Post by bluedog on Jul 28, 2022 5:18:59 GMT -5
Big South Conference Media Day 2022: What We Learned
The Big South has seen plenty of change as of late, and unfortunately, not a lot of it was for the better.
Newcomer Bryant came into the mix this summer, which was good news for a league hurting in numbers. But a mass exodus saw four programs depart over the offseason. Those included Hampton, Kennesaw State, Monmouth and North Alabama. North Carolina A&T is also slated to leave next year.
NCAA rules require that a conference must field a minimum of six teams to qualify for an automatic bid to the playoffs. The Big South qualifies this year, but next year they’ll be dipping down to five.
To ensure that doesn't become an issue, the league reached a partnership agreement with the Ohio Valley Conference, another conference struggling in membership, for 2023 and that should help both stay afloat for the immediate future. For now, there are six programs competing in the Big South and here’s what they all look like heading into fall.
www.underdogdynasty.com/2022/7/27/23278263/big-south-media-day-2022-campbell-camels-ncat-aggies-csu-bucs-gardner-webb-bulldogs-bryant-rmu
The Big South has seen plenty of change as of late, and unfortunately, not a lot of it was for the better.
Newcomer Bryant came into the mix this summer, which was good news for a league hurting in numbers. But a mass exodus saw four programs depart over the offseason. Those included Hampton, Kennesaw State, Monmouth and North Alabama. North Carolina A&T is also slated to leave next year.
NCAA rules require that a conference must field a minimum of six teams to qualify for an automatic bid to the playoffs. The Big South qualifies this year, but next year they’ll be dipping down to five.
To ensure that doesn't become an issue, the league reached a partnership agreement with the Ohio Valley Conference, another conference struggling in membership, for 2023 and that should help both stay afloat for the immediate future. For now, there are six programs competing in the Big South and here’s what they all look like heading into fall.
www.underdogdynasty.com/2022/7/27/23278263/big-south-media-day-2022-campbell-camels-ncat-aggies-csu-bucs-gardner-webb-bulldogs-bryant-rmu
