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Date Posted: 20:54:46 05/02/03 Fri
Author: NU Hoop Fan
Subject: Re: Commissioner's Cup Standings- Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics
In reply to: Urban Barrister 's message, "Re: Commissioner's Cup Standings- Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics" on 01:21:23 05/02/03 Fri

One other fact that hasn't been mentioned yet is that NU and BU both compete at the highest levels in the NCAA (for women) and IRA (for men) in Crew.

Crew, without a doubt costs more per captia than almost any sport offered in the NCAA, when you take into account the cost of maintaining a boathouse year-round, shells which cost about $30K per, and practically year-round training.

I know NU's Crew alumni are the most generous in terms of per capita donations, and I'm sure BU's are equally as generous.

NU did offer tennis and golf years back and as someon has properly pointed out, NU made the decision it was better to be good at a few sports than average at a ton. I believe NU competes in the fewest AE sports of all member institutions.

The Northeastern News has run a great (for a student newspaper) series on NU's "olympic sports" which are traditionally the most successful, and have the least funding.

Personally, I think NU should offer men's and women's lacrosse to reflect the changing demographics of its student body. When the new on-campus facility is announced, I think you'll see some news from NU regarding the potential addition of a sport or two.

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[> [> [> [> [> Re: C C Standings- Developing DI SUNY Programs -- Patch, 23:15:48 05/03/03 Sat

Comprehensive programs are programs which are solid through out. Using figures as of March are ridiculous. I'm sure Albany very new to DI will improve its position as will Binghamton and the Brook.
For example Albany with a Men's Lacrosse Championship, the Softball Team just moved into first place and Men's Track is currently in 2nd place in the Conference meet after its first day, are proof that the SUNY's will be competitive across the board.
It's my belief that the SUNY's are making a solid effort to have well rounded athletic programs and only need some time to for them to develop before it will almost be impossible to tell who is old and who is new school.

>One other fact that hasn't been mentioned yet is that
>NU and BU both compete at the highest levels in the
>NCAA (for women) and IRA (for men) in Crew.
>
>Crew, without a doubt costs more per captia than
>almost any sport offered in the NCAA, when you take
>into account the cost of maintaining a boathouse
>year-round, shells which cost about $30K per, and
>practically year-round training.
>
>I know NU's Crew alumni are the most generous in terms
>of per capita donations, and I'm sure BU's are equally
>as generous.
>
>NU did offer tennis and golf years back and as someon
>has properly pointed out, NU made the decision it was
>better to be good at a few sports than average at a
>ton. I believe NU competes in the fewest AE sports of
>all member institutions.
>
>The Northeastern News has run a great (for a student
>newspaper) series on NU's "olympic sports" which are
>traditionally the most successful, and have the least
>funding.
>
>Personally, I think NU should offer men's and women's
>lacrosse to reflect the changing demographics of its
>student body. When the new on-campus facility is
>announced, I think you'll see some news from NU
>regarding the potential addition of a sport or two.

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