Point Park

[Tdobson]

I just read the conference is growing. I guess they want point park university to join. My question is do they have football? I thought maybe the conference would want to get more football schools in there. I know PPU is in Pittsburgh and it expands your area.

[ShepAlum]

I just checked their website and they currently do not have a football team. I’m not sure if they intend to start a program.

I’d be curious to see if they try to switch over to the PSAC in the not too distant future, after they get established in Div. II.

[Uindy18]

No football, but Point Park will be adding 4 more sports as park of the transition to the MEC/Division II. Men's and Women's Wrestling, Women's Lacrosse, and Women's Tennis.

https://triblive.com/sports/point-pa...a-division-ii/

While the MEC schools may want more football members, they are also probably aware that they have had 2 financially struggling programs with football (Urbana, AB) close abruptly in the last 5 years. End of the day, football only makes sense in certain situations, and shoehorning it in puts schools and athletic departments in difficult positions. NDC is reportedly on the finiancial rough waters as well.

https://www.clevescene.com/news/with...-flux-43319004

[crixus]

I just checked their website and they currently do not have a football team. I’m not sure if they intend to start a program.

I’d be curious to see if they try to switch over to the PSAC in the not too distant future, after they get established in Div. II.

Yeah, the PSAC was the first thing that crossed my mind. IMHO, it's a better conference overall (no offense to the MEC) and they'd save on travel costs.

[EastStroud13]

I’d be curious to see if they try to switch over to the PSAC in the not too distant future, after they get established in Div. II.

They will want to. Not sure the PSAC will have much of an appetite unless someone leaves or closes and they need to fill a spot.

[Predatory Primates]

I just saw the article on this and wondered why they went mec instead of psac.

[boatcapt]

They will want to. Not sure the PSAC will have much of an appetite unless someone leaves or closes and they need to fill a spot.

That's the PSAC's go to move!!

[ESU Warrior]

That's the PSAC's go to move!!

Actually it isn't, and I did prove you wrong on this last year. Mercyhurst, Gannon, Seton Hill, and Post ALL wanted in, The PSAC did not court them. Shep is a different story that you and I disagree on. I did have conversation with Steve Murray (PSAC commissioner) back around 2006 and he did tell me Shep was interested in joining the conference if an opening every occurred. So how is that poaching?

[EastStroud13]

That's the PSAC's go to move!!

Welcome to conference realignment! The MEC would do the same if they were attractive enough.

[boatcapt]

Actually it isn't, and I did prove you wrong on this last year. Mercyhurst, Gannon, Seton Hill, and Post ALL wanted in, The PSAC did not court them. Shep is a different story that you and I disagree on. I did have conversation with Steve Murray (PSAC commissioner) back around 2006 and he did tell me Shep was interested in joining the conference if an opening every occurred. So how is that poaching?

And I proved you wrong in return.

[ESU Warrior]

And I proved you wrong in return.

Umm, no you didn't. Please show me.

[UNALions]

PP has an excellent performing arts conservatory. I know that doesn't affect athletics but it's a good school.

[Sportsnut]

Haven't heard anything about this. Any information on other schools they may be looking to join? A problem seems to be that schools located in the region are already established in D-3 conferences and the schools in those conferences seem to be satisfied being D-3.

[Uindy18]

Haven't heard anything about this. Any information on other schools they may be looking to join? A problem seems to be that schools located in the region are already established in D-3 conferences and the schools in those conferences seem to be satisfied being D-3.

The most natural fits are WV Tech from NAIA and Salem, the final Division II Independent in the continental US.

[Ram040506]

The most natural fits are WV Tech from NAIA and Salem, the final Division II Independent in the continental US.

It's like the 2 annoying students in the class that anxiously raise their hands when asking for a volunteer, only for the teacher to keep asking others to volunteer then reluctantly finally calling on them...