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Date Posted: 06/12/03 11:43am
Author: Peter
Author Host/IP: 198.81.26.143
Subject: Re: Football?
In reply to: Pelican 's message, "Re: Football?" on 06/11/03 10:46pm

Good post...keep us informed Pelican as the saga for D-1A football developes.

Go POLY!!!


>Those west coast Div. I-A football schools passed us
>up after the 1960 plane crash when the administration
>cut back the size of our scholarships. We were
>playing and recruiting against Fresno State, San Jose
>State and San Diego State. In fact, that opening game
>of the 1960 season was at Brigham Young.
>
>To move up to Div. I-A at this time requires a 30,000
>seat stadium and now they've added a mimum attendance
>average of 15,000 for home games. But I just read
>that Florida A&M is moving from Div. I-AA to Div. I-A
>in 2004. This may be the time for them to move...as
>it locks them in to a bigger conference. It's too bad
>the BIG WEST no longer plays Div. I football.
>
>The BCS now rules college football. They are trying to
>reduce the number of schools sharing in TV contracts.
>The less of them, the more dollars for the BCS
>schools. That move by the ACC on the Big East 3 is
>the first of the dominos to fall. If Miami, Syracuse
>and Boston College jump to the ACC all hell will break
>out in the coming months.
>
>>I have noticed that other schools have identified some
>>teams on their upcomming basketball schedule. Anyone
>>know who's on Poly's schedule?
>>
>>____________________________
>>
>>Regarding football.... I like football. But, I was
>>just thinking that I'd be interested more in poly
>>football if they played recognizable teams. Then I
>>was thinking... as everyone else is very aware....,
>>that there aren't many/any recognizable D-1AA teams on
>>the west coast! At least the type that generates my
>>interest.
>>
>>What does that mean? Well, irrespective of the
>>challenge or barriers... I'd really like to see Poly
>>play teams like Utah State, maybe Fresno or SDSU or
>>New Mexico State or Boise. UTEP is a recognizable
>>team... so I like Poly playing them this year.
>>
>>Aside from the stadium size and minimum attendance
>>criteria... anyone have an idea of how far away D-1A
>>is for Poly? Yeah yeah yeah, it is likely Poly will
>>not or could not become D-1A - too much investment and
>>not enough interest. But I'd like to think if the
>>facilities were in place.... Poly games would attract
>>15k or more to games if they played recognizable
>teams!

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