Has this ever happened before? RealityCheck?Originally Posted by JuBru
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Has this ever happened before? RealityCheck?
Of course. But despite the fact that we do, it's a pretty rare fete.
They will be fined. The SWAC just hasn't officially done it yet. It appears they are trying to get the problems resolved before they issue any punishment.
http://blogs.thenewsstar.com/seanisa...ing-situation/
I think they are waiting to see what happens with the next game. If they do it again, then the SWAC will definitely fine them. But I'm not sure they will do it right now.
Saw that two members of their student newpaper were fired for posting pictures of how horrid the facilities are there at GSU.
Yep, they'll probably make the band sit for half of the next halftime.
NEVER miss an opportunity...
http://espn.go.com/college-football/...bigger-problem
Yeah, but they are getting a ton of free Muscle Milk out of the deal.
http://network.yardbarker.com/colleg..._head_14850308
(also, don't be surprised if the ignorant Louisiana legislature throws a lot of money at this)
If schools like GSU and Florida A&M were such powerhouses of college football, then why are they where they are today? Were they never courted by more prestigious leages that would have given them more exposure and revenue? Surely they had many opportunitues to grow their athletic program, but they've squandered every one of them. If the ahtletic programs are really in this dire a situation then shut them down.
Since most athletic departments (even big schools) lose money, you could make the "shutdown" argument for just about every athletic program during a recession. In fact, when it comes to funding arguments, lots of professors make that argument at campuses all across the country, including Louisiana Tech. As the article notes, Grambling and other HBCU lost a big recruiting advantage when schools integrated, and some of Eddie Robinson's teams were stout. Some of his teams in the 60s and 70s could have beaten most D-1A teams. Grambling has more players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame than any other school in the state. Since then, maybe they had chances to join the Sunbelt or other conferences, but chose not to...I don't know. I can't really blame them for wanting to hold on to their heritage. The problem with that stance is that the programs become smaller, less popular, and generate less revenue. That hurts recruiting, which leads to fewer wins, which leads to reduced ticket sales, which leads to less revenue. It's the same cycle that all programs are exposed to.
It is fair for the ESPN article to mention funding, but if they are going to do that, then they also have to discuss the unending corruption and outright theft that has happened at the administrative level at GSU. Of course, the article didn't do that. Only when people truly evaluate all of GSUs problems will they solve them. More funding isn't the answer until you can be sure that the extra funding won't be siphoned off into someone's pocket.
Last edited by StrayDawg; 10-22-2013 at 12:47 PM.
Question for people who understand donations to athletic programs:
Why was this such a big deal? In the past, BB&B has made donations to several programs at Tech. The money has always been accepted and used for it's intended purpose, even if it took a while to complete (i.e. the Johnny Ray Fence project). I can understand if the money had to go through certain channels, but why was it so difficult to do that and repair the floor? Seems like an excuse.
Duh, that's how the administration gets their cut.Question for people who understand donations to athletic programs:
Why was this such a big deal? In the past, BB&B has made donations to several programs at Tech. The money has always been accepted and used for it's intended purpose, even if it took a while to complete (i.e. the Johnny Ray Fence project). I can understand if the money had to go through certain channels, but why was it so difficult to do that and repair the floor? Seems like an excuse.
Well, people complained about that with Reneau, but it never stopped the projects from being funded and completed. DR demanded that all athletic donations go through the Endowment Fund, and that the university get 10% off the top, with the rest going to athletics (where the donors actually intended for it to go). So, even if the admin gets a cut, why does the president think that they are "not allowed to take private money without it passing through normal channels?" They are still accepting private money.
My understanding is that some BBB donations have been made directly, in an effort to avoid some of this red tape, and that definitely happens at other schools. That absolutely qualifies as "private money" and it didn't have to pass through a lot of channels. Still sounds like an excuse from GSU leadership.
If that happens, I'll be upset.
Grambling should be shut down and boarded up. People like to be nostalgic about this HBCU, and I can understand that. However, their performace as an academic institution just doesnt measure up. It is an embarrassment and this thing with the football team is just a symptom of a much larger problem.
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