SRM 241 JMUs Move to The Sun Belt Conference Report
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Write a report on a current issue or event within the sport and recreation industry.
Find a relevant issue that has been discussed within the past three months in a current sport and/or recreation publication (e.g., magazines, journals, news websites, newspapers).
The topic you have to write about is collegiate sport, to be specific JMU’s move to the Sunbelt conference
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BY: GUILLE AMOR
Transition from CAA to SBC
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JMU was a founding member of the CAA in 1985
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The move to the SBC became of?cial in November 2021
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In football this meant a switch from FCS to FBS
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14 teams make up the SBC (varies depending on the sport)
DISADVANTAGES
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CAA banning athletes from championships
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Devastating news for athletes (seniors)
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CAA only one that banned a school switching conferences
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CAA denied petition to let athletes compete
ADVANTAGES
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Sponsors
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TV deals – ESPN
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More money for the school to invest on students
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Boost Harrisonburgàeconomy and tourism
RELEVANCE TO THE CLASS
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We are all students of JMU (so it affect us because when we go watch the football games or any
other sports we play against different teams now)
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It affects me personally as an athlete
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We are all in a Sports Management major
THOUGHTS ON THE MOVE TO SBC
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Better conference / better teams
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More competitive
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More recognition from the NCAA
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More money for the school
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
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Do you think itàfair the CAA banned all athletes to play their championships because of our move
to the SBC? Why or why not? What could have they done differently?
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Do you think it was a good move for JMU switching conferences from the CAA to the Sunbelt?
References
Chip Patterson Jul 28. (2022, July 28). Welcome to the FBS, James Madison: How Two-time National Champions are gearing up for
move to big time. CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022, from
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/welcome-to-the-fbs-james-madison-how-two-time-national-champions-are-gearing-u
p-for-move-to-big-time/
Harrison, N. (n.d.). JMU’s switch to the sun belt expected to boost Harrisonburg Economy and Tourism. https://www.whsv.com.
Retrieved October 6, 2022, from
https://www.whsv.com/2022/09/02/jmus-switch-sunbelt-expected-boost-harrisonburg-economy-tourism/
Forde, P. (2021, November 5). Athletes take brunt of the blow in Jmu-CAA Feud. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 6, 2022, from
https://www.si.com/college/2021/11/05/james-madison-athletes-take-biggest-fall-realignment-caa
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