
11/2: Towson
11/9: at Campbell
11/16: at Hampton
11/23: W&M

[MR. CHICKEN]

Who among the CAA teams have the weirdest schedule (OOC) for 2024?

Monmouth and Rhody are the two candidates for me. The former going Northwest to play in the red turf as the first East Coast opponent to ever play there; the latter opening with a team having a lot of question marks coming into this season like them, then heading off to the Midwest to play the Goofies.

I don't think there will be any scalps from the CAA as well this coming season.

33263

..........2016 RICHMOND LOST @ EASTERN WASHINGTON........IN FCS PLAYOFFS QUARTERFINALS......38-0...............AWK!
..........2017 NEW HAMPSHIRE @ CENTRAL ARKANSAS IN ROUND TWO FCS PLAYOFFS....WILDCATS WON 21-15...ON DUH PURPLE/GRAY TURF....WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN 2011.....B-COMIN'.....'NOTHERAH TEAM TO PLAY ON NON-GREEN TURF......FROM DUH EAST.....BRAWK!

[ncspiderfan]

Who among the CAA teams have the weirdest schedule (OOC) for 2024?

Monmouth and Rhody are the two candidates for me. The former going Northwest to play in the red turf as the first East Coast opponent to ever play there; the latter opening with a team having a lot of question marks coming into this season like them, then heading off to the Midwest to play the Goofies.

I don't think there will be any scalps from the CAA as well this coming season.

Spiders took a 38-0 drubbing in playoffs 2016 at Eastern Washington, I think it was red then. Of course, it was covered with ice and/or snow. Wasn't a regular season game however so may not count for this discussion.

[MR. CHICKEN]

...DELAWARE PLAYS OWN-LAH 11 GAMES....TWO BYE WEEKS......7 HOME GAMES.........OWN-LAH 3 OOC'S....(BRYANT IS OOC AS WAS SKEDDED B/4 JOININ' CAA).........BRAWK!

[MR. CHICKEN]

33264


.........TRESSOLINI....DIS AM....SAYS.............. "DELAWARE IS OPEN TO UH 12th GAME....IFIN' RIGHT OPPURTUNITY ARISES"......ANY FBS's......WANT SOME CHICKEN?....xcoolx.......BRAWK?

......."PREVIOUSLY 2024 SKEDDED OOC'S WHIFF DELAWARE STATE & NORFOLK STATE........HAVE BEEN CANCELLED".....AWK!

......."DELAWARE WAS ALSO EXPECTED TA PLAY TOWSON.....AN ANNUALLY LOCKED IN CAA FOE....ALONG WHIFF VILLANOVA......BUT WHIFF ADDITION UH 16th CONFERENCE TEAM (BRYANT)....EVERYONE NOW HAS JES' ONE AUTOMATIC OPPONENT........ACCORDIN' TA CAA".....BAWK!

[etiger]

in 2013 Towson went to Eatern Washington in the FCS semifinals. We beat them 35-31 to go to the NC. That EW team had Cooper Kup (LA Rams star WR).

[bonarae]

My vote is for Maine.....maybe the weirdest OOC road schedule in all of FCS.....at Montana State, at Merrimack and at Oklahoma.

xoutofrepx

Forgot about you guys. xoopsx Earliest Midwestern FBS game for the Black Bears after 2024 is at Akron in 2027. Any rumors for 2028 or 2029 yet?

[MR. CHICKEN]

in 2013 Towson went to Eatern Washington in the FCS semifinals. We beat them 35-31 to go to the NC. That EW team had Cooper Kup (LA Rams star WR).

...FO'GOT....DAT ONE......NEED TA DOUBLE UP...DUH PREVEGEN.....BAWK!

[mainejeff]

Maine lost at Eastern Washington in the semis in 2018....BAWK!

[MR. CHICKEN]

Maine lost at Eastern Washington in the semis in 2018....BAWK!

.....TELL BONARAE.........AH DIDN'T....MAKE DUH CLAIM!..........DOODLE-DOO!

.....TOWSON @ CINCINNATI/NORFF DAKOTA STATE......JES' AS WIERD AS "DUH BEARS".......BRAWK!

[Sitting Bull]

33264


.........TRESSOLINI....DIS AM....SAYS.............. "DELAWARE IS OPEN TO UH 12th GAME....IFIN' RIGHT OPPURTUNITY ARISES"......ANY FBS's......WANT SOME CHICKEN?....xcoolx.......BRAWK?

......."PREVIOUSLY 2024 SKEDDED OOC'S WHIFF DELAWARE STATE & NORFOLK STATE........HAVE BEEN CANCELLED".....AWK!

......."DELAWARE WAS ALSO EXPECTED TA PLAY TOWSON.....AN ANNUALLY LOCKED IN CAA FOE....ALONG WHIFF VILLANOVA......BUT WHIFF ADDITION UH 16th CONFERENCE TEAM (BRYANT)....EVERYONE NOW HAS JES' ONE AUTOMATIC OPPONENT........ACCORDIN' TA CAA".....BAWK!

Somewhere yesterday I read where each member was scheduled to have only one game of eight that would require air travel. I guess for W&M that would be Stony Brook,

We also play 5 teams we played last year and 3 new ones. I think it’s important in building rivalries to settle on some arrangement like that. Richmond and Hampton should be given as I hope Elon and Campbell are as well.

If you’re an NC A&T fan, amazing how many games, CAA z and OOC, they have scheduled within Greensboro or short bus away.

[UAalum72]

Albany's 2024 schedule


Aug 31 (Sat) TBA vs LIU Albany, N.Y.
Sep 7 (Sat) TBA at West Virginia Morgantown, WV
Sep 14 (Sat) TBA at Idaho Moscow, ID
Sep 28 (Sat) TBA vs Maine Albany, N.Y.
Oct 5 (Sat) TBA at Cornell Ithaca, NY
Oct 12 (Sat) TBA at Bryant Smithfield, RI
Oct 19 (Sat) TBA vs Elon Albany, N.Y.
Oct 26 (Sat) TBA at Delaware Newark, DE
Nov 2 (Sat) TBA vs New Hampshire Albany, N.Y.
Nov 9 (Sat) TBA at Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
Nov 16 (Sat) TBA at Rhode Island Kingston, RI
Nov 23 (Sat) TBA vs Hampton Albany, N.Y.

[centraljerseycat]

Villanova 2024 Schedule
8/29 Youngstown State
9/7 @ Colgate
9/14 Towson
9/21@ Maryland
9/28 LIU
10/5 @ Stony Brook
10/12 BYE
10/19 @ Maine
10/26 New Hampshire (Homecoming)
11/2 @ Hampton
11/9 NCA&T
11/16 @ Monmouth
11/23 Delaware (Last Blue Hen Beatdown)

2nd year in a row of no Richmond & no William & Mary! Time to flee the CAA..

[UAalum72]

Maine lost at Eastern Washington in the semis in 2018....BAWK!


.....TELL BONARAE.........AH DIDN'T....MAKE DUH CLAIM!..........DOODLE-DOO!!

Original post should have read "First East Coast opponent to play there IN THE REGULAR SEASON"

[Sitting Bull]

Villanova 2024 Schedule
8/29 Youngstown State
9/7 @ Colgate
9/14 Towson
9/21@ Maryland
9/28 LIU
10/5 @ Stony Brook
10/12 BYE
10/19 @ Maine
10/26 New Hampshire (Homecoming)
11/2 @ Hampton
11/9 NCA&T
11/16 @ Monmouth
11/23 Delaware (Last Blue Hen Beatdown)

2nd year in a row of no Richmond & no William & Mary! Time to flee the CAA..

Isn’t that what you have been pushing for anyway?

[UNHWildcat18]

Villanova 2024 Schedule
8/29 Youngstown State
9/7 @ Colgate
9/14 Towson
9/21@ Maryland
9/28 LIU
10/5 @ Stony Brook
10/12 BYE
10/19 @ Maine
10/26 New Hampshire (Homecoming)
11/2 @ Hampton
11/9 NCA&T
11/16 @ Monmouth
11/23 Delaware (Last Blue Hen Beatdown)

2nd year in a row of no Richmond & no William & Mary! Time to flee the CAA..

No W&M or Richmond for UNH either....(sad face)

[UNHWildcat18]

UNH 2024 schedule

Aug 29th at UCF
Sep 7th at Holy Cross
Sep 14th vs Stonehill
Sep 21st vs Bryant
Oct 5th at Harvard
Oct 12th at Elon
Oct 19th vs Rhode Island
Oct 26th at Villanova
Nov 2nd at Albany
Nov 9th vs Monmouth
Nov 16th vs Stony Brook
Nov 23rd at Maine

Bold at home.

[mainejeff]

No W&M or Richmond for UNH either....(sad face)

No Richmond or W&M for Maine either. I knew that W&M wouldn't have to make a return trip to Orono and neither does Campbell.xrolleyesx Maine has to go to Elon this fall.....no way we see them in Orono in 2025. Maine is on a permanent "travel to the South but they don't have to return games" rotation.

[centraljerseycat]

Isn’t that what you have been pushing for anyway?

I'd much rather see Nova play the Spiders and the Tribe every year than the new additions to the conference. If that's not the case going forward then yes time to flee the CAA and take you guys with us.. Patriot or a brand new conference.

[caribbeanhen]

I'd much rather see Nova play the Spiders and the Tribe every year than the new additions to the conference. If that's not the case going forward then yes time to flee the CAA and take you guys with us.. Patriot or a brand new conference.

the ice is starting to crack and Delaware got off the frozen pond

They opened the door to the basement and were so afraid by what they saw, they ponied up 5 million just to get the heck out

[mainejeff]

I'd much rather see Nova play the Spiders and the Tribe every year than the new additions to the conference. If that's not the case going forward then yes time to flee the CAA and take you guys with us.. Patriot or a brand new conference.

W&M to the Patriot for all sports and Villanova and Richmond to the Patriot for football makes a lot of sense.....would love to see it happen!

[Sitting Bull]

the ice is starting to crack and Delaware got off the frozen pond

They opened the door to the basement and were so afraid by what they saw, they ponied up 5 million just to get the heck out

Your AD said it was for “money and marketing”. Aside from sounding foolish - as if you’re getting a gold mine either way - thinking Kennesaw is any stature or fan interest upgrade from Campbell seems very naive.

UD just paid 5M to move to the basement.

[mainejeff]

Your AD said it was for “money and marketing”. Aside from sounding foolish - as if you’re getting a gold mine either way - thinking Kennesaw is any stature or fan interest upgrade from Campbell seems very naive.

UD just paid 5M to move to the basement.

W&M fan talking trash to Delaware fan is just precious. Delaware will be hosting UMass, UConn, Temple, JMU, etc in OOC games sooner rather than later.....in addition to C-USA opponents like Liberty, Sam Houston & New Mexico State....so don't try and make the CAA's pathetic slate sound better than where they are going.

[caribbeanhen]

Your AD said it was for “money and marketing”. Aside from sounding foolish - as if you’re getting a gold mine either way - thinking Kennesaw is any stature or fan interest upgrade from Campbell seems very naive.

UD just paid 5M to move to the basement.

SB, I’m the boogeyman on gohens right now for even mentioning that Buffalo stinks and they lost to an FCS team last year and the 2024 FCS schedule with no playoffs is not really getting the juices flowing.

The fans that post on gohens had no desire to remain in what the CAA is now. The thing is we don’t really know what the fans that aren’t posting think.

My heart is with FCS but at the same time, it sure seems like it was time to move on

[WestCoastAggie]

Somewhere yesterday I read where each member was scheduled to have only one game of eight that would require air travel. I guess for W&M that would be Stony Brook,

We also play 5 teams we played last year and 3 new ones. I think it’s important in building rivalries to settle on some arrangement like that. Richmond and Hampton should be given as I hope Elon and Campbell are as well.

If you’re an NC A&T fan, amazing how many games, CAA z and OOC, they have scheduled within Greensboro or short bus away.

it's an excellent schedule travel-wise. The only thing I would have like to see is us not going to Baltimore and Philadelphia back-to-back weekends. My hope is that we fly to both cities.

[mainejeff]

SB, I’m the boogeyman on gohens right now for even mentioning that Buffalo stinks and they lost to an FCS team last year and the 2024 FCS schedule with no playoffs is not really getting the juices flowing.

The fans that post on gohens had no desire to remain in what the CAA is now. The thing is we don’t really know what the fans that aren’t posting think.

My heart is with FCS but at the same time, it sure seems like it was time to move on

It's absolutely time for Delaware to move on.....thank-you for your service to the FCS!

[UNHWildcat18]

SB, I’m the boogeyman on gohens right now for even mentioning that Buffalo stinks and they lost to an FCS team last year and the 2024 FCS schedule with no playoffs is not really getting the juices flowing.

The fans that post on gohens had no desire to remain in what the CAA is now. The thing is we don’t really know what the fans that aren’t posting think.

My heart is with FCS but at the same time, it sure seems like it was time to move on

I wish you guys were staying, but I can see why the move happened. I think in time conference affiliations will change and UD will have a more regional group of teams to play. Might take a while though. I do find it funny how people are laughing at UD's move.

Personally I think SBU's move has been a significantly more hilarious/sad.

[Sitting Bull]

SB, IÂ’m the boogeyman on gohens right now for even mentioning that Buffalo stinks and they lost to an FCS team last year and the 2024 FCS schedule with no playoffs is not really getting the juices flowing.

The fans that post on gohens had no desire to remain in what the CAA is now. The thing is we donÂ’t really know what the fans that arenÂ’t posting think.

My heart is with FCS but at the same time, it sure seems like it was time to move on

I enjoy the back and forth with you. And agree on Gohens, there is no patience there or respect for any other than the prevailing view. You are always respectful. DonÂ’t mean any offense other than some jest but the whole Delaware move seems sloppy to me - more like UMass and ODU. It shouldnÂ’t be out of bounds to express that.

[Sitting Bull]

No W&M or Richmond for UNH either....(sad face)

I can’t remember the last time we played UNH. It’s easily the one match up on the New England front that W&M fans most enjoy.

[MR. CHICKEN]

No Richmond or W&M for Maine either. I knew that W&M wouldn't have to make a return trip to Orono and neither does Campbell.xrolleyesx Maine has to go to Elon this fall.....no way we see them in Orono in 2025. Maine is on a permanent "travel to the South but they don't have to return games" rotation.


33266

.....CHEER UP JEFFY......2019/2020/2021/2022......U OF DEL.....HAD DUH PLEASURE UH TRAVELLIN'....TA RHODE ISLAND........AS DUH RAMS....MUSTAH.....LOST DEY'RE ROAD ATLAS....xsighx.....BRAWK!

[MR. CHICKEN]

I enjoy the back and forth with you. And agree on Gohens, there is no patience there or respect for any other than the prevailing view. You are always respectful. DonÂ’t mean any offense other than some jest but the whole Delaware move seems sloppy to me - more like UMass and ODU. It shouldnÂ’t be out of bounds to express that.

