Future of Division III

[DagarmanSpartan]

It makes sense though. The closest D1/2 institution to them is 361 miles away. Seems not viable long term

This is a lot like when schools cut majors and then you look and it's like "Well, there's only 10 students enrolled in the major"

It's not the one-off that is concerning, it's the trend. Lots of D1 sports teams are disappearing, and it's going to happen a lot more. Personally, I think if you are not in the Power 4, you should get out of D1. It just makes no sense anymore. You aren't playing the same game, on the same field. Go create a level that makes sense for all those schools and stop hoping and dreaming you are going to hit it big in football and basketball.

And I might even go further than that.

My undergrad (Case Western Reserve U.) is Division III (UAA for all but football; PAC for football only).

But I have a law degree from the University of Houston, which is P4 (Big 12).

The only thing is, the Big 12 and ACC are pretty significantly behind in TV revenues compared to the "P2" (B1G and SEC).

It remains to be seen how much longer the Big 12 and ACC will be able to stay in the "power" conference game.

I can't rule out a "P2" breakaway at some point.

I do actually have a Master's degree from a B1G school (Illinois), but given that that degree has never made me any money, I'm not nearly as loyal to that alma mater.