In the wake of the news that Rockland ADs are exploring the possibility of moving back to Section 9 for the 2014-15 school year, I set out to gather some opinions on the potential switch. I spoke with a handful of prominent coaches from around the county on Tuesday, and got a pretty similar impression from all of them – they’d rather stay put. There’s something to be said about the comfort and stability of competing against the schools that you’ve developed relationships with over the years, and they all like the idea of coming from a deep section that has a strong reputation around the state. But with all of that said, each coach made sure to stress that they are willing to roll with the punches and will make the best of any situation.
I also reached out to a couple of Section 9 athletic officials to get a feel for their interest in a merger, and it became pretty clear right away that they are very receptive to the idea. Monroe-Woodbury district director told me that he’s heard that “the dialogue is going very, very well” and that he thinks it’s a “win-win” situation. If the Rockland ADs do decide to apply by the Nov. 30 deadline, it sounds like they have a very good chance for acceptance.
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I hated when the big east broke up, I will hate it if this happens. I am a tradionalist and section 1 fan.
Vincent, you should follow Westchester CC this Spring, they are going to the Nationals this year, they are nasty, especially there pitching staff