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oldvmter · 07-19-2012, 03:35 PM

i only know of a couple vt kids that went to q.
neither were admitted to uvm.
folks had money.
the state colleges weren't good enough apparently.

Will · 07-20-2012, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by NU Hoop Fan

What's your point?

$50K to go to college in Hamden, Connecticut?

NU and BU actually have admissions standards.

The point is that college is insanely overpriced. QU now costs about $54K a year for tuition/room and board. With that being said, BU and NU are much, much better schools.

UVM7680 · 07-20-2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by oldvmter

i only know of a couple vt kids that went to q.
neither were admitted to uvm.
folks had money.
the state colleges weren't good enough apparently.

My daughter's going to UVM this fall.. UVM's expensive for a state school, but dang, a whole heck of a lot cheaper than private ones. (I think that out-of-state UVM costs $49k.) But it also depends how much money the college is willing to throw your way. I'm certainly envious of, and applaud, any kid who's worked hard enough and is talented enough to get a free ride via an athletic scholarship (and is lucky to compete in a sport that *has* them).

**UVM Hoop Cat** · 07-20-2012, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by UVM7680

My daughter's going to UVM this fall.. UVM's expensive for a state school, but dang, a whole heck of a lot cheaper than private ones. (I think that out-of-state UVM costs $49k.) But it also depends how much money the college is willing to throw your way. I'm certainly envious of, and applaud, any kid who's worked hard enough and is talented enough to get a free ride via an athletic scholarship (and is lucky to compete in a sport that *has* them).

Congrats! You must be a proud father- Your daughter has made an excellent choice

UVM7680 · 07-20-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by UVM Hoop Cat

Congrats! You must be a proud father- Your daughter has made an excellent choice

Proud mother, actually, but yes, thank you. She says she'll even come to the games (she was a PG at NMH and knows Ethan O'Day). Add one to the student section!

**UVM Hoop Cat** · 07-20-2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by UVM7680

Proud mother, actually, but yes, thank you. She says she'll even come to the games (she was a PG at NMH and knows Ethan O'Day). Add one to the student section!

Proud mother, my apologies! Proud parent...that's what I should have written.

NMH and UVM... wow, that's an excellent, top notch combination.

VT Cats Fan · 08-15-2012, 10:36 AM

I kind of thought all the who's going where drama had died down to the point that I wasn't expecting anymore defections; however, in a newsletter I received today from the UVM athletic department, it seems our AD "suspects more changes may come". He also states that "work has begun to strengthen our core", but it seems to me that he expects more programs are or will leave fairly soon. I don't really care to speculate who or where, just kind of disappointed that this topic is coming up again.

Dane96 · 08-15-2012, 10:42 AM

Unless UA and SBU get a full sports invite...no one is going anywhere.

UNH had a chance to jump at the PL and denied it.

umainealum · 08-15-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by VT Cats Fan

I kind of thought all the who's going where drama had died down to the point that I wasn't expecting anymore defections; however, in a newsletter I received today from the UVM athletic department, it seems our AD "suspects more changes may come". He also states that "work has begun to strengthen our core", but it seems to me that he expects more programs are or will leave fairly soon. I don't really care to speculate who or where, just kind of disappointed that this topic is coming up again.

When I read those 2 highlighted passages (assume you are quoting the newsletter), that sounds to me like they are anticipating adding schools instead of any leaving. I have absolutely no idea what the general tone of the newsletter was as I obviously do not get it and have not read it, but I like the idea of changes coming to the conference. I fully expect the conference to try and expand now that the dust has settled in regards to Stony Brook and then still being a part of the AEast.

VT Cats Fan · 08-15-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by umainealum

When I read those 2 highlighted passages (assume you are quoting the newsletter), that sounds to me like they are anticipating adding schools instead of any leaving. I have absolutely no idea what the general tone of the newsletter was as I obviously do not get it and have not read it, but I like the idea of changes coming to the conference. I fully expect the conference to try and expand now that the dust has settled in regards to Stony Brook and then still being a part of the AEast.

