Perhaps, but that's not what Kean did with NJCU, they brought out the chainsaws.

Quote from: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on Yesterday at 10:16:04 AMIt appears the order that runs Marian is essentially dissolving itself and giving everything to the order than runs Alvernia.  Marian has very solid financials - presuming they can keep enrollment up.  No reason not to keep letting the structure in place stay in place.

It appears they'll just be merging top end ownership and oversight.

Alvernia itself has quite a bit of debt, but they reported a healthy surplus in their most recent filing.  I believe this was less about financial health as it is a declining membership in the Order overseeing Marian.

They wanted to secure the future of their efforts before they're slowly run into the ground.  Quite commendable.

don't we still have the issue that one D3 school cannot own and operate another? Would Marian drop athletics or go to the NAIA? Would Alvernia move to D2?

Quote from: stlawus on November 09, 2026, 11:17:20 PMSomebody needs to stage an intervention with the In the Huddle crew. Some of the most bizarre behavior you'll ever see on social media, and with the current state of social media that is saying something. 

do you mean Frank losing his mind that the pro women's soccer team that plays at Audi Field in DC gets to use their own home stadium for a playoff match on Saturday and not the USMMA-Coast Guard game that maybe 14 people in America not related to one of the players give a damn about?

Quote from: Bartman on November 04, 2026, 09:11:19 AMCongrats to Skidmore on persevering over Hobart. Hobart seemed to have the momentum after scratching and clawing back to send the game to OT. Hobart had to go to their #2 goaltender for PKs after starter was injured in the game. But watching two PKs go high was deadly.Hopefully the NPI is enough to get in, if not they will be kicking themselves for the end of season struggles.

Hobart only dropped from 29 to 32 as it's recorded as a tie not a loss. Barring chaos elsewhere this shouldn't wreck them.

Quote from: Bartman on October 19, 2026, 08:58:17 AM

Quote from: UfanBill on October 18, 2026, 11:34:33 AMUnion announced the formation of a women's flag football team over a year ago and named a longtime local Section #2 high school flag  football coach Frank Rogers as their first coach. https://www.union.edu/news/stories/202510/union-launch-womens-flag-football-program-spring-2027 ..."A typical roster contains 25 players. Teams compete in a 7-on-7 format on an 80' x 40' field, with games consisting of four 12-minute quarters." The Garnet Chargers will play their home games at Frank Bailey Field at Bertagna-Class of 1985 Stadium.

The women have been practicing for weeks in anticipation of their initial season beginning in 2027. They have their first scrimmage open to the public today 10/18 at 3:30. https://www.instagram.com/p/DefIOK7mGaq/ 

They will be part of a league formed by the ECAC in conjunction with the NY Jets and a million dollar donation by owner Woody Johnson. They've actually already concluded the inaugural season this spring with Marymount emerging as the first champ.  ...https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/12/2/ecac-to-launch-colleges-largest-womens-flag-football-league.aspx ...Four Liberty League schools have announced plans to participate. Union, William Smith, St Lawrence and Ithaca,

Ufan, a very Comprehensive summary of the new sport rollout. The Herons Fag Football team will start their inaugural season on McCooey Field that is separate from the Boz but is currently the Field Hockey field and was the Mens Lax field for a few seasons. It should be a great sport as the season unfolds next year.

the Herons what now

IC 36
UR 0

We can stop pretending Rochester is worth a damn now.

Quote from: stlawus on October 02, 2026, 02:27:52 PMBard used to be in the Skyline. I don't know why they ever left. That conference is perfectly suited for them competitively and travel wise. They were very clearly recruited to the LL as a travel partner for Vassar as the travel pairing used to be Vassar-RPI. But that kind of got negated with the addition of Ithaca since one of the three capital area teams had to be paired with one of the western NY teams or Ithaca which is quite a haul.

they left because the LL invited them and their president wanted to be associated with LL schools and not Skyline schools. He and their administration were told it was a bad fit competitively without huge upgrades to budget and infrastructure - they didn't care then and they don't care now.

the way I heard it was the LL recruited Bard as opposed to Bard actively seeking admission. When RIT and Ithaca applied together the LL was delighted to have RIT and didn't want IC at the time. The ADs were very much opposed to Bard and correctly so.

The league members won't kick anyone out but people who know things have told me Bard coaches and AD are extremely tired of having their heads bashed in all the time; they basically have a PIF for themselves but  if it doesn't work out in a few years they will look for alternate conference arrangements.

Quote from: Kuiper on September 29, 2026, 04:42:14 PMWhen is the last time Sarah Lawrence received votes in the USC National Poll?

United Soccer Coaches National Poll #3 Sept. 29, 2026

National - Poll 3 - September 29, 2026
Rank    School    Prev    W-L-T
1    St. Olaf College    1    9-0-0
2    Middlebury College    3    5-0-1
3    Rowan University    4    6-0-1
4    Case Western Reserve University    2    8-0-1
5    University of Chicago    7    8-1-0
6    Babson College    5    6-0-1
7    St. Lawrence University    6    7-0-1
8    Washington & Lee University    13    6-1-0
9    Catholic University    9    7-0-1
10    Bowdoin College    15    4-1-2
11    Southwestern University    12    8-1-0
12    University of Lynchburg    8    6-1-2
13    Hobart College    21    8-1-0
14    Connecticut College    23    5-1-1
15    Calvin University    20    6-1-1
16    University of Scranton    14    4-1-3
17    New York University    19    7-0-1
18    Tufts University    11    4-1-2
19    Wheaton College (Mass.)    18    5-1-3
20    Carnegie Mellon University    RV    6-1-2
21    University of Redlands    RV    5-1-3
22    SUNY Cortland    10    5-1-1
23    SUNY Oneonta    RV    6-0-1
24    Saint John's University    RV    9-1-0
25    North Park University    RV    6-1-2

Records shown are through games of September 29, 2026

Also receiving votes: Sarah Lawrence College, Messiah University, Emory University, Williams College, DePauw University, Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

They're 3-3-3 (1-1 Skyline). I have to assume whatever coach voted for them meant to vote for St. Lawrence.

at least Buffalo State has 94 guys on their roster (website). They lack linemen though. Too many WR and DB, not enough big bubbas.

Hilbert only has 51 if completely healthy, anything short of the NFL 53 spells trouble.

I watch probably more than the recommended daily allowance of Marist football and can further contribute that their rushing attack funnels primarily through their 5th year senior QB1 and a 4th year senior tailback.

Quote from: budmankurt on September 08, 2026, 01:18:32 AMDoes anyone know why Isaiah Simmons is no longer on the roster?

He plays at Marist now

OT in Schenectady! Susquehanna throws 34 yard TD pass with 2 seconds left and elects to kick rather than go all in.

Hop 30
IC 21

Honestly not that bad, I thought Hopkins would puree us.

Brockport 68
Buffalo State 0

Just drop the program already