America East Conference Thread

pf9 · **Joined:** Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:36 am **Posts:** 185

2 potential new members are Buffalo and NJIT. Buffalo would keep football in the MAC, but its other sports move to the AEC to be with the other University Centers in the SUNY system.

NJIT's current conference, the Great West Conference, is about to implode. The AEC would provide a better home.

freaked4collegefb · **Joined:** Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:37 pm **Posts:** 7101

Lenn Robbins article(previously posted in another thread)with "unconfirmed report" that a move by George Mason and VCU to the A-10 "could"result in the CAA raiding America East for some members.Link at http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/ ... Basketball

freaked4collegefb · **Joined:** Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:37 pm **Posts:** 7101

Andy Katz blog article(previously posted in another thread)discussing possible CAA raid on America East at http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... basketball

fighting muskie · **Joined:** Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:47 am **Posts:** 414

If the CAA decides to shift to the south I could see a dream scenario where the AmEast expands and takes over the CAA FB Conference:

--Delaware and/or James Madison go to the MAC for FBS football

--William and Mary goes to the Patriot League joining their academic peers

--New Hampshire and Maine jump in and decide to take the lead amidst the crisis--they get Albany and Stony Brook to agree to be a part of AmEast football and then promptly invite Central Connecticut St and Towson to join AmEast for all-sports including football. Giving the league 6 football members.

--Villanova and Richmond are added as football affiliates, as is Rhode Island who decides not to downgrade all the way down to the NEC. The football league now has 9 members

--As a courtesy, Drexel, Northeastern, and Hofstra are invited back

accseahawk · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:15 am

this seems out of the blue

http://www.patriotleague.org/genrel/061512aab.html

who gets the callup from the NEC to take Boston U spot?

dbackjon · **Joined:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:50 pm **Posts:** 267

accseahawk wrote:

this seems out of the blue

http://www.patriotleague.org/genrel/061512aab.html

who gets the callup from the NEC to take Boston U spot?

Quinnepiac

Fresno St. Alum · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:44 pm

dbackjon wrote:

accseahawk wrote:

this seems out of the blue

http://www.patriotleague.org/genrel/061512aab.html

who gets the callup from the NEC to take Boston U spot?

Quinnepiac

Quinnipiac? I would bring in LIU. BU was the only private school in the AEC or is Hartford private too? Then put NJIT in the NEC

freaked4collegefb · **Joined:** Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:37 pm **Posts:** 7101

Yahoo sports blog article discussing today's BU announcement that they are leaving the AE at http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the ... ncaab.html

dbackjon · **Joined:** Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:50 pm **Posts:** 267

Fresno St. Alum wrote:

dbackjon wrote:

accseahawk wrote:

this seems out of the blue

http://www.patriotleague.org/genrel/061512aab.html

who gets the callup from the NEC to take Boston U spot?

Quinnepiac

Quinnipiac? I would bring in LIU. BU was the only private school in the AEC or is Hartford private too? Then put NJIT in the NEC

Hartford is private

Quinn · **Joined:** Thu Oct 17, 2002 8:05 am **Posts:** 3763

NJIT is definitely an option...since they are a sure YES.

But I think the plan will be to start in north (NEC) and work down the list. You've got CCSU as an option, one that could possibly fit into a future football conference. I know the AE has passed on sponsorship before, and with Stony Brook likely to leave, they might not be ideal.

But you've got Maine, UNH, Albany...can add CCSU and Monmouth and get URI for FB only. No voting rights, but still a 6 school conference...but not a symbol of stability to say the least.

I do see the rela options being:
CCSU
Quinnipiac
Bryant
Monmouth
Any other NEC school
NJIT

At worst, NJIT will be #8 if Stony brook leaves.

dgreco · **Joined:** Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:57 pm **Posts:** 74

When speaking to our AD in the past when Bryant was transitioning there were rumors of AEast from recruits that started to make the papers. The AD said the AEast isn't an option because of the league being mostly public midsized universities.

However, at the time Bryant really wanted in the PL and I think settled on the NEC, so maybe they would move if invited.

Fresno St. Alum · **Posted:** Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:36 pm

dgreco wrote:

When speaking to our AD in the past when Bryant was transitioning there were rumors of AEast from recruits that started to make the papers. The AD said the AEast isn't an option because of the league being mostly public midsized universities.

However, at the time Bryant really wanted in the PL and I think settled on the NEC, so maybe they would move if invited.

I remember back when you guys first moved up, we were hoping the PL would take Bryant and Marist for 10.

dgreco · **Joined:** Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:57 pm **Posts:** 74

Fresno St. Alum wrote:

dgreco wrote:

When speaking to our AD in the past when Bryant was transitioning there were rumors of AEast from recruits that started to make the papers. The AD said the AEast isn't an option because of the league being mostly public midsized universities.

However, at the time Bryant really wanted in the PL and I think settled on the NEC, so maybe they would move if invited.

I remember back when you guys first moved up, we were hoping the PL would take Bryant and Marist for 10.

Unfortunately it never came true. Now many Bryant Alums have PL envy and are not enthusiastic about being in the NEC.

freaked4collegefb · **Joined:** Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:37 pm **Posts:** 7101

Article out of Manchester with comments from UNH AD regarding America East realignment situation at http://www.unionleader.com/article/2012 ... /706219918

dgreco · **Joined:** Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:57 pm **Posts:** 74

I am surprised Bryant is in the discussion with AEast. Not what I expected.

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