Yes, those are direct quotes from the newsletter. I agree that he thinks we will be adding programs fairly soon, but it also sounded to me like he thinks someone will be leaving too. Here is a quote from the relevant section of the newsletter:

"The America East Conference learned in June that Boston University will be changing its affiliation following the 2012-2013 season and work has already begun among league members to strengthen our core. We at Vermont have identified the tenets that are most important to our athletic affiliations and those values will guide our involvement in the process. While I suspect that more changes may come, we remain committed to working with league officials to providing our student-athletes with the best possible experience".

Dr. Robert Corran, Associate Vice President & Director of Athletics

umainealum · 08-15-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dane96

UNH had a chance to jump at the PL and denied it.

I thought we went around and around that UNH, as a public school, couldn't be in the Patriot due to some federal guidelines?

umainealum · 08-15-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by VT Cats Fan

Yes, those are direct quotes from the newsletter. I agree that he thinks we will be adding programs fairly soon, but it also sounded to me like he thinks someone will be leaving too. Here is a quote from the relevant section of the newsletter:

"The America East Conference learned in June that Boston University will be changing its affiliation following the 2012-2013 season and work has already begun among league members to strengthen our core. We at Vermont have identified the tenets that are most important to our athletic affiliations and those values will guide our involvement in the process. While I suspect that more changes may come, we remain committed to working with league officials to providing our student-athletes with the best possible experience".

Dr. Robert Corran, Associate Vice President & Director of Athletics

Hhhmmmmmmmm, that definitely reads a little differently than I had taken it. I can't imagine who on earth would be leaving and where they would be going...

Maine - no
UNH - apparently not or they would have by now I would think
Vermont - to what league? NEC? Patriot?
Hartford - are they appealing to any eastern based league? I have no idea
Albany - doubtful
Bing - doubtful
Stony Brook - obviously they aren't leaving right now
UMBC - hhmmmmm, would someone have an interest in them?

Honestly, I can't see any of these schools leaving right now and can't see where most would really go. Would the MAAC try to steal anybody? For what reason?

The NEC could try to poach but now that the Albany/Stony Brook dust has settled, not sure the NEC is appealing to anybody in the conference.

Guess time will tell...

UNHFan · 08-15-2012, 11:20 AM

I can assure everyone it is not UNH! They did have an offer and said no thank you!

umainealum · 08-15-2012, 11:23 AM

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I can assure everyone it is not UNH! They did have an offer and said no thank you!

If this is the case...and added to the fact that Stony Brook was openly flirting but is still here...it seems to me that the AEast would appear to be on pretty solid footing with its current membership. That would have to be appealing to some of the schools we have discussed ad nauseum already on this forum and would lead me to believe that an invite would be met with a 'yes' from those schools.

danefan · 08-15-2012, 11:34 AM

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If this is the case...and added to the fact that Stony Brook was openly flirting but is still here...it seems to me that the AEast would appear to be on pretty solid footing with its current membership. That would have to be appealing to some of the schools we have discussed ad nauseum already on this forum and would lead me to believe that an invite would be met with a 'yes' from those schools.

There is still the potential for UA, SBU, UNH and Maine to want to align football with the rest of their sports.

07-19-2012, 03:35 PM	#106 (permalink)
oldvmter Rookie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 1402	Re: Who's going where? More fallout expected! i only know of a couple vt kids that went to q. neither were admitted to uvm. folks had money. the state colleges weren't good enough apparently.

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VT Cats Fan Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,270 Rep Power: 2452	Re: Who's going where? More fallout expected! I kind of thought all the who's going where drama had died down to the point that I wasn't expecting anymore defections; however, in a newsletter I received today from the UVM athletic department, it seems our AD "suspects more changes may come". He also states that "work has begun to strengthen our core", but it seems to me that he expects more programs are or will leave fairly soon. I don't really care to speculate who or where, just kind of disappointed that this topic is coming up again.

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