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Posted on 8/12/23 at 3:54 pm to Dear Diary
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With that said, merging with the ACC geography makes sense.
True.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 3:56 pm to southernboisb
No one cares about non revenue sports. They're literally welfare cases.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 3:57 pm to Hardluck Harry
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I can see schools canceling small sports series simply due to the travel costs.
Does the Red Roof Inn serve free breakfast?
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Posted on 8/12/23 at 4:08 pm to Auburn80
Damn good post. One of those knock on effects that will definitely be felt in the non major sports.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 4:11 pm to timdonaghyswhistle
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Go to a more regionally aligned conference to play then. If you want to be a big girl or boy you might have to fly around some.
So turn down a scholarship at a high end university because you had the audacity to think that you shouldn’t have to fly across the country every weekend
Posted on 8/12/23 at 5:30 pm to Auburn80
They should def push for private flights. Get a cut of the $$.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 5:59 pm to skrayper
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So turn down a scholarship at a high end university because you had the audacity to think that you shouldn’t have to fly across the country every weekend
They do not have to fly across country, they can quit sports and pay for their education like the overwhelming majority of the students in school do.
Playing sports is a privilege, and playing at the highest levels in the country is a privilege, but for all but a handful they have no future in sports. The education is more important and should be a priority for them. If they are unable to travel for sports because of school then quit sports or find a conference that travels less. I’m sure Oregon U is a great school but they can transfer to the big 12 or any number of decent schools that offer scholarships and less commitment.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:00 pm to timdonaghyswhistle
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Title IX will be the fly in the ointment there
Just cut an equal number of male centered sports back to club sport levels.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 6:02 pm to Smokeyone
Or, the non revenue sports can form regional conferences. Most schools do that to some degree anyway
Posted on 8/12/23 at 7:20 pm to Auburn80
To be fair small sport students and the grandparents won't have a sport to watch at all if football isn't footing the bill.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 10:02 pm to Smokeyone
Yes, just turn most of the sports back into club activities/intramurals.
College sports, as they are now, have nothing to do with the betterment of a student while they get an education.
College sports, as they are now, have nothing to do with the betterment of a student while they get an education.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 11:24 pm to bamabaseballsec
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To be fair small sport students and the grandparents won't have a sport to watch at all if football isn't footing the bill.
Below the Power 5 level, even football cannot support itself at many schools. University funds have to supplement most athletic departments. Sports are an activity that brings students together which Universities view as a positive.
Posted on 8/12/23 at 11:29 pm to timdonaghyswhistle
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Go to a more regionally aligned conference to play then.
If you want to be a big girl or boy you might have to fly around some.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 2:03 am to PerrillouxToTexas
UCF, Cincy, WVU, UConn to the ACC
Oregon State, Cal, Stanford, Washington State, San Diego State to the Big 12. There it’s fixed, two more regional conferences.
Oregon State, Cal, Stanford, Washington State, San Diego State to the Big 12. There it’s fixed, two more regional conferences.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 8:12 am to bigdawg7780
You are a such a smart person you get to pick a smiley face
Posted on 8/13/23 at 8:28 am to Auburn80
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I can see some kids giving it up to focus on education.
Probably good for society in the long term. Playing sports in high school and younger is one thing, but after that we should encourage people to get going.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 10:40 am to Auburn80
Just being real, I don't care about the small sports or supporting them.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 10:54 am to timdonaghyswhistle
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Go to a more regionally aligned conference to play then.
If you want to be a big girl or boy you might have to fly around some.
I bet you’ve been to like 8 states in your life.
Posted on 8/13/23 at 10:57 am to Auburn80
The student athlete got completely fricked in all of this.
I’m not talking about some badass 5 star with a bunch of NIL money.
Your typical student athlete.
I’m not talking about some badass 5 star with a bunch of NIL money.
Your typical student athlete.
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