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Comment on Conference realignment, SoCon style: some actual news (Mercer, ETSU, and VMI?) and a little speculation by Bob

Bob — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:28 +0000

dont understand why VMI would want to come back to the SoCon, they couldnt compete in football before so what makes anyone think they can now?

Comment on Conference realignment, SoCon style: some actual news (Mercer, ETSU, and VMI?) and a little speculation by Joe Clarke

Joe Clarke — Sun, 05 May 2013 20:57:21 +0000

VMI is a perfect choice and ,if an invitation is extended and accepted, the VMI will upgrade its football program.The other two possibilities are an enigma to me. While Mercer fits academically, its football program is not even close to a SOCON level. ETSU does not fit academically or athletically .It has no football program or appropriate football stadium. Everything here defies explanation. Why approach schools that do not meet standards. Also, ETSU will have to add programs??? I have said many times that the SOCON commissioner is not interested in maintaining a conference of schools that have the same academic and athletic philosophy. This approach is another example of his lack of leadership. Please refute my position –if I am wrong. Thanks

Comment on Conference realignment, SoCon style: it is definitely nitty-gritty time now by Genia Daughtry

Genia Daughtry — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:58:53 +0000

I agree totally with PC being a So Con conference addition. The academic standards are high. The rivalries are there with Citadel, Wofford, Furman, Elon and Davidson all being long time rivals. PC has been playing football continuously over 100 years and is taking great strides in football with a commitment to Division 1 and all that entails. PC is strong financially with strong alumni support. PC does need to make additions to its stadium as far as seating capacity to meet the growing need of entrance into So Con and its football guests. Vote PC in and lets continue to build on SC tradition and rivalry. This can only strengthen PC Div 1 football and the interest and fan support of the fan base of So Con football

Comment on Conference realignment, SoCon style: the College of Charleston is (probably) heading to the CAA by Genia Daughtry

Genia Daughtry — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:43:53 +0000

It is a shame that Furman and Wofford would want to block any attempt by Presbyterian to gain entry into the Southern Conference as it makes sense in so many ways from the standpoint of travel expenses , tradition and rivalry between these highly academic schools.

Comment on Conference realignment, SoCon style: the football/hoops conundrum by Bill Horner

Bill Horner — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:57:31 +0000

Joe I sincerely agree, it scares me to have an AD from the Northeast. My family and I don’t make a weekend out of a basketball game, apologies to Chuck D.

Comment on Conference realignment, SoCon style: a look at the varsity sports portfolios of candidate schools by Joe Clarke

Joe Clarke — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:31:34 +0000

Sorry JIm, None of these schools are attractive to me.

Comment on Conference realignment, SoCon style: the football/hoops conundrum by Joe Clarke

Joe Clarke — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:32:27 +0000

The SOCON is not a basketball conference. It is a FCS conference with a tradition in football. The ADs/ presidents need to ensure that the commissioner understands this and not allow a ( BB ) shift in emphasis. I hope something substantive emerges from the April meeting ; however, I have not been impressed with the commissioner so far. Perhaps ,the ADs/presidents will be able to push for some action. It is important for the conference to act.

Comment on Schools that have never made the NCAA Tournament — the 2013 edition by Sandlapper Spike

Sandlapper Spike — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:29:04 +0000

Binghamton played in the NCAA tournament as a 15 seed in 2009 after winning the America East conference tournament. It lost to Duke in the first round, 86-62.

Comment on Schools that have never made the NCAA Tournament — the 2013 edition by Dustin

Dustin — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:26:44 +0000

No Binghampton?

Comment on Conference realignment, SoCon style: a look at the varsity sports portfolios of candidate schools by Jim Maxon

Jim Maxon — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:41:02 +0000

Thanks for a very good summary…the emphasis to improve baseketball makes UNC W, Belmont, and ETSU attractive…Mercer has an upside for the BB. Jim Maxon 65

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