C-USA
Talks Confirmed: Aug 24, 2001 -MU Athletic Committee Confirms.
I found this report on Marshall's web site. It is the from the
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY CLASSIFIED STAFF COUNCIL MINUTES, Thursday,
June 14, 2001 Big Green Room - Henderson Center. "ATHLETIC
COMMITTEE - Sonya Cantrell stated there had been no meetings this
past month, so she gave an overview of the last meeting. The NCAA
investigation continues. She understands it is "kind of resolved"
but she has not heard anything further. President Barrett asked
about the Conference USA. Sonya mentioned that they said our other
sports are not strong enough to go; football, yes, but the other
sports, no, not right now. Women's diving and golf are the two new
sports they are looking at picking up." Notice the date
of that meeting - June 14, 2001.
I'm sure a lot has happened since then. Anyway, if you want to read
the Meeting Minutes yourself... here's
the link, scroll down to the bottom of the page and look for
the "Athletic Committee" heading
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Date: Friday, August
24, 2001
Time: 12:10 AM EST
Subject: Reply to HerdRumors
Here's that old,lame
excuse again: "Our other sports are not strong enough." Some
people just don't understand. Some sports are just there to fulfill requirements.
If they do good, that's great--and they will, no doubt, improve. Other
sports such as baseball and women's basketball will improve because recruiting
will be better because of the affiliation with a greater conference. Prime
example: Seton Hall Basketball Who ever heard of Seton Hall before it
became part of the Big East? Basketball is ready now."
Otis
here
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