...DO YOUSE...REALLY BELIEVE UH PRESTIGOUS SKOOL LIKE UD......IS GOIN' IN BLIND?.......DUH DRIVIN' FORCE FO' DIS MOVE.....IS BRAND RECOGNITION.....PRES ASSANIS....SAID DURIN' C-USA ANNOUNCEMENT.....THAT THERE WILL BE UH BATTLE FO' STUDENTS IN YEARS TA COME......AS THEY REALIZE.....DECENT LIVIN'S CAN BE MADE.....IN FIELDS THAT REQUIRE NO COLLEGE.......EMPLOYERS ARE DIRECTLY TRAININ' JOB APPLICANTS.....AS LOTTA COLLEGE DOESN'T TRANSLATE TA REAL WORLD........DELAWARE OUT-SPENDS ALL C-USA'S....BUT LIBERTY........THERE'S NO REAL EXPENSE INCREASE...IN DIS MOVE........TV CONTRACT IS MO' BETTERAH....THAN DUH CAA'S.......AN' THIS MOVE IS MADE WITH THE UNDERSTANDIN'.....OPPURTUNITIES MIGHT ARISE......THAT NARROWS......DUH OUTLIER STATUS UH DUH HENS......YER ENTITLED TA AN OPINION....BUT YOU DON'T HAVE DUH FULL PICTURE..........BUK-BUK-BUK..........BRAWK!

[Sitting Bull]

...DO YOUSE...REALLY BELIEVE UH PRESTIGOUS SKOOL LIKE UD......IS GOIN' IN BLIND?.......DUH DRIVIN' FORCE FO' DIS MOVE.....IS BRAND RECOGNITION.....PRES ASSANIS....SAID DURIN' C-USA ANNOUNCEMENT.....THAT THERE WILL BE UH BATTLE FO' STUDENTS IN YEARS TA COME......AS THEY REALIZE.....DECENT LIVIN'S CAN BE MADE.....IN FIELDS THAT REQUIRE NO COLLEGE.......EMPLOYERS ARE DIRECTLY TRAININ' JOB APPLICANTS.....AS LOTTA COLLEGE DOESN'T TRANSLATE TA REAL WORLD........DELAWARE OUT-SPENDS ALL C-USA'S....BUT LIBERTY........THERE'S NO REAL EXPENSE INCREASE...IN DIS MOVE........TV CONTRACT IS MO' BETTERAH....THAN DUH CAA'S.......AN' THIS MOVE IS MADE WITH THE UNDERSTANDIN'.....OPPURTUNITIES MIGHT ARISE......THAT NARROWS......DUH OUTLIER STATUS UH DUH HENS......YER ENTITLED TA AN OPINION....BUT YOU DON'T HAVE DUH FULL PICTURE..........BUK-BUK-BUK..........BRAWK!

Not wishing it doesn’t work just going by having watched any number moving up and just the layout of this new home. The fact that UD missed the financial cutoff - to the tune of $4.95M - by a month shows that it has been a little sloppy from the start. And this is an all sports move. A similar all sports move by ODU killed their basketball program. And I don’t buy this new excitement assumption with younger fans. I think younger fans think going big time in football means a steady diet of Penn State and Maryland, not Kennesaw and UTEP.

Time will tell but a lot of things need to go well to include winning. The Hens built their current fan base by consistently winning .

[MR. CHICKEN]

Original post should have read "First East Coast opponent to play there IN THE REGULAR SEASON"


.....POST # 235 2024 SKED THREAD..........."Ooh, Monmouth is the first Northeast FCS to visit any non-green turf... count me in".

.....AGIN'......TELL BONARAE........READ POST #235 IN 2024 SCHEDULES THREAD....xsighx....BAWK!

[caribbeanhen]

...DO YOUSE...REALLY BELIEVE UH PRESTIGOUS SKOOL LIKE UD......IS GOIN' IN BLIND?.......DUH DRIVIN' FORCE FO' DIS MOVE.....IS BRAND RECOGNITION.....PRES ASSANIS....SAID DURIN' C-USA ANNOUNCEMENT.....THAT THERE WILL BE UH BATTLE FO' STUDENTS IN YEARS TA COME......AS THEY REALIZE.....DECENT LIVIN'S CAN BE MADE.....IN FIELDS THAT REQUIRE NO COLLEGE.......EMPLOYERS ARE DIRECTLY TRAININ' JOB APPLICANTS.....AS LOTTA COLLEGE DOESN'T TRANSLATE TA REAL WORLD........DELAWARE OUT-SPENDS ALL C-USA'S....BUT LIBERTY........THERE'S NO REAL EXPENSE INCREASE...IN DIS MOVE........TV CONTRACT IS MO' BETTERAH....THAN DUH CAA'S.......AN' THIS MOVE IS MADE WITH THE UNDERSTANDIN'.....OPPURTUNITIES MIGHT ARISE......THAT NARROWS......DUH OUTLIER STATUS UH DUH HENS......YER ENTITLED TA AN OPINION....BUT YOU DON'T HAVE DUH FULL PICTURE..........BUK-BUK-BUK..........BRAWK!

Ahhhh didn’t hear that part but makes a ton of sense

Makes you wonder how some of these schools will survive …. Trimmin the fat out of the payroll could send more tumbleweed down Main Street in El Paso, Ruston, La and Huntsville

[KPSUL]

I can’t remember the last time we played UNH. It’s easily the one match up on the New England front that W&M fans most enjoy.

I believe 2017 @ Zable Stadium - I was at that one which was the first UNH win in Williamsburg in a long time. I was also at the 20-0 shut-out win for W&M (2013?) and the previous W&M win in 2011.

[Go...gate]

...FO'GOT....DAT ONE......NEED TA DOUBLE UP...DUH PREVEGEN.....BAWK!

I hear you, my friend.

[Go...gate]

Villanova 2024 Schedule
8/29 Youngstown State
9/7 @ Colgate
9/14 Towson
9/21@ Maryland
9/28 LIU
10/5 @ Stony Brook
10/12 BYE
10/19 @ Maine
10/26 New Hampshire (Homecoming)
11/2 @ Hampton
11/9 NCA&T
11/16 @ Monmouth
11/23 Delaware (Last Blue Hen Beatdown)

2nd year in a row of no Richmond & no William & Mary! Time to flee the CAA..

2nd of three consecutive years with Colgate.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

I can’t remember the last time we played UNH. It’s easily the one match up on the New England front that W&M fans most enjoy.

Our schools played each other for a ten year stretch 2008-2017 and I think both fan bases got used to the annual meetings. I know I attended all five games in Williamsburg during that stretch and IIRC Tribe4SF and his friends attended all games in Durham. Difficult to believe there hasn't been a game since 2017. Now I'm wondering if there will ever be another home and home series. And if not then my UNH Football experience will not be as robust.

[MR. CHICKEN]

Ahhhh didn’t hear that part but makes a ton of sense

Makes you wonder how some of these schools will survive …. Trimmin the fat out of the payroll could send more tumbleweed down Main Street in El Paso, Ruston, La and Huntsville

THE MOVE UP..AS EXPLAINED BAH ASSANIS/CHRISSI......IN DUH C-USA ANNOUNCEMENT.....IS ESSENTIALLY....FO' BRAND RECOGNITION....UD's....NAME & LOGO....WILL BE SEEN ACROSS DUH COUNTRY.......FROM TELEVISED C-USA GAMES....PLANTIN' UH SEED..IN DUH MINDS UH PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS......BRAWK!

[caribbeanhen]

THE MOVE UP..AS EXPLAINED BAH ASSANIS/CHRISSI......IN DUH C-USA ANNOUNCEMENT.....IS ESSENTIALLY....FO' BRAND RECOGNITION....UD's....NAME & LOGO....WILL BE SEEN ACROSS DUH COUNTRY.......FROM TELEVISED C-USA GAMES....PLANTIN' UH SEED..IN DUH MINDS UH PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS......BRAWK!

It surprised me how quickly it all happened, I was thinking we had several more years in FCS. It’s like the light bulb came on suddenly and bright and they (The Prez / Bot Big wig) realized going forward the CAA/FCS was no place to be in a rapidly changing world. 5 million dollar fee is a drop in the bucket. That battle for students going forward that you mentioned is very interesting stuff Mr C, keep bringing the glass onion of knowledge

[MR. CHICKEN]

It surprised me how quickly it all happened, I was thinking we had several more years in FCS. It’s like the light bulb came on suddenly and bright and they (The Prez / Bot Big wig) realized going forward the CAA/FCS was no place to be in a rapidly changing world. 5 million dollar fee is a drop in the bucket. That battle for students going forward that you mentioned is very interesting stuff Mr C, keep bringing the glass onion of knowledge


.....AH BELIEVE UH REASON WHY..... 5 MIL FEE......WAS BECAUSE....UD HIRED SEVERAL SPORTS/FINANCIAL COMPANIES....TA STUDY....DUH FEASIBILITY...OF SUCH UH MOVE........AN' SOME RESULTS CAME IN LATE....UD WAITED FOR'EM....TA AVOID UH HASTY DECISION......AWK!

[caribbeanhen]

.....AH BELIEVE UH REASON WHY..... 5 MIL FEE......WAS BECAUSE....UD HIRED SEVERAL SPORTS/FINANCIAL COMPANIES....TA STUDY....DUH FEASIBILITY...OF SUCH UH MOVE........AN' SOME RESULTS CAME IN LATE....UD WAITED FOR'EM....TA AVOID UH HASTY DECISION......AWK!

Great point and thinking about it more now

The NCAA had to know UD was preparing to go FBS and fast tracked that 5 Million dollar fee before Delaware could officially make the move …. Anyway you slice it some interesting dynamics in place

[MR. CHICKEN]

......FALL-OUT FO' UD's MOVE.......PER TREZZ DIS AM....."DELAWARE WAS SUPPOSED TO HOST THE 2024 CAA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT AND HAVE PLANS TO UPGRADE THE STADIUM AN' ADD LIGHTS.....CAA HAS NOW AWARDED THE TOURNEY TA UNC-WILMIN'TON.....DELAWARE CAN COMPETE FO' CHAMPIONSHIP.....BUT CAN'T HOST......WHIFF IMPENDIN' MOVE TA C-USA"......BRAWK!

[Sitting Bull]

I misspelled “megathread” on the heading. Anyone provide any assistance on how to correct?

[ElonFirefighter]

I misspelled “megathread” on the heading. Anyone provide any assistance on how to correct?

By getting you mind out of the gutter and off of Head

[TribeNomad1]

At least the heading was not "Megadeath". Dave Mustain not likely a FCS fan.

[FUBeAR]

I misspelled “megathread” on the heading. Anyone provide any assistance on how to correct?
“Megathead” seems perfect for the Coastal Atheltic Association

https://twitter.com/petethamel/status/1682005835378044931

[KPSUL]

Not sure, but try editing your original post that created the Thread.

[MR. CHICKEN]

...URSUS OR MAYBEAH MOD COOD CORRECT IT...IFIN' KPSUL's IDEAR DOESN'T........AWK!

[Go...gate]

W&M to the Patriot for all sports and Villanova and Richmond to the Patriot for football makes a lot of sense.....would love to see it happen!

Sounds great to this old Patriot League guy.

[Tribe4SF]

Sounds great to this old Patriot League guy.

Among my numerous objections to a PL affiliation for the Tribe is travel. Terrible excursions to Bucknell, Lehigh, Lafayette, Holy Cross and Colgate with Colgate the worst. Fly into Syracuse and stay there because there are no hotels near Hamilton. Rent a vehicle and drive an hour each way to the game. Made the trip in 2021. Only good thing was we tailgated right outside the visitor side and went in and out to have a drink. No one ever checked for tickets. Attendance was 1100.

[caribbeanhen]

Among my numerous objections to a PL affiliation for the Tribe is travel. Terrible excursions to Bucknell, Lehigh, Lafayette, Holy Cross and Colgate with Colgate the worst. Fly into Syracuse and stay there because there are no hotels near Hamilton. Rent a vehicle and drive an hour each way to the game. Made the trip in 2021. Only good thing was we tailgated right outside the visitor side and went in and out to have a drink. No one ever checked for tickets. Attendance was 1100.

Was wondering when someone was going to mention the travel associated with such a move

Last time I left Williamsburg headed north, I looked for a different backwoods route that I could use that would keep me off I95 and east of congested DC. I’ve seen the bridge crossing over the York river at Yorktown way to many times too have never been over it. I was pressed for time so I didn’t go that way, but it could be done if you’ve got some extra time on your hands. Route is a winding road that crosses the Rappahannock and Potomac and then through La Plata, Md east over Chesapeake Bay bridge and besides, an area of the country I’ve never seen before. Having said all that, I wasn’t trying to get to Bucknell or Lehigh.

I like driving over the CBBT (minus the narrow tunnel part when you wonder if the guy driving the tractor trailer is awake) and up Route 13 through the peace and tranquillity of eastern shore Virginia as well.

[Sitting Bull]

Was wondering when someone was going to mention the travel associated with such a move

Last time I left Williamsburg headed north, I looked for a different backwoods route that I could use that would keep me off I95 and east of congested DC. I’ve seen the bridge crossing over the York river at Yorktown way to many times too have never been over it. I was pressed for time so I didn’t go that way, but it could be done if you’ve got some extra time on your hands. Route is a winding road that crosses the Rappahannock and Potomac and then through La Plata, Md east over Chesapeake Bay bridge and besides, an area of the country I’ve never seen before. Having said all that, I wasn’t trying to get to Bucknell or Lehigh.

I like driving over the CBBT (minus the narrow tunnel part when you wonder if the guy driving the tractor trailer is awake) and up Route 13 through the peace and tranquillity of eastern shore Virginia as well.

Done Richmond to NY many times and always take 301 into MD, over the Bay Bridge which is stunning every time, then about 10 miles over, I think it’s route 124 up through Chestertown and into Elkton. It’s no shortcut but I also avoid DC at all costs and overall a very pleasant drive.

Others I know will take 64 west to 81north. You can flip to 76 in Harrisburg or to 84 in Scranton to head back east to NY or New England.

[caribbeanhen]

Done Richmond to NY many times and always take 301 into MD, over the Bay Bridge which is stunning every time, then about 10 miles over, I think it’s route 124 up through Chestertown and into Elkton. It’s no shortcut but I also avoid DC at all costs and overall a very pleasant drive.

Others I know will take 64 west to 81north. You can flip to 76 in Harrisburg or to 84 in Scranton to head back east to NY or New England.

I see that Chestertown route you mentioned on the map, it looks like a country 2 lane road but that’s fine with me. I just used 81 from Birmingham to NY as well, had never been that way before, not that bad for traffic until in Pennsylvania.

If I was a William & Mary or Richmond fan, the Southern Conference would be my choice of geography just for the hospitality if nothing else, still some long drives though

[mainejeff]

If I was a William & Mary or Richmond fan, the Southern Conference would be my choice of geography just for the hospitality if nothing else, still some long drives though

Agreed.

[Sitting Bull]

I see that Chestertown route you mentioned on the map, it looks like a country 2 lane road but that’s fine with me. I just used 81 from Birmingham to NY as well, had never been that way before, not that bad for traffic until in Pennsylvania.

If I was a William & Mary or Richmond fan, the Southern Conference would be my choice of geography just for the hospitality if nothing else, still some long drives though

The Chestertown route is very scenic and goes through some beautiful old historic towns.

The drives south are pretty easy, basically to Greensboro and Raleigh. Both are nice weekend destinations, 3 to 4 hour drives. For So Con members, you really have to consider it starts in South Carolina which are much longer trips, 6 hours minimum. The CAA has basically taken North Carolina away from the So Con.

