Originally Posted by RD149-2  Most of the "top ranked teams" are private schools or schools with an unbelievable budget and backing by there boosters. None of the top tier programs will be affected but I wouldn't doubt seeing average teams staying a lot more local. |
My thoughts exactly. Some of the top tier programs here in Ohio have already taken steps to limit their travel, by not driving all the way to Delaware. There isn't much of an up side to traveling all the way out there for an Ohio team that can just as easily attend IM, and follow that up with Brecksville, or MIT and see a similar level of competition without leaving the state and in many cases, without traveling more than an hour.