{"id":2078204,"date":"2023-10-24T18:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T22:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-senator-threatens-ncaa-over-refusal-to-allow-james-madison-into-bowl-game\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T18:11:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T22:11:28","slug":"virginia-senator-threatens-ncaa-over-refusal-to-allow-james-madison-into-bowl-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-senator-threatens-ncaa-over-refusal-to-allow-james-madison-into-bowl-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia senator warns NCAA over denying James Madison bowl game opportunity."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvirginia-senator-threatens-ncaa-over-refusal-to-allow-james-madison-into-bowl-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2078204&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Virginia Senate President Warns NCAA: &#8220;We Will Go to War&#8221;<\/h2>\n<h3>James Madison \u2064University&#8217;s Bowl Game\u200b Hopes \u200bHang in the \u200dBalance<\/h3>\n<p>Democratic Virginia Senate President Pro\u200c Tempore L. Louise Lucas has issued a strong warning to the NCAA, \u200cmaking it clear that the Virginia \u2062legislature will \u200dnot take kindly to any obstruction\u200d of James Madison University&#8217;s participation in a bowl game this season.<\/p>\n<p>The James Madison Dukes, currently in their second year of a mandatory\u2063 postseason suspension, are eager to compete after \u200ctransitioning\u2063 from the Football Championship Subdivision to the Football Bowl Subdivision. While \u200bthe suspension is a standard NCAA\u2062 practice for teams moving up,\u200b the university had requested a\u200b waiver to allow them to participate\u2062 in the 2023 postseason. Unfortunately, their request was\u200b denied in April.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Let me remind the NCAA that they are \u200crequired by their charter \u2062to follow state laws \u200bwhere they operate.\u2063 If they continue to hold James Madison \u200cfootball hostage to a technical rule and stop them\u2064 from competing in the postseason, they will face a very unfriendly future from our legislature,&#8221; Lucas \u200bboldly stated on X.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lucas didn&#8217;t \u200bstop there. She \u200bdirectly addressed NCAA President Charlie Baker, leaving\u200d no room for \u200cmisinterpretation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Since you are new, ask around about the \u2063legislative help Virginia has\u200b provided your organization\u200d over the years. \u2064I&#8217;ve been in the Senate for 32 years and \u2063can recall numerous instances \u200bwhere\u200c you all needed our assistance. Virginia will go to war on this,&#8221; Lucas declared.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lucas is not alone \u2064in \u2063her fight. Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares also expressed his disappointment with the NCAA&#8217;s decision,\u2063 calling it &#8220;tone deaf&#8221; to deny postseason\u2062 opportunities\u2062 to a team that is currently ranked 25th in the country according\u200b to the Associated Press NCAA football poll.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s\u2063 tone deaf that the NCAA is going to deny postseason opportunities to student-athletes on \u2064a team that is \u2064ranked in both the Associated Press top 25 poll and Coaches Top 25 poll. #GoDukes,&#8221; Miyares passionately\u200b posted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The James Madison Dukes have been dominating the 2023 football season with a perfect \u200d7-0 record, including a \u2064recent\u200b 20-7 victory over Marshall. Despite leading the Sun Belt Conference, they are prohibited from participating \u200din the conference&#8217;s championship\u2063 game or any bowl \u2062game due to the NCAA&#8217;s suspension.<\/p>\n<p>It remains\u200c to be seen whether\u200b the NCAA will reconsider their \u2062decision and \u2064allow James \u200dMadison\u200c University to showcase their\u2063 talent \u2063on the postseason stage. One thing is\u2062 certain, however: Virginia is prepared to fight tooth and nail \u2063to ensure their team gets the opportunity they deserve.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"link\">Click \u2064here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cHow do \u200beconomic benefits, such as tourism and job creation, tie into the\u2063 importance of James Madison University\u2062 participating in a bowl\u200d game?