Date Posted:00:54:37 06/18/04 Fri Author: dadominate Subject: Re: OK... In reply to:
Raider Redhead
's message, "Re: OK..." on 22:37:26 06/17/04 Thu
as usual, raider readhead is right on the money. nice to see some objective commentary about this topic!
i would say that up until the HC/Kentucky NCAA tournament game, HC had very little name recognition here in Baltimore as well. that has changed, especially after the kansas game, and if i wear a holy cross shirt to the gym or to play ball in around here i'll generally get some kind of comment about it. it's amazing what a couple competitive games in the NCAA tournament will do for a school's notoriety with the general public.
based on that, in my eyes increasing the league's hoops standing is clearly the best way to make Colgate, Lehigh, Lafayette and Bucknell household names.
A long, long, long time ago during my college days, one of my roommates often said that the easiest way to elevate a school's athletic reputation is through basketball success.
He contended that it only takes a couple of real good hoops recruits to get a program off and running, and that the cost of landing those recruits is far less expensive than trying to develop a successful team and reputation in other sports (such as football).
Furthermore, when a small school with a good basketball program plays in the NCAA Tournament, gets paid for doing so, and receives terrific national television exposure, it can perpetuate continued success and even helps other sports.
With HC's rich basketball heritage and fairly recent successes, I can understand why many Saders would like to take the next step up in competition. But, it's unfortunate that such a move could mean HC abandons the PL.
