Just curious - Keep football or don't?

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  • Keep

    Votes: 25 43.1%

  • Drop

    Votes: 33 56.9%
  • Total voters
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Jason Svoboda said:
In any event, the whole tit-for-tat about attendance does not fucking matter. It's about allocating your limited resources that best benefits your athletics programs and University for the long term viability of both.

I'm hearing funding is already dropping for football and Mallory has been told he needs to raise more funds. For those that want football to stick around, if you aren't opening up your wallets, you are a problem. You need to call the SAF and start making targeted donations to the football program.
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Well, it looks like it will happen. I cannot argue about the money being lost. I’m not sure if it’s fair to throw in all the women’s scholarships we have to include in football losses, but so be it.
I’m puzzled why all FCS teams keep football when they are losing money like they do. Some reason why they keep it going.
For me, I enjoy getting out of the grind of Big City life, and chilling in The Haute. I cannot think of a reason to go back if it wasn’t for Homecoming. I’ve been to Arch Madness a couple of times, but my money is not buying anything related to ISU or Terre Haute.
So, I’m throwing up The White Flag on this debate, and keep supporting the team as long as they are playing.
 

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Bobbyk60 said:
Well, it looks like it will happen. I cannot argue about the money being lost. I’m not sure if it’s fair to throw in all the women’s scholarships we have to include in football losses, but so be it.
I’m puzzled why all FCS teams keep football when they are losing money like they do. Some reason why they keep it going.
For me, I enjoy getting out of the grind of Big City life, and chilling in The Haute. I cannot think of a reason to go back if it wasn’t for Homecoming. I’ve been to Arch Madness a couple of times, but my money is not buying anything related to ISU or Terre Haute.
So, I’m throwing up The White Flag on this debate, and keep supporting the team as long as they are playing.
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At this point, if just looks like they're reverting back a bit towards how it was funded during the mid 2000s. I don't know how deep the cuts are, just that they're happening.
 
Jason Svoboda said:
At this point, if just looks like they're reverting back a bit towards how it was funded during the mid 2000s. I don't know how deep the cuts are, just that they're happening.
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If Mallory is supposed to be raising money for the team, then he hasn’t contacted previous supporters (like me) to donate. That’s pretty sorry.
 
Jason Svoboda said:
At this point, if just looks like they're reverting back a bit towards how it was funded during the mid 2000s. I don't know how deep the cuts are, just that they're happening.
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Based on how many players we have on the team from Indiana I'd have to say that you're right.
 
Bobbyk60 said:
If Mallory is supposed to be raising money for the team, then he hasn’t contacted previous supporters (like me) to donate. That’s pretty sorry.
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Do you mean CURRENT donor or previous (past) donor?

I'd think that anyone who argued so loudly, consistently to KEEP football would STILL be donating to the program...
 

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Bobbyk60 said:
Both. Now piss off.
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Wow, are YOU always such a fucking asshole? Just curious... Cuz you're quite the raging douche.

Glad to hear you're willing to support the program, cuz to learn your both a raging prick AND a hypocrite would fit with your choice of living in Texas.

I check general fund, athletes scholarships when I send in my annual varsity club donation. Some years I'll give just to men's basketball
 
4Q_iu said:
Wow, are YOU always such a fucking asshole? Just curious... Cuz you're quite the raging douche.

Glad to hear you're willing to support the program, cuz to learn your both a raging prick AND a hypocrite would fit with your choice of living in Texas.

I check general fund, athletes scholarships when I send in my annual varsity club donation. Some years I'll give just to men's basketball
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I use to also buy 50 tickets and donate them to the Boys and Girls Club of Terre Haute. If you wouldn’t try to pick a fight with me over just about every blog I write, then you wouldn’t get The “Piss Off” bit. Calling me a hypocrite because I live in Texas? I’m not even going to try to figure that One out.
 
bent20 said:
In Mallory's defense, if he's being tasked with raising money, too, that's ridiculous. That shouldn't be the coach's job on top of everything else.
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Why is it ridiculous? Plenty of head coaches are expected to assist in raising funds. Hell, isn't that the VERY reason, the coaches participate in the annual summer golf scrambles? Isn't it why so many coaches are provided a country club membership?? If anything, Mallory hasn't been spending enough time raising funds. I've no explanation that he do it on game days... But I'll bet even Nick Saban meets with some donors during the week, even after games.
 
4Q_iu said:
Why is it ridiculous? Plenty of head coaches are expected to assist in raising funds. Hell, isn't that the VERY reason, the coaches participate in the annual summer golf scrambles? Isn't it why so many coaches are provided a country club membership?? If anything, Mallory hasn't been spending enough time raising funds. I've no explanation that he do it on game days... But I'll bet even Nick Saban meets with some donors during the week, even after games.
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I’ll agree with this statement. He should be stepping it up if he wants a bigger budget to work with.
 

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4Q_iu said:
Wow, are YOU always such a fucking asshole? Just curious... Cuz you're quite the raging douche.

Glad to hear you're willing to support the program, cuz to learn your both a raging prick AND a hypocrite would fit with your choice of living in Texas.

I check general fund, athletes scholarships when I send in my annual varsity club donation. Some years I'll give just to men's basketball
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4Q, you must be one miserable son of a bitch
 
Bobbyk60 said:
I use to also buy 50 tickets and donate them to the Boys and Girls Club of Terre Haute. If you wouldn’t try to pick a fight with me over just about every blog I write, then you wouldn’t get The “Piss Off” bit. Calling me a hypocrite because I live in Texas? I’m not even going to try to figure that One out.
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He's a douche. Don't let him get under your skin.
 

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4Q_iu said:
That's not what your daughter called me
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Wow! That’s crossing the line! I think you need some time off from posting.
This is supposed to be about alums and friends exchanging legitimate thoughts and opinions.
Above all, we should be expected to behave with proper decorum.
 
WOZ said:
Wow! That’s crossing the line! I think you need some time off from posting.
This is supposed to be about alums and friends exchanging legitimate thoughts and opinions.
Above all, we should be expected to behave with proper decorum.
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I agree. This guy attacks me all the time using very vulgar name calling. He picks a fight with just about everyone on this board, even when you’re not talking to him. He needs to go.
 
WOZ said:
Wow! That’s crossing the line! I think you need some time off from posting.
This is supposed to be about alums and friends exchanging legitimate thoughts and opinions.
Above all, we should be expected to behave with proper decorum.
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So, this post didn't cross the line?

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