Conference changes

[huskereddy]

I'd say six. Delhi's already out the door. Full member of the NAC as of last year (2019-20). Basketballs/softball presumably left in the ACAA one final year to sync up with NAC's scheduling rotation.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I'd say six. Delhi's already out the door. Full member of the NAC as of last year (2019-20). Basketballs/softball presumably left in the ACAA one final year to sync up with NAC's scheduling rotation.

Right.  They're still associate member in a few things, that's why they're still on the website.  I forgot.

So that means the "new" conference will only have six the first year they would be relegated to Pool B, which was the only reason for the merger in the first place.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

I do know that the ACAA had others in waiting that planned to join DIII ... I need to look them up, so there were other schools in the pipeline.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Also remember, next year the CAC is still a Pool A school in sports like basketball. Their two-year grace period hasn't technically started. Adding the ACAA helps solidify numbers and push the two year grace period further down the road.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Another DIII will close it's doors and likely it's athletic teams (I can't imagine BC will continue to run athletics; I could be wrong for sure):

http://www.pmc.edu/pine-manor-college-and-boston-college-announce-institutional-agreement
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/13/metro/boston-college-will-take-over-pine-manor/

(I apologize as the Globe article might not be available for some.)

Sadly, the calm before the storm!! Dave, GREAT May Part 1 podcast by the way!!!

Well thank you!

Part 2 (working to finish now) should be pretty good as well.

[jmcozenlaw]

Another DIII will close it's doors and likely it's athletic teams (I can't imagine BC will continue to run athletics; I could be wrong for sure):

http://www.pmc.edu/pine-manor-college-and-boston-college-announce-institutional-agreement
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/13/metro/boston-college-will-take-over-pine-manor/

(I apologize as the Globe article might not be available for some.)

Sadly, the calm before the storm!! Dave, GREAT May Part 1 podcast by the way!!!

Well thank you!

Part 2 (working to finish now) should be pretty good as well.

I just saw that it's out................some Friday night listening pleasure for me!! Thanks!

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Another DIII will close it's doors and likely it's athletic teams (I can't imagine BC will continue to run athletics; I could be wrong for sure):

http://www.pmc.edu/pine-manor-college-and-boston-college-announce-institutional-agreement
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/13/metro/boston-college-will-take-over-pine-manor/

(I apologize as the Globe article might not be available for some.)

Sadly, the calm before the storm!! Dave, GREAT May Part 1 podcast by the way!!!

Well thank you!

Part 2 (working to finish now) should be pretty good as well.

I just saw that it's out................some Friday night listening pleasure for me!! Thanks!

You bet!

[jmcozenlaw]

Another DIII will close it's doors and likely it's athletic teams (I can't imagine BC will continue to run athletics; I could be wrong for sure):

http://www.pmc.edu/pine-manor-college-and-boston-college-announce-institutional-agreement
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/13/metro/boston-college-will-take-over-pine-manor/

(I apologize as the Globe article might not be available for some.)

Sadly, the calm before the storm!! Dave, GREAT May Part 1 podcast by the way!!!

Well thank you!

Part 2 (working to finish now) should be pretty good as well.

I just saw that it's out................some Friday night listening pleasure for me!! Thanks!

You bet!

You didn't disappoint! Great stuff Dave!!

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Thanks. Glad to hear.

Couple of items planned for June may be pretty interesting to hear as well. It has been an interesting off-season so far.

[Gregory Sager]

You're not going to have any shortage of material, that's for sure.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

You're not going to have any shortage of material, that's for sure.

It seems to be true, this year. Last off-season I know I was trying to figure out shows (that ended up not happening due to other factors) already at this point.

[jmcozenlaw]

You're not going to have any shortage of material, that's for sure.

It seems to be true, this year. Last off-season I know I was trying to figure out shows (that ended up not happening due to other factors) already at this point.

Dave, do you have any idea about how many schools have firmed up a 2020-2021 schedule? I was surprised to see and hear that the D2 PSAC (I'm friends with the Millersville coach) has posted full schedules at this point. I know that it's all subject to (inevitable) change but was kind of shocked to see it posted nonetheless.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

You're not going to have any shortage of material, that's for sure.

It seems to be true, this year. Last off-season I know I was trying to figure out shows (that ended up not happening due to other factors) already at this point.

Dave, do you have any idea about how many schools have firmed up a 2020-2021 schedule? I was surprised to see and hear that the D2 PSAC (I'm friends with the Millersville coach) has posted full schedules at this point. I know that it's all subject to (inevitable) change but was kind of shocked to see it posted nonetheless.

Usually as I understand it ... schedules are pretty firm by now, but having worked on the Hoopsville Classic in the past, I do know that not everyone is locked down. There are usually a number of schools still searching for a game here or there.

Higher divisions do seem to have things locked down much further in advance. DII being smaller I think that leads to schedules being buttoned up sooner. D1 there are so many reasons why schedules are done WELL in advance. DIII being so much larger it actually leaves more to be done.

[daddyhoops]

Dave.. curious to hear your thoughts on if/when D3 sports return next season

[Gregory Sager]

I'm sure he'll save those for his podcast.