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    The problem is not really football. Obviously the CAA has earned respect over the years with multiple ncaa bids nearly every year. The problem as I see it, is their push to increase ALL SPORTS membership; WITHOUT doing anything to make those non football sports more respected, more competitive and without offering multiple ncaa bid opportunities. Even caa football is not what it use to be with departures like old D, jmu, and now Delaware. Their additions IMHO have not really added much, except having too many teams making it difficult to crown a definitive champion. The lowly Mac has done the same thing; and the only thing they have accomplished besides getting more lowly is allow members to play each other more and play OOC less. More is simply NOT always better!
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    First half TO’s and the fact that temple physicality just too much for UA tonight. #33 on temple looked 33 years old and recently retired from the NFL. And of course final score difference directly related to points from foul line 22of32 vs 14of 18 (@ least our %age made was good)
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    Ok. Thanks. Just never seen fbs & fcs in the same STAT. I’m not in the “business” obviously.
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    Cut the TOs. Could win this
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    Maybe not too 25; but held our own against Marshall & Hawaii. And UA has gotten better since September. LIKE our chances. ps What/Who compares Sdakota to FBS top 25???
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    Unlike most of you die hards who stayed up to the end; I went to bed in the 4th QTR and listened to Roger on the radio. I thought Roger was going to have a heart attack ; I thought I was too. Anyhow, Roger said UA would be flying back to Albany last night arriving @ 9AM this morning??? A couple of you mentioned you though UA going right to SouthD?? Anyone hear if they are back or somewhere between Idaho & SouthD. Anyhow, I AGREE awesome game. UA UKNOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
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    Sorry Jimbo; did not mean to connect the shot blocking/stealing quote to you. Just copied it from your response {my mistake}. Just trying to point out that the two are not the same thing and the only connection is, each is part of a defensive scheme. Bad or good shot blocking and being bad or good at steals, IMHO have no direct correlation.
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    IMHO. My answer is NO to all of the above. I know most disagree with me and I respect that. But personally I have NOT seen any evidence (or very little) that the CAA helps UA significantly more than the AmEast. And in fact, the CAA without a doubt by it bloated size and # of teams make it MORE difficult to win ncaa bids.
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    Not sure I get your connection between shot blocking and steals. Two mostly unrelated STATS. Many ways to get a steal and even if you block a shot does mean you automatically gain possession. I would guess perhaps only ½ the time or maybe less, do you gain possession on a blocked shot?? On the other hand a steal is a steal and you have the ball, until someone steals it back, you turn it over, score, or miss a shot that is then rebounded by the opponent. Not being critical, just don't understand your connection between blocks & steals? I absolutely agree that UA recently gets many more shots blocked than they block themselves. Although this year UA SEEMS to be blocking more {I have not checked STATS, but just guessing based on game viewing.}
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    I was NEVER for UA joining the CAA and especially vehement against joining for ALL SPORTS. I am NOT trying to re-start an old argument/discussion; and I respect that most on this board have been strong CAA proponents. Just wanted to point out adding teams [up to 16 now for football, almost half are football only.] has NOT increased opportunity or number of ncaa CAA participants. And for all other CAA sports which are predominantly and usually just 1 BID entries, the chances of participating in ncaa tournaments become MORE difficult with the number of teams that participate in the conference. Its just math; in basketball in the AmEast UA has a 1 in 9 chance (of course quality and a lot of other factors enter in.) In lacrosse UA has a 1-8 or 1-7 (2025 Merrimack out) and even higher as AmEast has been a 2 bid conference multiple times over the years. Not sure what CAA's all sports participant totals are but betting 1 in X NOT good unless they could figure out a way to get multiple bids, which IMHO ain't happening.
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    Watching live, I thought he looked a little hesitant. With an injury that took over a year to heal, I'm sure this is normal. At one point he had a sure dunk, but pulled up and threw up a 3 foot air ball. Not being critical, I'm glad he is being cautious and taking it slow for now.
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    For what its worth Potsdam recently/in process of MAJOR program cuts [Including its pre-eminent Crane School of Music] due to massive budget shortfall aka rosebuds?
