Lucky Posted January 4, 2008 Report Posted January 4, 2008 With all this talk about Football coming back, can anyone tell me who was responsible for pulling the plug the first time ?I only remember that it was the worst timing EVER ! The Cards were having one of their best seasons and had only a few games left when the announcement was made. I do support Lamar and would like to see football again...so long as it is handled the right way !
Guest abovetherim Posted January 4, 2008 Report Posted January 4, 2008 Lamar chancellor George McLaughlin and president Billy Franklin were the men most responsible. Of course, a local media guy writing several articles recommending Lamar dropping football didn't help.
smith Posted January 4, 2008 Report Posted January 4, 2008 Their plan was to take "all that money" they would save by not having a football team and really pump up the basketball program bigtime.The "local media guy" and the other two were to busy focusing on the cost of having a program and didn't see the true cost of not having one. Enrollment dropped by about 2 thousand over the next three years. I think it's finally back to where it was in the late 80's and I think will keep growing.
Guest abovetherim Posted January 4, 2008 Report Posted January 4, 2008 Their plan was to take "all that money" they would save by not having a football team and really pump up the basketball program bigtime.The "local media guy" and the other two were to busy focusing on the cost of having a program and didn't see the true cost of not having one. Enrollment dropped by about 2 thousand over the next three years. I think it's finally back to where it was in the late 80's and I think will keep growing.smith, you are 100% correct!
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