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[QUOTE="AD31, post: 4613301, member: 8599"]
LIU was a top D2 program and did the same a few yrs back.  The goal becomes win a conference championship and make the tournament.  Those schools will never compete for a NC at the D1 level.  It does give local kids not wanting to go away the opportunity to still play D1.  I mean realistically there is 10 D1 programs now out of what 75 that can compete for FF wknd and less for a NC.  Some kids would rather play D1 and maybe make the tournament one yr out of 4 then win a D2 Natty.  Also I think with the transfer portal now kids believe if they do well at a lower D1 school they might be able to get an opportunity to play at a top school. Some kids reach there potential a little later or get overlooked.  Look at Merrimack star Charlie Bertrand who transferred to Virginia and now is a PLL star.  Logan McGovern is having a heck of season at UNC after transferring from Bryant.  Will Mark made a name for himself at LIU and now is a top goalie in the ACC.  I get what you guys are saying but I also get why it's not a bad thing either. There is more talent now spread thru out college lacrosse. Like you said they can join the MAAC and compete for a conference championship and get to experience playing in the NCAA tournament.  Kids dream of that there whole childhood.  U are seeing schools compete now like St Joes, Deleware, Jax exc. More talent is playing at lesser name schools these days.  The sport is growing.
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