NCAA Removes 2013 Regional From Trenton, Site TBA

[zls44]

Due to the new laws allowing sports betting in New Jersey. Hartford on line 1?

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The NCAA has been forced to relocate several championships from New Jersey because of a new state law allowing sports wagering on professional and collegiate games.

The five championships, all scheduled in 2013, include the Division I Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, Diving Regionals (Piscataway, March 14-17), Division I Women's Basketball Championship, Trenton Regional (Trenton, March 30-April 2), Division III Men's Volleyball Championship (Hoboken, April 26-28) and the Division II and III Women's Lacrosse Championships (Montclair, May 18-19). All five championships will be moved to new host sites and cities, to be determined at a later time.

The NCAA championships sports wagering policy strictly prohibits the conducting of any championship session in a state with legal wagering that is based on single-game betting. Single-game betting is defined as wagering that involves either a money line or point spread wager. This policy is in place to ensure the integrity of the game, provide consistency in awarding NCAA championships and to address concerns for student-athlete well-being.

"Maintaining the integrity of sports and protecting student-athlete well-being are at the bedrock of the NCAA's mission, and are reflected in our policies prohibiting the hosting of our championships in states that provide for single game sports wagering," said Mark Lewis, NCAA executive vice president of championships and alliances. "Consistent with our policies and beliefs, the law in New Jersey requires that we no longer host championships in the state. We will work hard in the days ahead to find new suitable host locations which will allow the student-athletes to have the best possible competitive experience."

In July, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released proposed regulations concerning the licensure and operation of sports gambling in Atlantic City casinos and at New Jersey's racetracks and those regulations were published in the New Jersey Register today. In August, the NCAA and four major professional sports leagues (MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL) sued New Jersey state officials in federal court seeking to stop the state from implementing sports wagering. The suit is ongoing.

 

[sTu]

NCAA cherry picks their philosophical battles. They allow scalping within fifteen feet of the main entrance at Gampel and the away campus venues I have attended. The NCAA prefers exerting their influence on the reported incidents of former athletes sharing hamburgers with recruits.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

The arrogance of NJ Government since Chris Christie has been governor knows no bounds.

I'm not going to say that he hasn't had any good ideas, just no one I know has any idea what they have been.

 

[alexrgct]

Having a Storrs-Hartford path to the final four would make me yearn for the days that The Summitt was a free site. The meltdown would have been awesome.

 

[Vowelguy]

If the NCAA had a good experience with URI last year, I wouldn't be surprised if they go back there -- figuring that a recent site is best prepared to pull it together again.

 

[magical2]

I cannot see the courts preventing the betting in NJ! Thanks to zls for providing this inf to the board! It is always great when members provid inf for the board!

I hope someone/some group picks up and expands to the level of mens college ball,what is going on with recruiting,player rankings and inf!
We are even more dependent on our members to providing valuable inf! It is sad that we seem to have taken steps backward with HG not being
what is was I wanted more from HG and what we have sucks!!!!!

We just had the beginning of practice and Big Weekends! What has occured? Members get that inf from the sources provided by Kenny please!
Ira

 

[Vowelguy]

Also I'm not sure UConn could play in Hartford.

If Hartford were a site, UConn couldn't be the "host" and play there. And even if some other school (UHart?) were the "host", UConn might be blocked because it plays a bunch of home games there.

 

[Alydar]

Damm, I had some great seats in Trenton. I doubt NJ will buckle over losing a wcbb regional.

 

[alexrgct]

Damm, I had some great seats in Trenton. I doubt NJ will buckle over losing a wcbb regional.

Not a chance.

And I wouldn't be surprised to see other states start allowing gambling on college sports as well. States are desperate for funds. The NCAA may not have a choice but to change its laws at some point.

 

[triaddukefan]

Would love for them to put a regional in Greensboro.... and just leave Norfolk for UCONN.

 

[Vowelguy]

Pretty much every NCAA tournament except basketball is held at campus sites before the finals. I wonder if the NCAA is also barring such situations?

 

[Vowelguy]

Not a chance.

And I wouldn't be surprised to see other states start allowing gambling on college sports as well. States are desperate for funds. The NCAA may not have a choice but to change its laws at some point.

It's 1 state. There are 47 others in the continental US for the NCAA to choose from. And the bidding will soon start to host the new, lucrative 1-A football championship. I'm guessing that states like FL, GA, TX, LA will want no part in missing out on that.

 

[alexrgct]

It's 1 state. There are 47 others in the continental US for the NCAA to choose from. And the bidding will soon start to host the new, lucrative 1-A football championship. I'm guessing that states like FL, GA, TX, LA will want no part in missing out on that.

