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Re: From D3: U. of St. Thomas kicked out of their league
This is embarrassing for the MIAC. St. Thomas finished THIRD in football standings last season and missed the playoffs.
We have had a thread going here for quite some time if you want some local comments. Do they stay in D3? The ARC and UMAC don't want them. Maybe the Wisconsin schools- the WIAC, which are all public, to stay in D3. The only D3 conference that could take them is the NSIC, which will have an opening when Augustana leaves. And for those who ask about them moving to D1- well, you can't make the straight jump anymore, so that would take even longer.
http://www.d2football.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94868
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Re: From D3: U. of St. Thomas kicked out of their league
I know very little about the situation, but everything I am reading states that this is because of football...I would submit that football is nothing more than a scapegoat here. St. Thomas has won the league's All-Sports Trophies for both men and women every year since 2007-08. Going back to the inception of their all-sports awards, the men have 33 wins and the women 28...no other league member is within 20 of either. Program-wide success HAS to be what is driving this.
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Re: From D3: U. of St. Thomas kicked out of their league
Originally posted by Tony Nicolette View PostI know very little about the situation, but everything I am reading states that this is because of football...I would submit that football is nothing more than a scapegoat here. St. Thomas has won the league's All-Sports Trophies for both men and women every year since 2007-08. Going back to the inception of their all-sports awards, the men have 33 wins and the women 28...no other league member is within 20 of either. Program-wide success HAS to be what is driving this.
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Re: From D3: U. of St. Thomas kicked out of their league
Originally posted by MrsThortonMelon View PostI wonder if the GLIAC is getting ready to give GVSU the boot given the streak of President Cups?
The more I think about this situation, there HAS to be even more at play than simply "they win too much". Gotta be some sort of politics impacting from somewhere.
Regardless, this is a decidedly weak and shortsighted position by the rest of that league. One of the remaining members will figure out how to be the next power...what are they going to do then, drive THEM out too? No room for excellence in this league, it would appear.
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Re: From D3: U. of St. Thomas kicked out of their league
Originally posted by cwfenn View Post
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Re: From D3: U. of St. Thomas kicked out of their league
Originally posted by Tony Nicolette View PostA fair question, I suppose.
The more I think about this situation, there HAS to be even more at play than simply "they win too much". Gotta be some sort of politics impacting from somewhere.
Regardless, this is a decidedly weak and shortsighted position by the rest of that league. One of the remaining members will figure out how to be the next power...what are they going to do then, drive THEM out too? No room for excellence in this league, it would appear.
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Re: From D3: U. of St. Thomas kicked out of their league
"the school was "involuntarily" removed from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) on Wednesday because of its "competitive" advantages."
Yeah . . . let''s send the Patriots to the C.F.L. !!<>
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Re: From D3: U. of St. Thomas kicked out of their league
Originally posted by Wide_Right View Post"the school was "involuntarily" removed from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) on Wednesday because of its "competitive" advantages."
Yeah . . . let''s send the Patriots to the C.F.L. !!
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Re: From D3: U. of St. Thomas kicked out of their league
Gags at St John's did the same thing. He would go for two up 70-0. When asked about it, he said he wanted to polish up his two point plays for the playoffs.
The best thing about Johnnie-Tommie games is that one team has to lose.
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Re: From D3: U. of St. Thomas kicked out of their league
The conference press release is precious.
MIAC announces conference membership change
...there was no path forward that preserved the MIAC in its current form.While no formal vote was held, all 13 MIAC presidents agreed to a transition that will end St. Thomas' membership in the conference by the spring of 2021.
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Re: From D3: U. of St. Thomas kicked out of their league
Originally posted by Horror Child View PostThe conference press release is precious.
MIAC announces conference membership change
So the St Thomas president apparently agreed?
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