With no more money to spend on football than GU and the prospect of being treated perhaps worse than Fordham, Marist is probably not a good idea for the PL. Other than geography, you'd be hard...
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With no more money to spend on football than GU and the prospect of being treated perhaps worse than Fordham, Marist is probably not a good idea for the PL. Other than geography, you'd be hard...
I would see the Big Ten as having more national name recognition over UND as opposed to academic reputation (save a Michigan or Northwestern). Granted, I don't live anywhere near the area and don't...
That's a good question. Would Marist be able to adhere to the AI and effectively recruit athletes? One of the objections often raised on this board is that Marist does not quite meet the academic...
As you should. Given the status quo your expansion options are almost non-existent and even with limited scholarships they wouldn't be much better (without compromising the academic philosophy of the...
Marist probably would have been a more than willing participant had an invitation been extended. Whether or not they could afford to is an entirely different question.
I agree that the PFL is a good fit for Marist and I don't believe the PL ever really considered Marist a viable option in terms of academic and athletic fit (even prior to talk of scholarships)....
Don't be too hard on them...something like 57 passes (from a sophmore QB) and never giving up has to count for something. I know you PL guys consider playing Marist a step down, but don't be too...
That Bucknell game was a heart breaker. Sort of like the loss to Georgetown last year with two missed extra points and a touchdown call back. I hope they're able to handle the Hoyas by more than the...
I agree, it has been a good year and a great change from the MAAC. Doing better than predicted has been pleasant. Let's hope they get by a struggling G'town team this weekend especially after a tough...
Nonetheless, a truly impressive showing. Congrats on a great start to the season.
So true. Don't expect much respect from NEC and Patriot League posters where the Foxes are concerned (although several years of lackluster performance haven't helped). Hopefully we can keep it going...
At Hood to Coast relay in Oregon this past weekend I saw 2 Lehigh T-shirts and a Bucknell sweatshirt.
No way I could see it happening at this point. Marist seems to be making great efforts to improve academically, but any inclusion in PL membership would probably eliminate any further discussion of...
Come now, such bitterness. Are we really all that different? Red Flash / Red Fox xsmhx
Nice schedule this year. Best of luck to the Flash on Sept. 5.
I agree that Fairfield would have been a decent PL prospect, but I think you would have heard the same academic and competitiveness arguments that have been posed for Bryant, Duquesne, Marist, etc…Of...
Marist:
NY: 31
NJ: 19
MA: 8
CT: 7
CA: 5
FL: 4
MD: 3
NH: 2
The campus upgrades, I assume, were part of a long standing capital improvement program. Nonetheless, one has to wonder how long the Iona administration was contemplating disbanding the program as...
I've found it best to no longer even ask. xconfusedx
I see your point - if they remain in that conglomeration that is ECAC and former Great West LL teams then the PL would be a nice option. The other matters of fit with the PL still apply - no...
I'm sure Loyola would gladly jump from the MAAC to the PL in the unlikely event that they start up football, but would they be so willing to give up the lacrosse affiliation with the ECAC (Big East...
I take no offense. I don't think Marist can, at this point, match the PL level of commitment to football. It will be interesting to see how they do in the PFL.
As much as I'd like to see Marist join the PL, it is unlikely that - should the PL ever add schollies - Marist would have the financial ability to follow. You'll have to find another reason to visit...
It was reported that 50,830 fans were at the WSU / OSU game last August at Qwest. Even 11,000 to 12,000 will seem sparse even if they just use the lower bowl. Nonetheless, it will be good to see some...
I agree that the MAAC is largely a basketball league, but I'm not seeing this huge disparity in competition in other sports (e.g., women's lacrosse, swimming & diving, etc...). Granted, I haven't...
No denying that the MAAC is and always has been a basketball focused conference. There are some sporadic bright spots here and there in lacrosse, swimming and diving, track, etc.., but as...