I am paying for this? I want a better return on my forced investment
WHAT AM I PAYING FOR? I already whined over the summer how I was paying athletic fees for the 16 hours I took then when there were no athletic events going on. You see, the only benefit granted to students by the fee is that they get into athletic events free. So now they have started playing games, and what has happened? Let’s see, the women’s soccer team in 1-2, and that includes being wiped out 7-0 by Illinois State. To lose by a score like that in soccer is something like 62-0 in football. That is humiliating. Don’t think I’ll spend the time to watch a team that bad play. Men’s soccer is 0-1, and also appears headed for another bad season. Doubt I'll give up 90 minutes to watch them.
Football? Well, Czar Pelini has kept a tight lid on his team, so even though us students are helping foot the bill for, among other things, his $450,000 salary, we have no clue what is going on. Practices are closed to everyone, and the only chance to see the team before Friday’s season opener was last Saturday, but the scrimmage got washed out after 18 plays. No wonder less than 6,000 tickets have been sold for the home opener. As one who is spending time on campus, there is no, and I mean NO, buzz about this team. I can’t ask for a refund, or withhold payment, so the only option is for FAU to do better on the field, diamond, court and pitch so us students don’t feel like such chumps. And if they start winning, students might start showing up. If you are going to ask the students to bankroll the bulk of the athletic department budget, then give them something to be proud of. Rant over. Go Owls.
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Re: I am paying for this? I want a better return on my forced investment
As for approximiately 6,000 tickets being sold, is that so much different that the past several seasons? I don't think so, when you add the students we will have around 10 to 12k people at the opener. The buzz will come when we start winning. The cart is not going to be in front of the horse, not even at FAU! And to be honest, I am there no matter what, but that is the way it should be.
As for these underperforming teams...I would expect there will be more coaching changes after they complete there seasons. I am sure Mr. Chun is looking at past performance and these current seasons and the free ride is over (I hope). Accountability of the coaches and student athletes is the rule of the future of this program. I think we are going to be surprise at how many coaches will be fired or gently suggested to them that they should retire.
One final note...I am a donor so I am right there with the students in a financial sacrifice to the athletic program.
Re: I am paying for this? I want a better return on my forced investment
Re: I am paying for this? I want a better return on my forced investment