(11-28-2017 08:23 AM)CoastGuardHawk06 Wrote: (11-27-2017 03:24 PM)dan10 Wrote: There is no at large this season. Not sure anyone really thought there was a chance. CofC missing a top player for their OOC schedule doesnt give the conference a good look either.
Based on rankings and some of the scores, CAA play should be fun. Not much defense to go around.
Yeah, I don't think anyone expected an at large this year if they know much about the conference. Actually, since the conference shuffles it seems less and less likely this conference will see too many more at large bids. If we ever do, they will be extremely rare IMO.
I think the conference will get back there it just takes time. I can see the conference getting back to an at large every other season or every 3 seasons like we were before. I dont think we are that far away from getting there. With so many coaching changes and program shifts since the shuffle it has been tough. I think many are settling down in what appear to be good hires which only bodes well for a strengthened conference. For new regimes it takes 3-4 years though and in the next 1-2 years I think our conference will be strong again.
UNCW is sitting good with a strong future
CofC is strong and will get stronger
Towson is strong and staying strong
Delaware is getting stronger and is a year or 2 away from something sustainable
Drexel is moving in a good direction and is probably 2 years away from a sustainable level
Elon is getting stronger and have solidified their position
W&M is where they have been which is up and down
JMU is still an unknown if they are headed in the right direction or not
NU is still a good program and will continue to be under Coen
Hofstra will continue being up and down