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VTHokie2000
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VTHokie2000

Why would VT (or any school) want to cut a sport that it is competitive and

successful in so it could add another sport that will take time to become competitive in? NE-Omaha is the only school I can think of that has made that decision in recent years. However, Trev Alberts was the AD at the time, who is now the AD in Lincoln, so I suspect politics played into his decision to cut the wrestling program hours after it won the NCAA DII National Championship as apart of its move to DI. Now by NE-Omaha cutting football and wrestling, it was able to add men's ice hockey later on. You can guess which 2 sports NE-Lincoln and its fan base are passionate about. Here's a hint: ice hockey is not one of the 2 sports.
Posted: 06/01/2022 at 05:53 PM ET
(In response to this post by J-Dub)

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ACC mens Lacrosse
Sunsetunderground • 06/01/22 03:02 PM ET
LAX to me is the least enjoyable game of all of our games to watch. The
IB4TECH • 06/08/22 11:04 AM ET
Title IX**
VT ChemE 1986 • 06/02/22 08:02 PM ET
100%**
Vippie1 • 06/03/22 12:15 PM ET
I do not think........
2hhoop3 • 06/02/22 01:50 PM ET
ACC Schools have been adding Women's LAX lately.
HOO86 • 06/01/22 06:48 PM ET
Add them all at once!
Truthahn • 06/02/22 01:27 PM ET
Given that Title IX is the law of the land, do you think those 5 schools
VTHokie2000 • 06/01/22 07:34 PM ET
Old Article on Louisville suggests adding women's gymnastics
Truthahn • 06/02/22 01:17 PM ET
Clemson is in process of adding Women's Gymnastics
HOO86 • 06/02/22 02:27 PM ET
Even if the article is outdated, it does present a reasonable justification
VTHokie2000 • 06/02/22 02:15 PM ET
No I don't advise cutting anything.
HOO86 • 06/02/22 09:22 AM ET
Oh I agree with you. I hate seeing a school cut a men's sport (or sports)
VTHokie2000 • 06/02/22 02:32 PM ET
Probably because it requires adding another women's sport
EDGEMAN • 06/01/22 04:16 PM ET
We should get a couple of teams to do it at once to avoid that.
Truthahn • 06/02/22 01:28 PM ET
I would love to see how Army and Navy
Sunsetunderground • 06/02/22 12:47 PM ET
I think academies match their student body ratio
Truthahn • 06/03/22 11:50 AM ET
Correct. The rule is not a 50/50 split of opportunity, it is
Pylons • 06/04/22 07:07 PM ET
This would be true for anything added.
HOO86 • 06/01/22 07:32 PM ET
Here are 2 DI bylaws that may address the topic.
VTHokie2000 • 06/01/22 08:09 PM ET
Unlike soccer, where you an go international...
EDGEMAN • 06/01/22 07:48 PM ET
That all depends on who the coaches are
HOO86 • 06/02/22 09:25 AM ET
I found a website which claims lacrosse is played in 78 countries.
VTHokie2000 • 06/01/22 08:28 PM ET
Or go the Richmond route: add men's Lax, cut men's soccer AND men's track.**
J-Dub • 06/01/22 04:34 PM ET
IMO........
2hhoop3 • 06/02/22 01:35 PM ET
According to The Meadowlarks, most DI schools have been treating this issue
VTHokie2000 • 06/02/22 02:42 PM ET
Not sure .....
2hhoop3 • 06/02/22 03:27 PM ET
You may be right that it is more complicated and most ADs treat it that way
VTHokie2000 • 06/02/22 03:39 PM ET
That's not happening **
VaTechHokiesACC • 06/01/22 11:58 PM ET
Agreed. VT isn't adding men's lacrosse.
J-Dub • 06/02/22 08:56 AM ET
Not financial prudent in this environment
Mercury • 06/06/22 09:16 AM ET
Richmond added it recently and is doing well.
Truthahn • 06/02/22 01:37 PM ET
With the transfer portal and an excellent coaching hire....
Old Line Hokie • 06/02/22 02:58 PM ET
Isn't lacrosse somewhat popular in the Richmond area (at least among the
VTHokie2000 • 06/02/22 02:54 PM ET
Lacrosse has.....
2hhoop3 • 06/02/22 04:26 PM ET
I agree there are still things VT would need to overcome. I was just
VTHokie2000 • 06/02/22 04:34 PM ET
Why would VT (or any school) want to cut a sport that it is competitive and ◄
VTHokie2000 • 06/01/22 05:53 PM ET