St. Francis releases 2008 schedule

[nwFL Griz]

2008 St. Francis Schedule (http://www.francis.edu/AthTemplate2.aspx?id=16900)

Slowly but surely, the 2008 FCS schedule coming together. That makes half the NEC with schedules released. xthumbsupx

[Dane96]

Guarantee you Albany will be last-- But it will be the best NEC schedule :) I think we are dotting the I's now.

Very SOLID schedule by St. Francis. The right amount of competition they need right now. I hope they continue to improve and we can see another scholly team on the schedule next year.

It will only help the NEC.

[Go...gate]

Looks like St. Francis is in it for the long haul. Nice schedule.

[Seahawks Fan]

Nice schedule. Good OOC opponents. xthumbsupx

[danefan]

For those too lazy to click links:

9/6 @ VMI
9/13 vs. Marist
9/20 @ Duquense
9/27 @ Morehead State
10/4 @ Monmouth
10/11 vs Sacred Heart
10/18 vs Wagner
10/25 @ Albany
11/8 @ Central Conn.
11/15 vs. Robert Morris
11/22 vs Bryant


Pretty good schedule. No sub DIs!

[nwFL Griz]

For those too lazy to click links:

9/6 @ VMI
9/13 vs. Marist
9/20 @ Duquense
9/27 @ Morehead State
10/4 @ Monmouth
10/11 vs Sacred Heart
10/18 vs Wagner
10/25 @ Albany
11/8 @ Central Conn.
11/15 vs. Robert Morris
11/22 vs Bryant


Pretty good schedule. No sub DIs!

Unless you count Bryant...they are in year 1 of transition, correct?

[UAalum72]

For those too lazy to click links:


Pretty good schedule. No sub DIs!
Actually, nothing new there. They may have been mostly playing MAAC and PFL, but St. Francis has played only 1 sub-DI in this century (Gannon in 2003) compared to opponents from the Patriot, Big South, and MEAC.

As for Bryant, I'll give them a pass because they're a future league member.

[danefan]

Unless you count Bryant...they are in year 1 of transition, correct?

Correct. I would count them as a Independent DI wouldn't you?

They play an almost all DI schedule (two DII games).

[aceinthehole]

Bryant will be a first year transitional D-I team. Last year was their "exploratory year."

I'm pretty sure they count as a D-I win for opponents, but they do not count in RPI (all sports) until 2009-10.

[hebmskebm]

Nice schedule, but im not so sure their athletic dept. should have included those all-time series records in the press release. Ouch.

[dgreco]

like the schedule and I am glad a bunch of NEC teams are staying away from DI teams.

[danefan]

like the schedule and I am glad a bunch of NEC teams are staying away from non-DI teams.


Fixed it for you.xthumbsupx

[dgreco]

Fixed it for you.xthumbsupx

good looks.

[Poly Pigskin]

Bryant will be a first year transitional D-I team. Last year was their "exploratory year."

I'm pretty sure they count as a D-I win for opponents, but they do not count in RPI (all sports) until 2009-10.

If last year was exploratory, then they will not count as a D-I win this season. They're in the same boat as UND and USD.

[nwFL Griz]

Correct. I would count them as a Independent DI wouldn't you?

They play an almost all DI schedule (two DII games).

I would, especially since they will be a conference mate (I think?).

[danefan]

I would, especially since they will be a conference mate (I think?).

Yes, they will be a member of the NEC, in 2011 or 12 I think. They have 6 NEC teams on the schedule this year along with UMass, Marist, Iona and 2 DII's.