Actually, it's two states. And soon it will be four, and then eight, and so on. I didn't say it was going to happen tomorrow, but states need money. Desperately. Including this one,


Not to mention many states, such as most of the Plains, the non-coastal northwest, etc. couldn't possibly host.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I guess I should cancel my hotel reservations in Philly. Hey--get Penn, Nova, or Temple to host!

 

[arty155]

...I'm not going to say that he hasn't had any good ideas, just no one I know has any idea what they have been.

Nobody? Well, that makes sense. And I blame Connecticut! This time, those wild and crazy guys at the Quinnipiac Polling Institute! Their poll showing his 53 percent approval rating /42 percent disapproval rating once again (get this) only included registered NJ voters, apparently deliberately ignoring everyone out there observing from Arizona! Somehow Quinnipiac gets away with letting just those currently residing, voting, and paying taxes in NJ to keep skewing the results! And last election was the same way!

 

[ochoopsfan]

Just curious, has the NFL moved the Super Bowl from NJ in 2014?

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Nobody? Well, that makes sense. And I blame Connecticut! This time, those wild and crazy guys at the Quinnipiac Polling Institute! Their poll showing his 53 percent approval rating /42 percent disapproval rating once again (get this) only included registered NJ voters, apparently deliberately ignoring everyone out there observing from Arizona! Somehow Quinnipiac gets away with letting just those currently residing, voting, and paying taxes in NJ to keep skewing the results! And last election was the same way!

While I know little about this issue in NJ, the comment on friends referred to multiple friends and family that live in NJ that we either talk to or get commentary from via facebook. I lived in NJ when he was elected.

He will most often get a high favorability rating because he is aggressive at accomplishing what is expected of him by the electorate - and the final results are over-all positive - but I have the impression that many folks disagree with individual ideas. I remember getting pratically crucified for supporting one of his initiatives before we moved (while I did disagree with another). Taking the good with the bad, I suppose.

I am not personally a fan of the betting idea, here in AZ, should it ever be proposed.

 

[arty155]

...Taking the good with the bad,...

- I’m out in the sticks here in Long Valley, KB, and agree with you on all points. With the sponsor of this bill being from one party and the governor from another, there doesn’t seem to be much space between NJ government players in Trenton on this one. I’m not a lawyer, but the interesting part to me is, the impression this may still have a long, long way to go in Federal court. For me, it will also be interesting to see what the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL can do/will do to possibly leverage their financial positions ... should they not get what they want in court.

 

[jdubct]

Actually, it's two states. And soon it will be four, and then eight, and so on. I didn't say it was going to happen tomorrow, but states need money. Desperately. Including this one,


Not to mention many states, such as most of the Plains, the non-coastal northwest, etc. couldn't possibly host.

I agree with you. Gambling can bring in significant revenues to states. I'm not saying that these states will, buti If states like New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and California were to follow New Jersey's lead, the NCAA would have a difficult time finding suitable non-college sites that would draw people.

 

[stamfordhusky]

The arrogance of NJ Government since Chris Christie has been governor knows no bounds.

I'm not going to say that he hasn't had any good ideas, just no one I know has any idea what they have been.

Having Christie as Governor has been the best thing that happened to NJ for years - although it may be too late to ultimately avoid bankruptcy, with NJ having had four consecutive incompetent Governors prior to him (not counting the two short-term unelected fill-ins).

 

[HuskyNan]

Also I'm not sure UConn could play in Hartford.

If Hartford were a site, UConn couldn't be the "host" and play there. And even if some other school (UHart?) were the "host", UConn might be blocked because it plays a bunch of home games there.

Bridgeport is a wonderful venue.....

 

[Tonyc]

Well I kinda think PA NY LI and Im hoping for Harbor Yard in Bridgeport.

 

[uconnfan68]

Would love for them to put a regional in Greensboro.... and just leave Norfolk for UCONN.

Just go to the men's games. They have a regional there every year.

 

[diggerfoot]

Would love for them to put a regional in Greensboro.... and just leave Norfolk for UCONN.

That would be great! Of course, we would have to build an arena first, and there might be a little problem with parking in this town of 1600, with all its rocky and wetland soils. You are referring to my town of Norfolk, CT aren't you?

 

[FairView]

URI was a delightful venue last year. It was a nice facility and the people on site -- from venue management and security to student guides and concession workers -- were unbelievably nice. Plus, having a "legitimate" reason to spend a couple of nights in Newport wasn't bad either.

Regarding betting, I just don't understand the appeal. But then again, I am sure there are plenty of things I like that others don't understand the appeal of.