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I didn't like the Benson hire years ago.  All he has done since his arrival is prove that he is in way over his head.  If he had done the right thing last year and fired DK he could stay on his throne.  It's time to clean house.  Benson, Cegles, and Killings must be gone.  Hire a new AD and let HER decide who should lead the football and men's basketball teams.  At least require a candidate have a master's degree this time.

“There are many sources of mine, and I’m not ready to go official with this, but there are many that just say it’s over, he’s done. He will no longer, eventually, be the coach at the University at Albany,” Wyland said.

per the Times Union website

Ugly game against a bad team - it's going to be a long season

4 hours ago, alum73 said:

I believe those bleachers are broken and won't pull out.  probably not worth fixing before makeover.

That is what I have been told also

All I can say is 

There can be only one...

conference for the Highlanders

On 1/20/2020 at 7:10 PM, Alum76 said:

Any info on Morgan Haney?  

Out for the season - knee surgery

We destroyed the NEC champs in CCSU - I think that is proof that we have left that league behind.  CAA is where we belong.  I'd rather have a chance at being one of 3 or 4 teams to make the playoffs than win the NEC and have little chance of moving beyond the opening round.

Much better season than I expected.  Now I want more!

will need to box out and rebound!

21 OffenSIVE  rebounds for Columbia

18 hours ago, MRuler 79 said:

As far as GG goes and I have stated it before I give the staff the benefit of the doubt. If this season goes into the tank then I am all about moving on. As an alumni all I care about are wins and have a hard time tolerating losses. So as you can imagine my last two seasons have been disappointing. When I stop posting, that means I no longer care. Lets hope that doesn't happen. 

I think that much of the frustration and exasperation displayed on this board is that there is no chance of moving on from  this coach if this season goes into the tank.  GG has three more years on his contract - through 2022.  There is no money to buy him out, he makes about 300k/year.  Anyone got a cool million burning a hole in their pocket?  It's not just the coach, it is the ineptitude of the leadership in the athletics department.

12 hours ago, Clickclack said:

If Gattuso isn't fired soon the dismantling of program will be complete. I don't know if this school has 600k to buy out remaining 2 years of this contract but Benson absolutely needs to be fired with gg. 

Sadly Benson gave GG a contract through the 2022 season. So the buyout at the end of this season would be 3 years and around $900K.  This season would have been his last u nder the original contract.  Anyone know Benson's contract status - it may be year to year at this point - time to non-renew.

https://dailygazette.com/article/2018/02/08/gattuso-signed-through-2022-to-coach-ualbany-football

2 hours ago, HOF2013 said:

The Berm was in fact packed as was a lot of the bleachers - student areas and they were slow getting in, got white out tee-shirts.  Some here ALWAYS have to find something to bitch about.  Never seems to end.  WOW!  Get over it, either support the team and program or don't, buy season tickets or don't,  but stop bitching about everything every week.  Get's old real fast!  I am already done with this.

Even the announced attendance of 5014 is horrendous.  This was the season opener - all the complaints lodged in this thread have some validity.   It was a beautiful day/evening yet the number of butts on the berm, in the bleachers and in the permanent seats was demonstrably and substantially lower than in the previous openers.  You may not see it but the football game day experience is on a downward trend.  That should trouble every one who cares about UA athletics.

Attendance at Casey Stadium Home Openers:

2013 - 8500

2014 - 6748

2015 - 6081

2016 - 8040

2017 - 6384

2018 - 6503

2019 - 5014

The pig we roasted before the game was delicious.  I was too full to try any of the concessions or GDAC/Field Club.

Benson has got to go 

Here are my expectations for the season :

Benson is fired/nonrenewed by December.  As far as GG is concerned, let the new AD figure it out, he is owed a lot of money.

Looking forward to all other teams seasons.

Truth be told, I probably will tune in for a few minutes.  🤮

I was a McElroy guy.  Fundraising was by far his biggest negative.  You have to ask people to give you money, that is sadly a big part of the job.  Dr. McElroy presided over the growth of the most successful athletics program in the America East.  That athletic success was never translated into financial success.  There was no GDAC until Benson got here.  Other than that we have seen nothing but incompetence out of his reign.  Mr. Benson does not have the experience or the personality to run a D1 athletic program.  After five years here all he has to show is that he created a fundraising group that is mostly funded by forcing people to donate money in order to pay for their overpriced season tickets.  Time for a change at the top.  Let President Rodriguez know that we can do better and we expect better.

21 hours ago, Eli said:

He's up in August 2024. He gave himself a 5 year extension.

Kidding aside...

Pros: SEFCU video board, $10M for Casey name

Cons: MANY communications blunders, somehow managed to ruin the P&G BB event, extended Gattuso, no word on SEFCU upgrades/rebuild/reno, lower attendance in multiple sports, thinks the die hard fans are idiots and keeps giving us lip service preaching patience, etc.

Yeah, he's a solid D, D+. Maybe a C-.

 Benson was NOT responsible for either of those pros.  They were both in the works before he got the position.

GDAC is his.

What is the situation with Benson's contract?  I assume he was given the full 5 years when he started. The five years is up in August 2019.  

17 minutes ago, Dane4ever said:

Sorry to go off subject but I'm curious about this . . . didn't Trpcic (sp?) transfer to UC-Davis?  If so, do D-1 women have to sit out a year?  I ask because I looked at the UC-Davis women's team stats, and she doesn't appear anywhere in them.

Yes - she has to sit this year out.

5 hours ago, kikuria said:

Wasn't that opportunity available under McElroy?  Or did I misunderstand the scuttlebutt? 

Opportunity was there - the money and support of the president was not

8 hours ago, MRuler 79 said:

I would be surprised if he is still employed here next year especially if we go 2-9.

Who is going to pony up the $1 million plus that GG will be owed on the last 4 years of his contract?

Sadly - not going to happen.

On ‎10‎/‎19‎/‎2018 at 12:54 PM, godanesgo99 said:

Last week the e-mail about the sunday practice went out on Friday afternoon, so maybe we get something this afternoon. 

or the email is sent this evening  - 7:25pm according to my inbox