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charlestondxman · Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Posts: 115 Location: Charleston, SC

There is a rumor from a Richmond newspaper writer that Elon is headed to the Colonial Athletic Association soon. They would be 5th school to leave SoCon in last six months.

http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2013/05/elon-to-caa.html

El_Gato_Loco · Joined: 09 Nov 2012 Posts: 319

I think this is all a long term cost savings ploy by the southern conference.

Think about how cheap it would be for the conference tournament to be a three team round robin and then be able to split the tournament money (possibly two games worth because the SoCon has positioned itself to play in the play-in game) among just three teams.

It's a brilliant ploy if you really think about it.
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David Sink · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 12646 Location: mooresville, nc

Here's 28 pages of CAA expansion talk that starts off with the guarantee that Elon is joining-- http://boards.caazone.com/showthread.php?126067-Expansion-News
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71cat · Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 403 Location: Asheville, NC

Who was it that predicted the merger of the SoCon and the Big South? That looks more possible every day. Has the Big South lost anyone this season?
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Spartanfan30 · Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 1056 Location: Winston-Salem, NC

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rbarney · Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 2600

That was written on May 2nd. We announced on May 8th. Hope we didn't disappoint them!

JCDC · Joined: 01 Nov 2010 Posts: 1381 Location: Eastern Shore, MD

MikeMaloy15 · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 8671 Location: Salisbury, N.C.

The SoCon is clearing the decks for long term domination by Kennesaw State.

You'll know the fix is in when Iamarino and Odom buy houses in Acworth and insist that the nation's oldest basketball tournament henceforth be known as the Scattered, Smothered and Covered Classic.

UTC has taken steps to avoid being eclipsed by the I-75 Corridor Behemoth, but the effort will be in vain.

citycat · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 4770 Location: charlotte, nc

Elon to the CAA would make me a more avid CAA fan. Daughter #1 went to UNCW undergrad and Elon Law School.

Since the CAA and the A 10 tournaments do not overlap (not yet, anyway) I can go to both. She can be my designated driver for the A 10.

As long as it stays in Brooklyn, she just needs to make sure I get on the right subway.

Daughter #2 and my son went/go to ASU. We have not checked where the Sun Belt tournament will be in '15.

seamac77 · Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 966 Location: Morganton, NC

Go Elon !!! just 20 years ago they were moving up from NAIA to DII in the South Atlantic League...10 years ago joining the Socon.. . not surprised they aren't sitting still...

seamac77 · Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 966 Location: Morganton, NC