08-07-2014, 11:38 PM
NCAA Approves Greater Autonomy for Power 5
The vote was affirmative; I understand better what was at stake, that this was a compromise years in the making to keep the NCAA together, the student lawsuits that helped force change, and the pros/cons to the whole of the Association.
The littler guys can opt to adopt the same new rules as the Power 5, but most are unlikely to be able to afford that option.
The changes kick in at 2015 and are expected by many to greatly increase the disparity between college football teams (and other sports within the NCAA).
Good synopses:
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/...onferences
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/08/sports....html?_r=0
The vote was affirmative; I understand better what was at stake, that this was a compromise years in the making to keep the NCAA together, the student lawsuits that helped force change, and the pros/cons to the whole of the Association.
The littler guys can opt to adopt the same new rules as the Power 5, but most are unlikely to be able to afford that option.
The changes kick in at 2015 and are expected by many to greatly increase the disparity between college football teams (and other sports within the NCAA).
Good synopses:
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/...onferences
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/08/sports....html?_r=0