Njit

[RF]

What are people's thoughts on the CAA adding NJIT?

The CAA has no presence in the state of New Jersey leaving a gap between Drexel (Philadelphia) and Hofstra (Long Island). NJIT is a public school located in downtown Newark (NJ's largest city). The school is located just blocks from the Prudential Center (home of the NJ Devils) and has played occasional games there. The Highlanders currently pay in the Great West where it is very much out of geographic place.

[JB]

No. Too new to division I athletics, and probably doesn't have enough of an alumni base that cares enough to help TV ratings, and tournament attendance.

If the CAA needs to have a team in NJ, I'd much rather have Rider. Rider is out of place in the MAAC as the only non-catholic school.

[DU_Trogdor]

Isn't the current NJIT arena similar to the area on the 4th floor of the Main Building?

EDIT: It looks like they underwent renovations a few years ago to bring them to a 1500 seating capacity.

[tomPELL]

NJIT has a basketball team?

[DBALL]

Third rate program and no one wants to go to Newark,,, other than Hustle. I am fine with 9 teams until we find someone decent.

[philcski]

What are people's thoughts on the CAA adding NJIT?

The CAA has no presence in the state of New Jersey leaving a gap between Drexel (Philadelphia) and Hofstra (Long Island). NJIT is a public school located in downtown Newark (NJ's largest city). The school is located just blocks from the Prudential Center (home of the NJ Devils) and has played occasional games there. The Highlanders currently pay in the Great West where it is very much out of geographic place.

Why do you keep offering this as a choice? Is this some kind of joke? Their RPI since moving up has been 331, 341, 343, 341, 315, and 303. They have no fans and no presence. They bring absolutely nothing.

[DABIGBLUE]

NJIT only sold a little over $5K in tickets for all their sporting events last year. For reference ODU was $3mil.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/colle...ase/54955804/1