[Terrier85]

Have no idea how their success would translate to D1 but Nova Southeastern is a monster in DII. They have won two of the last three DII Championships and have a combined record of 99-4 during that time.

 

[WDB Sports]

They could do decently maybe

 

[WDB Sports]

Lmao I know who DavidSt that guy I constantly see making the craziest realignment takes ever

No but really, 10-12 teams maximum for each conference would be my goal with only a select few being 14 teams.

Stadium Size, Attendance and Investments should be enforced.

Which means teams like UL Monroe and Kent State will actually have to step it up.

I heard there's some sort of money rule coming up in 2027 that may be a deciding factor for some FBS teams?

 

[Dane96]

They could do decently maybe

They would be at the top of the America East (top 3) immediately. Same with Lincoln Memorial. Same of the NEC and likely of the PL and IVY. They are that good.

 

[WDB Sports]

Big Sky conference just trolled UCLA after they lost by 25 to New Mexico lol.

 

[Aceinthehole]

Stonehill just beat Maine in football and New Haven beat Albany. NEC goes 2-0 over CAA Football today.

 

[ball_of_rubber]

Big Sky conference just trolled UCLA after they lost by 25 to New Mexico lol.

So did the zombie corpse of the PAC 12.

 

[Aceinthehole]

We know why it hasn't happened, but I still think the best setup for FCS in this region is a conference with the following schools:

Albany (2023, 2019, 2011)
Bryant
Central Connecticut (2024, 2019, 2017)
Maine (2018, 2013, 2011, 2008)
Merrimack
Monmouth (2020*, 2019, 2017)
New Hampshire (2024, 2022, 2017-2004)
Rhode Island (2024)
Sacred Heart (2021, 2020*, 2014, 2013)
Stony Brook (2018, 2017, 2012, 2011)
Towson (2018, 2013, 2011)

This would be a multi-bid league and would be stronger than the Patriot or Ivy.
(FCS appearances since 2004)

 

[ccd494]

Maine's out here losing home football games to Stonehill.

 

[Wildcat18]

Maine's out here losing home football games to Stonehill.

At least it’s not an in conference match up! Agreed though that was bad. Not as bad as Albany losing to Fake UNH.

 

[catpower]

Not the Elon news people were expecting.

 

[Wildcat18]

Not the Elon news people were expecting.

Good for them I guess. I hope it goes well for Elon.

 

[catpower]

Should be noted, Queens and Elon are keeping separate athletics, for now. My sense is that won't last as funding 2 D1 athletic departments is not very sensible, particularly if you're merging to pool and expand resources to begin with.

 

[Dane96]

Already spoke to someone with knowledge of this-- the plan is to merge the athletic departments, essentially, shut down Queens sports. Caveat- alternatively, they may keep sports but drop to DIII if Queens keeps its name...but that is not expected.

 

[Aceinthehole]

Should be noted, Queens and Elon are keeping separate athletics, for now. My sense is that won't last as funding 2 D1 athletic departments is not very sensible, particularly if you're merging to pool and expand resources to begin with.

My thoughts as well as this is likely a first for a private university system/campuses to operate 2 separate D-I athletic programs.

What is more likely - Queens goes to D-II/III or do they try to move to the CAA with Elon? Otherwise they are going to have competitive and fiscal challenges among the 2 different D-I schools.

The NEC had two school that each operated two separate athletic programs, but they were at different levels.

FDU operates a D-I program out of its Teaneck (Hackensack) campus, and it still runs a D-III program for its Florham campus.

And LIU recently merged separate athletic teams at Brooklyn (D-I) and Post/Brookville (D-II) into a single D-I program across both campuses.

 

[Aceinthehole]

Already spoke to someone with knowledge of this-- the plan is to merge the athletic departments, essentially, shut down Queens sports. Caveat- alternatively, they may keep sports but drop to DIII if Queens keeps its name...but that is not expected.

That makes sense.

 

[catpower]

If Elon believes there's benefit in absorbing the sports Queen's offers, and they don't, I could see that happening, but otherwise, I think it's RIP to Queen's athletics. Makes what the ASun is allegedly trying to do (kill off the Big South) that much more important that it works out for them.

 

[BingGrad]

Queen's was D-1 for what, 20 minutes?

 

[Bingo v2.0]

What sort of precedent is there for this? How often, if ever, do schools (especially with D1 athletics) merge like this?

 

[VCat_2015]

Not the Elon news people were expecting.

My guess is Queen’s University couldn’t get a credit line extended and basically gives their existing assets/endowments to Elon while calling it a “merger” so the BoT can save face by claiming the institution isn’t closing.