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Promote fairness and equity in college\u200b sports,&#8221; stated Lucas\u2062 in a press conference. &#8220;By\u2063 denying James Madison University&#8217;s request\u2062 for a waiver, \u2064they are clearly \u200bdisregarding \u200dtheir own principles. We \u2062will not stand idly by while the NCAA obstructs the opportunities of our student-athletes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lucas \u2063went on to\u200c stress the importance of James Madison \u2063University&#8217;s\u2064 participation in\u200c a bowl game, not only for the university itself \u2063but also for the \u200cstate of Virginia. She highlighted the economic benefits that come with hosting or participating in a bowl \u200dgame, including increased tourism, job \u2063creation, and exposure for the state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The NCAA needs to understand that this \u2063is not just \u200babout one university; \u200dit is about an entire community and the livelihoods of many,&#8221; \u2063Lucas asserted. &#8220;We are \u2064prepared to do whatever \u200bit takes to ensure\u200c that James Madison University gets their chance on the national stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 Virginia Senate President&#8217;s warning comes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-trump-was-right-about-the-washington-post\/\" title=\"Report: Trump Was Right About the Washington Post\">amid growing frustration<\/a> with the NCAA&#8217;s policies and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-year-later-how-the-death-of-george-floyd-changed-5-american-institutions\/\" title=\"One Year Later: How The Death Of George Floyd Changed 5 American Institutions\u00a0\">decision-making processes<\/a>. Critics\u2064 argue\u2062 that the organization often prioritizes\u2062 the interests of powerhouse\u200d programs and ignores the concerns of smaller \u200dschools like James Madison University.<\/p>\n<p>Lucas&#8217;s threat of going to war with the \u2062NCAA has prompted mixed reactions. Some\u2063 applaud her for standing\u200c up for \u2063the rights of student-athletes and institutions, while\u2063 others worry \u2062about\u2064 the potential consequences of such action. The NCAA \u2062has significant control over college athletics, and a conflict with the organization could\u2063 have far-reaching effects on Virginia&#8217;s sports\u2063 programs.<\/p>\n<p>However, Lucas remains resolute in her stance. She has pledged\u200d to \u200bwork with\u2064 her colleagues in the legislature\u200b to explore\u200d all\u2062 possible avenues to protect James Madison University&#8217;s interests. This includes potential legislative action, legal \u200bchallenges, and lobbying\u200c efforts at the national level.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are determined to \u200dfight for what is right and just,&#8221; Lucas declared. &#8220;We\u200c will not back down until James \u2062Madison University is given \u200bthe fair treatment it deserves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As \u200dthe \u200bbattle \u2064between the NCAA and Virginia&#8217;s lawmakers escalates, James \u2063Madison University remains hopeful that a resolution can be reached in \u2062time for them to participate in the 2023 postseason. The university and its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aaron-donalds-attorney-claims-the-rams-star-was-trying-to-protect-a-victim-in-the-altercation\/\" title=\"Aaron Donald\u2019s Attorney Claims The Rams Star Was Trying To Protect A Victim In The Altercation\">football program<\/a> have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boston-university-announces-inquiry-into-ibram-x-kendis-antiracist-center\/\" title=\"Boston University to investigate Ibram X. Kendi's 'Antiracist' Center.\">gained significant recognition<\/a> in recent years and are eager to showcase their talent on a national \u2062scale.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the\u200c outcome of this conflict will not \u200bonly determine the fate of James Madison University&#8217;s bowl game hopes but also \u2063shape \u200bthe\u2064 relationship between \u200bthe NCAA and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-senator-threatens-ncaa-over-refusal-to-allow-james-madison-into-bowl-game\/\" title=\"Virginia senator warns NCAA over denying James Madison bowl game opportunity.\">state\u200c governments moving forward<\/a>. The NCAA is being challenged to reevaluate its practices and\u2062 prioritize fairness and \u200dequity for all member \u2062institutions, \u200cregardless of their \u2063size or \u200cstatus.\u200c Only time will tell whether the threat \u200cof &#8220;going to war&#8221;\u2063 will yield the desired results\u2064 for James Madison University and its passionate\u2064 supporters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas cautioned the NCAA about potential difficulties with the Virginia legislature if James Madison University is denied a bowl game this season. 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