exciting to hear this

shields

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I was wondering if maybe a kid thought he was too good for Stoney Brook and could end up at RU.
 

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I was wondering if maybe a kid thought he was too good for Stoney Brook and could end up at RU.

- can see that happening ... partly general perceptions of institution - and partly the league in which they play ...

but, have to give credit to the key people at Stony Brook - if they are able to continue to upgrade the university at the rate that they have been going - it will become a more and more attractive school for the general population of students - and potentially for athletes - 5- 10 years from now - if you talk to a crowd of high school juniors & seniors - you may well hear the Stony Brook name tossed out there as one of those popular/desirable schools to consider.
 

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If there's truth in the kid thinking he was too good for Stoney Brook, and does end up at RU, he'll find out fast how good he really is.
 
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Certainly makes sense. Everyone has an ego and while you might have a connection and comfort level with a coach in a lower conference, your ego pulls you towards the highest level conference you can play in.