[mainejeff]

The drives south are pretty easy, basically to Greensboro and Raleigh. Both are nice weekend destinations, 3 to 4 hour drives. For So Con members, you really have to consider it starts in South Carolina which are much longer trips, 6 hours minimum. The CAA has basically taken North Carolina away from the So Con.

And that's a damn shame. North Carolina is a Southern state.

[KPSUL]

William & Mary and Richmond were members of the SoCon but left the conference when the 1A / 1AA spilit occured - neither team wanted to go to the lower Sub-Division. So they both stumbled along as 1A Independents unable to convince either the ACC or SEC to let'em in. Finally, in desperation, they suffered the indignation and scorn of fellow Virginians and joined something called the YANKEE Conference and committed to 1AA level football.

[mainejeff]

William & Mary and Richmond were members of the SoCon but left the conference when the 1A / 1AA spilit occured - neither team wanted to go to the lower Sub-Division. So they both stumbled along as 1A Independents unable to convince either the ACC or SEC to let'em in. Finally, in desperation, they suffer the indignation and scorn of fellow Virginians and joined something called the YANKEE Conference and committed to 1AA level football.

And that was the start of the mess we have today.

[FUBeAR]

William & Mary and Richmond were members of the SoCon but left the conference when the 1A / 1AA spilit occured - neither team wanted to go to the lower Sub-Division. So they both stumbled along as 1A Independents unable to convince either the ACC or SEC to let'em in. Finally, in desperation, they suffer the indignation and scorn of fellow Virginians and joined something called the YANKEE Conference and committed to 1AA level football.
Inaccurate.

Richmond left the SoCon in 1976. William & Mary departed in 1977.
The SoCon was reclassified to I-AA in 1982.

Richmond and William & Mary both were reclassified as Division I-AA also in 1982. Hence, they both “committed to 1AA level football” in 1982; just as the SoCon did…and 4-10 years before joining the Yankee Conference.

Richmond was D1 Independent in ‘76 & ‘77. The Spiders were D1-A Independent from ‘78 (when I-AA was created) until ‘81 and then I-AA Independent from ‘82-‘85 until joining the Yankee Conference in 1986.

W&M was D1 Independent in ‘77, D1-A Independent from ‘78-‘81 and I-AA Independent from ‘82-‘92 until they they joined the Yankee Conference in 1993.

Their departures from the SoCon coincided with the 1976 admittance of Western Carolina, Chattanooga, and Marshall to the Southern Conference. Whether the Indians and the Spiders departed because they felt those 3 schools lacked academic prestige / admittance standards with which they were comfortable competing or if they presciently knew the A / AA split was coming 3-7 years in the future and the SoCon was going to (eventually) be on the side of that split which they did not desire to reside are both reported reasons for their departures. FUBeAR was focused on moving from his Learner’s Permit to his License at the time, so he has no knowledge or opinion of the accuracy or weight of either or both of those reasons. Both seem likely…but … bottom line … neither Richmond or W&M spent 1 more day at a ‘higher classification’ than the SoCon schools from which they departed.

[Sitting Bull]

William & Mary and Richmond were members of the SoCon but left the conference when the 1A / 1AA spilit occured - neither team wanted to go to the lower Sub-Division. So they both stumbled along as 1A Independents unable to convince either the ACC or SEC to let'em in. Finally, in desperation, they suffer the indignation and scorn of fellow Virginians and joined something called the YANKEE Conference and committed to 1AA level football.

Wrong on multiple fronts. W&M and Richmond left the So Con in 1977, six seasons before the split. The reason they left is the So Con began expanding west (TN) and further south. The effort then was to align a new league with ECU, Temple and Rutgers but that never came together. Once 1AA was formed in 1983, W&M worked to form the Colonial League (now Patriot) but left before it became active due to scheduling restrictions, scholarship restraints and lack of playoff participation. Richmond then joined the Yankee, W&M remained independent. By the time W&M did make a move (1993), I believe it was the A10.

[KPSUL]

Wrong Spitting Bull. The "Indians" were in the Yankee Conference from 1993-96. My simple Reader's Digest version would be right on target by changing "when" the split occurred to "in anticipation of" the split occurring. Perhaps as FUBear suggests, W&M and Richmond were also not happy about schools not up to their lofty and elitist standards joining SoCon. In contrast you're rationalization of why they left - forming new leagues with teams that nevered happened, is an explanation of W&M reaction to a bad decision, NOT the reason they left the SoCon.

[mainejeff]

Wrong Spitting Bull. The "Indians" were in the Yankee Conference from 1993-96. My simple Reader's Digest version would be right on target by changing "when" the split occurred to "in anticipation of" the split occurring. Perhaps as FUBear suggests, W&M and Richmond were also not happy about schools not up to their lofty and elitist standards joining SoCon. In contrast you're rationalization of why they left - forming new leagues with teams that nevered happened, is an explanation of W&M reaction to a bad decision, NOT the reason they left the SoCon.

+1

[MR. CHICKEN]

.................................................. ...............................xpopcornx

[FUBeAR]

Wrong Spitting Bull. The "Indians" were in the Yankee Conference from 1993-96. My simple Reader's Digest version would be right on target by changing "when" the split occurred to "in anticipation of" the split occurring. Perhaps as FUBear suggests, W&M and Richmond were also not happy about schools not up to their lofty and elitist standards joining SoCon. In contrast you're rationalization of why they left - forming new leagues with teams that nevered happened, is an explanation of W&M reaction to a bad decision, NOT the reason they left the SoCon.Not exactly. You also indicated they were Division I-A Independents until they joined the Yankee Conference. Both became I-AA in 1982, just as all of the SoCon schools did…and didn’t join the Yankee Conference until years later…’86 for Richmond & ‘93 for W&M

[MR. CHICKEN]

.................................................. .................xpopcornx

[dunbar]

The battle between when and whether UR and W&M joined the YanCon or A-10 is null and void when you consider the A-10 just absorbed administration of the league in 1996. Just as when CAA Football took over in 2007. It's the same league dating back to 1947.

[caribbeanhen]

The battle between when and whether UR and W&M joined the YanCon or A-10 is null and void when you consider the A-10 just absorbed administration of the league in 1996. Just as when CAA Football took over in 2007. It's the same league dating back to 1947.

It’s kind of like arguing over who discovered America…. As The Tribe was already here

[mainejeff]

The battle between when and whether UR and W&M joined the YanCon or A-10 is null and void when you consider the A-10 just absorbed administration of the league in 1996. Just as when CAA Football took over in 2007. It's the same league dating back to 1947.

And who were the 3 current members that were founding members in 1947?

[MR. CHICKEN]

.................................................. ....................xpopcornx

[Dane96]

Could we end this stupid ass pissing contest and get back to "THE CAA 2024 Mega thread". Who cares if the chicken came before the egg. I don't.

Anyone here know about Steve Lynch, backup QB at Sacred Heart? Kid's film looks good (all films look good, that's why they are called highlights) and he had an offer out of Maine, with interest from Temple, Delaware, and Rutgers out of HS (some reports are Temple offered him). He just committed to Albany. Big kid at 6'3, 225. Played a year for former Tampa Bay Buc Mike Alstott (kid transferred to Florida from Jersey for a year), who transformed him from a RB/LB to a QB. Had big numbers out of high school.

Suddenly, Albany's QB room is pretty busy. The kid from Wisconsin has three years eligibility (seemingly the front runner for the job), a very highly touted frosh in Van Weber, and Lynch has four years as he RS at SHU. Clearly, Albany recruiting to manage losses in the portal. Not sure they would have brought an FBS, FCS, and a highly touted frosh group of players in at the same time in any other year. That said, none of the transfers could pan out (we had numerous FBS QB transfers who were straight up busts).

SO, anyone have info on this Lynch kid (from Maine or SHU fans...or football fans in Jersey)?

Also, looks like Maine made a big splash in the portal with the Mercer QB. Watched him play a couple of times and he will do well in the CAA. CAA QBs have had a very good last two years and I think it's helping the teams attract lateral and drop down (FBS) talent that they otherwise might not see.

[KPSUL]

And who were the 3 current members that were founding members in 1947?

Three out of the four considered geographical outliers now.

[TJT]

And who were the 3 current members that were founding members in 1947?

Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

[MR. CHICKEN]

..........DELAWARE/JMU ADDED TO HENS SKEDS........2027 & 2031 @ DELAWARE........2028 & 2032 @ JMU.....PER UD E-MAIL.......AWK!

[mainejeff]

..........DELAWARE/JMU ADDED TO HENS SKEDS........2027 & 2031 @ DELAWARE........2028 & 2032 @ JMU.....PER UD E-MAIL.......AWK!

Playing each other more as FBS programs in different conferences than when they were in the CAA.....sad but true.

[MR. CHICKEN]

......THANKS URSUS....:)....AWK!

[mainejeff]

....YOU'RE WELCOME GALLUS....:).....GRRRR!

[FUBeAR]

......THANKS URSUS....:)....AWK!
It was better before

[WestCoastAggie]

A&T makes an interesting hire for our OC. We jumped into the SWAC, pulling in Texas Southern's OC David Marsh.

https://ncataggies.com/news/2024/1/24/brown-names-marsh-as-a-t-footballs-new-offensive-coordinator-quarterbacks-coach.aspx

What's interesting is that his QB Andrew Body was in the Transfer Portal but he decided to go to Alabama State where they hired our old OC Chris Barnette.

Fascinating.

[Sitting Bull]

Big hurdle met at W&M on latest athletic fundraising.

https://news.wm.edu/2024/01/25/all-in-for-the-win/

[mainejeff]

Big hurdle met at W&M on latest athletic fundraising.

https://news.wm.edu/2024/01/25/all-in-for-the-win/

That's great to hear that another FCS school is making a commitment to athletic facilities and sustainability like Maine is. Impressed by the breadth of support from so many smaller donors!

[KPSUL]

That's great to hear that another FCS school is making a commitment to athletic facilities and sustainability like Maine is. Impressed by the breadth of support from so many smaller donors!

This is who made a commitment to Maine athletic facilities:
33277

[mainejeff]

This is who made a commitment to Maine athletic facilities:
33277

Yup....time for UNH to find their whale!

[whoanellie]

I believe that was the plan going with a 16 school league but F'n Delaware kind of screwed the plan for another year. CAA ought to go to 9 conference games
with 3 pods of 5 schools 4 year rotation. Now Elon, Campbell and A&T are good spots for Maine, Albany and UNH the later weeks in November.

[whoanellie]

Anyone else notice Delaware couldn't get Elon off their schedule fast enough. I guess We will part ways knowing
We have the victory memories with back2back W's. Let's all move along. Why doesn't the CAA work out a deal
with Amtrak. Teams travel by rail. Now that would be a total cluster @&@#

[whoanellie]

You are going into some really great history but think about ALL of the schools that did not have programs 50 years ago. The core of the SoCon was gutted by the formation of the ACC. App, GaSouthern, Marshall, WCU, ETSU, UTC saved the SoCon when they set 1-AA in early 80's The culture of these programs and their loss has really hurt the FCS


William & Mary and Richmond were members of the SoCon but left the conference when the 1A / 1AA spilit occured - neither team wanted to go to the lower Sub-Division. So they both stumbled along as 1A Independents unable to convince either the ACC or SEC to let'em in. Finally, in desperation, they suffered the indignation and scorn of fellow Virginians and joined something called the YANKEE Conference and committed to 1AA level football.

[WestCoastAggie]

I believe that was the plan going with a 16 school league but F'n Delaware kind of screwed the plan for another year. CAA ought to go to 9 conference games
with 3 pods of 5 schools 4 year rotation. Now Elon, Campbell and A&T are good spots for Maine, Albany and UNH the later weeks in November.


Nine conference games will end up hurting A&T’s bottom line, unless we can somehow go to a permanent 12-game schedule

[FUBeAR]

The core of the SoCon was gutted by the formation of the ACC.

App, GaSouthern, Marshall, WCU, ETSU, UTC saved the SoCon when they set 1-AA in early 80's

The culture of these programs and their loss has really hurt the FCS
So much wrong here…

The SoCon successfully negotiated its 1st significant opportunity to adapt, survive, and thrive in 1932 when 13 schools (Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, University of the South (Sewanee), Tennessee, Tulane, and Vanderbilt) departed to form the SEC. This left 10 schools (Virginia, Clemson, North Carolina, NC State, Maryland, Washington & Lee, Virginia Tech, South Carolina, VMI, and Duke) in the SoCon.

The SoCon successfully negotiated its 2nd significant opportunity to adapt, survive, and thrive in 1953 when 7 schools (Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, NC State, South Carolina, and Wake Forest) departed to form the ACC. This, again, left 10 schools (Washington & Lee, Virginia Tech, VMI, Furman, Richmond, William & Mary, The Citadel, Davidson, George Washington, and West Virginia) in the SoCon.

As far as the 6 schools you cited as having “saved the SoCon…in early 80’s” …

* Appy had been in the SoCon for 11 years when the SoCon moved to I-AA in 1982.
* Marshall, UTC, and WCU had been in the SoCon for 6 years when the SoCon moved to I-AA in 1982.
* ETSU had been in the SoCon for 4 years when the SoCon moved to I-AA in 1982.
* GaSou didn’t join the SoCon until 10 years after the SoCon moved to I-AA in 1982.

FUBeAR was playing in the SoCon when the SoCon moved to I-AA in 1982. FUBeAR can assure that there was absolutely no sense of the 5 schools cited as having “saved the SoCon” in any way. And, of course, the other 6th school cited, GaSou, which didn’t even have an NCAA Football Team in 1982, was most certainly not viewed as a ‘savior.’ Furman, The Citadel, and VMI were the other 3 SoCon schools at the time and finished 1st, 4th, and 6th, respectively, in the 8-team SoCon Football standings in 1982.

In fact, as previously mentioned here, some say that the SoCon admitting Marshall, UTC, and WCU in 1976 was the primary catalyst for the departure of William & Mary and Richmond in 1976 and 1977, respectively. So, some would contend those 3 schools hurt, rather than “saved,” the SoCon.

FUBeAR does not miss the “culture” of Marshall Football at all. If he did, he could just go spend some time visiting prisoners in the Atlanta Fulton County Jail and get that ol’ Blundering Turd vibe flowing once again.

The only thing FUBeAR misses about Appy Football and GaSou Football is the number of tickets their fans would buy when they played at Furman. He doesn’t miss their teams or fans at all; just the contents of their fans’ wallets / money belts / coffee cans.

[Dane96]

Rodger Wyland reporting that Coach Gattuso getting a 2 year extension, bringing it to three total on the contract. At the end of the third year, he will be 65...so let's see how it goes. He earned the extension, zero doubt.

[Dane96]

Rodger Wyland reporting that Coach Gattuso getting a 2 year extension, bringing it to three total on the contract. At the end of the third year, he will be 65...so let's see how it goes. He earned the extension, zero doubt.

My thoughts were confirmed, today. Gattuso has told the media this is likely his last contract and his goal is to keep us on a winning path for the next three years, which would lead to his handing over the reigns. He prefers to hand them over to someone on his current staff, per his comments. My guess is Ambrose or Nessalt.

