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Message: [QUOTE="Zissou, post: 5210121, member: 7920"] Probably not really a plan, but rather options considered. Nova does have a new AD. That might mean something or nothing. Biggest rivals are Temple and Delaware. There is nothing attractive left in the CAA (FCS) relationship. I expect the strategy will continue to be “wait and see” unless something attractive developed. The following is attractive: Army - Patriot (FB only) Navy - Patriot (FB only) UConn - Big East (FB only) Nova - Big East (FB only) Temple - Big East (FB only) UMass - A10 (FB only) Delaware - A10 (FB only) USF - Big East (FB only) The service academies are attractive peers. Nova and Navy have a very close relationship. Nova has produced many Navy Admirals and Marine Corps Generals. Temple is the Philly Mayors Cup rival and would draw well for an annual conference game. Delaware and Nova are traditional football rivals. UConn is a Big East rival. UConn, UMass, Delaware, and Nova would all be programs with a FCS past. “Wait and See” Nova is likely not the driving source for change. This would need to brew from UConn or another facilitator. Nova would be an important partner to UConn to bring Temple and USF into the Big East as an incentive to join for football, and to use “Big East” branding for football. [/QUOTE]