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We all knew it was going to go like this. No matter how well we do in the NEC, the conference will always weigh us down. Can not wait to ramp up scholarships, play in the new stadium and compete in the top football conference in FCS. Then our ranking might mean something. This year however, is all about making the playoffs and making some noise.

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Good read. I have serious doubts as to whether it will work or not. The MAC is just not a strong enough conference to gain momentum in to eventually jump up to a BCS conference no matter how good UMASS looks over the next decade or so. Definitely be interesting to see how it plays out and hopefully gives us a roadmap of things to do and things to avoid if we ever contemplate a similar move.

I'd be into any big name team as an opponent for 2014 or 2015, which is when we should be a counter. Just not sure how many open dates those big named schools still have available.

Getting used to playing CAA teams and playing an FBS game are apples and oranges in my opinion. We need the FBS games to be competitive in the CAA. Without money games our disadvantage in the CAA just gets drawn out even longer. I love the move to the new conference and I think Coach Ford will get us up to speed as quickly as he can possibly do but a lot of tha will be dependent on money and there is no better or quicker way for FCS programs to infuse money than being the sacrificial lamb to some national program.

I'd rather the jerseys say DANES or GREAT DANES as opposed to just UALBANY unless they are bringing back the paw print on the helmet.

I know that they are not a very good football team but I am truly amazed that Rhode Island isn't even mentioned. I looked at their schedule last year and they seemed competitive in most of the games and since they are still in the CAA for this year (at least) I am truly surprised that they aren't even considered the best team in their state. I mean, correct me if I am wrong but every other team in the CAA is in the poll. Could they really be that bad this year?

I like it. I know a lot of people like our classic look uniforms but I think they look too much like LSU's. We need to continue to build our own identity and a new uniform helps push that agenda. Put a new Great Dane or paw print logo on the helmet and we are on our way.

We need to get Nike to come in and give us some Pro Combat jerseys

 

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I agree that the current Scooby design sucks but I just think that our current uniform looks like a mediocre High school design. I'd like see a classic Great Dane design on one of the new nike uniforms for our first year in the CAA. I really like Richmonds uniform so I guess I'm thinking something like that with our colors.

Anyone else like the idea of putting the Great Dane on the side of the helmet for next years football uniforms? After looking at our uniforms and comparing them to pretty much everyone else's in the CAA, we really need an upgrade. If not Scooby on the helmet, what would you guys like to see?