GiddyUp wrote:I would have no problem dropping men's swimming, equestrian, rowing. No reason to even have those sports. (sorry Water Pony)
So, what you're saying is that you have no trouble dropping out of Division 1? I mean you do understand the rules right? Of course, you must, a guy like you wouldnt come on a message board and just start spouting about things he didnt understand, right? Not you, no, never! So that must mean that you'd like to see SMU drop below the minimum number of sports needed to remain a member of NCAA Division 1. Thats a unique perspective, but lets hear your thoughts on where you'd like to see SMU in the years to come. Do we drop to Division 2, or go non-scholarship and all the way down to Division 3? We've already started a basketball rivalry with Mcmurry, would smu join their conference as well? What kind of crowds do you expect smu to draw as a member of the Lone Star Conference? Why are you so adamant about smu leaving D1, is it that you feel they cant compete? Give us your perspective.
Nacho wrote:correct me if i am wrong but i think we are down to the minimum requirement for d-1 in terms of number of sports, ie we can't throw anymore out. we are doing a pretty good job of starving swimming.
just looked it up, here is what it says. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_I_(NCAA) 'All Division I schools must field athletes in at least seven sports for men and seven for women or six for men and eight for women, with two team sports for each sex'
we have 6 men sports and 10 women sports. but I think the total number of scholarships for men versus women has to be equal if the total enrollment is also equal. which I believe applies to SMU. Hence why SMU dropped men’s track.
gostangs wrote:Angry swimmer alert. Be careful - they are crazy when not even angry due to chlorine exposure.
No, sorry, former football player. Have the SWC championship rings to prove it. I just dont suffer fools well.
Thanks for the support Balatro and Bubba.
I still have my SWC ring, which is the result of inhaling too much chlorine. And, I appreciate the research. SMU is currently at the minimum number of Div. 1 Men's sports, not to assume all are created equal.
SMU_Alumni11 wrote:Water Pony, I dont think you have anything to worry about. SMU is well funded instititution. If anything they want to brand their name out, and I imagine swimming can help in its own way. If we were in some financial distress, they would be cutting Blvd (or asked to be privately funded), and stop having handymen out to make sure the lawn is perfect twice a week, and such.
good lord man, how are you in graduate school. the boulevard GENERATES revenue for the athletic department. in addition to that, the upkeep of the grounds is managed by the facilities department. you understand how this works, right?
Ok this is getting ridiculous...I agree with Dutch on THIS ONE POST by him totally
Or we could cut the number of tickets we sell to the football games so that we don't have to worry about having as many janitors, concession stand workers and ticket takers!
Water Pony, as I recall it went, 1) Cardigan Sweater, 2) Letterman's Jacket, 3) Blanket, 4) Silver Salver, with three SWC rings included, and no scholarship. Wonder what some of these critics collected.
SMU_Alumni11 wrote:Water Pony, I dont think you have anything to worry about. SMU is well funded instititution. If anything they want to brand their name out, and I imagine swimming can help in its own way. If we were in some financial distress, they would be cutting Blvd (or asked to be privately funded), and stop having handymen out to make sure the lawn is perfect twice a week, and such.
good lord man, how are you in graduate school. the boulevard GENERATES revenue for the athletic department. in addition to that, the upkeep of the grounds is managed by the facilities department. you understand how this works, right?
No, I dont think he does understand. Apparently wasnt aware that people pay for their Blvd. spots, or how many times the prices have been raised. oh well.
I think this is the same guy who makes threads with his other name, Banjobongo, just so that he can argue with himself.
SMU_Alumni11 wrote:Water Pony, I dont think you have anything to worry about. SMU is well funded instititution. If anything they want to brand their name out, and I imagine swimming can help in its own way. If we were in some financial distress, they would be cutting Blvd (or asked to be privately funded), and stop having handymen out to make sure the lawn is perfect twice a week, and such.
good lord man, how are you in graduate school. the boulevard GENERATES revenue for the athletic department. in addition to that, the upkeep of the grounds is managed by the facilities department. you understand how this works, right?
No, I dont think he does understand. Apparently wasnt aware that people pay for their Blvd. spots, or how many times the prices have been raised. oh well.
I think this is the same guy who makes threads with his other name, Banjobongo, just so that he can argue with himself.
Really... i figure there are still expenses incorporating basically a party for all the people to come to... that was my only point behind. Im sorry i dont know the specific parts of SMUs budget but clearly you all do..
SMU_Alumni11 wrote:Really... i figure there are still expenses incorporating basically a party for all the people to come to... that was my only point behind. Im sorry i dont know the specific parts of SMUs budget but clearly you all do..
pick up a copy of the annual report. it's available.
Ok this is getting ridiculous...I agree with Dutch on THIS ONE POST by him totally
SMU_Alumni11 wrote:Really... i figure there are still expenses incorporating basically a party for all the people to come to... that was my only point behind. Im sorry i dont know the specific parts of SMUs budget but clearly you all do..
pick up a copy of the annual report. it's available.
Is it online or paper only? I would actually like to look at it for other reasons beside a thread. Also do they create themselves? or do they have a third party audit?
SMU_Alumni11 wrote:Really... i figure there are still expenses incorporating basically a party for all the people to come to... that was my only point behind. Im sorry i dont know the specific parts of SMUs budget but clearly you all do..
pick up a copy of the annual report. it's available.
Is it online or paper only? I would actually like to look at it for other reasons beside a thread. Also do they create themselves? or do they have a third party audit?
