This is only truly problematic if other conferences follow suit. It that happens, all FCS programs will take financial hits which will ultimately diminish the quality of play and possibly begin some conference realignments to reduce travel costs.
P.S. - The Horizon League doesn't have a member south of Dayton. What is it doing holding league meetings in Florida?
The standards for being part of what is now the FBS level need to be more stringent. Minimum budgets; REAL attendance minimums. Force schools that have Division I basketball programs to field Division I football teams which would certainly add to the FCS ranks. Let's get real. There are lots of programs in the FBS which don't belong there. They're bleeding money, but it's all about seeking the glory which they have little chance of attaining. FBS still has more than 120 programs which is up from a time not that long ago when its ranks had shrunk to less than 100 if memory serves me correctly. Let the process work itself through and see what happens.
Hmmm...a minimum $15-million investment with a best-year profit of $300,000. At that rate, it'd take only 50 years to recoup the initial cost. I'm shocked no one jumped at that deal! It also would NOT be a good building for a casino in the unlikely event one could ever be built here.
I believe Oakland would need a waiver on seating capacity at its facility to get into the Horizon AND Detroit would have to cast a vote in favor. The latter isn't very likely. Losing UIC, Loyola, AND Valpo would be a devastating blow to the Horizon. I see no advantage in spreading the league's "horizon" as far west as Denver. The UMKC program has long been awful. I'd like to see the Horizon steal Robert Morris and maybe Northern Kentucky for starters. Keep the league fairly compact and add programs that are as competitive as the teams which are or may be leaving.
I remember Mike Jr. as the same type of emotional competitor his dad was. Too bad for him someone didn't rein him in before it got to this point. Does anyone at Boardman...or anyone who ever saw a Boardman girls basketball game...remember Ron Moschella's conduct? He's a great guy off the court, but became a demon around a basketball. He confronted players DURING GAMES as well as practice. His teams dominated this area and usually made it to the Regional Tournament. For the most part, his players thought the world of him.
An insight into why Y.S.U.'s basketball program is stuck in neutral. It has the only scholarship-giving football program in the Horizon League. Football will never go away at Y.S.U. which is why the basketball program will always be a poor stepchild with high hopes and big disappointments.
He inherited his father's temper, but not his dad's era. In Mike Sr.'s day, there wasn't video of almost everything. Mike Jr. needs some anger management counseling while he's looking for a new job.
Speed limit set to increase
This will have no impact on those folks who already drive at 85...except maybe now they'll kick it up to 90.
May 22, 2013 at 8:20 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Oakland joining Horizon League
I wish the HL could entice Robert Morris to become its 10th member.
May 8, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Big Ten says adios to FCS teams
This is only truly problematic if other conferences follow suit. It that happens, all FCS programs will take financial hits which will ultimately diminish the quality of play and possibly begin some conference realignments to reduce travel costs.
P.S. - The Horizon League doesn't have a member south of Dayton. What is it doing holding league meetings in Florida?
April 29, 2013 at 8:26 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Future of college football’s lower tier uncertain as teams bolt
The standards for being part of what is now the FBS level need to be more stringent. Minimum budgets; REAL attendance minimums. Force schools that have Division I basketball programs to field Division I football teams which would certainly add to the FCS ranks.
Let's get real. There are lots of programs in the FBS which don't belong there. They're bleeding money, but it's all about seeking the glory which they have little chance of attaining.
FBS still has more than 120 programs which is up from a time not that long ago when its ranks had shrunk to less than 100 if memory serves me correctly.
Let the process work itself through and see what happens.
April 15, 2013 at 8:37 a.m. permalink suggest removal
4 from area to run in Boston
Might want to check on a guy named Gary Ford. I believe his residence is in Poland. He's in his early 40s. At least his second run in Boston.
April 15, 2013 at 8:21 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown gets no bids to buy or lease Covelli
Hmmm...a minimum $15-million investment with a best-year profit of $300,000. At that rate, it'd take only 50 years to recoup the initial cost. I'm shocked no one jumped at that deal!
It also would NOT be a good building for a casino in the unlikely event one could ever be built here.
April 8, 2013 at 8:44 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Report: YSU close to hiring GB’s Barnes
I believe Oakland would need a waiver on seating capacity at its facility to get into the Horizon AND Detroit would have to cast a vote in favor. The latter isn't very likely.
Losing UIC, Loyola, AND Valpo would be a devastating blow to the Horizon. I see no advantage in spreading the league's "horizon" as far west as Denver. The UMKC program has long been awful.
I'd like to see the Horizon steal Robert Morris and maybe Northern Kentucky for starters. Keep the league fairly compact and add programs that are as competitive as the teams which are or may be leaving.
April 5, 2013 at 10:41 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Those familiar with Mike Rice recall his intensity
I remember Mike Jr. as the same type of emotional competitor his dad was. Too bad for him someone didn't rein him in before it got to this point.
Does anyone at Boardman...or anyone who ever saw a Boardman girls basketball game...remember Ron Moschella's conduct? He's a great guy off the court, but became a demon around a basketball. He confronted players DURING GAMES as well as practice. His teams dominated this area and usually made it to the Regional Tournament. For the most part, his players thought the world of him.
April 4, 2013 at 9:46 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Wichita State gets it done on tight budget
An insight into why Y.S.U.'s basketball program is stuck in neutral. It has the only scholarship-giving football program in the Horizon League. Football will never go away at Y.S.U. which is why the basketball program will always be a poor stepchild with high hopes and big disappointments.
April 3, 2013 at 8:45 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Rutgers coach under fire after slurs, abuse captured on video
He inherited his father's temper, but not his dad's era. In Mike Sr.'s day, there wasn't video of almost everything. Mike Jr. needs some anger management counseling while he's looking for a new job.
April 3, 2013 at 8:40 a.m. permalink suggest removal