MBB: USA South Conference

[bballlover]

The news from Greensboro is not good>http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?key=/ncaa/ncaa/ncaa+news/ncaa+news+online/2009/division+iii/greensboro%2C+seeking+financial+stability%2C+cuts+ad+post_08_03_09_ncaa_news

[hasanova]

The news from Greensboro is not good>http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?key=/ncaa/ncaa/ncaa+news/ncaa+news+online/2009/division+iii/greensboro%2C+seeking+financial+stability%2C+cuts+ad+post_08_03_09_ncaa_news

Thanks, bballlover.  This was posted earlier on the football side and on Pat Coleman's "what we're reading now".  We all wish Greensboro and former AD Kim Strable the best!

[CaptJ]

Hey mongoose, 85, and the rest of the blue and silver faithful... what have you heard about new players on campus this fall?  How about unexpected absentees?

[Rikki_Tikki_Tavi]

Hey mongoose, 85, and the rest of the blue and silver faithful... what have you heard about new players on campus this fall?  How about unexpected absentees?

Rumor has it the mongoose is no longer a "friend of the program" and has jumped ship and took another job elsewhere.

[CNU85]

Captj,

stay tuned for an interesting year. CJ will get #500!!!

[CaptJ]

Captj,

stay tuned for an interesting year. CJ will get #500!!!

Since CJ only needs 13 to get to the milestone that means the team would only have to win about half their games this year.  Pretty safe assumption since CJ has only had 2 sub-.500 seasons in 25 years. 

I'm gonna miss seeing the team again this year, but I wouldn't give up the life I have now for anything.  BTW... getting married in 4 days.  Gonna rob the cradle... she is only 23 years old.  A real island princess.  Ahhhhh!!!   LIFE IS GOOD!  Narch might be a monarch, but I am the real king on this board.

[cnububba]

Early report is pretty good for CNU.   For the most part everyone is back; HUGE exception is Davon, probably Going at the point.  Steady and good decision maker, but replacing Davon's scoring is HUGE!  Whinnett will be missed also.  Good news, Conley Taylor is back.  Also, a couple of transfers with potential impact.  Baker, Green and Blasingame are all back...not a bad nucleus to build around!  Midnight Madness in about a week!

[coachmilburn]

Shenandoah is gradually easing itself out the door.

http://www.dnronline.com/sports_details.php?AID=39092&CHID=3&sub=

HARRISONBURG - Shenandoah University has pined to be a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for years. Now, that might be about to happen, albeit only in football.

ODAC commissioner Brad Bankston said Wednesday that the Hornets applied in mid February and were approved for an associate membership in late April, meaning Shenandoah could join the Salem-based league for football only as early as 2011.

"Procedurally, everything is in place," Bankston said by phone. "But there is still quite a bit that would have to happen for us to move forward."

From the ODAC perspective, Bankston said Shenandoah is in, but whether the Hornets make the jump depends on their ability to find a new home for their 17 other varsity sports. Shenandoah will not be an all-sports member of the ODAC because of the league's moratorium on admitting full members, and SU's current conference - Fayetteville, N.C.-based USA South - does not allow its full members to field varsity teams elsewhere.

The GSAC deal looks better every day.

Worse case, the other 17 other varsity sports could be left hanging out to dry.  Was this in the best interest of all sports at SU?

[Ralph Turner]

Shenandoah is gradually easing itself out the door.

http://www.dnronline.com/sports_details.php?AID=39092&CHID=3&sub=

HARRISONBURG - Shenandoah University has pined to be a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for years. Now, that might be about to happen, albeit only in football.

ODAC commissioner Brad Bankston said Wednesday that the Hornets applied in mid February and were approved for an associate membership in late April, meaning Shenandoah could join the Salem-based league for football only as early as 2011.

"Procedurally, everything is in place," Bankston said by phone. "But there is still quite a bit that would have to happen for us to move forward."

From the ODAC perspective, Bankston said Shenandoah is in, but whether the Hornets make the jump depends on their ability to find a new home for their 17 other varsity sports. Shenandoah will not be an all-sports member of the ODAC because of the league's moratorium on admitting full members, and SU's current conference - Fayetteville, N.C.-based USA South - does not allow its full members to field varsity teams elsewhere.

The GSAC deal looks better every day.

Worse case, the other 17 other varsity sports could be left hanging out to dry.  Was this in the best interest of all sports at SU?

Shenandoah is an affiliate for men's lacrosse in the (non-football) Colonial States Athletic Conference.  The CSAC offers every sport that SU does, except football and Track and Field.

The USA South does not offer T&F either.  

The advantage to the ODAC is that the conference has 8 teams with SU and CUA.

It looks like SU is working its way out of the USA South Athletic Conference, and the USA South is headed towards divisions for the men.

[coachmilburn]

Shenandoah is an affiliate for men's lacrosse in the (non-football) Colonial States Athletic Conference.  The CSAC offers every sport that SU does, except football and Track and Field.

The USA South does not offer T&F either.  

The advantage to the ODAC is that the conference has 8 teams with SU and CUA.

It looks like SU is working its way out of the USA South Athletic Conference, and the USA South is headed towards divisions for the men.

There is NO guarantee that CSAC will approve the acceptance of Shenandoah University.  If that approval does not go thru, then these 17 other sports will be hung out to dry w/o a conference.  The perception is that ODAC just took advantage of what was best for the ODAC and not SU.  

Why not approve ALL of Shenandoah University sports to join the ODAC?

Guilford (ODAC) and SU (USAS) needs to make the perfect switch ... is that not logical?

[hasanova]

Shenandoah is an affiliate for men's lacrosse in the (non-football) Colonial States Athletic Conference.  The CSAC offers every sport that SU does, except football and Track and Field.

The USA South does not offer T&F either.  

The advantage to the ODAC is that the conference has 8 teams with SU and CUA.

It looks like SU is working its way out of the USA South Athletic Conference, and the USA South is headed towards divisions for the men.

There is NO guarantee that CSAC will approve the acceptance of Shenandoah University.  If that approval does not go thru, then these 17 other sports will be hung out to dry w/o a conference.  The perception is that ODAC just took advantage of what was best for the ODAC and not SU.  

Why not approve ALL of Shenandoah University sports to join the ODAC?

Guilford (ODAC) and SU (USAS) needs to make the perfect switch ... is that not logical?

It's only perfect if Guilford wants to be in the USASAC - but they don't.  Conference affiliation can be about a lot more than just sports compatibility and geography (look at the UAA and the SCAC).   When all things are considered, the ODAC's the right place for Guilford.

[CNU85]

Midnight Madness in less than a week!

[CaptJ]

Midnight Madness in less than a week!

I expect a full report.

[CNU85]

Midnight Madness in less than a week!

I expect a full report.

HAha...will probably sound like this......took a shower at 9pm. Watched some TV. Thought about Midnight Madness....got tired, went to bed. Got up Saturday morning and tried to find a story on dailypress.com.

LOL!!!!

[CaptJ]

Midnight Madness in less than a week!

I expect a full report.

HAha...will probably sound like this......took a shower at 9pm. Watched some TV. Thought about Midnight Madness....got tired, went to bed. Got up Saturday morning and tried to find a story on dailypress.com.

LOL!!!!

good luck finding that story.  jennifer williams is long gone, right?