[WestCoastAggie]

https://twitter.com/NCATAGGIES/status/1755357710361727196

[MR. CHICKEN]

Anyone else notice Delaware couldn't get Elon off their schedule fast enough. I guess We will part ways knowing
We have the victory memories with back2back W's. Let's all move along. Why doesn't the CAA work out a deal
with Amtrak. Teams travel by rail. Now that would be a total cluster @&@#


33283


....WHOA!....NELLIE..........OUR SERIES ALL-TIME....3-3.........YER NO.....VILLANOVA......xsighx.....AWK!

[Tribe4SF]

Coaching changes at W&M.

OC Christian Taylor hired by the Buffalo Bills. OL Coach Mario Acitelli promoted to OC.

New RB Coach is Perry Jones, HC at Glen Allen H.S. in Richmond. He played RB at UVA for Mike London.

[bonarae]

Worth checking out elsewhere in this forum, in the FCS Potpourri Thread, is a thread that may be relevant to you guys. Something related to FloSports.

[Tribe4SF]

Worth checking out elsewhere in this forum, in the FCS Potpourri Thread, is a thread that may be relevant to you guys. Something related to FloSports.

Can't find an "FCS Potpourri Thread".

[bonarae]

Can't find an "FCS Potpourri Thread".

I mixed up my words again xoopsx (it's a subforum here on AGS).

Here is the link straight to the thread: https://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?350797-FloSports-Hudl-and-other-non-ESPN-pay-to-stream-services&goto=newpost

[Tribe4SF]

I mixed up my words again xoopsx (it's a subforum here on AGS).

Here is the link straight to the thread: https://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?350797-FloSports-Hudl-and-other-non-ESPN-pay-to-stream-services&goto=newpost

Thanks.

[Tribe4SF]

W&M has opened Spring Practice.

Football Begins Spring Practices - William & Mary Athletics (tribeathletics.com) (https://tribeathletics.com/news/2024/2/12/football-begins-spring-practices.aspx)

[BigBlueMU]

https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2024/2/19/football-monmouth-announces-coaching-staff-additions.aspx

Lewis Walker, former DB's coach, named new Monmouth DC. Was DBs coach during the successful 2017-21 run.

Jeff Gallo named new associate HC. Starting to look like he is the heir apparent to Coach Cal.

- - - Updated - - -

https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2024/2/19/football-monmouth-announces-coaching-staff-additions.aspx

Lewis Walker, former DB's coach, named new Monmouth DC. Was DBs coach during the successful 2017-21 run.

Jeff Gallo named new associate HC. Starting to look like he is the heir apparent to Coach Cal.

[Tribe4SF]

W&M wraps up Spring in conjunction with Junior Day which drew over 400 class of 2025 kids. Passing game looked much improved throughout the Spring. Something of a rebuild on defense with seven starters lost but significant young talent returning.

Team Captains (l-r) are RB Bronson Yoder, OC Ryan McKenna, OT Charles Grant, WR Hollis Mathis, LB Quinn Osborne, LB Alex Washington.

https://i.imgur.com/XN8UneJ.jpg

[Tribe4SF]

A unique NIL deal!

Introducing ‘The Mo Show’: William and Mary’s first WWE star | Flat Hat News (https://flathatnews.com/2024/03/05/the-mo-show-coming-to-a-ring-near-you/)

[MR. CHICKEN]

W&M wraps up Spring in conjunction with Junior Day which drew over 400 class of 2025 kids. Passing game looked much improved throughout the Spring. Something of a rebuild on defense with seven starters lost but significant young talent returning.

Team Captains (l-r) are RB Bronson Yoder, OC Ryan McKenna, OT Charles Grant, WR Hollis Mathis, LB Quinn Osborne, LB Alex Washington.

https://i.imgur.com/XN8UneJ.jpg



....TOO MANY CHIEFS........NOT 'NUFF INJUNS.......😬......BRAWK!

[UNAPride]

What CAA schools could Matt Brown be talking about? Someone has tweeted him asking about potential ASUN expansion candidates.

Watch the DII ranks (think non FB) but don't be shocked if they successfully make a run a CAA schools

https://twitter.com/MattBrownEP/status/1769863044329316792?s=20

[WestCoastAggie]

What CAA schools could Matt Brown be talking about? Someone has tweeted him asking about potential ASUN expansion candidates.

Watch the DII ranks (think non FB) but don't be shocked if they successfully make a run a CAA schools

https://twitter.com/MattBrownEP/status/1769863044329316792?s=20


The only true obvious one is UNCW. College of Charleston is A-10 or bust and the other considerations have football and dealt with the possibilities of a A-SUN/Big South mash-up.

It's unlikely. The only way this happens is if W&M decides the SoCon is better for them and the southern half of the conference evaporates.

[UNAPride]

The only true obvious one is UNCW. College of Charleston is A-10 or bust and the other considerations have football and dealt with the possibilities of a A-SUN/Big South mash-up.

It's unlikely. The only way this happens is if W&M decides the SoCon is better for them and the southern half of the conference evaporates.

It seems to be that Matt thinks the non-football school would be from D2. I don't think the ASUN would be interested in CAA schools without football.

[bonarae]

Kickoff times announced for the conference games.

https://fbschedules.com/caa-announces-kickoff-times-for-2024-football-season/

[WestCoastAggie]

Kickoff times announced for the conference games.

https://fbschedules.com/caa-announces-kickoff-times-for-2024-football-season/

Man. That Sept. 14th tilt with UD in Truist Stadium is going to be HOT!

[Tribe4SF]

Man. That Sept. 14th tilt with UD in Truist Stadium is going to be HOT!

Hell with that! Mark Nov. 2 when the Tribe comes to Truist. You stole your HC from us and you've got Josh Zidenburg who was with us just a couple of years ago. And you've got Alex Purviance who was standout LB for us. Not to mention Coach Brown's wife who loved Williamsburg and was a tailgate fixture both home and away. We're looking for payback!

[WestCoastAggie]

Hell with that! Mark Nov. 2 when the Tribe comes to Truist. You stole your HC from us and you've got Josh Zidenburg who was with us just a couple of years ago. And you've got Alex Purviance who was standout LB for us. Not to mention Coach Brown's wife who loved Williamsburg and was a tailgate fixture both home and away. We're looking for payback!

Sheesh. This better mean we win more than one damn game this fall. Otherwise, you can have them back. LOL.

[Tribe4SF]

Sheesh. This better mean we win more than one damn game this fall. Otherwise, you can have them back. LOL.

On a more serious note is the Orange Lot where we should look to tailgate?

[WestCoastAggie]

On a more serious note is the Orange Lot where we should look to tailgate?
That’s going to be your best bet. I’m not sure of this year’s prices for that lot. We should know after the 15th.

[Tribe4SF]

That’s going to be your best bet. I’m not sure of this year’s prices for that lot. We should know after the 15th.

Thanks. We travel pretty well and have a bunch of NC kids so games in the Tarheel State are particularly well attended. Hope to get up with you while we're there.

[WestCoastAggie]

Thanks. We travel pretty well and have a bunch of NC kids so games in the Tarheel State are particularly well attended. Hope to get up with you while we're there.

Be glad that our Game won't be homecoming, although it should be -- Thanks High Point Furniture Market! During homecoming, those tailgate spots will be going for $500/space and sellout quickly.

[Tribe4SF]

Be glad that our Game won't be homecoming, although it should be -- Thanks High Point Furniture Market! During homecoming, those tailgate spots will be going for $500/space and sellout quickly.

Saw that on the A&T site! Also saw that tailgaters there have to set up the day before and no vehicles can enter after 7am on game day! Honestly hope we never catch a homecoming matchup with you guys.

[WestCoastAggie]

twitter.com/NCATAGGIES/status/1776297063950827789 (https://www.anygivensaturday.com/twitter.com/NCATAGGIES/status/1776297063950827789)

NC A&T Launches NIL Collective.


North Carolina A&T is officially in the NIL Collective Game.

Earl Hilton III , NC A&T’s Director of Athletics, announced that the athletic department has an NIL Collective.


“We have a collective at A&T,” Hilton said on the live Zoom. “The Pride of A&T Collective is what it is called. It is functional. It’s active right now.”


Hilton explained that the collective was soft-launched last week, with plans for a more in-depth launch in the near future with a functional website.

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3393226646958-north-carolina-at-has-launched-nil-collective?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=i2

[Tribe4SF]

Tribe gets first 2025 commit from RB Leon Clark of Maury H.S. in Norfolk. Big catch as he has offers from Va Tech, Texas A&M, UNC, Maryland, Syracuse, Duke and several G5 programs.

Leon Clark aka “Fatman” (@leonclark_) / X (twitter.com) (https://twitter.com/leonclark_)

[bonarae]

RIP AJ Simon, 25... condolences to his family and the UAlbany football family.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/aj-simon-dies-at-25-2024-nfl-draft-prospect-was-a-standout-dl-at-the-university-of-albany/

[caribbeanhen]

”I don’t think the bottom half of CUSA is really better than the top four or five teams in the CAA”

Anyone have any thoughts about that opinion?

[MR. CHICKEN]

[QUOTE=caribbeanhen;3187022]”I don’t think the bottom half of CUSA is really better than the top four or five teams in the CAA”

Anyone have any thoughts about that opinion?


.......2023......FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL.....FINISHED LAST PLACE IN C-USA....(1-7) (4-8).......BEAT MAINE 14-12........MAINE FINISHED (1-7) (2-9)......IN CAA..........BRAWK!

[KPSUL]

..........HENS 2025 SKED....xeekx.............(IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)........BRAWK!

COLORADO
WAKE FOREST
UCONN
LIBERTY
WESTERN KENTUCKY
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
LOUISIANA TECH
UTEP
SAM HOUSTON
JACKSONVILLE STATE
NEW MEXICO STATE
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL

So, where's Villanova, or any other FCS opponent for 2025? So da Hens go from no FBS games in 2024 to no FCS games in 2025? What kind of transition is that?

[bonarae]

So, where's Villanova, or any other FCS opponent for 2025? So da Hens go from no FBS games in 2024 to no FCS games in 2025? What kind of transition is that?

Compare with UMass' past schedules, please... xrulesx

Plus, CUSA is stacked, hence there's no room for old OOCs anymore... xsighx

[caribbeanhen]

So, where's Villanova, or any other FCS opponent for 2025? So da Hens go from no FBS games in 2024 to no FCS games in 2025? What kind of transition is that?

Villanova can be found on Flo aka the greasy spoon of TV deals

[caribbeanhen]

[QUOTE=caribbeanhen;3187022]”I don’t think the bottom half of CUSA is really better than the top four or five teams in the CAA”

Anyone have any thoughts about that opinion?


.......2023......FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL.....FINISHED LAST PLACE IN C-USA....(1-7) (4-8).......BEAT MAINE 14-12........MAINE FINISHED (1-7) (2-9)......IN CAA..........BRAWK!

And FIU struggled with Bryant big time in the 2022 opener…. Really bad football team out in west Miami

[MR. CHICKEN]

[QUOTE=MR. CHICKEN;3187024]

And FIU struggled with Bryant big time in the 2022 opener…. Really bad football team out in west Miami

....CAME ACROSS THAT.....38-37.....IN MAH RESEARCH!.......BRAWK!

[caribbeanhen]

[QUOTE=caribbeanhen;3187101]

....CAME ACROSS THAT.....38-37.....IN MAH RESEARCH!.......BRAWK!

Just don’t post any of that research on gohens Mr. C, or you might get a stern lecture from the Charles Chuck McGill of Newark …. And I merely mentioned that the top handful of teams in the CAA were just as good as the bottom handful in CUSA ….

“Without question. People making those sort of comments have clearly not watched a lot of G5 football or don't understand how numbers work. The elevated level of play for UD from top to bottom and from week to week in '25 will be a surprising wake-up call to the uninitiated”

[Sitting Bull]

[QUOTE=caribbeanhen;3187022]”I don’t think the bottom half of CUSA is really better than the top four or five teams in the CAA”

Anyone have any thoughts about that opinion?


.......2023......FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL.....FINISHED LAST PLACE IN C-USA....(1-7) (4-8).......BEAT MAINE 14-12........MAINE FINISHED (1-7) (2-9)......IN CAA..........BRAWK!

Two last place teams and given home field advantage, basically a draw.

There are two CUSA/CAA match-up’s in 2024:
Monmouth @ FIU
Campbell @ Liberty

[Sitting Bull]

For 2024, below are the CAA/FBS matchups with payouts shown where available.

Only three members are NOT playing an FBS opponent in 2024: Bryant, Hampton and ironically, Delaware.

Monmouth @ FIU
URI @ Minnesota
Campbell @ Liberty
Maine @ Oklahoma ($635,000)
UAlbany @ West Virginia ($475,000)
Richmond @ Virginia ($450,000)
Villanova @ Maryland ($425,000)
Towson @ Cincinnati ($400,000)
UNH @ UCF ($350,000)
Stony Brook @ Marshall ($330,000)
W&M @ Coastal Carolina ($325,000)
NC A&T @ Wake Forest ($325,000)
Elon @ Duke

One reason you won’t see too many future CAA match-ups with recent member move-ups is money. The two cheapest payouts among FCS/FBS payouts in 2024 are JMU (Wagner) and UMass (Merrimack) - both paying $250,000 for the games.

[Sitting Bull]

So, where's Villanova, or any other FCS opponent for 2025? So da Hens go from no FBS games in 2024 to no FCS games in 2025? What kind of transition is that?

He left off Delaware State and Kennesaw State

[caribbeanhen]

for MUHAWKS

I haven’t heard any official announcement, but if you believe the Delaware football roster Terence Archer has been named OC at Delaware as Carty finally ready to hand it over and become a full time head coach

https://bluehens.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/terence-archer/5253

Title:Assistant Head Coach - Offense / Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers

[MUHAWKS]

for MUHAWKS

I haven’t heard any official announcement, but if you believe the Delaware football roster Terence Archer has been named OC at Delaware as Carty finally ready to hand it over and become a full time head coach

https://bluehens.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/terence-archer/5253


Title:Assistant Head Coach - Offense / Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers


Thanks man- did not hear this- he was a teammate of mine way back at MU and a really solid human being. Have not been in touch at all since he left Monmouth as a Coach but its in his blood. Very happy for him.

[caribbeanhen]

Thanks man- did not hear this- he was a teammate of mine way back at MU and a really solid human being. Have not been in touch at all since he left Monmouth as a Coach but its in his blood. Very happy for him.

I guess it remains to be seen if he’s actually gonna be calling the plays, I hope so, because Carty needs to give that duty up and become a head coach

[WestCoastAggie]

Just how accurate is this QB Preview from FloSports?

https://www.flofootball.com/articles/12571773-2024-coastal-athletic-association-quarterback-preview

[WestCoastAggie]

For 2024, below are the CAA/FBS matchups with payouts shown where available.

Only three members are NOT playing an FBS opponent in 2024: Bryant, Hampton and ironically, Delaware.

Monmouth @ FIU
URI @ Minnesota
Campbell @ Liberty
Maine @ Oklahoma ($635,000)
UAlbany @ West Virginia ($475,000)
Richmond @ Virginia ($450,000)
Villanova @ Maryland ($425,000)
Towson @ Cincinnati ($400,000)
UNH @ UCF ($350,000)
Stony Brook @ Marshall ($330,000)
W&M @ Coastal Carolina ($325,000)
NC A&T @ Wake Forest ($325,000)
Elon @ Duke

One reason you won’t see too many future CAA match-ups with recent member move-ups is money. The two cheapest payouts among FCS/FBS payouts in 2024 are JMU (Wagner) and UMass (Merrimack) - both paying $250,000 for the games.

