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That Flo money coupled with CBSSN is too much for the league to turn down. Knowing the way Joey D operates, he may actually negotiate a lower amount per school...

Campbell is ranked?!?!?! CAMPBELL?!?! Their coach is in his third year and already has them ranked? In 222 drop backs they have allowed 7 sacks. In 221 drop backs Towson has allowed 29 sacks. They have 5 guys with rushes 32+ Towson has 1. Their top two rushes have 100 yards more than Towson has as a team. Campbell looks like they put up a ton of points and allow a lot as well.

Agree. 1 & 2 are UNCW Charleston. After that, Hofstra, WM, Monmouth, SB and Towson can go 3-7 in any order. Unbalanced schedule makes it difficult, but with our schedule would think we finish in the 5-7 range. But I do think you have anti-UNCW hate. Return Wessler, Walsh, Lamonte and Luster. Add in that NE sharpshooting transfer, and the few others they did, it's a very good team. Can they stay healthy? Does that Navy transfer who hasn't played in 3 years, give them a spark?

The alumni part is critical. JMU has issues with students leaving games early, like elsewhere. Major difference is, their games are an experience. Not many alums live that close to Harrisonburg, so it is a trip to campus and an all day event. Ours is not. All of their freshmen are required to live on campus, which Towson does not. A large majority of the students on campus at Towson, go home to mommy and daddy after classes on Thursdays. $, winning, and playing tough against real teams has always aided them. Also hiring and firing the right coaches too. I am not sure if it is worthwhile for athletics to send out information to all alumni despite previous donations, attendance, tickets, etc. but it cannot hurt. (JMU does not do that).

Picked 4th, UNCW Tabbed 2026-27 CAA Men’s Basketball Favorite; Wessler Selected as Preseason Player of the Year - Coastal Athletic Association (CAA Sports)

Confirmation that he was not part of the Ohio one as well? The way the Ohio ruling sounds is that they are eligible. Whether that is just for an Ohio school or not, IDK. Maybe someone with a law background can pick through it. (others are believing that he is eligible now as well) At the end of the day, why wouldn't he be "eligible"? The NCAA is not going to enforce any rules/laws anymore, as they have been basically neutered. I don't see why programs would not defy the NCAA ruling. This would be the last class/year with a fight for the 5 for 5, so just make it easier and let them play at this point. It's a mess.

Yup, eligible. Again, for now https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/50177542/ohio-gov-dewine-signs-order-2022-athletes-play-2026-27

Eligible, as are the rest of the class of 2022. For now, at least...

4 TV games. UNCW 7 Charleston 6 Hofstra 5 CAA Slates 27 Men’s Basketball Games on CBS Sports Network for 2026-27 Season - Coastal Athletic Association (CAA Sports)

Yeah I sure someone could find it deep down the archives but that's not the correct way for the university to handle it, IMO. Agree on the last paragraph. And a very quick search:

I know you are stating reasons for the extension. But there are more against it (at the time it was given). ~.500 record (we were ~.500 prior to him, with a weak league, and did not come close to sniffing the playoffs. The lack of big, or any for the fact, home wins, and the fact that NO ONE is looking to poach a coach with his resume and age, are all reason enough to not jump the gun and give an extension prior to this season. This is not 15 years ago where it takes 3 years to build your program and culture. It was not going to happen overnight, but he had a lot of his guys here, and coming into year 2 with his QB who was ROTY last season. If we failed this season (which we have), it would be a lot easier to eat 1 year, than 2-3 years. A lame duck coach is not great, but with the ease of transferring nowadays, players can jump ship and join very quickly, where it is not as big of a factor. If $ is tight (which we all know it is), then why F was an extension given. And why was it not released to the public. Honestly did the AD see the last 3 years and say, we are definitely trending upward and going in the right direction??! At best, we just were chasing our tails.

With eyes on the ACC. They are paying $5 million to leave the Sun Belt, and $23 million to join the American... and schools that they were competing against just a few years ago, cannot afford pink slips and other essentials.

10/11 3:55

Arete! CTF