(08-08-2021 08:55 PM)edinburger Wrote:  

(08-08-2021 08:27 PM)Todor Wrote:  A good question is, who will take over the cellar of the conference all sports once Chicago State is gone?

Based on last year, it would be Tarleton. I suspect Lamar is going to give chase on their way to the bottom. RGV could have a bad year and provide some competition as well. I don't see much other competition for this "honor."

Chicago State was at or near the bottom across all sports with no real bright spots, none of the new or remaining teams are going to be that "consistent". Of course if you award points for each sports ranking some school will end up last, but it's not going to be a huge gap between the last four teams. Also I think Dixie has a chance at "beating" the other three you mentioned.

Well, I only mentioned RGV because of uncertainty about track and cross country. Those are some big point getters for the department, so a dip there could take a big toll. As well as possible MBB rebuilding.

I don't think UTech will be down that low. No women's basketball season because of covid hurt them this year, and I think all of their sports will take a small step forward and keep them out of the biggest loser position. I expect them to have a solid year next year. By the year after that they'll be solid because they have a pretty holistic approach that scores well in the all sports.