TBH, Both recent FBS call-ups UD and JMU could and should be able to pay $350,000 - $500,000 for a game against their former conference mates. However, I believe they're chasing Home and Home contracts or 7-figure P4 contracts. That's difficult to schedule a CAA game with those two goals.

Plus, in a future year, A&T travels to Atlanta to play Georgia State (Former CAA Member). IIRC, the game contract is somewhere betwee $350,000 and $450,000.

[caribbeanhen]

Just how accurate is this QB Preview from FloSports?

https://www.flofootball.com/articles/12571773-2024-coastal-athletic-association-quarterback-preview

Kyle Kensing needs a talking too

We’ve already seen the best were going to see from Ryan O’Connor, he’s been pretty good, but I just don’t see any more upside

I think Zach Marker is the better QB for Delaware, problem is he got hurt in the Nova game and had knee surgery so not sure if he’s going to be ready to go

The Freshman that started in the Lafayette playoff game looked pretty good as well, Minucucci

Returning Starting QuarterbacksRyan O'Connor, DelawareWelcoming back a veteran playmaker is increasingly a luxury in college football with the present-day rules. Delaware embarks on its final CAA season in the unusual position of having two quarterbacks who showed their ability to effectively guide the offense a season ago.
Both Ryan O'Connor and Zach Marker impressed in significant snaps during the 2023 campaign. O'Connor was the primary starter on the Blue Hens' road to the FCS Playoffs, throwing 19 touchdowns in 10 games and surpassing 2,100 yards through the air.
Marker also showed plenty of potential in five appearances, during which he completed 42-of-65 pass attempts for 678 yards.
O'Connor is the clear-cut No. 1, however, and a candidate for CAA honors. He passed for three touchdowns and four touchdowns twice each in 2023 and exceeded 300 yards on four occasions. A year of experience in coach Ryan Carty's high-tempo offense should see O'Connor take another jump in 2024.

[MUHAWKS]

Just how accurate is this QB Preview from FloSports?

https://www.flofootball.com/articles/12571773-2024-coastal-athletic-association-quarterback-preview


wait- the campbell QB Williams AND Sluka both transferred to UNLV?? what?

[KPSUL]

Just how accurate is this QB Preview from FloSports?

https://www.flofootball.com/articles/12571773-2024-coastal-athletic-association-quarterback-preview

It lays it all out there very accurately, whoever wrote it really did their homework. It's too early to say which teams with new starting QBs will be the winners and losers. I don't really agree that the CAA has an abundance of top QBs returning to their 2023 teams - of that lot I'd say Darius Wilson is the surest bet. The combination of O'Conner and Marker makes Delaware look solid at QB, and Watkins (Nova) looks strong, although he'll have to do it with most of his 2023 WR and RB targets gone. I really never saw the other QBs mentioned as returners play, so I don't have any thoughts on them.

[KPSUL]

wait- the campbell QB Williams AND Sluka both transferred to UNLV?? what? Yep, and I doubt either of those guys will be happy in a back-up role. I'm pretty sure Williams committed first, Sluka seems cocky enough to think he'll beat anyone out. I guess their hedging their bets out in Las Vegas, but you'd know the best term for that better than I.

[MUHAWKS]

I guess it remains to be seen if he’s actually gonna be calling the plays, I hope so, because Carty needs to give that duty up and become a head coach

I hear that and agree- either way we get Del at our place this year so I am looking forward to seeing him. C-Hen- you know I am a rosy eyed Hawks fan who usually over estimates our capability but in doing so, use real evidence- The end result has not been what I expected and NO EXCUSES BUT the reality is the last two seasons were really not far off from being a second tier contender (8 win type playoff team who cannot compete with the big boys but if things go well can be right there with everyone else)- I know some would reply "yeah if my aunt had balls she would be by uncle" but the difference between the 4-5 wins and 8-9 wins for us was RAZOR thin- I know this can be said for several teams but when you combine 2022 and 2023 for us, we had 7 losses that were less than 1 score- and 3 more that were 10 pts. So we were "right there".. Ok it is in the past, so what is my point? Well for the first year in a long time, I have absolutely no clue what to expect. I have not always been someone who says we were going to be good. There were many years I knew we would be average or subpar (but well before I started getting really involved here). But rarely have I had no feel at all.

Football is weird- Sometimes the teams you think will be "the one" end up underperforming and the ones you just cannot see matching up surprise. I suppose the portal stuff has a lot to do with the year to year fluctuations and not knowing what to expect. We lost a TON of production and other key players to graduation or transfer plus Shirden. One would think "wow if they couldnt get it done with all those guys, they are due for some pain" and that could happen, but I really am at a loss for the first time ever. Essentially an entirely new Offensive Line- lose top 2 WR's, new QB, Shirden gone, New Defensive Coordinator, entire starting DB's gone plus top two backups. Sounds bleak. The one thing that I do see us having is an improved defense. We got a couple very under the radar but good transfers and return several DL and up and coming LB's.. Ironically, the main weakness we had from 2017-2023 was the front 7 and that finally could actually be a strength which will help negate the loss of all our DB's. But everything else is a question mark. Our starting RB (Sone Ntoh) who was a Harvard transfer was very very good last year and although different than Shirden has the ability to be really good. Who knows about this Maine transfer at QB. Anyway, the end point I am getting at here is this- This year will test our coaching staff, depth and REALLY be a measure to see how our recruiting has been. Our 2022 season we had NO "CAA" recruits as the move was announced after everyone signed. So this season we will have 2 CAA classes and some of the younger sort of unknown guys- we will see if we really have improved the recruiting or if we still have guys that are a step away from being able to really compete. Several really good kids who have not played much yet. I like to use this example- Freshman year NOBODY knew Jaden Shirden and his Sophomore year entered the season as the backup! Then led FCS in rushing. Dymere Miler who was an All American and got 250k NIL to go to Rutgers had 20 catches for 250 yards as a Sophomore! all programs have these kids of course, but for the first time in as long as I can remember, we have really nobody at all who is heralded or who I can point to as someone who a team would game plan around and guess what? I think I like it!! Life is weird like that and sports even more weird. Not sure why I wrote all that but it is now June and my juices are starting to fire. I smelled some freshly cut grass yesterday and for a brief second In my mind I found myself as a 10 year old at Football practice.. For some, the Summer is about vacation and the beach and enjoyment. For me, it is about getting it over with so I can arrive at my happy place.

[MUHAWKS]

Yep, and I doubt either of those guys will be happy in a back-up role. I'm pretty sure Williams committed first, Sluka seems cocky enough to think he'll beat anyone out. I guess their hedging their bets out in Las Vegas, but you'd know the best term for that better than I.


This is shocking to me. I met Williams family when they played us at MU in 2023 and they were very business like (the goal is to get him to the next level) so yes, doubt either one would settle for backup. Maybe UNLV plans on using Sluka as a hybrid of sorts, it is not like he really is a FBS passing QB, not even sure he was a good FCS passing QB. Maybe they will invent a new position for him LOL..

[caribbeanhen]

This is shocking to me. I met Williams family when they played us at MU in 2023 and they were very business like (the goal is to get him to the next level) so yes, doubt either one would settle for backup. Maybe UNLV plans on using Sluka as a hybrid of sorts, it is not like he really is a FBS passing QB, not even sure he was a good FCS passing QB. Maybe they will invent a new position for him LOL..

Sluka hands down is the better QB

[KPSUL]

Sluka hands down is the better QB

No QB has meant more to his team than Matt Sluka @ Holy Cross. But that doesn't mean that he is a better fit than Williams for what ever style of play UNLV employs. I think Chesney was shrewd enough to fit HC's offense to Matt Sluka's style of play and was very successful in doing so. However, the further you move up the ladder the less likely a head coach is to do that. There is a reason why Sluka sat in the portal for two months before settling with UNLV. I'd have to think a lot of P5 programs passed on him before he made his decision. Even having stated this, I still wouldn't be surprised to see Sluka be very successful at any level - he is that kind of competitor.

[MUHAWKS]

Sluka hands down is the better QB

I am not sure about "hands down".. What makes Sluka "Sluka" is his running ability and ability to keep plays alive. As a "passer" there is simply no way anyone can say he is great or better than any number of FCS QB's.. so if you want to be a team that has a QB who essentially makes video game plays with his legs but probably cannot go out and win the game passing the ball, great- I respect Sluka, but if you run a pro style offense that depends on making precise 12 yard outs from the far hash and throwing the ball, Sluka isn't it and I think you know this. Sluka is hands down the more valuable player, the more versatile player, the better runner, but as a passer def not..

[Tribe4SF]

Just how accurate is this QB Preview from FloSports?

https://www.flofootball.com/articles/12571773-2024-coastal-athletic-association-quarterback-preview

Inaccurate on the W&M OC. Christian Taylor left for the Buffalo Bills in January. Mario Acitelli is now the OC. He coaches the OL and had been the Running Game Coordinator. After losing QB Coach and Passing Game Coordinator Matt Johns to New Mexico we hired Ted Hefter, a former Tribe QB from Dayton where he was QB Coach and Passing Game Coordinator.

[ncspiderfan]

Just how accurate is this QB Preview from FloSports?

https://www.flofootball.com/articles/12571773-2024-coastal-athletic-association-quarterback-preview


Spiders have a backup, Camden Coleman that was 100 of 160 last year for 1100+ yards and 12 TDs as a freshman, while Wickersham was out injured. They split time a bit after Wickersham returned. They were trying to redshirt Coleman, but Wickersham and his backup went down vs Stoney Brook in first half and as things progressed, they had to burn the redshirt as they started four QBs in four games out of necessity. Last year's original backup has graduated, so Wickersham and Coleman appear to be the top guys.
Wickersham is a huge running threat and has fullback like size. He can throw it with touch as well. Coleman to me is a bigger threat with the deep ball but not as much of a run threat
At end of spring practice, it was announced the starter was still not determined and will be up for competition in fall camp. In short, the Spiders have Coleman as a second QB the article does not mention.

Graduation and a transfer took Spiders top three backs from last year so Spider RB development might well determine the starting QB if they need Wickersham as a run threat. I am not in the know, so all me guessing as to what might happen.

[caribbeanhen]

I am not sure about "hands down".. What makes Sluka "Sluka" is his running ability and ability to keep plays alive. As a "passer" there is simply no way anyone can say he is great or better than any number of FCS QB's.. so if you want to be a team that has a QB who essentially makes video game plays with his legs but probably cannot go out and win the game passing the ball, great- I respect Sluka, but if you run a pro style offense that depends on making precise 12 yard outs from the far hash and throwing the ball, Sluka isn't it and I think you know this. Sluka is hands down the more valuable player, the more versatile player, the better runner, but as a passer def not..

Don’t make me go Poffenberger on you again Muhawks 😂

Sluka is just a natural and the game comes easy to him, and that running ability that you summarized makes him a better passer as it opens up the field

I’ve always liked the Campbell quarterback, but in my opinion, he kind of took a step back last year, especially during the Delaware game where he looked barely average. Actually, I thought he was done and surprised to hear he was coming back.

Same thought on The longevity of Wilson at William and Mary, good grief he’s been there longer than Pocahontas

[MR. CHICKEN]

...LINDY'S.....CAA.....2024 PREDICTIONS.......BAWK!


1. VILLANOVA
2. RICHMOND
3. ALBANY
4. WM & MARY
5. ELON
6. NEW HAMPSHIRE
7. RHODE ISLAND
8. TOWSON
9. CAMPBELL
10.HAMPTON
11.MONMOUTH
12.MAINE
13.BRYANT
14.N. CAROLINA A&T
15.STONY BROOK

X..DELAWARE (INELIGIBLE)

[WestCoastAggie]

...LINDY'S.....CAA.....2024 PREDICTIONS.......BAWK!


1. VILLANOVA
2. RICHMOND
3. ALBANY
4. WM & MARY
5. ELON
6. NEW HAMPSHIRE
7. RHODE ISLAND
8. TOWSON
9. CAMPBELL
10.HAMPTON
11.MONMOUTH
12.MAINE
13.BRYANT
14.N. CAROLINA A&T
15.STONY BROOK

X..DELAWARE (INELIGIBLE)

Please give me 2 CAA wins and 4 wins overall.

[MR. CHICKEN]

Please give me 2 CAA wins and 4 wins overall.


....THAT SHOOD MOVE YA'S....UP TA HAMPTON'S SPOT....:D...AWQ!

[WestCoastAggie]

....THAT SHOOD MOVE YA'S....UP TA HAMPTON'S SPOT....:D...AWQ!

#progress

[rhowdyram]

Just how accurate is this QB Preview from FloSports?

https://www.flofootball.com/articles/12571773-2024-coastal-athletic-association-quarterback-preview

The Rhode Island portion is accurate.

[centraljerseycat]

The CAA must be really down if Villanova is rated #1 pre-season. Our QB returns but our 3 best backs and 2 leading receivers all graduated.

[rhowdyram]

...LINDY'S.....CAA.....2024 PREDICTIONS.......BAWK!


1. VILLANOVA
2. RICHMOND
3. ALBANY
4. WM & MARY
5. ELON
6. NEW HAMPSHIRE
7. RHODE ISLAND
8. TOWSON
9. CAMPBELL
10.HAMPTON
11.MONMOUTH
12.MAINE
13.BRYANT
14.N. CAROLINA A&T
15.STONY BROOK

X..DELAWARE (INELIGIBLE)

I'm shocked we're ranked that high given how much we've lost the last two seasons.

[Tribe4SF]

The CAA must be really down if Villanova is rated #1 pre-season. Our QB returns but our 3 best backs and 2 leading receivers all graduated.

It's Lindy's. They just go off last year's finish.

[smilo]

The CAA must be really down if Villanova is rated #1 pre-season. Our QB returns but our 3 best backs and 2 leading receivers all graduated.


This is how it has gone for a decade as I am sure you are well aware. Villanova has a great year, gets overrated the next season, finishes .500, nobody believes in the re-stacked team, Villanova rockets up the rankings.

I think this year could be different with new eligibility/transfer rules compared to the Talley era, but I am personally tempering expectations for 3rd through 5th while acknowledging 7th through 9th is always a possibility.

[Sitting Bull]

Another John O’Connor/RTD article which is continuing to try and spin URs move to the PL as a positive occurrence. In this case, they will likely increase their ability to qualify for the playoffs - even though as the article points out, reaching the quarterfinals is about the high water mark expectation for PL teams. It also goes against the grain of URs strategy of competing at the highest possible levels.

In the wishful thinking category, comments about how W&M and Villanova “might consider” a move just because UR shifted seem a desperate attempt to keep convincing UR fans that the move will in fact bring along old rivals - apparently ignoring the 50+ times W&M has stated no interest and Villanova has never indicated any interest in shifting either. Much like how Delaware fans keep reminding that CUSA really isn’t the goal - it’s just a stepping stone to the MAC? Or something on those lines. The upside is in the hypotheticals, not reality.

