The conference, itself, is at a crossroads. The 1998-99 football season produced too many blowouts and too few competitive games. During a visit to Raleigh last month, Kerry discussed the challenges ahead to maintain the CIAA's competitiveness. And in the short-term, the progress of the tournament. The Board has not met or discussed it.
Football can make the money.
We were about to turn football around with the championship game when they got rid of it. When we got rid of the championship nine years ago, we said it was the worst thing that we ever did because it weakened football. They say they need the money to help pay for athletics. My question is the teams they play for don't do that. It's a farce.