2008 schedule

[UAalum72]

A poster on AGS says that Albany has dropped the New Hampshire game. Anybody hear any rumors of this or replacements?

 

OOC still left would be Delaware, Hofstra, UMass, and Fordham. One more game is allowed along with our seven league games.

 

This must be why we don't release the schedule until all the contracts are signed.

[danefan]

I wouldn't doubt it. That schedule would've been ridiculous.

 

Maybe we can pick up Stony Brook.

[Dane Pound]

Coach Ford didn't sound too keen on scheduling Stony Brook for a while after our win over them last year.

[UAalum72]

UMass has released its schedule, confirming Albany on Aug. 30 in Amherst - time to be announced later, all dates subject to change.

[UAalum72]

Manchester Union-Leader article now confirms we do play at UNH on September 20.

[ATL_DANE]

Manchester Union-Leader article now confirms we do play at UNH on September 20.

 

 

Great news.

 

Glad we're sticking to a tough out of conference schedule. We need to continue to make the case for a conference jump. 27 conference championships including two NEC titles... we deserve an upgrade.

[B9j2j6s]

A poster on AGS says that Albany has dropped the New Hampshire game. Anybody hear any rumors of this or replacements?

 

OOC still left would be Delaware, Hofstra, UMass, and Fordham. One more game is allowed along with our seven league games.

 

This must be why we don't release the schedule until all the contracts are signed.

 

So here is the 2008 schedule so far

 

 

Aug. 30 UMASS

Sept. 20 UNH

Sept. 27 Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

http://www.udel.edu/sportsinfo/football/sked08.html

[bob87]

So here is the 2008 schedule so far

 

 

Aug. 30 UMASS

Sept. 20 UNH

Sept. 27 Delaware

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

http://www.udel.edu/sportsinfo/football/sked08.html

 

Actually , that makes it

 

Aug. 30 @ UMASS

Sept. 20 @ UNH

Sept. 27 @ Delaware

 

Anyone know any of the home games.

[B9j2j6s]

Wow we are not going to have many OOC home games this year. Fordham will probably be the only one.

 

Away

OOC: UMASS, UNH, UD, Hofstra. NEC: Sacred Heart, Robert Morris

 

Home

OOC: Fordham. NEC: St. Francis (PA), Wagner, Monmouth, CCSU

[alum73]

This is one unbelievably hard ooc schedule! At least the travel is a little easier than going to Montana.

[gmichels]

Boy that sounds like a rough OOC schedule although I am happy that they will be playing at Delaware (only game within easy distance of DC). It was great being at Delaware two years ago when the Danes pulled off the upset! I wish they would put Georgetown on the schedule (a patriot league opponent who we should under most circumstances beat). I know Stony Brook had a series with them. Or maybe Towson although that would be a tougher match up most years.

[Dane96]

Wow we are not going to have many OOC home games this year. Fordham will probably be the only one.

 

Away

OOC: UMASS, UNH, UD, Hofstra. NEC: Sacred Heart, Robert Morris

 

Home

OOC: Fordham. NEC: St. Francis (PA), Wagner, Monmouth, CCSU

 

 

Add in Duquense, likely on the road. YIKES.

[B9j2j6s]

D96 good call I forgot that Duquense joined the NEC

[uofalbany]

I think a REAL STRONG ooc schedule is the best thing for our team and program.

 

If we ever desire to upgrade in conferences, we won't get there playing candycanes...

 

Playing top FCS teams in our ooc schedule will prepare us for the post season... specifically when the NEC acquires an automatic bid into the FCS championship. ANYONE KNOW WHEN THE FCS WILL DECIDE ABOUT GIVING THE NEC AN AUTO BID?

 

Also, it would be nice to play some of the powerhouses at home, but not with facilities now, no way. When I want the top FCS teams to see our campus is when we have erected a beautiful state of the art stadium.

[danefan]

I do think a strong OOC schedule is good for our program.

 

That assumes we are still moving forward with upgrading the program to 63 rides and providing the funding necessary to compete for FCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS on an annual basis.

 

However, if for some reason (which I haven't heard) the administration has decided against moving forward, then playing one or two tough OOC games per year is great as a payday, but playing this many on the road in a row would be worthless.

 

I don't think that is the case though. I think this is an overt attempt to market ourselves for (1) at-large consideration and (2) new conference affiliation.

 

FYI - I'm 99% sure the vote will happen at the NCAA Board of Directors meeting on April 25, 2008 in Indianapolis.