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Officials at South Carolina State University informed its Board of Trustees yesterday that a $6 million deficit may force significant cost cutting measures university-wide. Newly-hired vice-president of finance Eric Eaton proposed a plan that would implement a hiring freeze, cuts to existing faculty positions, and a potential move to Division II.

I'm curious...

Winston-Salem State abandoned their transition to D1, and returned to D2. When did the last full-fledged D1 program move to D2?

They didn't have football, but Birmingham Southern and UNO have gone down to D-3. In the last few years.

TribeFanInNC wrote:I'm curious...

Winston-Salem State abandoned their transition to D1, and returned to D2. When did the last full-fledged D1 program move to D2?

Can't think of any that had football that did it.

GSUhooligan wrote:They didn't have football, but Birmingham Southern and UNO have gone down to D-3. In the last few years.

UNO never made it to D3. They just decided to stay DI, and are joining the Southland.


Centenary dropped to D3 recently

89Hen wrote:

TribeFanInNC wrote:I'm curious...

Winston-Salem State abandoned their transition to D1, and returned to D2. When did the last full-fledged D1 program move to D2?

Can't think of any that had football that did it.

West Texas A&M

Franks Tanks wrote:

89Hen wrote: Can't think of any that had football that did it.

West Texas A&M

There you go. Looks like they moved down in 1985 from the MVC. Good recall on that one Frank.

89Hen wrote:

Franks Tanks wrote:
West Texas A&M

There you go. Looks like they moved down in 1985 from the MVC. Good recall on that one Frank.

I remember that from when this topic came up before. Typically I wouldn't memorize such things.

Franks Tanks wrote:

89Hen wrote: There you go. Looks like they moved down in 1985 from the MVC. Good recall on that one Frank.

I remember that from when this topic came up before. Typically I wouldn't memorize such things.

Wow, back in February it was "only" a $4 million shortfall. I guess this is the same song, second verse, a little bit louder and little bit worse.

http://www.thestate.com/2012/02/04/2139 ... ficit.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

well Georgia State seems not to be able to handle lower division teams










































































no disrespect meant Bulldogs

is there a link to confirm this, just curious.

jmufan wrote:is there a link to confirm this, just curious.

http://www.hbcudigest.com/facing-6-mill ... athletics/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

dbackjon wrote:Officials at South Carolina State University informed its Board of Trustees yesterday that a $6 million deficit may force significant cost cutting measures university-wide. Newly-hired vice-president of finance Eric Eaton proposed a plan that would implement a hiring freeze, cuts to existing faculty positions, and a potential move to Division II.

Where are past alumni when you need them and the list is long and distinguished!!!!!

Maybe they will head to the CIAA!!!

dal4018 wrote:Maybe they will head to the CIAA!!!

That would be the most logical, low-cost destination, wouldn't it?

Yeah...any school not beating Ga State by 30+ needs to think hard about that...

Winston-Salem was pathetic in FCS. In D2, they were 11-1 last year and ranked 15th in the pre-season poll this year. It makes sense for a team to drop down if they aren't cutting it financially and performance-wise.

TribeFanInNC wrote:

dal4018 wrote:Maybe they will head to the CIAA!!!

That would be the most logical, low-cost destination, wouldn't it?

That or the SIAC I believe that is where they got their start.

GoAgs72 wrote:Winston-Salem was pathetic in FCS. In D2, they were 11-1 last year and ranked 15th in the pre-season poll this year. It makes sense for a team to drop down if they aren't cutting it financially and performance-wise.

Its no secret that schools in the hbcu family all suffer from financial deficiencies.

DAL4018 WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING DII DOES THAT MAKE YOU SAD!!!?!

PERHAPS GA. ST. SHOULD CONSIDER D-III, NO WAIT, THEY ARE GOING FBS...

93henfan wrote:DAL4018 WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING DII DOES THAT MAKE YOU SAD!!!?!

Of course the idea doesn't appeal to me but if they can't come up with the money what choice does the school have.

So how how do you save money by going to d2? less skollies? closer opponets?

30 less schollarships, likely lower base coach pay all the way around once the current contacts are up, lower recruiting budget, tighter recruiting range, less plane travel, etc...

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