CIAA ADs Propose Moving Fall Sports to Spring

[aggierattler]

CIAA schools propose conference move fall sports to the spring

by: Kirk Nawrotzky
WRIC-TV Channel 8 Richmond
Posted: Jul 8, 2020 / 03:19 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 8, 2020 / 04:04 PM EDT

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Union University VP for Athletics Joe Taylor tells 8News that members of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) have proposed the conference move 2020 fall sports to the spring semester.

“The AD’s and VP’s sent in a unanimous agreement letter, proposal, to our Commissioner that we feel that it would be safe to wait until second semester,” said Taylor. “Move all of the fall sports to the spring with the understanding that there will be a vaccine by December.”

When asked about the recommendation the CIAA tells 8News there’s nothing to confirm at this time...

Click here to read the rest of this article: www.wric.com/sports/ciaa-schools-propose-conference-move-fall-sports-to-the-spring/

[aggie2039]

Jul 9, 2020 9:48:07 GMT -5 aggierattler said:

CIAA schools propose conference move fall sports to the spring

by: Kirk Nawrotzky
WRIC-TV Channel 8 Richmond
Posted: Jul 8, 2020 / 03:19 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 8, 2020 / 04:04 PM EDT

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Union University VP for Athletics Joe Taylor tells 8News that members of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) have proposed the conference move 2020 fall sports to the spring semester.

“The AD’s and VP’s sent in a unanimous agreement letter, proposal, to our Commissioner that we feel that it would be safe to wait until second semester,” said Taylor. “Move all of the fall sports to the spring with the understanding that there will be a vaccine by December.”

When asked about the recommendation the CIAA tells 8News there’s nothing to confirm at this time...

Click here to read the rest of this article: www.wric.com/sports/ciaa-schools-propose-conference-move-fall-sports-to-the-spring/

How would moving fall sport to the spring effect the NFL draft? I guess they would move it to the summer?

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Jul 9, 2020 9:54:03 GMT -5 aggie2039 said:

Jul 9, 2020 9:48:07 GMT -5 aggierattler said:

CIAA schools propose conference move fall sports to the spring

by: Kirk Nawrotzky
WRIC-TV Channel 8 Richmond
Posted: Jul 8, 2020 / 03:19 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 8, 2020 / 04:04 PM EDT

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Union University VP for Athletics Joe Taylor tells 8News that members of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) have proposed the conference move 2020 fall sports to the spring semester.

“The AD’s and VP’s sent in a unanimous agreement letter, proposal, to our Commissioner that we feel that it would be safe to wait until second semester,” said Taylor. “Move all of the fall sports to the spring with the understanding that there will be a vaccine by December.”

When asked about the recommendation the CIAA tells 8News there’s nothing to confirm at this time...

Click here to read the rest of this article: www.wric.com/sports/ciaa-schools-propose-conference-move-fall-sports-to-the-spring/

How would moving fall sport to the spring effect the NFL draft? I guess they would move it to the summer?

Doubtful, especially if they play "on time" this fall. If anything, you'll see potential top draft picks opt-out to train for the draft. So, if the MEAC decides to do this, we could very well see a couple of our players opt-out from playing.