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Message: [QUOTE="SwingDog, post: 4778844, member: 7919"] I thought AD Benedict's/the university's objective was to make the program nationally respected and relevant in Division I. If we go to a mid-tier conference then how will that really help? Sure, we can try and become a big fish in a small pond but that's a step backwards in my view. The only way it could work is by building a strong out of conference schedule, and by beating some of those teams as well as performing well in-conference. And CUSA's geographic footprint does not look like a good fit for us, much like the AAC, maybe worse. The conundrum is being able to recruit talent (both playing and coaching) good enough to beat those teams without having much to offer. Of course, as has been said many times, money is big part of the equation in generating results as far as recruiting, and maybe what [USER=8205]@Purple Stein[/USER] says about small donations can play an integral part. It wouldn't hurt to try as long as there are clear expectations and plans laid out so people knew what they were getting behind. I feel like the objectives do need to be articulated more clearly, especially as we toil and spiral downward in mediocrity. [/QUOTE]