PL has public intent to expand. True? PL has decided to implement AI banding , ala the IL. I guess the payment for getting merit aid. Just as I thought we were defining our own identity we jump back to Ivy Lite status. The only league with banding is the Ivy. Now us. A tool aolely aimed at competitive parity. Has nothing to do with academics.
I think one can deem the talk of expansion as mere PR. Seriously who would join. Nova, W&M, Richmond, hell even VMI will not even consider us.
I am not a big fan of the AI but I dont really object to a league wide floor for recruits. Banding doesn't work in the IL why would anyone think it will in the PL.
I was unaware of this plan until yesterday. I must thank the astute postets on the Pard board for noting it. Implementation timing and actual mode have not been revealed. My hkpe is the PL refers it to committee for further study as it did with schollies. Heck that'll buy us 3 or 4 years.