TexasTerror
October 23rd, 2011, 01:16 PM
Not sure what impact this is having on the HBCUs considering the MEAC and SWAC are operating 'business as usual' and were never able to keep up with the PWCs - just as is the case for the low-major PWCs.
Find it interesting that they mention the "lower-profile" sports teams. How does this impact them, outside of increasing their budget for travel - if the leagues have conference scheduling (which is not always the case, i.e. tennis).
College sports has been for the last 15-20 years about 'haves' and 'have nots'. What more do you want?
Several major colleges have recently announced plans to switch conferences. Critics have voiced concerns that the shuffling could lead to a handful of 16-team "superconferences" that could break away from the NCAA or dictate looser rules to stay competitive. The moves have raised new questions about the role of money in college sports.
Conyers said in his letter that he was concerned about the impact that conference realignment would have on lower-profile sports teams and smaller and independent universities, especially historically black colleges and universities.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/story/2011-10-20/college-sports-congress-hearing/50843546/1
Find it interesting that they mention the "lower-profile" sports teams. How does this impact them, outside of increasing their budget for travel - if the leagues have conference scheduling (which is not always the case, i.e. tennis).
College sports has been for the last 15-20 years about 'haves' and 'have nots'. What more do you want?
Several major colleges have recently announced plans to switch conferences. Critics have voiced concerns that the shuffling could lead to a handful of 16-team "superconferences" that could break away from the NCAA or dictate looser rules to stay competitive. The moves have raised new questions about the role of money in college sports.
Conyers said in his letter that he was concerned about the impact that conference realignment would have on lower-profile sports teams and smaller and independent universities, especially historically black colleges and universities.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/story/2011-10-20/college-sports-congress-hearing/50843546/1