(05-13-2020 08:40 AM)klake87 Wrote:  

(05-13-2020 08:19 AM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(05-13-2020 07:49 AM)klake87 Wrote:  Serious consideration needs to be given to NIU not opening in fall. As I said before, some of directional schools might close for good. I could see a drop in attendance of 50% this year. The state has no money and no way to pay schools

Illinois is dead. I think NIU's days in D1 athletics are over, this virus response is too much to recover from , especially on top of the problems the state was already facing. I do think its possible MAC goes under as a whole, but NIU especially is done imo

Financially, NIU has to be a weak link in MAC. They can not rely on state for money. They can't increase tuition, more people will go elsewhere. They do not have a big enough endowment to westher the storm. Opening in fall is in doubt. Pritzker will save U of I and U of I Chicago. Illinois State University would be next. After that, who knows. Consolidation is inevitable

Glad I at least did not renew season tickets! That will be pocketed money by the few as the athletic program closes down