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Currently on the MEAC Conference call — this is interesting
MEAC Commissioner Dennis Thomas is “confident” that the MEAC will be strong with its current members
As of right now, the MEAC will still send its champion to the celebration bowl — even with 6 football members in 2021
Thomas reminds us that the MEAC is 4-1 in the Celebration Bowl
*Mostly won by A&T
*Mostly won by A&T
The MEAC is using a consulting firm to assess its current state
In my opinion
In 2021, having 6 football members and sending the champion to the celebration bowl vs a conference with 12 members — that doesn’t seem attractive
In 2021, having 6 football members and sending the champion to the celebration bowl vs a conference with 12 members — that doesn’t seem attractive
Commissioner Thomas emphasizes the point that the “elite institutions” that are leaving the MEAC “became elite in the MEAC”’
In addition to that, the MEAC has had revenue distribution to its members for 18 years straight — the longest out of any FCS conference
Commissioner Thomas has told the media that he has spoken to the admistration of Delaware State this week
DSU is rumored for a jump to the NEC
DSU is rumored for a jump to the NEC
The NCAA will give a conference a two year grace period to add another member if they fall below D1 status
This is significant since the MEAC is one team away from falling below D1 status in Football
This is significant since the MEAC is one team away from falling below D1 status in Football
Howard President Wayne Frederick ensures that the remaining schools are "united"
Howard President Wayne Frederick says the MEAC has not yet reached out to any CIAA schools
This is due to the MEAC working with a consulting agency to currently assess its current status
This is due to the MEAC working with a consulting agency to currently assess its current status
When looking at adding other schools, President Frederick says that academics are an important part of the search process as well.
The MEAC will have 5 remaining baseball programs as of 2021
They’ll have two years to find another team to satisfy their automatic qualifier for postseason play
They’ll have two years to find another team to satisfy their automatic qualifier for postseason play
Dr. Frederick acknowledges that the conference is open to adding PWI's in the future
Frederick cites that Howard graduates around 80% of their student-athletes
$1.6 Million Dollars
The approximate fee to move from D2 to D1
The approximate fee to move from D2 to D1
Commissioner Thomas ensures that the MEAC is prepared for possible adjustments to the athletic schedule due to the COVID situation
I respect many members of the HBCU Media community for asking some well needed questions on this conference call
