Will Covid-19 Kill Men’s College Soccer?

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No, but economics will.
No reason to play d1. Choices will be much more highly based on educational priorities.
Studs will play at great academic d3 schools, closer to home.
All programs will equalize over time.
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Academics and economics has always been the priority for most families. Other than the handful who will go pro, academics and budget has been and will continue to be the priority. Playing a non revenue sport is like playin in the band or any other extracurricular. It plays a part in college choice but the extra curricular piece is much much smaller than academics and family budget for college.

Please don’t pretend to know our decision-making process and priorities... because you’re wrong. Academics, economics, and soccer are all equal in terms of priority for us because economics and soccer are intertwined and academically fit is not an issue. Each family’s circumstances is different and trying to lump them all together doesn’t work.

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There are multiple cohorts that move through US HE. Even within the traditional HS-College 4-year undergraduate population there are many segments and personal decision criteria.

On one end families are very pragmatic, and will never pay more than in-state tuition.
On the other we have Varsity Blues revealing the lengths some will go for prestige.
In the middle is the spectrum of families trying to find the best fit for each kid across what they can afford, where they can get in, and the experience they seek

I think COVID has exposed just how importance the campus experience really is to most families and what exactly they value and are willing to pay for. That experience includes athletics, and D3 LACs (especially the NESCACs) and P5 conferences understand this. Seriously, who would pay $70K for their kid to take classes on-line? especially from a college full of professors who have no idea how to do that. The classes are not what people pay for, it's the campus experience.

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There are multiple cohorts that move through US HE. Even within the traditional HS-College 4-year undergraduate population there are many segments and personal decision criteria.

On one end families are very pragmatic, and will never pay more than in-state tuition.
On the other we have Varsity Blues revealing the lengths some will go for prestige.
In the middle is the spectrum of families trying to find the best fit for each kid across what they can afford, where they can get in, and the experience they seek

I think COVID has exposed just how importance the campus experience really is to most families and what exactly they value and are willing to pay for. That experience includes athletics, and D3 LACs (especially the NESCACs) and P5 conferences understand this. Seriously, who would pay $70K for their kid to take classes on-line? especially from a college full of professors who have no idea how to do that. The classes are not what people pay for, it's the campus experience.

BU moving fall term to start February 2021 is just the start.

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That experience includes athletics, and D3 LACs (especially the NESCACs) and P5 conferences understand this. Seriously, who would pay $70K for their kid to take classes on-line? especially from a college full of professors who have no idea how to do that. The classes are not what people pay for, it's the campus experience.

Comparing the P5 athletic atmosphere to the NESCAC is like comparing a Corvette to a tricycle.

Since NESCAC schools truly put the student first they may decide to drop organized athletics.

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No, but economics will.
No reason to play d1. Choices will be much more highly based on educational priorities.
Studs will play at great academic d3 schools, closer to home.
All programs will equalize over time.
No more boasting...which doesn’t matter anyway[/QUOTE

Academics and economics has always been the priority for most families. Other than the handful who will go pro, academics and budget has been and will continue to be the priority. Playing a non revenue sport is like playin in the band or any other extracurricular. It plays a part in college choice but the extra curricular piece is much much smaller than academics and family budget for college.

A lot more merit aid available so academics are the way to go for most. Good academics in college (wherever you go) lead to better careers and life outcomes. Many top academic colleges are need blind and make attendance possible by need based aid. Of course most smart people put academic and budget constraints before sports or orchestra/band. Obvious.

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A lot more merit aid available so academics are the way to go for most. Good academics in college (wherever you go) lead to better careers and life outcomes. Many top academic colleges are need blind and make attendance possible by need based aid. Of course most smart people put academic and budget constraints before sports or orchestra/band. Obvious.

With the economy and unemployment, more families will put academics and career options over sports for the next 3-5 years at least.

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This virus has killed all sports. You won’t see youth soccer or any sports back until spring 2021 or even fall 21. They will wait until a vaccine

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This virus has killed all sports. You won’t see youth soccer or any sports back until spring 2021 or even fall 21. They will wait until a vaccine

Let me guess, you also posted covid19 would kill 2.5M in the US a while back.

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Let me guess, you also posted covid19 would kill 2.5M in the US a while back.

Why does the wait bother you?
Fake news???
Time to do away with big time college sports and educate, not promote to the pros (not that any male soccer player in the US is capable)

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Why does the wait bother you?
Fake news???
Time to do away with big time college sports and educate, not promote to the pros (not that any male soccer player in the US is capable)

So your kid didn’t commit? Bitter?

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With the economy and unemployment, more families will put academics and career options over sports for the next 3-5 years at least.

The post Covid19 world will be different.

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The post Covid19 world will be different.

Yes there will be a lot less 90 year olds and obese diabetics. But will the media still tell us fat is beautiful and healthy?

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This virus has killed all sports. You won’t see youth soccer or any sports back until spring 2021 or even fall 21. They will wait until a vaccine

Not killed. Just delayed until there is a proven vaccine.

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Yes there will be a lot less 90 year olds and obese diabetics. But will the media still tell us fat is beautiful and healthy?

Wow
Setting a new low here.

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Not killed. Just delayed until there is a proven vaccine.

Don’t need a vaccine but good therapeutics instead.

Does AIDS have a vaccine? Nope