<p>This analysis in effect supports my view that the PL should do everything that it can to survive as a means of enabling its members to schedule the majority of its games with other members and then with a couple of Ivies. The more ambitious schools would have a couple of reach games while others might not. That’s essentially what we have now and it’s was only 18 months ago that Fordham’s announcement made everyone focus.</p>
<p>My personal view remains that Dr Weiss jumped the gun by speaking out when everyone else was silent and leaving his Board exposed to questions as to their intent. But that is history now. Maybe his action has brought together the schools which are pro-scholarship and ready to align with Fordham- as is their right and obligation to their coaches, alumni and their Boards. Time will tell. These schools do have options.</p>
<p>I remain convinced that Dr Weiss is taking a risk and that is that he never will have the resources available to improve the funding of Lafayette sports and thereby enable football scholarships. If Mr Bourger wants to make a difference, well, this is the time to make his case and deliver to the Board a clear message about supporting his alma mater. By doing he would also be supporting the league’s model. If he cannot then we will deal with the new reality before 2 years goes by, in my view.</p>
<p>To be fair, Dr Weiss is not alone in his views. I wish that HC would do whatever it has to do in order to protect the league as well. They seem to have serious financial issues and I have read blogs from alumni who are torn about it. Not sure about Bucknell at all, which makes me wonder if they care at all about football!</p>