The academies may not have a say in the matter though.

It is possible it is up to either DoD or Congress. Since the academies mission is different from most universities, do the 3 academies really care about the exposure that comes with being a DI school? Or is DoD and/or Congress the group that really cares about the exposure?

The questions are in regards to the Coast Guard Academy (founded in 1876) and Merchant Marine Academy (founded in 1943) which compete in DIII for athletics. What was the driving force(s) that motivated 3 academies to compete at the DI level and 2 academies to compete at the DIII level instead of having all 5 compete at the same level? Depending on the answer to that question may shed some light how things could play out in the future.

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Posted: 05/18/2017 at 5:17PM

Could South Carolina one day be back in the ACC? -- HOO86 05/17/2017 7:07PM

I don't see it...lot's of others would make a good fit and expand the eyes -- Stech 05/18/2017 6:21PM

I'm sure they're looking at Clemson with quite a bit of jealousy -- benthokie 05/18/2017 3:31PM

PSU and UMD to the ACC? Poppycock ** -- lawhokie 05/18/2017 3:31PM

LOL...good one! ** -- Stech 05/18/2017 6:22PM

Any list that does not have Navy near the top does not understand how -- seekoHoG 05/18/2017 10:23AM

Also the academic profile is important too, not just to ND, but the ACC. -- Stech 05/18/2017 6:27PM

Navy has no business being in a P5 conference** -- hokeyhokie 05/18/2017 10:38AM

Their better than about 1/3+ in the P5 in football and they are fine in -- Stech 05/18/2017 6:25PM

Football only may be the best option with Navy. -- HOO86 05/18/2017 7:52PM

The power relationship between the academies will be interesting. -- Maroon Baboon 05/18/2017 11:02AM

Unlike universities, the academies have a singular mission -- hokeyhokie 05/18/2017 11:04AM

All about whether, or not, they want in. May not want to. -- chuckd4vt 05/18/2017 4:24PM

The academies may not have a say in the matter though. -- VTHokie2000 05/18/2017 5:17PM

That was assumed. Of course, they'll do what DOD tells them. -- chuckd4vt 05/18/2017 10:12PM

The national conversation (and this board) are at Game Theory level. -- Maroon Baboon 05/17/2017 10:59PM

Well, it we are going to dream -- Vippie1 05/18/2017 2:51PM

Silly article. PSU, UMD, ECU, USC, Vandy -- Tercules 05/17/2017 8:15PM

I wonder how much the SEC would pay the ACC to take Vandy? -- Mr. Touchdown 05/18/2017 09:51AM

Why would the SEC pay the ACC to take Vandy when -- VTHokie2000 05/18/2017 12:01PM

I wish ** -- Hamburger 05/17/2017 7:36PM

The academies may not have a say in the matter though.

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