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Both. I think the only PSAC stadium without lights is Shepherd....

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Or move back the friggin kickoff times so they can make it a day trip....

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Don't think for a second that the privates are immune. It's only a matter of time that Gannon and Mercyhurst begin merger discussions. Their core market...

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So someone I know saw my post and reached out Wednesday night. They confirmed that Dr. Dale wants "three robust athletic departments". But bigger...

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My guess and 100% guessing here: reducing some assistant coach positions to PT or GA, reimbursing based on receipts instead of mileage, and significantly...

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Some updates on integration:

- It looks like a full on merger might be off the table. Middle States, the accrediting organization for this...

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For Title IX purposes, there's a distinction between club and varsity. I believe it might consider cheerleading and if so cheer would count but not the...

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They're not NCAA but since they are managed by athletics they count for Title IX. At Edinboro this is how wheelchair basketball falls....

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What's the benefit to that though? Again, they cut expenses but they also lose a ton of students who take their tuition money with them. The merger is...

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Just to remind everyone, all programs must compete in the same NCAA classification. So all sports must compete at the D1, D2, or D3 levels. Schools can...

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Yeah I think most do leave if they can continue to play football elsewhere. The walk on or small money kid from a nearby high school might stay. But there...

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It's not for a lack of desire. It's a lack of money.

The NCAA requirement that all players, coaches, and trainers must be tested 3x a week...

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I've hashed out the case for football several times. Basketball is a losing program at most schools but it also generates gameday revenue that funds scholarships...

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The Athletics working group for the West:

Len Cullo, Vice President Finance + Administration, Clarion
Karen Hjerpe, Athletic Director,...

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Speaking of criminals, here's a big gift to support criminology and counseling.

https://www.indianagazette.com/news/indiana-natives-don...

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Terrible athletic development director. But a strong group doesn't always mean money....

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I think that's fair if gender equity can be achieved - but then again - when you cut programs you also cut tuition revenue. The reason these schools are...

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If football brings in $750k in tuition & fees above expenses, they'd be stupid to cut it. Reducing football roster spots by 33% is kissing 75-100...

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I think you'll see minimal cuts because the ROI analyses surprised many who never considered that athlete enrollment is directly tied to their sport....

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Speaking of covid numbers, here's an article on PASSHE campus counts. IUP leading the way with 400+ cases.

http://www.theonlinerocket.co...