77HEN wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 5:19 pm Well, at least the CAA is featured prominently in the NCAA LAX quarterfinals. Hofstra and Towson hosting the Saturday and Sunday games, respectively.

Field looked good at Hofstra. No need for football lines on the field. Great comeback by UMD.

Nicely put BG. Maybe in a year or so, you won’t have to keep explaining it? But there will always be some that pine for the Ivy or PL. At least my dream of UD competing in athletics, well really football at a higher level is finally being realized. Those that dream of competing academically with th...

While there are the academic and geographical fits for Nova to join the PL, competitively, why would you want to add a program that will likely dominate the league for years. W&M should be a gimmie but if I’m not sure if I’m a PL coach that I’m in for the cats joining. I think Nova recruiting w...

Have to admit, and I'm sure this may not be popular with some-but i really am admiring the move to the PL by Richmond- I hoped UD would do same for a few reasons- And this is just my opinion/assumption and not a knock against our team today and future- I always thought the Patriot League would be a...

I bet W&M will end up in Patriot. They may be public but they are very highly rated academically. If W&M and Nova join that would give the PL 10 teams which would mean 8 or 9 conference games and 2 or 3 out of conference games. PL teams typically have 5 OOC games that usually includes 2 Ivi...

The following is excerpted from the UR statement on the move to the PL. I think the last sentence should really say that the review was made in response to continued changes in the CAA football landscape but they decided to word it more politely.: “The University says that the decision to leave the ...

77HEN wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 4:14 pm Who ever was doing the planning and leading for the Colonial AA did a terrible job.

JMU’s departure led to the CAA adding Monmouth, Hampton, Elon, NC A&T, and Campbell. Perhaps to protect themselves against our departure but those moves may have hastened our departure.

No-Va next? Probably. With HC, UR and Nova, the top of the PL would be better than the top of the CAA. Also Nova would have some nice rivalries with other Catholic schools like Fordham and Georgetown (Battle of the Blue 2.0 annual Nova beatdown). W&M incoming? Wouldn't surprise me. CAA football...

jd of de wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 4:27 pm Is the Tribe, all sports move to the Patriot the next shoe to drop?

I think that would make sense for them. Associating with academic peers and staying paired with UR.

No-Va next? Probably. With HC, UR and Nova, the top of the PL would be better than the top of the CAA. Also Nova would have some nice rivalries with other Catholic schools like Fordham and Georgetown (Battle of the Blue 2.0 annual Nova beatdown). W&M incoming? Wouldn't surprise me. CAA football...

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Udforever1 wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 10:11 am

topstraight wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 12:25 am News Friday morning

Right on the money. CUSA has announced that Missouri St has accepted an invitation.

Now cough up that $5 million NCAA fee.

8) News Friday morning :D John O'Connor from the Richmond Times Dispatch reported that Richmond may be leaving CAA FB, as that league continues to, ah, "evolve". https://richmond.com/sports/college/schools/university-richmond/university-of-richmond-coastal-athletic-association-william-mar...

Isn’t DeLuca signed for a while (with a decent sized buy out clause)? A couple UD lacrosse alums were talking about DeLuca staying because he has a LOT of support…including financial. But, I’ve also heard DeLuca is on Ohio State’s radar…and they just dumped $24 million :shock: into their new lacros...

^^^^^^ That's pretty funny stuff, right there. :lol: Want a closer look at some real up-to-date crime stats, instead of some guy blowing smoke? https://arcgisportal.baltimorepolice.org/publiccrimemap/ Fells Point...so far this year. 15 aggravated assaults, 6 robberies, 2 shootings. Toss in a bunch ...

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Does “keeping him happy” include joining a good lax conference?
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Much less important than keeping DeLuca happy but joining a good conference is important to keep me happy.