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Questions and Comments We've Received May 22, 2003 AS I AM A BIG FAN OF ALL TULANE ATHLETICS. I FEEL WE SHOULD REVIEW THIS SITUATION FROM A BUSINESS STAND POINT. FIRST DO NOT ALTER THE BASBALL PROGRAM KEEP IT IS IT IS. SECOND FOOTBALL TAKE US OUT OF THE DOME TO TAD GORMLEY STADIUM WHERE WE CAN TAIL GATE AND BAR B CUE WITH OUR FRIENDS MORE PEOPLE WOULD PARTICIPATE BECAUSE WITH THE DOME THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY RESTRICTIONS. AS FAR AS ALL OTHER PROGRAMS CUT THEM PERIOD!. IF THEY ARE NOT GENERATING INTEREST OR FUNDS WHAT GOOD ARE THEY. PERSONALLY NO ONE CARES ABOUT TRACK, GOLF, TENNIS OR BOWLING . ROLL TIDE ***** To the person who suggested Tulane become the first southern member of the Ivy League: The Ivy League isn't looking for new members. However, IF Tulane dropped football scholarships, the Green Wave might be able to schedule Ivy League football teams. A proposal by the Ivy's athletic directors to add an 11th game to their football schedules, if approved, could make room for Tulane. When Ivy League football squads play non-scholarship opponents outside the Northeast: Pioneer Football League members San Diego and Dayton will resume playing Ivies in 2004. The PFL's membership includes Davidson College and Valparaiso, two of the highest ranked schools in student-athlete graduation rates. Unlike the Ivy, the PFL is looking for new members. If the primary source of the deficit is football, the non-scholarship option could keep most Green Wave sports in a major conference. For those of you who want Tulane in the Liberty Bowl instead of the PFL Championship Game, get out your credit cards and make a donation. PFL website: http://www.pioneer-football.org/ |