I will miss both UD and UR but they’ve moved in different directions. The CAA remains a top league in FCS and that’s not going to change.

https://richmond.com/eedition/page-b1/page_06cad85e-3ff5-5c17-9094-302e7a22f9bc.html

[WestCoastAggie]

A&T announced their new Chancellor today.

He was over Pittsburgh's Vice-Chancellor for Research, worked at Clemson, got a Ph.D at Virginia Tech and is a Citadel grad. Citdog would approve.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzrVHjJ431c

[Henny]

Another John O’Connor/RTD article which is continuing to try and spin URs move to the PL as a positive occurrence. In this case, they will likely increase their ability to qualify for the playoffs - even though as the article points out, reaching the quarterfinals is about the high water mark expectation for PL teams. It also goes against the grain of URs strategy of competing at the highest possible levels.

In the wishful thinking category, comments about how W&M and Villanova “might consider” a move just because UR shifted seem a desperate attempt to keep convincing UR fans that the move will in fact bring along old rivals - apparently ignoring the 50+ times W&M has stated no interest and Villanova has never indicated any interest in shifting either. Much like how Delaware fans keep reminding that CUSA really isn’t the goal - it’s just a stepping stone to the MAC? Or something on those lines. The upside is in the hypotheticals, not reality.

I will miss both UD and UR but they’ve moved in different directions. The CAA remains a top league in FCS and that’s not going to change.

https://richmond.com/eedition/page-b1/page_06cad85e-3ff5-5c17-9094-302e7a22f9bc.html

UDs foray into FBS won’t end in CUSA. You can book it and the Hens will now work to be in the best situation for the program. That may end up being a top G5 or maybe the G5 might regionalize. Either way, it had to be done. The writing was on the pee wall. You need to stop pretending the CAA is what it was 15 years ago and hope W&M makes a move as well.

[Sitting Bull]

UDs foray into FBS won’t end in CUSA. You can book it and the Hens will now work to be in the best situation for the program. That may end up being a top G5 or maybe the G5 might regionalize. Either way, it had to be done. The writing was on the pee wall. You need to stop pretending the CAA is what it was 15 years ago and hope W&M makes a move as well.

I think you’re making my point. You’re banking on hypotheticals, not your new home.

No one is arguing the CAA is the same as 15 years ago - neither is CUSA btw - but it’s still a top conference in FCS football and a more sensible home for W&M athletics than the ludicrous layout of CUSA. I wouldn’t be opposed to W&M keeping their eyes open for opportunities but CUSA wouldn’t be one of them. In your case, you’ve jumped to a league where there are zero members of interest, ridiculous alignments for other UD programs (UD soccer) and weeknight football.

Maybe it works out for UD but If anyone is pretending in my view, it’s your leadership who believes the move will make any difference in pulling in new students from FL and TX.

[caribbeanhen]

I think you’re making my point. You’re banking on hypotheticals, not your new home.

No one is arguing the CAA is the same as 15 years ago - neither is CUSA btw - but it’s still a top conference in FCS football and a more sensible home for W&M athletics than the ludicrous layout of CUSA. I wouldn’t be opposed to W&M keeping their eyes open for opportunities but CUSA wouldn’t be one of them. In your case, you’ve jumped to a league where there are zero members of interest, ridiculous alignments for other UD programs (UD soccer) and weeknight football.

Maybe it works out for UD but If anyone is pretending in my view, it’s your leadership who believes the move will make any difference in pulling in new students from FL and TX.

ESPN is not limited to Florida and Texas though, it actually helps attract students from the backyard so to speak… Old Flo ain’t doing that

[Sitting Bull]

ESPN is not limited to Florida and Texas though, it actually helps attract students from the backyard so to speakÂ… Old Flo ainÂ’t doing that

Just going by what your own Prez laid out as the strategy.

If ESPN vs FLO is now the big carrot, itÂ’s not worth the negatives already covered in my view. When it comes to college football media, people really only care about the power teams. No one is setting their dial for FCS, CUSA, Sunbelt, MAC, etc.

[Henny]

I think you’re making my point. You’re banking on hypotheticals, not your new home.

No one is arguing the CAA is the same as 15 years ago - neither is CUSA btw - but it’s still a top conference in FCS football and a more sensible home for W&M athletics than the ludicrous layout of CUSA. I wouldn’t be opposed to W&M keeping their eyes open for opportunities but CUSA wouldn’t be one of them. In your case, you’ve jumped to a league where there are zero members of interest, ridiculous alignments for other UD programs (UD soccer) and weeknight football.

Maybe it works out for UD but If anyone is pretending in my view, it’s your leadership who believes the move will make any difference in pulling in new students from FL and TX.

It’s a long run move that also involves some more $$. Some people take more time before they see it!

[Sitting Bull]

It’s a long run move that also involves some more $$. Some people take more time before they see it!

Like UMass for instance.

Don’t get me totally wrong, I think for a school of UDs size, it’s logical to want to try it. I just question the timing, selection and stated strategy of this actual move.

And the knocks on the CAA shouldn’t be necessary if this is such a great shift. The fact is Delaware football has fallen more steeply than the CAA. Against the group of W&M, Villanova, Richmond and Elon, the Hens are on an 8 game losing streak and are 2-11 the last five years.

[FUBeAR]

Against the group of W&M, Villanova, Richmond and Elon, the Hens are on an 8 game losing streak and are 2-11 the last five years.
https://www.bbq-brethren.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20170624%2F9da1c77505128cb705da9985f77b8 987.png&hash=a263bbdfda2bc5e14f4655f5775425c8
Even Elon?

[caribbeanhen]

https://www.bbq-brethren.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20170624%2F9da1c77505128cb705da9985f77b8 987.png&hash=a263bbdfda2bc5e14f4655f5775425c8
Even Elon?

The Hens take it out on New Hampshire

[Henny]

Like UMass for instance.

Don’t get me totally wrong, I think for a school of UDs size, it’s logical to want to try it. I just question the timing, selection and stated strategy of this actual move.

And the knocks on the CAA shouldn’t be necessary if this is such a great shift. The fact is Delaware football has fallen more steeply than the CAA. Against the group of W&M, Villanova, Richmond and Elon, the Hens are on an 8 game losing streak and are 2-11 the last five years.

Terrible comparison. UD is heavily investing in athletics. UMass, for the most part, has not.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Terrible comparison. UD is heavily investing in athletics. UMass, for the most part, has not.

UMass men's hockey doesn't rise to its current level under Greg Carvel without a significant investment.

[mainejeff]

Terrible comparison. UD is heavily investing in athletics. UMass, for the most part, has not.

Huh? UMass built the Mullins Center for their basketball and hockey programs.....it seats WAY more than Delaware's facility.

[caribbeanhen]

Just going by what your own Prez laid out as the strategy.

If ESPN vs FLO is now the big carrot, itÂ’s not worth the negatives already covered in my view. When it comes to college football media, people really only care about the power teams. No one is setting their dial for FCS, CUSA, Sunbelt, MAC, etc.

I don’t disagree but how many more eyes will be on CUSA game on insert weeknight here than on the CAA games on Flo?

You have to go look for FloSports while ESPN will come looking for you

[Sitting Bull]

I don’t disagree but how many more eyes will be on CUSA game on insert weeknight here than on the CAA games on Flo?

You have to go look for FloSports while ESPN will come looking for you

My point and opinion is it’s insignificant. Nobody is setting their dials to watch either except fans of the teams. CUSA is playing weeknight football for one reason: revenue needed to help prop up their expenses. FLO at least allows CAA teams to add on other local media like SNY or Cox and they don’t dictate scheduling to the members.

[Outsider1]

My point and opinion is it’s insignificant. Nobody is setting their dials to watch either except fans of the teams. CUSA is playing weeknight football for one reason: revenue needed to help prop up their expenses. FLO at least allows CAA teams to add on other local media like SNY or Cox and they don’t dictate scheduling to the members.

The problem with FLO is for those outside of their bubble. Most of us already have ESPN+ accounts, so we can watch those OOC games without additional expense. When we happen to play a school that ONLY has FLO, then we have to make additional purchases. It works well for the ingroup. For everyone else, tough luck. I know it's the name of the game nowadays, but it makes it harder to keep up with other conferences for the average fan.

[MR. CHICKEN]

[QUOTE=Sitting Bull;3193109]My point and opinion is it’s insignificant. Nobody is setting their dials to watch either except fans of the teams. CUSA is playing weeknight football for one reason: revenue needed to help prop up their expenses. FLO at least allows CAA teams to add on other local media like SNY or Cox and they don’t dictate scheduling to the members.[/QUOTE


https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news...e-usa/3706726/ (https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/delaware-conference-usa/3706726/)


....WETHER...CUSA COMMISH/ESPN-ESPN+/UD PAID STUDY....TOLD RAWAK......IT'S 40X THE VIEWERS....THAN FLO....FOR FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL......SO SAY 50 THOU...WATCH HENS ON FLO......EQUATES TA 2 MILLION ON
DUH ESPN's...PRETTY SIGNIFICANT.............THERE'S UH REASON WHY.....ESPN AIRS THESE GAMES......AN' IT'S NOT TA LOSE DUCATS....AN' COMPANIES WHO RUN THEY'RE COMMERCIALS.....MUST THINK IT'S WORTH IT..........xsighx....BRAWK!

[Sitting Bull]

[QUOTE=Sitting Bull;3193109]My point and opinion is it’s insignificant. Nobody is setting their dials to watch either except fans of the teams. CUSA is playing weeknight football for one reason: revenue needed to help prop up their expenses. FLO at least allows CAA teams to add on other local media like SNY or Cox and they don’t dictate scheduling to the members.[/QUOTE


https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news...e-usa/3706726/ (https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/delaware-conference-usa/3706726/)


....WETHER...CUSA COMMISH/ESPN-ESPN+/UD PAID STUDY....TOLD RAWAK......IT'S 40X THE VIEWERS....THAN FLO....FOR FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL......SO SAY 50 THOU...WATCH HENS ON FLO......EQUATES TA 2 MILLION ON
DUH ESPN's...PRETTY SIGNIFICANT.............THERE'S UH REASON WHY.....ESPN AIRS THESE GAMES......AN' IT'S NOT TA LOSE DUCATS....AN' COMPANIES WHO RUN THEY'RE COMMERCIALS.....MUST THINK IT'S WORTH IT..........xsighx....BRAWK!

Well you’re already $6m minimum in the hole between CAA exit fees and the $5M to shift to CUSA. And I assume you’re going to have some hefty additions to travel expenses for all your programs given only 2 conference members are in your time zone - that’s significant, yes?

So you’re at least 3 seasons away from even breaking even. But you will be offsetting that with hordes of new applications from FL and TX (cough).

[caribbeanhen]

The problem with FLO is for those outside of their bubble. Most of us already have ESPN+ accounts, so we can watch those OOC games without additional expense. When we happen to play a school that ONLY has FLO, then we have to make additional purchases. It works well for the ingroup. For everyone else, tough luck. I know it's the name of the game nowadays, but it makes it harder to keep up with other conferences for the average fan.

Outside of CAA fans, nobody on AGS has Flosports. The finest FCS fans in the world were totally in the dark about CAA teams because they don’t watch. That’s not gonna change either

However, ESPN + allowed FCS fans to watch teams outside the home conference

Why? It’s mainstream

[Sitting Bull]

However, ESPN + allowed FCS fans to watch teams outside the home conference



Talk about insignificant. How many “fans” are we talking about?

Aren’t NEC, PL, Big South and Pioneer games on ESPN+? If so, I’m not seeing how the CAA brand has really suffered in comparison, Certainly not enough for some CAA programs to also set up their own linear exposure with SNY, Cox, CBSSN and others.

[KPSUL]

CUSA History

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xji9BSiSh4k

[MUHAWKS]

Outside of CAA fans, nobody on AGS has Flosports. The finest FCS fans in the world were totally in the dark about CAA teams because they don’t watch. That’s not gonna change either

However, ESPN + allowed FCS fans to watch teams outside the home conference

Why? It’s mainstream

NAIL ON THE HEAD..I thought for sure when The CAA brought us in they would use our great and long relationship with ESPN to switch (not that they needed us per se but would not have hurt).. Can anyone quantify any monetary reason why CAA sticks with FLO? There is zero chance we make more $$ by doing so.. what is the reason again?

[MUHAWKS]

My point and opinion is it’s insignificant. Nobody is setting their dials to watch either except fans of the teams. CUSA is playing weeknight football for one reason: revenue needed to help prop up their expenses. FLO at least allows CAA teams to add on other local media like SNY or Cox and they don’t dictate scheduling to the members.

With gambling now legal pretty much everywhere and online- you would be shocked how many more eyes are on these random weeknight games.. For degenerates (and we have a nation full of em) it is the only thing to bet on and they watch...I am not saying it is moving the meter exponentially but it is.. However, you make great point about FLO allowing Linear- Monmouth has a deal with SNY and local NBC- so fair enough but at the end of the day an ESPN broadcast of FCS is literally like watching ANY major game sans the fans- FLO is like watching closed circuit of a HS game in 1993

[caribbeanhen]

Talk about insignificant. How many “fans” are we talking about?

Aren’t NEC, PL, Big South and Pioneer games on ESPN+? If so, I’m not seeing how the CAA brand has really suffered in comparison, Certainly not enough for some CAA programs to also set up their own linear exposure with SNY, Cox, CBSSN and others.

Do you remember Flo from Mel's Diner?


https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQP8iWriUbYeXXgTworL2hyphenhyphen1GYDkdUmmC FFiz_Q-8SegGyJFsZybpoYO_IQzPzxTqULeaenZOSF4VZwCIqRHiJmKDu 2RlvV5jnPXgnPWxo_gX34JmpTP-NvWQZre6IQg1-fw_U6KjskIo/w640-h640/flo.jpg (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQP8iWriUbYeXXgTworL2hyphenhyphen1GYDkdUmmC FFiz_Q-8SegGyJFsZybpoYO_IQzPzxTqULeaenZOSF4VZwCIqRHiJmKDu 2RlvV5jnPXgnPWxo_gX34JmpTP-NvWQZre6IQg1-fw_U6KjskIo/s700/flo.jpg)

[Sitting Bull]

Do you remember Flo from Mel's Diner?


https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQP8iWriUbYeXXgTworL2hyphenhyphen1GYDkdUmmC FFiz_Q-8SegGyJFsZybpoYO_IQzPzxTqULeaenZOSF4VZwCIqRHiJmKDu 2RlvV5jnPXgnPWxo_gX34JmpTP-NvWQZre6IQg1-fw_U6KjskIo/w640-h640/flo.jpg (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQP8iWriUbYeXXgTworL2hyphenhyphen1GYDkdUmmC FFiz_Q-8SegGyJFsZybpoYO_IQzPzxTqULeaenZOSF4VZwCIqRHiJmKDu 2RlvV5jnPXgnPWxo_gX34JmpTP-NvWQZre6IQg1-fw_U6KjskIo/s700/flo.jpg)

She looks like the CUSA Commissioner!

[KPSUL]

She looks like the CUSA Commissioner!

Nah, Flo is better looking and probably brighter too!

[MUHAWKS]

Did not want to start a new thread for this but for CAA teams, who are the guys less known about or even unknown about on your respective teams who you think could have breakout years? When I say breakout year I mean on a league or national level, not team level. So basically, a guy who has seen little time or some time but is unheralded to this point.

