On the general discussion board there is a list of schools that used to be division 2, but not only that division 2 schools that have dropped football is another list.
The West Coast pretty much dominates the list with 12 schools in this region dropping football including a lot of CSU schools, note worthy are Humboldt State, Chico State, and Azusa Pacific, among others.
Interestingly, Alaska was listed, I'm guessing Alaska Fairbanks. That sure would be cool to have them playing football in the GNAC, though it would be very expensive for Alaska and their opponents. Some pretty decent high school football players come out of Alaska.
GNAC member Saint Martin's got out of the sport in 1951. A lot of lost opportunities for universities and potential students at all of these schools.
Like I've said in my previous rants towards Azusa Pacific, the reason they make these choices is because they can. The backlash from division 2 alums isn't enough to stop the destruction by athletic directors and presidents, who will collect their six-figure checks anyway.
Try to drop football at any Pac-12 or even Mountain West school, and the president is out in a couple days as is the athletic director.
The West Coast pretty much dominates the list with 12 schools in this region dropping football including a lot of CSU schools, note worthy are Humboldt State, Chico State, and Azusa Pacific, among others.
Interestingly, Alaska was listed, I'm guessing Alaska Fairbanks. That sure would be cool to have them playing football in the GNAC, though it would be very expensive for Alaska and their opponents. Some pretty decent high school football players come out of Alaska.
GNAC member Saint Martin's got out of the sport in 1951. A lot of lost opportunities for universities and potential students at all of these schools.
Like I've said in my previous rants towards Azusa Pacific, the reason they make these choices is because they can. The backlash from division 2 alums isn't enough to stop the destruction by athletic directors and presidents, who will collect their six-figure checks anyway.
Try to drop football at any Pac-12 or even Mountain West school, and the president is out in a couple days as is the athletic director.
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