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Post by ctghostman on Apr 16, 2024 20:17:39 GMT -5
I am late to the party here, but I need to speak my mind. Fairfield needs to get out of the MAAC if it wants to continue its national aspirations... In theory, the natural landing spot is the Patriot League, but I would push for the A-10 which has significantly more exposure at the national level. In my view, we can be the Gonzaga or Saint Mary's of the east (I mean aside from Villanova, Georgetown, St. Joe's, Xavier, Providence, BC, Marquette, or St. Bonaventure). My point is that Fairfield matches or exceeds the profile of some of those schools even without a powerhouse athletics program. Just imagine what we can do with one... The latest admissions numbers are jaw-dropping (33% acceptance, record numbers of applicants, one of the best ROIs in the nation). Imagine what could happen if you apply the Flutie effect? In other words, our school is already sexy, a successful basketball team, i.e. regular wins against top-tier opponents and potential NCAA tourney berths, and, dare I say it, a run....the sky's the limit folks. The biggest problem is recruiting. We will never get the recruits we need or top tier transfers in the MAAC. It's just not going to happen. MAAC players don't go to the NBA. You need to send players to the NBA to have a program. We need to make a clean cut with the MAAC and a huge national recruiting push. It may suck for a few years, but I believe the ultimate result will continue to propel the school forward. You may think I am crazy, but I'm just a guy with a vision... "Hear Alma Mater Hear! Fairfield Hail!" Dig deap and send a big nil check
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Post by gofairfield on Apr 16, 2024 20:18:52 GMT -5
In its wildest dreams, Fairfield could never get into the A10 in the next five years. It's not going to happen. Fairfield and Sacred Heart have a lot in common and are very similar in many ways, so it's not surprising that they are ending up in the same conference.
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Post by alsostagparty on Apr 17, 2024 4:41:59 GMT -5
Being 6.5 miles apart, it’s inevitable in my mind that Fairfield and Sacred Heart will eventually merge to become something greater, with North and South campuses. This will be spurred on by the future continuing declines in college enrollments and increasing financial pressures across colleges in general. Each school will save by shedding their redundant programs and administrations, and allowing each other to specialize in their degree strengths. It may take 15-20 years.
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