For Monmouth we have a bunch of candidates but at the top of the list is RB Sone Ntoh who was Shirden's backup. He is much bigger and not as quick but he does have high top level speed and constantly falls forward. He may not be the game breaker type but could be the guy that gets 15 -20 carries for 100-150 yards consistently. I cant see him not getting 1000-1200 yards on not a tons of carries. The reason I dont think he will get the 20-25 carries is b/c the other guy who is truly unknown who I think people wilearn about is Makhi Green. Green is smaller but the fastest guy o the team and a former HS track star. His HS highlight film is amazing and he will be entering his Junior year with 3 years of eligibility. He returns kicks and can play RB, or lineup in the slot. He could be used to replace Dymere Miller on the quirky end around type plays and is a huge game breaker if given the chance.

[Tribe4SF]

Two for W&M.

Soph. TE Sean McElwain. Emerged last year with 22 catches for 312 yds. and has added bulk to compliment strong receiving skills.

Rfr. CB TJ McGill. Outstanding playing first four games as a true freshman before season ending injury.

[MUHAWKS]

Two for W&M.

Soph. TE Sean McElwain. Emerged last year with 22 catches for 312 yds. and has added bulk to compliment strong receiving skills.

Rfr. CB TJ McGill. Outstanding playing first four games as a true freshman before season ending injury.

got hurt at the perfect time! I say that tongue in cheek for obvious (save eligibility) reasons..

[Sitting Bull]

Happy days, good move by Athletic Dept.

Also appears end zone seating will return at Zable to the south end replacing the previous Tailgate Terrace, I.e., glorified beer tent.

https://tribeathletics.com/news/2024/7/1/football-alcohol-sales-to-begin-at-zable-stadium-concessions-in-2024.aspx

[KPSUL]

Did not want to start a new thread for this but for CAA teams, who are the guys less known about or even unknown about on your respective teams who you think could have breakout years? When I say breakout year I mean on a league or national level, not team level. So basically, a guy who has seen little time or some time but is unheralded to this point.



Actually I think it would have been good to start a new thread. However...

I'm going to focus on the UNH defense that surprisingly looked suspect last season. I say suspect because we returned almost everyone from our Co-CAA Champ 2022 to our 2023 defense. Two key transfer acquisitions should really help make our defense the strength of the team. The 1st, a grad transfer from Yale, is two time 1st Team All Ivy DB Wande Owens. He is the only guy in the defensive backfield listed as a DB (vs. CB or Safety) which I think means he will have a lot of discretion on how to play the position. UNH used to use the term "whip", but sort of a combination 5th DB or 3rd LB. (UNH plays a 4-2-5) The second guy is DT, Jacoby Sherard, a transfer from Div 2 Shippensburg. Jacoby managed to set a new UNH Bench Press record his first visit to the UNH weight room. Last year our two former All Conference DEs, Josiah Silver(also FCS AA 2022) and Dylan Ruiz had down years for Sacks and TFLs. All season I attributed that, to a great extent, to a lack of push in the center of the D-Line. I think that Sherard, along with the continued development of several DTs will help to mitigate that problem.
We also acquired two other defenders via transfer that should fill holes due to graduations: Delaware transfer LB Mateo Vandamia who played on the two deep for DE in 2023, and Isaiah Gilmore a Safety from Shippensburg.

[MUHAWKS]

Actually I think it would have been good to start a new thread. However...

I'm going to focus on the UNH defense that surprisingly looked suspect last season. I say suspect because we returned almost everyone from our Co-CAA Champ 2022 to our 2023 defense. Two key transfer acquisitions should really help make our defense the strength of the team. The 1st, a grad transfer from Yale, is two time 1st Team All Ivy DB Wande Owens. He is the only guy in the defensive backfield listed as a DB (vs. CB or Safety) which I think means he will have a lot of discretion on how to play the position. UNH used to use the term "whip", but sort of a combination 5th DB or 3rd LB. (UNH plays a 4-2-5) The second guy is DT, Jacoby Sherard, a transfer from Div 2 Shippensburg. Jacoby managed to set a new UNH Squat record his first visit to the UNH weight room. Last year our two former All Conference DEs, Josiah Silver(also FCS AA 2022) and Dylan Ruiz had down years for Sacks and TFLs. All season I attributed that, to a great extent, to a lack of push in the center of the D-Line. I think that Sherard, along with the continued development of several DTs will help to mitigate that problem.
We also acquired two other defenders via transfer that should fill holes due to graduations: Delaware transfer LB Mateo Vandamia who played on the two deep for DE in 2023, and Isaiah Gilmore a Safety from Shippensburg.



These Ivy kids always seems to sort of pan out from what I see. and good point- I forgot how dominating I thought UNH D would be last year just based on who was coming back.

[ncspiderfan]

Richmond extends Huesman. I guess he is committed to the move to PL.

Huesman Inks Contract Extension With Spiders - University of Richmond Athletics (richmondspiders.com) (https://richmondspiders.com/news/2024/6/28/football-huesman-inks-contract-extension-with-spiders.aspx)

Spiders have also picked up three commits in the last few days to go with one they got in April.
I believe the first three had FBS offers but not sure about the one today.



Jack Callaghan - 4/15/24 - QB - Collegiate School, Richmond, VA - 6'2"/210
Christian Soltis - 6/27/24 - LB - The Hun School, Princeton, NJ - 6'3"/225
Jackson Thorne - 6/29/24 - LB -Independence HS, Ashburn, VA - 6'1"/220
John Insinga - 7/1/24 - DE/WR Greenwich HS CT, The Nun School PG - 6'3'/224

[Tribe4SF]

Richmond extends Huesman. I guess he is committed to the move to PL.

Huesman Inks Contract Extension With Spiders - University of Richmond Athletics (richmondspiders.com) (https://richmondspiders.com/news/2024/6/28/football-huesman-inks-contract-extension-with-spiders.aspx)

Spiders have also picked up three commits in the last few days to go with one they got in April.
I believe the first three had FBS offers but not sure about the one today.



Jack Callaghan - 4/15/24 - QB - Collegiate School, Richmond, VA - 6'2"/210
Christian Soltis - 6/27/24 - LB - The Hun School, Princeton, NJ - 6'3"/225
Jackson Thorne - 6/29/24 - LB -Independence HS, Ashburn, VA - 6'1"/220
John Insinga - 7/1/24 - DE/WR Greenwich HS CT, The Nun School PG - 6'3'/224



Tribe is off to a hot start in recruiting with 11 commits so far. Leader of the pack (and also the first commit on April 13) appears to be RB Leon "Fatman" Clark, 5'9" 200 from Maury H.S. in Norfolk who had offers from Va. Tech, Texas A&M, UNC, Maryland, Syracuse, B.C. and a bunch of G5 schools. Another encouraging factor is that the first nine commits are all from Virginia which saves money with in-state tuition.

[caribbeanhen]

Tribe is off to a hot start in recruiting with 11 commits so far. Leader of the pack (and also the first commit on April 13) appears to be RB Leon "Fatman" Clark, 5'9" 200 from Maury H.S. in Norfolk who had offers from Va. Tech, Texas A&M, UNC, Maryland, Syracuse, B.C. and a bunch of G5 schools. Another encouraging factor is that the first nine commits are all from Virginia which saves money with in-state tuition.

Leon “Fatman” Clark sounds like a guy that could be destined for FBS via the portal in a few years ….

[Tribe4SF]

Leon “Fatman” Clark sounds like a guy that could be destined for FBS via the portal in a few years ….

We've had considerable success keeping our guys home through this.

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[FUBeAR]

We've had considerable success keeping our guys home through this.

1693 Alliance | Support William & Mary Student-Athletes (https://1693alliance.com/)
Frequently Asked Questions


Is this pay to play?

No. Student Athletes are paid for activities performed. No payments are made unless the student athlete completes the agreed upon commitments.*



*Until & unless we’re told we really need it to be “pay to play” in order to obtain or retain an athlete or athletes, then we’ll pay them whatever the Coaches tell us to pay them, as long as we have YOUR money with which to pay them. Give us more of your money today! The success of green and gold laundry depends upon your generosity!!

[Sitting Bull]

CAA Commissioner, Joe D, recently got a 5 year extension, into 2029.

RICHMOND, Va. (June 27, 2024) – Coastal Athletic Association Commissioner Joe D’Antonio has received a five-year contract extension that will keep him in his position through at least June 30, 2029.

“Joe has done an outstanding job of guiding the CAA through a challenging period in collegiate athletics,” said College of Charleston President Andrew Hsu, chair of the CAA Board of Directors. “His success in navigating a global pandemic, fortifying the conference’s membership and enhancing the league’s broadcast and streaming platforms has allowed the CAA to thrive and maintain its excellence both athletically and academically. We look forward to his continued leadership.”

[Go...gate]

Richmond extends Huesman. I guess he is committed to the move to PL.

Huesman Inks Contract Extension With Spiders - University of Richmond Athletics (richmondspiders.com) (https://richmondspiders.com/news/2024/6/28/football-huesman-inks-contract-extension-with-spiders.aspx)

Spiders have also picked up three commits in the last few days to go with one they got in April.
I believe the first three had FBS offers but not sure about the one today.



Jack Callaghan - 4/15/24 - QB - Collegiate School, Richmond, VA - 6'2"/210
Christian Soltis - 6/27/24 - LB - The Hun School, Princeton, NJ - 6'3"/225
Jackson Thorne - 6/29/24 - LB -Independence HS, Ashburn, VA - 6'1"/220
John Insinga - 7/1/24 - DE/WR Greenwich HS CT, The Hun School PG - 6'3'/224



Soltis and Insinga were very fine players in a tough conference.

[ncspiderfan]

Soltis and Insinga were very fine players in a tough conference.

Thanks for passing along.

Glad Spiders are having success with guys that know they are going to new conference.

They picked up two more after I posted the first list that look like good wins as well.


Matthew Martin - 7/1/24 - OLB/TE/WR - Atlee HS, Mechanicsville, VA - 6'4"/207
Jack Reece - 7/2/24 - DE/DT/G/C/T - Chatham HS, Chatham, VA - 6'3"/285

Spiders have picked up a few from southern states in last few years, it will be interesting to see if that success continues with majority of schedule north of Virginia in the future. Though they do have Wofford and Furman scheduled OOC over the next few years in home and home deals, as well as VMI but being in state VMI might not move the needle with southern recruits.

- - - Updated - - -

[caribbeanhen]

We've had considerable success keeping our guys home through this.

1693 Alliance | Support William & Mary Student-Athletes (https://1693alliance.com/)

Nice!

Definitely something to monitor going forward as money has a way of speaking louder than a bunch of tourist looking for a place to eat late night in The Burg not named WaWa

[Tribe4SF]

W&M's 11th commit went public yesterday.

Miles Glover
Offensive Tackle
6'8" 330
Pace Academy
Atlanta, GA
13 FBS offers

[ncspiderfan]

W&M's 11th commit went public yesterday.

Miles Glover
Offensive Tackle
6'8" 330
Pace Academy
Atlanta, GA
13 FBS offers

Wow

That is healthy young man and another a great job by the Tribe staff.

[rhowdyram]

A preview of Rhode Island's wide receivers

https://gorhody.com/news/2024/7/8/football-position-preview-rams-have-talented-options-at-wide-receiver.aspx

[caribbeanhen]

A preview of Rhode Island's wide receivers

https://gorhody.com/news/2024/7/8/football-position-preview-rams-have-talented-options-at-wide-receiver.aspx


Rhode has had some excellent WRs over the past 5 years

maybe I’ll root for you guys to make the playoffs this year

[rhowdyram]

Rhode has had some excellent WRs over the past 5 years

maybe I’ll root for you guys to make the playoffs this year

Thanks, we need all the help and positive thoughts we can get!

We've lost a lot of production over the last two off-seasons and will finally have to replace Kasim Hill. The top two options to replace him are Devin Farrell, our backup QB last year. He was with Virginia Tech in 2022 before transferring last off-season.

"A three-star, dual-threat quarterback out of Milton High School, Farrell passed for 1,983 yards and 24 touchdowns while also rushing for 875 yards and 10 scores his senior season."

The other top option is Hunter Helms, a transfer from Clemson.

"A walk-on turned scholarship recipient, Helms broke onto the scene at Clemson when he had a two-touchdown performance at Georgia Tech as a true freshman in 2020. Over nine games with the Tigers from 2020-23, where he played behind the No. 1 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft in Trevor Lawrence, he completed 23-of-37 passes for 218 yards in addition to rushing four times for 13 yards."

Apparently the two were dead even after spring camp so it will be a true competition this summer.

[rhowdyram]

The Rhody defensive line preview.

https://gorhody.com/news/2024/7/10/football-position-preview-rhode-island-returns-experience-on-defensive-line.aspx

[Sitting Bull]

The Rhody defensive line preview.

https://gorhody.com/news/2024/7/10/football-position-preview-rhode-island-returns-experience-on-defensive-line.aspx

The Rhody opener vs Holy Cross should be a good one.

[TribeNomad1]

How will HC look after losing their coach to JMU?

[rhowdyram]

The Rhody opener vs Holy Cross should be a good one.

Yeah, I think it will be a good one. Both teams have some questions they need to answer before the season starts. I'm glad we're starting with them, gives us a good test before our FBS game and conference schedule.

[caribbeanhen]

How will HC look after losing their coach to JMU?

Slukaless

[rhowdyram]

Way too early Massey standings projection

1. Villanova 8-0
2. Richmond 7-1 (projected to beat William & Mary)
3. Albany 7-1
4. William & Mary 7-1
5. Delaware 6-2 (ranked #21 FCS, Bryant is non-conference game)
6. Elon 6-2 (ranked #35 FCS)
7. New Hampshire 5-3 (projected to beat Rhode Island)
8. Rhode Island 5-3
9. Monmouth 4-4 (projected to beat Towson)
10. Towson 4-4
11. Campbell 2-6
12. Maine 1-7 (projected to beat Bryant)
13. North Carolina A&T 1-7
14. Bryant 1-7
15. Stony Brook 0-8 (ranked #83 FCS)
16. Hampton 0-8 (ranked #91 FCS)

[WestCoastAggie]

We get a conference win projection! Sweet!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Yeah, I think it will be a good one. Both teams have some questions they need to answer before the season starts. I'm glad we're starting with them, gives us a good test before our FBS game and conference schedule.

This should be one of the best games in week 1! Great barometer for both programs. Not overly tough for teams going through transition but by no means a cupcake. UNH at HC should is another intriguing CAA/PL battle...

[KPSUL]

Way too early Massey standings projection

1. Villanova 8-0
2. Richmond 7-1 (projected to beat William & Mary)
3. Albany 7-1
4. William & Mary 7-1
5. Delaware 6-2 (ranked #21 FCS, Bryant is non-conference game)
6. Elon 6-2 (ranked #35 FCS)
7. New Hampshire 5-3 (projected to beat Rhode Island)
8. Rhode Island 5-3
9. Monmouth 4-4 (projected to beat Towson)
10. Towson 4-4
11. Campbell 2-6
12. Maine 1-7 (projected to beat Bryant)
13. North Carolina A&T 1-7
14. Bryant 1-7
15. Stony Brook 0-8 (ranked #83 FCS)
16. Hampton 0-8 (ranked #91 FCS)

The CAA is not going to have one 8-0 and three 7-1 teams in 2024 conference play.

