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JU Drops Football

Started by Ken_FSU, December 03, 2019, 09:57:45 AM

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Steve

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December 03, 2019, 10:04:49 AM
It sounds like (and when I was a student this was the dialog as well), they either needed to invest a ton to compete for real, or drop the program. If it results in a funding boost for the other sports like Basketball and Football then I'm fine with it.

JaxAvondale

#2
December 03, 2019, 12:29:25 PM
Smart move! Football is a total drain for a school if you aren't able to raise capital.

vicupstate

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December 03, 2019, 03:15:10 PM
Can Florida and Florida State be far behind?
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marcuscnelson

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December 03, 2019, 03:37:57 PM
Quote from: vicupstate on December 03, 2019, 03:15:10 PM
Can Florida and Florida State be far behind?

Absolutely, as soon as Florida finishes spending $85 million on that new training center, football is done for here.
So, to the young people fighting in this movement for change, here is my charge: march in the streets, protest, run for school committee or city council or the state legislature. And win. - Ed Markey

acme54321

#5
December 03, 2019, 03:40:42 PM
LOL.  I can't speak for FSU but there is no lack of funding or support for football at UF. 

Charles Hunter

#6
December 03, 2019, 05:40:06 PM
Reading the title of this thread, for a moment, I thought "JU" was a Jaguars receiver or offensive back.

marcuscnelson

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December 03, 2019, 05:48:11 PM
Quote from: acme54321 on December 03, 2019, 03:40:42 PM
LOL.  I can't speak for FSU but there is no lack of funding or support for football at UF.

I go to school here, believe me when I say that I can tell.
So, to the young people fighting in this movement for change, here is my charge: march in the streets, protest, run for school committee or city council or the state legislature. And win. - Ed Markey

Kiva

#8
December 03, 2019, 06:17:31 PM
JU made it clear that it was a financial decision to get rid of the football team. No wonder, when the president of JU is Tim Cost, who has an MBA in finance! Personally I think it is great that they concentrate on academics and other sports instead of football. It would be fantastic if the city would spend money on a variety of sports instead of "investing" in the perennially losing Jags!

copperfiend

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December 04, 2019, 11:05:18 AM
Quote from: vicupstate on December 03, 2019, 03:15:10 PM
Can Florida and Florida State be far behind?

This is a joke, right?

copperfiend

#10
December 04, 2019, 11:07:22 AM
It is not a huge surprise. The football program has been flailing for a few years. When Kerwin Bell was coach, he wanted the school to move to a scholarship program with a likely move to a bigger conference. The school's unwillingness to do so was probably the death knell for the program.

I hope this means they are going to put more resources into their basketball program and the facilities used for it.
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