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Post by Super on Oct 24, 2023 5:38:53 GMT -5
With Qunnipiac, SHU , Merrimack & Fairfield in the Maac the Commissioner will have to consider the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport for the tournament. Accomodation situation may be a problem. |
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Post by gregcrow on Oct 24, 2023 6:54:55 GMT -5
With Qunnipiac, SHU , Merrimack & Fairfield in the Maac the Commissioner will have to consider the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport for the tournament. Is that anywhere near the Webster Bank Arena? |
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Post by Cjb on Oct 24, 2023 12:09:20 GMT -5
With Qunnipiac, SHU , Merrimack & Fairfield in the Maac the Commissioner will have to consider the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport for the tournament. Is that anywhere near the Webster Bank Arena? Closer to the Arena at Harbor Yard. |
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Post by hawaii bill on Oct 24, 2023 12:41:39 GMT -5
From "Field of 68."
2. MAAC expands … and NEC dwindles
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s teams, nestled into four states in the Northeast corridor, frequently receive more attention than your usual mid-major league. Comes with the territory when you’ve got schools in major metropolitan areas.
It’s also a league that usually punches above its weight when it comes to hoops, too. Whether it’s Iona (winners of 13 MAAC tourney titles), Siena (oh, those Fran McCaffery days), or Saint Peter’s (the Peacocks might still be America’s sweethearts), it’s usually got 2-3 programs that can counter-punch vs a power conference team.
And now, the MAAC is joining power conference schools and getting bigger.
Sacred Heart and Merrimack aren’t going to immediately disrupt the league hoops powers. Both will be among the Northeast Conference’s best teams this season, but they’ll be mid-tier MAAC teams to start.
More important is this guards the MAAC against other conference realignment moves, such as Iona or Siena jumping elsewhere. This would keep the MAAC at 12 teams, and offer stability.
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Post by GuyF on Oct 24, 2023 13:00:10 GMT -5
How does this guard against Iona or Siena jumping? Not saying either is going anywhere, but not sure how this "guards against it" either.
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Post by hawaii bill on Oct 24, 2023 13:05:54 GMT -5
How does this guard against Iona or Siena jumping? Not saying either is going anywhere, but not sure how this "guards against it" either. Yeah, I think they mean it is insurance in the event Iona and/or Siena jump, i.e. the league has enough teams to function and continue on. |
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Post by gregcrow on Oct 24, 2023 13:13:05 GMT -5
How does this guard against Iona or Siena jumping? Not saying either is going anywhere, but not sure how this "guards against it" either. Think you are misinterpreting this statement. |
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Post by iona1970 on Oct 24, 2023 13:13:53 GMT -5
How does this guard against Iona or Siena jumping? Not saying either is going anywhere, but not sure how this "guards against it" either. Yeah, I think they mean it is insurance in the event Iona and/or Siena jump, i.e. the league has enough teams to function and continue on. that is what i thought he meant, i thought someone said that here also or if a school dissolves D1 sports |
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Post by GuyF on Oct 24, 2023 14:32:46 GMT -5
How does this guard against Iona or Siena jumping? Not saying either is going anywhere, but not sure how this "guards against it" either. Think you are misinterpreting this statement. I think it's more the statement was poorly written. |
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Post by gregcrow on Oct 24, 2023 16:36:22 GMT -5
Think you are misinterpreting this statement. I think it's more the statement was poorly written. Or that. |
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Post by maacmaniac on Oct 24, 2023 20:38:09 GMT -5
Is that anywhere near the Webster Bank Arena? Closer to the Arena at Harbor Yard. I assume you and Greg are being facetious but same arena different name. I am surprised they have not torn it down yet. |
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Post by hawaii bill on Oct 25, 2023 11:41:20 GMT -5
Closer to the Arena at Harbor Yard. I assume you and Greg are being facetious but same arena different name. I am surprised they have not torn it down yet. It's used for concerts, entertainment now. You're gonna have to grease the Mayor, Joe Ganim, in order to get in there. |
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Post by gregcrow on Oct 25, 2023 11:52:55 GMT -5
I assume you and Greg are being facetious but same arena different name. I am surprised they have not torn it down yet. It's used for concerts, entertainment now. You're gonna have to grease the Mayor, Joe Ganim, in order to get in there. Is that the mayor of Honolulu? |
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Post by GuyF on Oct 25, 2023 13:55:36 GMT -5
I assume you and Greg are being facetious but same arena different name. I am surprised they have not torn it down yet. It's used for concerts, entertainment now. You're gonna have to grease the Mayor, Joe Ganim, in order to get in there. That's the old baseball park, not the arena. Arena always did that and still is home to Bridgeport Islanders. |
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Post by hawaii bill on Oct 25, 2023 14:23:49 GMT -5
It's used for concerts, entertainment now. You're gonna have to grease the Mayor, Joe Ganim, in order to get in there. That's the old baseball park, not the arena. Arena always did that and still is home to Bridgeport Islanders. Well since he's out of prison and back in the Mayor's office, you still have to grease Joe. |
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