[Tribe4SF]

The CAA is not going to have one 8-0 and three 7-1 teams in 2024 conference play.

With the unbalanced schedules it's certainly possible. Of the top 9 in this ranking the Tribe plays only Richmond and Elon.

Looking at this I'll guess the surprise team will be Towson. Return a lot and had two wins over ranked teams last year.

[MR. CHICKEN]

OF MASSEY'S TOP FOUR RANKED TEAMS;

VILLANOVA DOES NOT PLAY RICHMOND-ALBANY OR WM & MARY
ALBANY DOES NOT PLAY VILLANOVA-RICHMOND OR WM & MARY
RICHMOND/WM & MARY DO NOT PLAY VILLANOVA OR ALBANY

NOT HARD TA SEE WHY MASSEY HAS 3 7-1's.....GLUT UH 16 TEAMS IN CONFERENCE.....AN' MOST FAIR TA MIDDLIN'......SHOOD BE SEVERAL TEAMS WITH GOOD RECORDS

DELAWARE HAS 'NOVA/ RICHMOND ON ROAD & ALBANY @ HOME.....ONLY ESCAPES WM & MARY.....COURSE NONE UH THAT REALLY MATTERS......BRAWK!

[caribbeanhen]

OF MASSEY'S TOP FOUR RANKED TEAMS;

VILLANOVA DOES NOT PLAY RICHMOND-ALBANY OR WM & MARY
ALBANY DOES NOT PLAY VILLANOVA-RICHMOND OR WM & MARY
RICHMOND/WM & MARY DO NOT PLAY VILLANOVA OR ALBANY

NOT HARD TA SEE WHY MASSEY HAS 3 7-1's.....GLUT UH 16 TEAMS IN CONFERENCE.....AN' MOST FAIR TA MIDDLIN'......SHOOD BE SEVERAL TEAMS WITH GOOD RECORDS

DELAWARE HAS 'NOVA/ RICHMOND ON ROAD & ALBANY @ HOME.....ONLY ESCAPES WM & MARY.....COURSE NONE UH THAT REALLY MATTERS......BRAWK!

Nothing Really Matters (this year)

Freddie Mercury

[KPSUL]

Way too early Massey standings projection

1. Villanova 8-0
2. Richmond 7-1 (projected to beat William & Mary)
3. Albany 7-1
4. William & Mary 7-1
5. Delaware 6-2 (ranked #21 FCS, Bryant is non-conference game)
6. Elon 6-2 (ranked #35 FCS)
7. New Hampshire 5-3 (projected to beat Rhode Island)
8. Rhode Island 5-3
9. Monmouth 4-4 (projected to beat Towson)
10. Towson 4-4
11. Campbell 2-6
12. Maine 1-7 (projected to beat Bryant)
13. North Carolina A&T 1-7
14. Bryant 1-7
15. Stony Brook 0-8 (ranked #83 FCS)
16. Hampton 0-8 (ranked #91 FCS)

Let's look at the the other end of the rankings, who thinks that Maine, NC A&T, Bryant, Stony Brook and Hampton are going to go a combined 3 - 37 in conference? I certainly don't. Yet having 3 teams 7-1 and one 8-0 is all but predicated on such an unprecedented poor season for a lot of teams - all those wins have to come from somewhere.

So here's my extended prediction:

One of Massey's bottom 5 with end up with a winning CAA record and two other will have at least 2 conference wins.
One of the Top 4 will finish no better than 4-4 in the conference.
No team will go 8-0.
At least two of the top 4 will not make the playoffs.

[TribeNomad1]

Nothing Really Matters (this year)

Freddie Mercury

Someone will sing, "We are the Champions".

[caribbeanhen]

Someone will sing, "We are the Champions".

Hey, ran into one of your WR’s yesterday

# 81

very nice young man

He confirms Yoder is good to go … but y’all probably already knew that

Who is the new OC?

[Tribe4SF]

Hey, ran into one of your WR’s yesterday

# 81

very nice young man

He confirms Yoder is good to go … but y’all probably already knew that

Who is the new OC?

Mario Acitelli. O-line coach who was run-game cooridinator takes over the offense.

[caribbeanhen]

Mario Acitelli. O-line coach who was run-game cooridinator takes over the offense.

thanks

[TribeNomad1]

Hey, ran into one of your WR’s yesterday

# 81

very nice young man

He confirms Yoder is good to go … but y’all probably already knew that

Who is the new OC?


Were you down in Eastern Va again? Hopefully not sweltering at Busch Gardens.

[MR. CHICKEN]

Let's look at the the other end of the rankings, who thinks that Maine, NC A&T, Bryant, Stony Brook and Hampton are going to go a combined 3 - 37 in conference? I certainly don't. Yet having 3 teams 7-1 and one 8-0 is all but predicated on such an unprecedented poor season for a lot of teams - all those wins have to come from somewhere.

So here's my extended prediction:

One of Massey's bottom 5 with end up with a winning CAA record and two other will have at least 2 conference wins.
One of the Top 4 will finish no better than 4-4 in the conference.
No team will go 8-0.
At least two of the top 4 will not make the playoffs.

.....AH'D THINK.......OUT OF CONFERENCE GAMES.......WOOD HAVE ALOT TA DO....WITH THAT....'NOVA HAS YOUNGSTOWN.....BILL & MARE FURMAN.....ALBANY HAS IDAHO........RICHMOND NOBODY SCAREY.....(THERE ARE UH COUPLE PRETTY SAD TEAMS IN THIS CONFERENCE)............BUT THERE'S....DELAWARE/RHODEY/ELON/N. HAMPSHIRE.....ALWAYS UH SURPRISE TEAM.....SOMEBODY MENTIONED TOWSON.........THAT COOD ALL END UP BEATIN' EACH OTHER......LEAVIN' MASSEY'S TOP FOUR AS PREDICTED......OR NOT!!........BRAWK!

[KPSUL]

.....AH'D THINK.......OUT OF CONFERENCE GAMES.......WOOD HAVE ALOT TA DO....WITH THAT....'NOVA HAS YOUNGSTOWN.....BILL & MARE FURMAN.....ALBANY HAS IDAHO........RICHMOND NOBODY SCAREY.....(THERE ARE UH COUPLE PRETTY SAD TEAMS IN THIS CONFERENCE)............BUT THERE'S....DELAWARE/RHODEY/ELON/N. HAMPSHIRE.....ALWAYS UH SURPRISE TEAM.....SOMEBODY MENTIONED TOWSON.........THAT COOD ALL END UP BEATIN' EACH OTHER......LEAVIN' MASSEY'S TOP FOUR AS PREDICTED......OR NOT!!........BRAWK!

UNH has a challenging OOC schedule this season: New Big 12 member Central Florida, Holy Cross, and Harvard all on the road, and not-so-tough Stonehill at home. If we put in a respectable effort vs CFU, and manage to beat the Crusaders and Crimson, we would be likely playoff participants even with the projected 5-3 conference record.

Delaware may have the toughest conference schedule, but they may also be the best team in the CAA going into the season. Whether or not their in-between subdivisions status will have a negative effect on their play remains to be seen. I'm pulling for Delaware making me wrong and having an 8-0 conference record this season.
33356

[rhowdyram]

Today we have the Rhody tight ends preview.

https://gorhody.com/news/2024/7/12/football-position-preview-roark-to-lead-tight-end-group.aspx

[caribbeanhen]

[QUOTE=KPSUL;3194988]UNH has a challenging OOC schedule this season: New Big 12 member Central Florida, Holy Cross, and Harvard all on the road, and not-so-tough Stonehill at home. If we put in a respectable effort vs CFU, and manage to beat the Crusaders and Crimson, we would be likely playoff participants even with the projected 5-3 conference record.

Delaware may have the toughest conference schedule, but they may also be the best team in the CAA going into the season. Whether or not their in-between subdivisions status will have a negative effect on their play remains to be seen. I'm pulling for Delaware making me wrong and having an 8-0 conference record this season.
33356[/QUOTEy]

If Delaware has the toughest conference schedule it tells you a lot about the new and improved CAA and why most Hen fans are excited about leaving

Note I said most but certainly not all

[Sitting Bull]

[QUOTE=KPSUL;3194988]UNH has a challenging OOC schedule this season: New Big 12 member Central Florida, Holy Cross, and Harvard all on the road, and not-so-tough Stonehill at home. If we put in a respectable effort vs CFU, and manage to beat the Crusaders and Crimson, we would be likely playoff participants even with the projected 5-3 conference record.

Delaware may have the toughest conference schedule, but they may also be the best team in the CAA going into the season. Whether or not their in-between subdivisions status will have a negative effect on their play remains to be seen. I'm pulling for Delaware making me wrong and having an 8-0 conference record this season.
33356[/QUOTEy]

If Delaware has the toughest conference schedule it tells you a lot about the new and improved CAA and why most Hen fans are excited about leaving

Note I said most but certainly not all

Point taken Carib thought your “Hen fans” are really nothing short of delusional and hypocritical to boot with that attitude. It’s one of the reasons I think many at this point will be glad to see you go. It becomes insufferable - you’re not even one of the leagues best programs anymore.

It’s hard to say who has the hardest conference schedule this early but there’s no question Delaware has the absolute WORST OOC schedule in the CAA. They are one of only three who doesn’t have an FBS game scheduled and their other games - that they themselves scheduled fyi - are Bryant, Sacred Heart, Penn ( which I like) and Delaware State. But then so many of UDs fans seem to think the CAA is setting their crappy OOC schedules.

At least this year, they should be thankful for their CAA games (Villanova, Richmond, Towson, Maine, URI, etc) - they are scheduled on Saturdays, in the same time zone, mostly schools their students and fans know of and likely even have friends and relatives involved.

[KPSUL]

[QUOTE=KPSUL;3194988]UNH has a challenging OOC schedule this season: New Big 12 member Central Florida, Holy Cross, and Harvard all on the road, and not-so-tough Stonehill at home. If we put in a respectable effort vs CFU, and manage to beat the Crusaders and Crimson, we would be likely playoff participants even with the projected 5-3 conference record.

Delaware may have the toughest conference schedule, but they may also be the best team in the CAA going into the season. Whether or not their in-between subdivisions status will have a negative effect on their play remains to be seen. I'm pulling for Delaware making me wrong and having an 8-0 conference record this season.
33356[/QUOTEy]

If Delaware has the toughest conference schedule it tells you a lot about the new and improved CAA ? and why most Hen fans are excited about leaving

Note I said most but certainly not all

I don't care in the least that Delaware is leaving the CAA in 2025. Why, when and where they are going is up to the U of D administration. The Blue Hens football fans, not me, will have to deal with the consequences - good or bad, and I really don't care to hear anymore concerning their opinions on the 2025 departure. I do care about the 2024 CAA season, on which the Blues Hens could play a big part considering they have most of the CAA teams Mr. Masse picks to challenge for the championship on their schedule.

I really don't see where anyone posting to this thread has suggested that the CAA is "improved" for 2024. In fact there is very little "new" for the 2024 season. We gain one additional team, Bryant. Oh, yeah, one other new thing - Delaware is not eligible for the playoffs or the CAA Championship in 2024.

[caribbeanhen]

[QUOTE=caribbeanhen;3195185]

I don't care in the least that Delaware is leaving the CAA in 2025. Why, when and where they are going is up to the U of D administration. The Blue Hens football fans, not me, will have to deal with the consequences - good or bad, and I really don't care to hear anymore concerning their opinions on the 2025 departure. I do care about the 2024 CAA season, on which the Blues Hens could play a big part considering they have most of the CAA teams Mr. Masse picks to challenge for the championship on their schedule.

I really don't see where anyone posting to this thread has suggested that the CAA is "improved" for 2024. In fact there is very little "new" for the 2024 season. We gain one additional team, Bryant. Oh, yeah, one other new thing - Delaware is not eligible for the playoffs or the CAA Championship in 2024.

That’s because it’s not

it was sarcasm

[UNHWildcat18]

Bryant still chipping away at their new field house/seats

https://x.com/BryantUFootball/status/1812461442479587510

[rhowdyram]

Bryant still chipping away at their new field house/seats

https://x.com/BryantUFootball/status/1812461442479587510

I used to go there regularly for Patriots training camp. What they've done over the last 25 years or so is remarkable and they don't seem to be slowing down.

[rhowdyram]

The URI quarterback preview

https://gorhody.com/news/2024/7/17/football-position-preview-rams-to-have-fresh-look-at-quarterback.aspx

and the preview for our secondary.

https://gorhody.com/news/2024/7/15/football-position-preview-opportunities-available-in-the-rhode-island-secondary.aspx

[KPSUL]

The URI quarterback preview

https://gorhody.com/news/2024/7/17/football-position-preview-rams-to-have-fresh-look-at-quarterback.aspx

and the preview for our secondary.

https://gorhody.com/news/2024/7/15/football-position-preview-opportunities-available-in-the-rhode-island-secondary.aspx

So who do you think is the likely starter, Helms or Farrell ?

[WestCoastAggie]

twitter.com/NCATAGGIES/status/1814323477811253310 (https://www.anygivensaturday.com/twitter.com/NCATAGGIES/status/1814323477811253310)

[rhowdyram]

So who do you think is the likely starter, Helms or Farrell ?

I truly have no idea. I would have thought that Farrell would be the starter based on time in the offense and playing well in his limited opportunities, but the way Helms talked in spring camp he wasn't brought in to be the backup. Gun to my head, I would say that outside of injuries we won't get a clue until the first two deep comes out the week of the Holy Cross game and that there is some type of rotation the first two games.

Here is the preview of our linebacker group:

https://gorhody.com/news/2024/7/19/football-position-preview-pena-salomons-back-to-head-linebacker-group.aspx

[Sitting Bull]

NC A&T signs a linear relationship TV deal in North Carolina per attached. Somebody with better knowledge can confirm but would this be possible if the CAA was linked with ESPN - or is this part of the member independence available via the FLO set-up?

https://fbschedules.com/north-carolina-at-announces-linear-football-tv-schedule-for-2024/

[WestCoastAggie]

NC A&T signs a linear relationship TV deal in North Carolina per attached. Somebody with better knowledge can confirm but would this be possible if the CAA was linked with ESPN - or is this part of the member independence available via the FLO set-up?

https://fbschedules.com/north-carolina-at-announces-linear-football-tv-schedule-for-2024/

From NCAT Athletics:


As long as the station’s reach does not exceed a 150-mile radius, the CAA and Flo allow for schools to have traditional television agreements.

twitter.com/NCATAGGIES/status/1814329747389792663 (https://www.anygivensaturday.com/twitter.com/NCATAGGIES/status/1814329747389792663)

[topher99]

Elon has had this same deal with My48 for the past few years and it's scheduled to continue this year. Will be interesting to see what happens on Nov. 2 though as A&T is supposed to host W&M at 1 and Elon hosts Campbell at 2.


NC A&T signs a linear relationship TV deal in North Carolina per attached. Somebody with better knowledge can confirm but would this be possible if the CAA was linked with ESPN - or is this part of the member independence available via the FLO set-up?

https://fbschedules.com/north-carolina-at-announces-linear-football-tv-schedule-for-2024/