I 100% it was about getting more exposure especially to Chicago area, but the talent of kids they have recruited the past 4-5 years wasn’t what was needed to compete at all in the CCIW. I’m also an alum btw so I want to see them succeed
100% agree the days of not spending anytime recruiting and playing Lawerence are gone the CCIW is different animal. It won’t be easy but if they want compete they have to get higher level athletes and more of them. Some of their other sports have made the transition to the CCIW just fine so there is hope.