Future of Division III

[Ralph Turner]

BatteredBard, thanks for the series!  +1

If you are permitted, please post the hyperlinks to similar articles of general interest to us D3 fans!

[Ralph Turner]

Interesting news blurb on the NAIA board under the Regional Mnagement Committee update.

NCAA President Myles Brand and members of the NCAA staff.  The NAIA national office has met with representatives of the NCAA on several occasions in the last two years in an effort to maintain open lines of communication.  In this most recent meeting, conversation centered on discussions ongoing in the NCAA about proposed legislative changes and modifications to the membership application process in NCAA Division II, and consideration of a possible subdivision in Division III or perhaps a new NCAA Division IV.  The NAIA staff has taken pains throughout these conversations to emphasize that membership decisions in the NCAA cannot be made in a vacuum, without consideration for the implications for NAIA membership, if the two organizations are to remain true to each association's stated mutual interest in a collegial NAIA-NCAA relationship.

[Gregory Sager]

Interesting news blurb on the NAIA board under the Regional Mnagement Committee update.

NCAA President Myles Brand and members of the NCAA staff.  The NAIA national office has met with representatives of the NCAA on several occasions in the last two years in an effort to maintain open lines of communication.  In this most recent meeting, conversation centered on discussions ongoing in the NCAA about proposed legislative changes and modifications to the membership application process in NCAA Division II, and consideration of a possible subdivision in Division III or perhaps a new NCAA Division IV.  The NAIA staff has taken pains throughout these conversations to emphasize that membership decisions in the NCAA cannot be made in a vacuum, without consideration for the implications for NAIA membership, if the two organizations are to remain true to each association's stated mutual interest in a collegial NAIA-NCAA relationship.

Interesting ... and cryptic.

[Warren Thompson]

Interesting news blurb on the NAIA board under the Regional Mnagement Committee update.

NCAA President Myles Brand and members of the NCAA staff.  The NAIA national office has met with representatives of the NCAA on several occasions in the last two years in an effort to maintain open lines of communication.  In this most recent meeting, conversation centered on discussions ongoing in the NCAA about proposed legislative changes and modifications to the membership application process in NCAA Division II, and consideration of a possible subdivision in Division III or perhaps a new NCAA Division IV.  The NAIA staff has taken pains throughout these conversations to emphasize that membership decisions in the NCAA cannot be made in a vacuum, without consideration for the implications for NAIA membership, if the two organizations are to remain true to each association's stated mutual interest in a collegial NAIA-NCAA relationship.

Interesting ... and cryptic.

Indeed. What does all this mean? Details needed from the Indianapolis suits, I think.

[David Collinge]

It sound to me like the NAIA wants the NCAA to build a Berlin Wall to keep the NAIA schools from fleeing to the West.

[Warren Thompson]

It sound to me like the NAIA wants the NCAA to build a Berlin Wall to keep the NAIA schools from fleeing to the West.

Or is a merger pending? 

[Ralph Turner]

It sound to me like the NAIA wants the NCAA to build a Berlin Wall to keep the NAIA schools from fleeing to the West.

Or is a merger pending? 

Why merge?

The cream will move to the NCAA if they wish.  The dregs will not clear the provisional status, and the NAIA is losing the heart of the association.

[smedindy]

Division IV? Hmmm....

I really think two divisions make sense, I and III. Either you shell out for scholarships, or you don't. Make your choice, and live with it.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Division IV? Hmmm....

I really think two divisions make sense, I and III. Either you shell out for scholarships, or you don't. Make your choice, and live with it.

Right on.

[Coach C]

Going back a day or so, i just wanted to note that there are several differing methodologies as to how discount rate is calculated.  The National Association of College and University Business Officers has a formula, Noel-Lezitz, the nations largest enrollment management consulting firm has a formula and the NCAA has the D3 formula.

Each takes into account both need based and merit based aid as it consideres the real price that students pay for a college education. 

The average for larger (over 2000) private 4 year schools is in the 40% range.

C

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Why is it that the only time D3 schools make ESPN's headlines it's for stuff like this?

[Pat Coleman]

That's all it cares about.

[PrideFan1986]

Why is it that the only time D3 schools make ESPN's headlines it's for stuff like this?

Other than no scholarships i think that is why alot of players dont want to go to a D3 school and play. There is no BIG media publicity.

[Bob Maxwell]

This type of thing gets coverage because it is sensationalism at its best.

It attracts readers and sells papers and there for gives advertisements more exposure...

I don't think there are more incidents like this then there were 20 -30 years ago, I think that they all just get covered today.  Years ago, there was some respect from the media to someones personal life.

[PrideFan1986]

This type of thing gets coverage because it is sensationalism at its best.

It attracts readers and sells papers and there for gives advertisements more exposure...

I don't think there are more incidents like this then there were 20 -30 years ago, I think that they all just get covered today.  Years ago, there was some respect from the media to someones personal life.

It really seems that the only time media shows up is if it is with someones personal stuff. I totally agree with that statement.