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Post by 00hmh on Nov 7, 2023 22:12:35 GMT -6
That needs some proof. Not what we want, but what the powers to be want. And, of course proof of resources. And, not what you want. True enough. What I want is fantasy too. FB put in a time machine returned back to '80's... MAC FB could function in that time. Well if we drop Track, Wrestling, and cut other sports a bit. Wanting is irrelevant, isn't it? What I don't want is to see the other athletic programs today to die on the vine without resources that went to sustain a FB progra |
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Post by villagepub on Nov 8, 2023 8:50:40 GMT -6
A good start would be to jettison Lynch. I've seen way too many "slow starts." Send Morgan Hagee packing. He was a terrible kicker when he was an undergrad. Not a very good special teams coach. We have a kicker who's best FG is 37 yards, missed a 52 yarder to tie BG in regulation. Missed a 50 yarder to grab three turnover points in the 1st tonight, then misses a 37 yarder to start the 4th. Need 50 yard FG kickers for those close games. I don't want to hear "well he's a freshman." BSU has 12 games to play during this kid's freshman year. Well, the kid did win the game on a 36 yarder. It was really low and almost blocked. BSU needs to step up the kicking game. We cannot rely on the offense getting into 40 yd or less situations every time. |
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Post by prestonp on Nov 9, 2023 20:29:13 GMT -6
"What I don't want is to see the other athletic programs today to die on the vine without resources that went to sustain a FB program.."
That ship sailed in MAC athletics 10 years ago.
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Post by dcat on Nov 10, 2023 5:36:17 GMT -6
Honestly, if BSU is gonna keep sponsoring swimming, they need a new pool. I'm surprised those teams do as well as they do given the facility. The pool was built in the early 60's. A 6 lane, 25 yard pool isn't gonna cut it much longer. But a pool is something that will benefit the whole student body and the Muncie community.
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Post by DickHunsaker on Nov 10, 2023 10:53:34 GMT -6
Honestly, if BSU is gonna keep sponsoring swimming, they need a new pool. I'm surprised those teams do as well as they do given the facility. The pool was built in the early 60's. A 6 lane, 25 yard pool isn't gonna cut it much longer. But a pool is something that will benefit the whole student body and the Muncie community. Lewellen is a really cool venue but badly outdated. I know that the Campus Master Plan calls for the construction of a new swimming facility. However, I haven't heard any whispers of a new facility in the works. I would hope for a new facility within the next five years. |
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Post by 00hmh on Nov 10, 2023 11:09:29 GMT -6
Honestly, if BSU is gonna keep sponsoring swimming, they need a new pool. I'm surprised those teams do as well as they do given the facility. The pool was built in the early 60's. A 6 lane, 25 yard pool isn't gonna cut it much longer. But a pool is something that will benefit the whole student body and the Muncie community. Lewellen is a really cool venue but badly outdated. I know that the Campus Master Plan calls for the construction of a new swimming facility. However, I haven't heard any whispers of a new facility in the works. I would hope for a new facility within the next five years. The vagaries of the BSU budget. That master plan is always something less firm than an approval and less firm still from budget authorization, but more than just a wish list.
I think it is a multi function building and since students, faculty, and others use it probably can be funded from state money, maybe team locker rooms from donors. Getting all the pieces lined up for that to be a priority and get it going is not easy. |
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Post by CallingBS on Nov 10, 2023 12:14:00 GMT -6
Honestly, if BSU is gonna keep sponsoring swimming, they need a new pool. I'm surprised those teams do as well as they do given the facility. The pool was built in the early 60's. A 6 lane, 25 yard pool isn't gonna cut it much longer. But a pool is something that will benefit the whole student body and the Muncie community. Lewellen is a really cool venue but badly outdated. I know that the Campus Master Plan calls for the construction of a new swimming facility. However, I haven't heard any whispers of a new facility in the works. I would hope for a new facility within the next five years. The only way we get a new pool is if it is paid for with state funds because it is a multi-purpose facility that has clear open swim hours for students. Or...a donor specifically pays for it (which is very unlikely to happen). |
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Post by prestonp on Nov 10, 2023 13:38:09 GMT -6
Honestly, if BSU is gonna keep sponsoring swimming, they need a new pool. I'm surprised those teams do as well as they do given the facility. The pool was built in the early 60's. A 6 lane, 25 yard pool isn't gonna cut it much longer. But a pool is something that will benefit the whole student body and the Muncie community. I made those same comments at the Muncie Zoning board meeting before they voted for a 1980's tech pool at the new YMCA site that is being "shoe horned" into the fieldhouse parking lot at North Walnut street. President Mearns was in attendance when I pointed out that an aquatic center that was 50 meters with a diving well and floating bulkhead to convert to a yards would be best for BSU and the community. Nobody seriously asked the swim community about this. Jay Agnew is the coach at BSU and he is a good one. Too bad he coaches with such an outdated facility. |
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Post by dcat on Nov 10, 2023 14:54:30 GMT -6
Honestly, if BSU is gonna keep sponsoring swimming, they need a new pool. I'm surprised those teams do as well as they do given the facility. The pool was built in the early 60's. A 6 lane, 25 yard pool isn't gonna cut it much longer. But a pool is something that will benefit the whole student body and the Muncie community. I made those same comments at the Muncie Zoning board meeting before they voted for a 1980's tech pool at the new YMCA site that is being "shoe horned" into the fieldhouse parking lot at North Walnut street. President Mearns was in attendance when I pointed out that an aquatic center that was 50 meters with a diving well and floating bulkhead to convert to a yards would be best for BSU and the community. Nobody seriously asked the swim community about this. Jay Agnew is the coach at BSU and he is a good one. Too bad he coaches with such an outdated facility. I've been impressed with Agnew. And Lewellen is a really cool facility, although as already stated, badly outdated. Ball State use to host the H.S. State swim championships because they had the best facility in the State. Then I.U. built their natatorium in Indy, and Purdue also built a new pool. Time for B.S.U. to update the pool. I think I read earlier that B.S.U.'s first national champion was a swimmer. Swimming could be even more competitive than it already is with a decent facility. |
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Post by Hoopsmith on Nov 10, 2023 17:03:26 GMT -6
"What I don't want is to see the other athletic programs today to die on the vine without resources that went to sustain a FB program.." That ship sailed in MAC athletics 10 years ago. And it shows, as the kids on the internet say. |
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Post by rmcalhoun on Nov 10, 2023 21:05:31 GMT -6
Staff still taking commits and out recruiting local tonight so it does not appear they have been told its over yet
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Post by cardfan on Nov 10, 2023 21:10:53 GMT -6
Because of the buyout id be very surprised if Mitchell can make a move yet.
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Post by coastalcard on Nov 10, 2023 21:12:18 GMT -6
Does a high school parent NOT see the 8 year stats and NOT question the BSU recruiter about “what happens if/when?”
Well, of course they would.
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Post by cardfan on Nov 11, 2023 13:50:18 GMT -6
Does a high school parent NOT see the 8 year stats and NOT question the BSU recruiter about “what happens if/when?” Well, of course they would. Yes but Neu and company sell “family” and making sure the kid graduates above all else so moms likes that. Winning becomes secondary. (Yes, the point of school is, well, school). But winning as well would be nice. |
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Post by coastalcard on Nov 12, 2023 15:25:12 GMT -6
TA&M buys out Jimbo for $76M
Another indicator that MAC schools don’t belong in FBS.
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