(06-23-2022 09:30 PM)AZcats Wrote:  

(06-23-2022 04:30 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  

(06-23-2022 02:43 PM)AZcats Wrote:  

(06-23-2022 08:48 AM)Pat125 Wrote:  

(06-23-2022 06:26 AM)AZcats Wrote:  Let's stay on topic and keep this thread about Rowan. We're doing fine without bringing in other fantasies to complicate matters.

I, for one, do not like seeing threads go off topic. But it appears that a huge obstacle for Rowan upgrading to Div I is finding temporary membership in a Div II conference. So this discussion is relevant to Rowan.

Regarding this, the ECC may be the best option. They may be able to use an additional school, even if temporary. They currently have ten members, and are losing one to the CACC. They would also be a bridge to UDC with the rest of the conference.

Note: Even though the CACC is the only Div II conference with NJ schools, Rowan is very different from the member schools, and would not be a good fit.

NJTerp

Agree. Discussing D2 conferences as an option for Rowan is relevant. Bringing up Mercyhurst and D1 is not.

You brought up PSAC, and I only reminding you that Mercyhurst would bring PSAC down to 17. That would make room for Rowan as number 18 if and when Mercyhurst moves up.

Yes, the PSAC (the conference) was brought up as an option for Rowan to affiliate with in field hockey; that is relevant and on topic while your Mercyhurst (a school) fantasy is off topic. And I don't need to be reminded of anything that you think might happen in D2.

Ok, AZCats, why would Rowan be a poor fit in the PSAC?? We'll just leave out the Mercyhurst discussion.

(06-26-2022 02:44 AM)DawgNBama Wrote:  

(06-23-2022 09:30 PM)AZcats Wrote:  

(06-23-2022 04:30 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  

(06-23-2022 02:43 PM)AZcats Wrote:  

(06-23-2022 08:48 AM)Pat125 Wrote:  I, for one, do not like seeing threads go off topic. But it appears that a huge obstacle for Rowan upgrading to Div I is finding temporary membership in a Div II conference. So this discussion is relevant to Rowan.

Regarding this, the ECC may be the best option. They may be able to use an additional school, even if temporary. They currently have ten members, and are losing one to the CACC. They would also be a bridge to UDC with the rest of the conference.

Note: Even though the CACC is the only Div II conference with NJ schools, Rowan is very different from the member schools, and would not be a good fit.

NJTerp

Agree. Discussing D2 conferences as an option for Rowan is relevant. Bringing up Mercyhurst and D1 is not.

You brought up PSAC, and I only reminding you that Mercyhurst would bring PSAC down to 17. That would make room for Rowan as number 18 if and when Mercyhurst moves up.

Yes, the PSAC (the conference) was brought up as an option for Rowan to affiliate with in field hockey; that is relevant and on topic while your Mercyhurst (a school) fantasy is off topic. And I don't need to be reminded of anything that you think might happen in D2.

Ok, AZCats, why would Rowan be a poor fit in the PSAC?? We'll just leave out the Mercyhurst discussion.

Never said they'd be a poor fit. They would, in fact, be a very nice fit. All Rowan sports are in the PSAC and the location is ideal. The PSAC does not want to go past 18 but might be willing to take in Rowan field hockey and swimming.

If PASSHE starts to contract athletic programs with their mergers, that could provide the opening for Rowan. But Rowan may not want to wait for that to happen.