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Message: [QUOTE="Pudge, post: 2564393, member: 364"] There are 3 valid interesting points in this thread. (Honest) ONE ... We should hope/desire that the Northeastern FBS Programs get better and better. Ultimately, this is the longtime albatross that we carry as UConn Football. If UMass, Buffalo, Temple, even BC, even SU, Navy and Rutgers are solid and strong, the Ecosystem for us is stronger. We can recruit just a smidge better and the whole atmosphere of sports entertainment is better. We should play Buffalo and UMass often in a five year cycle ... as we do play Temple and Navy (hate that the AAC put them in the other division - sucks). One for all. We do not need UMass rising to AAC; they are welcome to our spot if WE get a advance to a P5 in some yellow brick road scheme. WE should want Prep Football in New England to continue to rise as well. Kids need to play quality ball early; and, unfortunately, our HS ball in NE, NY etc haven't provided enough talent playing talent. (see I won't discuss Ontario or Quebec ... but I know coaches in Montreal who rave about the quality of football getting better there) TWO ... the AAC is a Big Market league. Tulsa? Not so much. Tulane has gotten better in Football and Hoop; both coaches honestly give us a look at something that may be formidable. Orlando, Tampa, Houston, Dallas ... with the Philadelphia, New England, DC, Cincinnati markets; that is a draw that will gain the AAC more than the scraps we currently get. (whaler11 incoming) Not double digits per school though. UMass simply does not do it for that reason. THREE ... Hoop. We need to reorient our Fanbase as we have shifted. I don't say give up the notion of being a "National" Program in Football and Hoop; but, skew our scheduling to Northeast in both. More Boston Garden/TD and Madison Square Garden/Barclays ... and occasional Auburn/Arizona. Play UMass or BC in Boston in Hoop (with Hockey also); play St. John's or Rutgers in MSG. Pull the guys/families in by Train or MassPike again. We have worn down. Some thought must be put to pleasing the core fans. [/QUOTE]

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