It was dated May 2022I’m guessing this was a blanket offer out to many conferences, not just the IVC. They have been scrambling for a couple years now to find a conference that will take them.
It was dated May 2022I’m guessing this was a blanket offer out to many conferences, not just the IVC. They have been scrambling for a couple years now to find a conference that will take them.
ExactlyIt was dated May 2022
But Big time Sports Ohio saying it’s breaking news 90 minutes ago.Exactly
This makes a lot of sense, the language used in the letter was not specific. Also very weird that it was dated in May 2022 and just now released, who is releasing this information to Big Time Sports? Why is Big Time Sports acting like Dover has an open application to the IVC when the only information they've shared is a 3+ month old letter asking for permission to apply? I'm guessing school/league officials will release a statement at some point.I’m guessing this was a blanket offer out to many conferences, not just the IVC. They have been scrambling for a couple years now to find a conference that will take them.
Click baitBut Big time Sports Ohio saying it’s breaking news 90 minutes ago.
Occ or federal league or possible join the north eastern buckeyeWhat conference would u see them playing in football
Completely agree besides football it's not a ridiculous thing to imagine! Maybe they pull a cv and go independent football!Would it really be a bad thing if Dover joined the IVC in all sports except football? Obviously the enrollment difference is a killer in football but what other sports would Dover really completely dominate in? Sure, they'd be the best boys' bball program but there would be many years where the other top IVC teams would be able to compete with Dover.
Other than that what am I missing? Dover wouldn't have the best volleyball program. They wouldn't have the best girls' hoops program. Wouldn't have the best softball program. Maybe track? Maybe baseball? I'm not really sure. Wrestling maybe?
It would be great for Dover travel wise especially at the MS level and it would help the gates for all the IVC schools in multiple sports.
Maybe I'm wrong but this doesn't seem like a bad idea to me.
OMG how the mighty has fallen.I just read the letter asking for either full acceptance or acceptance excluding football.
They would never join the Federal, need to go to cardinal conference. Joining the IVC would be embarrassing.
Especially when they would only be able to win league titles in a few sports.They would never join the Federal, need to go to cardinal conference. Joining the IVC would be embarrassing.
And you can’t “be voted in” until you apply. So your only real options are the cardinal when they get an opening or the federal and everyone knows that would never happen. Joining the IVC would be a joke for a school dovers size.You can’t just “join a conference”. You have to be voted in by the current teams and, so far Dover hasn’t been accepted by any including the OCC and a few others.
Is there a spot open in the buckeye conference since canton south left ? Wonder who replaced themAnd you can’t “be voted in” until you apply. So your only real options are the cardinal when they get an opening or the federal and everyone knows that would never happen. Joining the IVC would be a joke for a school dovers size.
Is there a spot open in the buckeye conference since canton south left ? Wonder who replaced them
Gotcha ! Geologically that could be a good fit since the occ is filled up atm most of the schools would be d3 but Dover is hardly a d2There are only 6 schools, so Dover and Louisville could join together, but I’m not sure if the other schools would accept them.
You really need to do some research because your post is full of false information.The Occ is to much driving way to far I think. Closest school not Dover and Np is west Holmes 45 min. Farthest I’d say Lexington Mount Vernon 1:45 min by bus. Ashland Mansfield Wooster 1:15-1:30 by bus. To much to far of a drive when you throw in week night middle school games.
Stay independent. Make the AD do his job. Schedule. Look around at other independent schools To play them. Louisville, canton central, Steubenville, Massillon etc.. if Dover can apply to beat up on ivc teams. They can put Massillon back on and take there butt kicking. The problem is the AD let’s Ifft and Bobby run the show.
Dover boys basketball could be playing highland and Garaway every year. Local teams that would fill the gym. But no all he cars about is padding his record and playing Akron Cleveland inner city teams that bring 5 fans. He may have 700 wins but a good eye and a close look at the real record over the years would see 350 of the 700 wins are vs Cleveland or Akron inner city teams. The AD should make basketball start playing local basketball. I think he’s scared to take a loss to a Garaway or Highland. I’m sure the gym would be a hell of a lot fuller then playing inner city crap that you blow out by 40 points. Lots of changes at that school need made starting at the top on down to even the school board if they don’t start doing what they were hired to do.
No levy will get past in many years. The public is on to the crap now a days. That’s why the last 2-3 failed. I see many more failing.
You really need to do some research because your post is full of false information.
For the life of me, I can't figure out why Dover, Phila and Louisville never formed an alliance so to speak for scheduling purposes. Sure, you can't have a 3-team league but how they don't play each other in football to fill two dates and how they don't play home and homes in all of the other sports is beyond me. Those schools fit together perfectly. I don't get it.There are only 6 schools, so Dover and Louisville could join together, but I’m not sure if the other schools would accept them.
For the life of me, I can't figure out why Dover, Phila and Louisville never formed an alliance so to speak for scheduling purposes. Sure, you can't have a 3-team league but how they don't play each other in football to fill two dates and how they don't play home and homes in all of the other sports is beyond me. Those schools fit together perfectly. I don't get it.
Here is Dover's statement
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Makes sense and a lot of the speculation here was spot on.
I am assuming the Buckeye 8. They said they contacted over 70 schools, totaling the schools in the 6 leagues you listed and the buckeye 8 I got 65 schools, which is close.I wonder who the 7 leagues are. I would think 6 of them are: OCC, IVC, Fed, EBC, PAC, and MVL. Not sure who the last would be. Maybe they’re counting OVAC? Could be Buckeye 8 with Cambridge and Harrison Central?
There have been discussions about a new league that Steubenville, Boardman, Canfield and others could start. Wonder if it includes Dover.I am assuming the Buckeye 8. They said they contacted over 70 schools, totaling the schools in the 6 leagues you listed and the buckeye 8 I got 65 schools, which is close.
I am assuming the Buckeye 8. They said they contacted over 70 schools, totaling the schools in the 6 leagues you listed and the buckeye 8 I got 65 schools, which is close.
There have been discussions about a new league that Steubenville, Boardman, Canfield and others could start. Wonder if it includes Dover.