A Time Of Change, Excitement

Andy Katz with President Obama at the White House

With the announcements that seem to come every day now, the college basketball landscape is changing. Football and money are running these changes. Are they good? Are they bad? It depends on how you look at it. I think Coach K put it best in an interview with Andy Katz:

"We're in a period of change. Whether everyone agrees with it or doesn't agree with it -- change is happening. It's not a revolution, it's evolution. These things are happening.

"The NBA had the ABA. The NFL had the AFL. There was once no BCS. The NIT was once better than the NCAA (tournament). When it happens while you're doing it, it seems like it shouldn't happen, but it is."

This is just something that we've known all of our lives. I've known the Big East to have UConn, Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Georgetown. But like Coach K mentioned, it's just simply 'that time' and he's right - it just doesn't seem real right now. In 10 years, who knows who will be where. It is unsettling to think about for now, but I think for the longevity of the game of basketball - it will be better. Will rivalries be demolished? It's a possibility. But that just means new ones will start up.

In the NACBM world, our jobs remain the same. Managers continue to thrive for teams all around the country - no matter what conference they're in. As more ideas pour in to the NACBM, we'll continue to purpose those that benefit managers most. It is an exciting time for managers and really post on the Networking board as some serious questions are being asked and the more participation, the better and more knowledgeable we'll all be.

Thanks for all of your support. Let's continue to watch our group grow. If you're interested in contributing, please reach out to Kyle Lyddy at klyddy@nacbm.org