MBB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[WUPHF]

1) I am not saying that the trainers were asked to resign as previously stated, but I am surprised to see four employees voluntarily resign.  I am not sure how many colleagues I have who could voluntarily resign tomorrow and be set financially. 

Most people who work in higher ed do not make great money.  I would have to think that most of the trainers make $50,000-60,000 at most, but I may be wrong.

2) I could see parents eventually choosing to talk to the press.  I am surprised we have not seen a parent or two here, but maybe we will eventually.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

My sister in law was an athletic trainer.  They don't make great money, but there's usually work to be had.  I'd imagine that's doubly true in a big city like Chicago.

[WUPHF]

My sister in law was an athletic trainer.  They don't make great money, but there's usually work to be had.  I'd imagine that's doubly true in a big city like Chicago.

Thanks Ryan!

[RFMichigan]

CUC postpones another game. I am really wondering what is going on.

[Greek Tragedy]

I'm beginning to wonder if they are going to play anymore. They have their 2 NC Concordia games coming up. I believe none of these games are postponed. They are all forfeits which count in league standings, but not as games for overall records sake.

[cjnick12]

I'm beginning to wonder if they are going to play anymore. They have their 2 NC Concordia games coming up. I believe none of these games are postponed. They are all forfeits which count in league standings, but not as games for overall records sake.

I believe they are done for the season, shutting things down to figure things out.  All conference games have been canceled and their record is now 0-0.

[RFMichigan]

I am thinking along these lines, but I am also wondering if there is some legal advice affecting this as well.

The conference website notes next to the 0-0 conference record "excluded from NACC standings due to violations of conference policy". Kind of curious - but not curious enough to snoop out - exactly what the policy is for CUC to earn this.

[Greek Tragedy]

It's kind of a disservice to their fans that Concordia hasn't released anything...or maybe they don't even know. Yesterday, the website had a count down to the game. I tried googling anything that may disclose their intentions the rest of the season. When I did a search, there was a link that came up, posted about 20 hours ago on cbsnews.com from the Chicago area that stated that they were back in action this afternoon. I clicked on the link and it's unavailable.

[Greek Tragedy]

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/concordia-university-mens-basketball-team-will-not-play-remaining-conference-games/

I did find a news release.

[WUPHF]

Kollar is apparently out after more information came to light.

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/news/concordia-mens-basketball-coach-out/

[hickory_cornhusker]

Kollar is apparently out after more information came to light.

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/news/concordia-mens-basketball-coach-out/

That article said the NCAA stepped in and forced them to not play the rest of their conference schedule. Is that true or was it just the NACC that took that action? The NACC standings website says it was because a violation of conference rules (presumably forfeiting their games in early January). Also that would mean it is a conference situation which the NCAA wouldn't have the authority over. It also appears to be an easy mistake by a copy editor to switch "NACC" that was written with "NCAA" thinking the writer just made a typo.

[WUPHF]

That has to be the NACC.

I do hope the NCAA gives everyone involved an extra year though.

[Gregory Sager]

That has to be the NACC.

I do hope the NCAA gives everyone involved an extra year though.

Absolutely. It would be an injustice to the Cougars if they were forced to pay the penalty for somebody else's decisions by losing a year of eligibility, when they were the victims in the first place.

[PauldingLightUP]

WLC finishes the big game in FDL on a 34-15 run over the final 10:20. MU had the game and then they didn't. Wow, good game though.

[Greek Tragedy]

https://d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2023/men-regional-rankings-first

Marian and WLC in the regional rankings.