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    Women had stats & line-ups on scoreboard yesterday. MEN HAD NOTHING BUT ADS all game long both on overhead and floor. A friend confronted Benson @ the ½ who seemed totally flustered. Benson said it must be a software issue. When friend showed him a scoreboard picture of women"s game with line-ups & stats, Benson said not in his providence or expertises. Friend said he was a season ticket holder and asked Benson to look into😜. reposted from women's thread.
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    Everytime they raved made it sound like an accusation. More than once the announcers mentioned the defense had several players that should be playing at "bowl level." I guess you could/should take this as a compliment. But for me at least it came across as, where the #3LL did Albany get these guys?? Plus IMHO they seemed totally shocked that UA was beating up on rich so badly. IMHO not even sure why/how rich got into the playoffs. NOT to take away anything from UA's defense; but watching live and replay rich lines both O& D were terrible, the QB had no arm strength, their was NO running back at all [the qb was his own running back (maybe there was an injury??) Rich seemed to have some quality in the secondary, but IMHO that was it. At least a 1/3rd of rich's total offense was on UA penalties. Their first score at the end of the ½ was on a blown chop block call [even the broadcast team both saw nothing illegal.]
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    True. But it was absolutely NOT the same feed yesterday. Was at game live and re-watched most of the FCS broadcast after. It was absolutely NOT the same feed yesterday. On espn+ broadcast replay was most definitely from a different camera angle than usual; and replay feeds at game were few and far between. BETWEEN plays pretty much just showed [as I said before] a "poster" if you will of a FCS Championship AD with poor graphics. Anyone at game if I am wrong please correct me!
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    Been watching the replay now for a qtr. Not sure where these announcers are from; but certainly sound like Richmond homies?? And not that I’m pining for Roger; but from being live at the game something definitely remiss in the “production values.” Hardly got any replays at all. Instead of replays, just put up after each play a giant advertisement for “FCS CHAMPIONSHIP” with the outline of what I assume was a football player?? And the few replays they did show were from a camera behind the north end zone. And the view was so far away it was like in miniature. Again not that I am pining for Roger & most definitely not Flosports; but I can absolutely say replays at the stadium today were few & far between and not produced & filmed well. I’ve been at nearly every game played at Casey and assure you UA in house replays on the big screen have always been top notch. NOT so today?
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    UA has been doing this for years. At least in the Gattuso era. Seems in Ford years had same # on O & D. Not positive about Ford years; but definitely in Gattuso years have had some O & D with same #, nearly every year
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    Just got back from watching game live. Richmond plain sucks. No running game at all.. QB can’t throw. Offense consists of short less than 10 yd passes. Seemed to me they got more offense from UA penalties than they generated on their own. Watching replay now. ps GREAT GAME by UA. Score could easily have been +50 to 7. (Rich T at end of first ½ pure gift)
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    Pretty sure the CITY already owns these. Rose Buds have a long term lease, I believe. Could be wrong??
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    Anyone know if this is a software error or some sort of commitment/decision to show more ADs and less Stats?? After all it is the same score board as last year. Also, the floor boards did NOT show anything but scrolling ADs??
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    Agree 100%. Do Not join CAA UA. Makes absolutely no sense! TOO MANY teams only 1 ncaa bid (except football). Not surprised at all if more rats don’t jump ship.
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    Nm
  23. dslyank
    OK. I'll take the blunge. UA 23-24 maybe BETTER than a lot of US predicted. Maybe I'm being too optimistic too soon and hope I'm not jinxing UA: but they can score with pretty much everyone {Atlantic 10 & Big East included & DIII lcc}; they have good offensive depth, so if a player has an off night or half, there are multiple guys who can score the rock; AND the bench has been supportive {even if not spectacular, unlike in previous years when coach goes to the bench, UA does not seem to go into huge scoring droughts, and even gets some point production from bench players.} Now if the defense can tighten up against NON DIII lcc type teams; WEL HERE'S HOPING 🫣🤩.
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    Agree 100%. Thought when he entered the portal, it was a bit pre-mature. I was right for once🤪. Still think he is/will be a stand out. Troubles now are he has faced teams with at least TWO bigs who seem to be able to wear him down. With NO suitable sub he gets beat up, gets in foul trouble and has to play tentative. I am guessing AmEast time he won't be facing the DOUBLE BIGS he has been doing battle with so far??
  25. dslyank
    Sorry Clack, I misinterpreted your post and actually agree that crediting Iati for massL's success was/is certainly a stretch.
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