OT: Conference Realignment

[Walter]

I thought that the SoCon would be the best spot for Richmond, but their recruiting base is mid-atlantic/northeast. W&M will likely want to move all sports together, and I'm not sure how the Patriot or SoCon line up with that. On the surface, they seem like a good fit for either. Hopefully they can keep their annual game with Richmond.

If W&M is out then the SoCon can go grab Elon and Campbell.

I could see one added with a public. From what I have heard, the SoCon powers want a balance of power between the publics and the privates. Ideally, W&M and Elon.

 

[Falco]

With Richmond moving to the Patriot League, I looked at who else plays in the Patriot League.

I had no idea Georgetown even had a football team, haha. Their “stadium” only holds 3,700 people. For comparison, George Mason’s soccer stadium has a capacity of 5,000.

Edit: this is not me advocating for football. I just didn’t know Georgetown had football.

 

[Walter]

With Richmond moving to the Patriot League, I looked at who else plays in the Patriot League.

I had no idea Georgetown even had a football team, haha. Their “stadium” only holds 3,700 people. For comparison, George Mason’s soccer stadium has a capacity of 5,000.

And Georgetown's team is non-scholarship. But I bet the players get an above average "academic" or needs-based scholarships.

 

[jessej]

With Richmond moving to the Patriot League, I looked at who else plays in the Patriot League.

I had no idea Georgetown even had a football team, haha. Their “stadium” only holds 3,700 people. For comparison, George Mason’s soccer stadium has a capacity of 5,000.

I believe it is 1-AA football
and Fordham is also a member of that Football conference

 

[Where's the party?]

Not hearing much about adding another school to the A10 lately. Did hear that LaSalle is planning to add baseball back to its program (effectively backfilling the UMass loss from a baseball perspective).