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by BlueHenBobby
Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: The Roost
Topic: KT's Football Article: 4/12/24
Replies: 8
Views: 683

Re: KT's Football Article: 4/12/24

My aunt and uncle and cousins lived in Newark from the 1950's onward. I spent a lot of time in Newark and from a early age read the Wilmington News Journal. Loved it. I still love it so I subscribe to Delaware on Line and still love it. I was born and raised near Reading, Pa. and still live there. A...
by BlueHenBobby
Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: The Roost
Topic: Interview With President Assanis
Replies: 45
Views: 1956

Re: Intterview With President Assanis

How many students from outside UD's region are going to want to come to UD and pay out-of-state tuition with limited financial aid? You are going to have to explain why a student from Texas or Tennessee would have more limited financial aid, than the students from New Jersey currently do. Not sure ...
by BlueHenBobby
Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: The Roost
Topic: Interview With President Assanis
Replies: 45
Views: 1956

Re: Intterview With President Assanis

While I am aware of the issues Universities face in terms of financial solvency and the challenges of competition from online institutions, community colleges, jucos and the drive towards technical education I think that linking a move up in athletics to beings part of a solution for increasing enro...
by BlueHenBobby
Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: The Roost
Topic: 2024 Game Times Announced
Replies: 26
Views: 1766

Re: 2024 Game Times Announced

I agree that UD will likely be a smaller fish in the overall FBS big pond for the foreseeable future. I do believe UD can rise to the top of CUSA, however the reality of CUSA is that it is a G5 (or whatever the number is now) conference. There will be bowl games for CUSA but not graduation to a P4 s...
by BlueHenBobby
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: The Roost
Topic: 2024 Game Times Announced
Replies: 26
Views: 1766

Re: 2024 Game Times Announced

For sure 2024 is a soft schedule when you look at 2025. Albany will not be even remotely as strong this year without Puffenberger. Richmond was an enigma to me last year. I watched them lose to Hampton and they looked awful. How they finished where they did is certainly beyond me. I doubt they will ...
by BlueHenBobby
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: The Roost
Topic: 2024 Game Times Announced
Replies: 26
Views: 1766

Re: 2024 Game Times Announced

I hope and believe that UD can beat anyone on their schedule this year. However 8 wins given the impending move up to FBS would be somewhat concerning. The time to upgrade talent, defensive scheme and coaching began the minute the move to FBS became official. The competition will not drop off next y...
by BlueHenBobby
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:56 am
Forum: The Roost
Topic: Chrissi Rawak named AD of the Year
Replies: 22
Views: 1503

Re: Chrissi Rawak named AD of the Year

Going to be interesting what she does with Carty’s contract? Was his first deal “4 or 5” years? Does she extend early & give him 3 years in FBS? I'm not sure, I give him much more than that in CUSA? Is less than a 3rd place finish in year 3 acceptable? Only time will tell. The timing of Carty's...
by BlueHenBobby
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: The Roost
Topic: Chrissi Rawak named AD of the Year
Replies: 22
Views: 1503

Re: Chrissi Rawak named AD of the Year

Congrats to the AD boss lady, well deserved for all the infrastructure improvement and bolder vision for UD athletics. The WAC and FBS move are major accomplishments that UD never pursued until she arrived. She has done mostly everything right except bring in coaches that can win at the equivalent ...
by BlueHenBobby
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: The Roost
Topic: News Journal Article 03/20/24
Replies: 72
Views: 3983

Re: News Journal Article Today 03/20/24

I have a Delaware on Line subscription and find it well worth it. Sports coverage in general is far superior to my local paper. Their local news coverage is good as well.
by BlueHenBobby
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: The Roost
Topic: News Journal Article 03/20/24
Replies: 72
Views: 3983

Re: News Journal Article Today 03/20/24

Yes, he is committed to it. Yes, the D had good statistics last season, but when the rubber hit the road against better opponents they came up mediocre (at best). My feeling at the end of the season was that the system had to change, players stepped up or new recruits/transfers came in, or the coach...
by BlueHenBobby
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: The Roost
Topic: News Journal Article 03/20/24
Replies: 72
Views: 3983

Re: News Journal Article Today 03/20/24

Playing the 3-3-5 again. Better upgrade the play (or players) on the D-line...........
by BlueHenBobby
Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: The Roost
Topic: UMass to the MAC
Replies: 175
Views: 8240

Re: UMass to the MAC

soccer with our excellent new coach is on the rise after a successful season under his leadership. It appears he was an excellent hire by CR. Not saying it should be added but why has UD never entertained wrestling as a sport? As good / big as it is in Delaware, Pennsylvania & New Jersey high s...
by BlueHenBobby
Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: The Roost
Topic: UMass to the MAC
Replies: 175
Views: 8240

Re: UMass to the MAC

GhostOfThePeeWall wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:57 pm
chapelstwasted wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:03 pm Temple will soon be available to rejoin the MAC.
At the rate they're going they may replace Delaware in the CAA
https://temple-news.com/the-outcome-is- ... lly-adapt/
by BlueHenBobby
Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: The Roost
Topic: Stadium Expansion & New Football Facility
Replies: 46
Views: 9767

Re: Stadium Expansion & New Football Facility

Regarding Scot Swift, I played 1971 - 1974, and I do not remember him. He possibly played of Frosh team in 1971! He's not on the official UD roster for 1971,1972 or 1973. I remember there was a Frosh team so that may be a possibility. Technically he would have been a sophmore after having spent a y...
by BlueHenBobby
Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: The Barnyard
Topic: UD Financial Issues
Replies: 9
Views: 519

UD Financial Issues

Interesting to see how this pans out with respect to changes in athletics that are coming up.

https://udreview.com/university-freezes ... -pressure/