In what would be a tremendous move regionally, financially, and competively, Hofstra University is considering leaving the Colonial Athletic Association and joining the Atlantic 10 Conference.  We say ABSOLUTELY!

In the NCAA world, there are within the Division 1 conferences distinctions of their relative strength, both financially and competitiely.  The ACC, Big-10, Pac-10 and SEC, the so-called "Power Conferences" are also known as High  D-1 conferences.  The Atlantic-10 (A-10) is considered a Mid D-1 Conference, one where there can have a number of competitive schools in each sport each year for a national title.  The Colonial American Association is considered a lower Mid-Major, perhaps to a Low-Major Conference.  When a George Mason comes out and makes the Final Four, its from a tremendous run in the tourney, not from being a competitive or financial equal.

Hofstra joining the A-10 would have them become immediate rivals of Fordham University, both on the fields and courts and off them for the same level of recruits.  They would receive a greater share of television monies, and the strength of their programs would grow to meet the competition.  They may take some early lumps, but the Pride's programs have shown themselves to be highly competitve.  The conference would have a meaningful New York presence (sorry Fordham, but you've been a door mat) with Temple, Xavier, and Rhode Island, among the 14 present members, making their way out to Hempstead, L.I.  The move makes sense for all parties.  You just might have to rename the conference though, to the A-15.