Running colleges dropping sports thread

[micropolitan guy]

Buffalo today announced its dropping baseball, men's swimming, men's soccer and women's rowing.

UB will drop four sports teams in athletics budget cutback - The Buffalo News

North Dakota is also eliminating some programs, mostly men's, but also women's hockey. This after dropping baseball following the 2016 season.

UND Women's Programs Axed Under Budget Cuts - Athletic Business

 

[HanSenSE]

North Dakota's also downsizing leagues, from the Big Sky to the Summit.

 

[dixiehack]

North Dakota's also downsizing leagues, from the Big Sky to the Summit.

I don't think that's the right term. For one thing, they're both one-bid leagues. For another, ND will be joining the other three Dakota schools, which makes perfect sense.

 

[micropolitan guy]

Cal is on the clock next. Gonna be a lot of hacked-off athletes in Berkeley when the Bears announce their forthcoming cuts.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Do they blame soccer, Title IX or both?

 

[Armchair_QB]

Cal is on the clock next. Gonna be a lot of hacked-off athletes in Berkeley when the Bears announce their forthcoming cuts.

I'm starting to believe Cal is actively sabotaging its own athletic department so it can downsize and apply for admission to the SCIAC.

 

[HanSenSE]

I don't think that's the right term. For one thing, they're both one-bid leagues. For another, ND will be joining the other three Dakota schools, which makes perfect sense.

Agreed. Thought at the time they joined the Big Sky it might be a bit much for them in football.

 

[jr/shotglass]

Do they blame soccer, Title IX or both?

Alex, my answer is, "What is Title IX?"

 

[Cosmo]

Agreed. Thought at the time they joined the Big Sky it might be a bit much for them in football.

They didn't have a choice. The MVFC didn't want them. Big Sky offered an all-sports home. I don't think they wanted to be a football associate in one league and an all-sports member in another, and I'm not sure the Big Sky was going to offer another football associate membership, since they already had Cal Poly and UC Davis on the roster.

 

[micropolitan guy]

Missouri State drops field hockey, adds beach volleyball.

Down to its 'last resort,' Missouri State eliminates field hockey program

 

[Jake_Taylor]

Recruiting trips to Lake of the Ozarks?

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Where does one hear "surf's up" most often in Missouri?

 

[Buck]

Seriously time to consider whether scholastic athletics is nearing the end of its useful lifespan.
What is the purpose of college athletics now?

 

[Flip Wilson]

Seriously time to consider whether scholastic athletics is nearing the end of its useful lifespan.
What is the purpose of college athletics now?

That'$ really hard to $ay. There are lot$ of rea$on$ college$ $pon$or $port$ programs, e$pecially the big one$ like men$ ba$ketball and football.

 

[Alma]

That'$ really hard to $ay. There are lot$ of rea$on$ college$ $pon$or $port$ programs, e$pecially the big one$ like men$ ba$ketball and football.

Only because TV contracts aren't taxed and only because the players aren't paid.

And, look: They spend a lot of the money. It goes to facilities instead of player salaries. And those facilities, over time, will need upkeep. The bills on some of these places is nuts. And the TV contacts won't ever get any bigger.

Athletic departments are bleeding money all over. So are universities. It's not gonna last.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Only because TV contracts aren't taxed and only because the players aren't paid.

And, look: They spend a lot of the money. It goes to facilities instead of player salaries. And those facilities, over time, will need upkeep. The bills on some of these places is nuts. And the TV contacts won't ever get any bigger.

Athletic departments are bleeding money all over. So are universities. It's not gonna last.

I tend to agree. I think Cal is the warning signal. One of the biggest schools in the US and its athletic department is in financial shambles and at war with the rest of the university community.

 

[FileNotFound]

More university communities need to start wars with athletic departments. Would love to see that bubble burst and for institutions of higher learning to focus on, you know, higher learning.

 

[Donny in his element]

Where does one hear "surf's up" most often in Missouri?

Trops in Columbia and, I think, Springfield?

 

[Buck]

That'$ really hard to $ay. There are lot$ of rea$on$ college$ $pon$or $port$ programs, e$pecially the big one$ like men$ ba$ketball and football.

But is U. of Buffalo making money on athletics?
Is Rowan or Fresno State or Mississippi Valley making money on athletics?
Is any college or university making money on baseball or softball or swimming or equestrian or track or any other sport that isn't football or men's basketball?

 

[Michael_ Gee]

I went to a D-III school. We had lots of sports. Still do, more even because it's fully co-ed now which it wasn't in late '60s. First full co-ed was Class of '75. School is very well endowed, can run athletics as a sideline and hold its own at its level. I had as much fun going to games (and broadcasting them my senior year) as any kid at Alabama does. It doesn't have to be an irrational arms war. Older people make it that.