D2 Changes for 2007-2009

[g2ghiking]

... Key leaders at the school are from California and have no clue how important athletics are in the south. ...

 

 

Yeah, I hear that surfing is on the horizon as a varsity sport.

[dwps2]

yea, the administration at webb is really becoming a problem in athletics, especially football and baseball, trying to cut down games for academic reasons and nonsense of the sort, there in trouble

[PowerSweep]

Anybody hear what BGA decided to do?

[observations]

Anybody hear what BGA decided to do?

BGA and Ensworth have decided to go Div II AA beginning next season. This was reported in the morning edition of the Nashville Tennessean. BGA gave reasons of being able to compete in all other sports at this level. Ensworth's football coach stated that it was going to be a tough road for them.

Edited September 12, 2006 by fieldman

[itzme]

Does anyone know what the plan is for regions? Will there be only one DII AA region, or will it be split into two? There will be 5 West teams, 6 Middle teams, and 3 East teams.

[Hollywood31]

West

CBHS

MUS

ECS

Briarcrest

St. Benedict

Ensworth

MBA

 

 

East

McCallie

Baylor

Webb

JP II

Ryan

BGA

BA

 

Two teams from the middle will have to go west to even up the regions

Edited September 12, 2006 by Hollywood31

[cbg]

West

CBHS

MUS

ECS

Briarcrest

St. Benedict

Ensworth

MBA

East

McCallie

Baylor

Webb

JP II

Ryan

BGA

BA

 

Two teams from the middle will have to go west to even up the regions

 

 

This is not going to happen. Look for the Middle Tennessee teams to stay in Middle Tennessee. Why would MBA and Ensworth want to travel to Memphis every other weekend to play a game? They are trying to cut down on travel not increase travel and time away from academics.

[itzme]

This is not going to happen. Look for the Middle Tennessee teams to stay in Middle Tennessee. Why would MBA and Ensworth want to travel to Memphis every other weekend to play a game? They are trying to cut down on travel not increase travel and time away from academics.

I'm not sure if that was speculative or if someone has actually decided this. I doubt it's finalized.

[TMA123]

TheBigRedDog

 

Well, it looks like we want be able to use the name, The Big Tenn, after all.

Edited September 12, 2006 by TMA123

[jp2fan]

I'm not sure if that was speculative or if someone has actually decided this. I doubt it's finalized.

The 2 regions theory would make more sense than 3 regions. It will be interesting to see what TSSAA does (I hope they have a good solution ).

[utfootball08]

So this is jumping a lil bit ahead but.....any predictions for the best class in Tennessee next year?

[MHubbuch]

in 2009 would that mean the CAK's, Catholic, Notre Dame, all privates no matter what would hafta go bac to DII

 

 

Do not forget the addition of Nashville Christioan, David Lipscomb, Ezell Harding, Goodpasture, Not to mention those you listed. There are a total of 20+ private schools playing in DI. If they all move it would be a complete change in how things are done.

 

Remember it is not all about who recruits and who doesn't. Travel expenses would be covered because private schools bring a crowd to games and OPublic does not usually bring that big of a crowd.