Re: level plyaing ground

[william sheffield <hcspc014@huey.csun.edu>]

Michael:
I think that Tom Murphy (formerly of UNLV, SUU, and Miami-Ohio) suggested 
this concept a few years ago.  I don't think that boat sailed too far....
(If it wasn't Tom, sorry.....I'm pretty sure someone tried to lobby for 
this a while ago)

Bill Sheffield, DOF
CSU-Northridge


On Thu, 12 Oct 1995, Michael R. Dickman wrote:

> The lexis argument is part of a larger issue; that of a level playing 
> ground.  We in debate are part of a subset called intercollegiate 
> competititon.  It might be interesting to see what they do to create a 
> level playing ground.  This weekend my squad and I are going to the Bama 
> tournament where we will meet such schools as Florida, USC, perhaps FSU, 
> and MTSU.  I've checked my Cumberland College football schedule and we 
> will not be playing any of these teams in this or the next several 
> years!  Why not?  There would be no level playing field.  Every other 
> example of intercollgiate competition that I can think of has 
> divisionalized to create a level playing field.  I was wondering if there 
> has ever been any discussion of such a move in debate.  If we divided up 
> by some set criteria we may be able to unify the different debate groups, 
> (ndt, ceda, neda) competition would be fairer and more even.  Perhaps 
> instead of continuing, divisive splintering based on issues at least 
> partially created by the inability of smaller schools to compete with 
> larger, richer schools, we could have a meaningful division that would 
> enhance the debate community.  Some questions that come to my mind on 
> this issue are: how many divisions do we need? 
> what would constitiue a division? size, budget, scholarships, or some 
> combination of these and other issues.  Are there enough schools with 
> active debate programs to sustain different divisions.  Could we unify 
> the different groups in the debate community?  could we have different 
> national titles? divI champs, div II champs etc.? These are just some 
> thoughts.  Anyone out there thinking along the same lines?
> 
> Mike Dcikman
> CC Debate
>

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