Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
If you don't think the top D2 teams can hang with the D1 teams outside of the top 25 or so, you don't know what you're watching.


There are not enough strong athletes to go around. Sure there are teams that can keep up with the top teams from time to time but for the most part the Top Teams dominate. There are aproximatly 12 -15 teams that consistently scoop up the best players. There are another 10 - 15 teams that are able to field competitive teams from time to time but they rarely bring in enough top players. Just look at the past 5 - 7 years and you will see that there are only about 12 teams that finish the season ranked in the Top 20 every year. Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Syracuse, Northwestern, Stony Brook, Princeton, Penn, Penn State, Boston College, Virginia, Notre Dame are in the Top 20 at the end every year. Duke is right there, JMU, Loyola, Georgetown, Hopkins most years. Navy has been very competitive. Towson has been competitive. Stanford, USC, Denver and Colorado consistently improving and fighting to be Top 20 consistently. I think Michigan is about to become a Top 20 program. What other programs are bringing in high caliber players on a consistent basis? The best programs are the best because they bring in the top players year in and year out. There is not enough talent to go around. It is better than it was 10 years ago but we have a long way to go before there is real parity. What programs are on the rise?

Agree with everything you stated. Too many folks stare down at their nose at D2 or D3. If your kid is not a top tier player vying for a legit spot on a top D1 team.....why not consider playing D2 or D3? Too many parents steer their kids down the D1 or bust route. Parents and kids need to think about way more than what division they'll be playing for.