Fishy
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I wonder how many more times we'll read this sort of article over the next several years.
We'll all be reading "so-and-so college is getting rid of football" or "so-and-so college is getting rid of every other sport to fund football" articles. Little doubt in my mind.
Yeah, except in this case, Hawai'i really might have to do it.
I think navy will do what navy wants in the AAC. For them, the conference affiliation sounds like a major priority.I don't see how the AAC can be in full support. In reading that article about Navy in a different thread, their student athletes aren't permitted to receive one dime of additional benefits in comparison to other students. Of course, Navy can turn around their ship and try to continue to make a go of Independent (sounds unlikely, according to their AD) OR find another conference (C-USA, MAC?).
I think navy will do what navy wants in the AAC. For them, the conference affiliation sounds like a major priority.
It sho is Dooley...IMO Hawaii is the most colorful entertaining show in CFB and a nice road game in paradise ! Im not sure about their academic reputation but theres an opening to the asian market there too and 1 place that might make sense for the Pac if they decide to expand to get to 16..they have limited places to expand that makes sense but UH is attractive. Also per capita its a great recruiting ground out west!It's a shame too. Hawaii had a nice run fairly recently under June Jones. Plus, there's always something comforting about a full slate of games that go from starting at Noon to starting at Midnight!
Well said from a Gamecock fan.Looking far into the future, it won't only be Hawaii dropping football. The whole system may well implode because the feeder system may not survive. How can high schools afford to continue to fund football in an age where there is heavy pressure to cut government funding? When you cut government funding, school systems have to tighten belts. They may have to make hard decisions on what to fund re: interscholastic sports and what not.
I believe that football is vulnerable across the country. It costs well over $1000 per to outfit a football player. Less than $100 to outfit a basketball or soccer player. And the elephant in the room is litigation regarding concussions. The NFL just put aside an astounding amount of money to pay for players who had concussion ramifications. That occurs at the high school and college level too. What is the insurance policy to protect school systems and universities going to cost as everyone who ever banged his head on something begins to go after the quick litigious buck? (Think malpractice insurance for doctors and it's effect on health care costs.)
I think there is every possibility that many, many schools, starting with high schools are going to rethink football as an offering in the future. If that happens, the numbers of football athletes will dwindle over the years. Mind you, I'm not saying immediately... probably over 30- 40 years or more. And I'm not saying football will die. Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, et al will still rather fund football than education. But something's gotta happen when the law suits start flying.
I agree...FB is already near the point where it ain't the sport I loved and many more changes i think many more like myself will lose interest before it gets back to the rugby like game from which it evolved.I agree geordi. I think football has some major issues and I don't think it will take 3-4 decades before we see dramatic changes. The concussion issue is huge and the resulting litigation is probably just about uninsurable even with the releases. I think it's going to look a lot like rugby.
As far as service academy athletics goes, I don't favor special treatment. They aren't really that good and really ought to be competing at a different level like they do in other sports. Oh from time to time Navy upsets somebody who isn't used to their unusual offense, but what does it say about the culture of college sports when you want to give the US Military special treatment? Might as well spot Army 2 touchdowns and give 'em 9 points for each touchdown when we play them in November, too.I hope that the AAC will be willing to give them some leeway. All of our service academies should receive some sort of special treatment. It really irks me that Notre Dame and their academic scandals are given sweetheart deals from the ACC at a time when Navy, a school and program with just as much history, is wondering if it can continue to even play with the new rules. Makes me absolutely sick to my stomach.
As far as service academy athletics goes, I don't favor special treatment. They aren't really that good and really ought to be competing at a different level like they do in other sports. Oh from time to time Navy upsets somebody who isn't used to their unusual offense, but what does it say about the culture of college sports when you want to give the US Military special treatment? Might as well spot Army 2 touchdowns and give 'em 9 points for each touchdown when we play them in November, too.
It's pretty sad sitting here watching college sports be destroyed in slow motion.
There is potentential for an entire sport, that actually has the most participants at the highschool and college level,to be completely marginalized.Well said from a Gamecock fan.