NEC refused to die. They have good d2 teams that will bring their dominance to the table. For football only gives 40 to 63 scholarships or half scholarships. FDU beat the higher level of basketball.. MAAC conference should take FDU.. one time, Wagner was invited to MAAC, and they pulled ou. NEC conference did a great job with keeping them alive.
@zerocool19803 ай бұрын
I'd love to see Robert Morris return to the conference. They haven't been competitive at all since moving to the Horizon. But of course it's not gonna happen.
@Lawomenshoops4 ай бұрын
New Haven has always been mentioned as a school to move up. But they still have not announced. Within the last year, Bentley has been mentioned as a school to move up. But again they haven’t moved up yet. I’m sure the NEC hopes any D2 school makes the move now to start the reclassification process. As of now the 2024-25 season will have Stonehill, Lemoyne, and Mercyhurst reclassifying! That’s 3 of 9 schools. a conference needs seven active D1 members. So if by 2029. the NEC has 9 to 10 active D1 members, I think they would be happy.
@WDB20054 ай бұрын
I heard also the NEC is trying to get both Bentley and New Haven as well
@animenopaawaa4 ай бұрын
I wonder if the NEC would eventually plan to get to the 12 team milestone
@WDB20054 ай бұрын
@@animenopaawaa Indiana (PA)
@animenopaawaa4 ай бұрын
@@WDB2005 That would a good choice if it needs more schools. But I wonder if other others from the PSAC also are considerable like Gannon or West Chester (PA) or Lock Haven (PA)
@christopherlee59504 ай бұрын
Thank you for this overview!!
@zerocool19804 ай бұрын
@d1_360 So do you think the A-10 will add Charleston. I really hope not but unfortunately i think it'll happen.
@hanyuzhu72764 ай бұрын
Nice! Gannon next please!
@Lawomenshoops4 ай бұрын
Cleveland is about 100 miles from Erie. Pittsburgh is about 130 miles from Erie. Obviously lots of flights to and from both of those cities.. So maybe teams fly into either of those cities and bus to Erie.
@LymetimeProductions4 ай бұрын
Chicago State.... Football?
@WDB20054 ай бұрын
Apparently
@EyeOfTheWatcher4 ай бұрын
they are trying to raise the funds for football, but this is not their first attempt doing so. I know one thing that the other schools should tell Chicago State not to bring back football unless they are going to pay for the travel cost for everyone's football team going to Chicago.
@yayhay14 ай бұрын
Im assuming the NEC adds another d2 call up to get to ten. 9 is just an awkward number.
@nashmonti1204 ай бұрын
NEC seems like the weakest FCS conference in both basketball in football, very weird place for them right now