SoCon announces cost containment measures for 2020-21

[Roundball]

Wasn’t sure where to post this. https://soconsports.com/news/2020/5/14/ ... 20-21.aspx

[apaladin]

Wasn’t sure where to post this. https://soconsports.com/news/2020/5/14/ ... 20-21.aspx

Another over-reaction and way too soon to make these kind of decisions, Reducing the baseball weekend series from 3 to 2 days? How is that a cost savings. Pretty sure the vast majority will still require a 2 night stay. Is Furman going to bus to Birmingham, Greensboro, Birmingham, Charleston etc the day of a game and then play? Didn’t they just save a lot of money by not having spring sports? Why go messing with sports a year away? Just more we got to get on the band wagon and announce something hogwash!

[Roundball]

Wasn’t sure where to post this. https://soconsports.com/news/2020/5/14/ ... 20-21.aspx

Another over-reaction and way too soon to make these kind of decisions, Reducing the baseball weekend series from 3 to 2 days? How is that a cost savings. Pretty sure the vast majority will still require a 2 night stay. Is Furman going to bus to Birmingham, Greensboro, Birmingham, Charleston etc the day of a game and then play? Just more we got to get on the band wagon and announce something hogwash!

Many of the other conferences have already announced similar measures. Get used to and accept it. Have a glass half full attitude. Just be glad sports are coming back.

[The Jackal]

This makes complete sense.

Now do the FCS playoffs.

[fufanatic]

All those measures make a ton of sense. Bummer that only top 4 make it to conference tourney in many sports, but understand why they have to do it. Thankfully they are only scheduled for one year at this time.

As far as baseball, my guess is the team will leave on Friday for most road trips, play Saturday and Sunday and come back. Saves a night in a hotel and also limit amount of class time missed. Whichever day is the doubleheader will be long, but oh well. The guys are used to them.

[Paul C]

my daughter's BF plays at North GVL and that's the D2 method....a Friday eve and then a Sat twinbill. Travel costs....

[apaladin]

IF these decisions “have” to be made, why do it now? A year in advance? No one knows what next spring will be like. Like I said they just saved a bunch of money this spring by not having spring sports.

[The Jackal]

IF these decisions “have” to be made, why do it now? A year in advance? No one knows what next spring will be like. Like I said they just saved a bunch of money this spring by not having spring sports.

I would think that you can't just rent one of these venues on a few weeks notice.

[Paul C]

They’re doing budgets. And sure they saved a little but also lost a lot more....

[furmandad]

Furman unfortunately won't need to worry about reduction in games because they just dropped Baseball (and Men's LaCrosse) effective immediately.

[apaladin]

Always been proud to be a Paladin. This is the first day I can remember that I am not proud to be a Paladin. Very sad and upsetting.

[tim]

So much for that nice fairly new baseball facility. Hard to be impressed with the financial management

[apaladin]

So much for that nice fairly new baseball facility. Hard to be impressed with the financial management

Not to mention the stadium update. Terrible just terrible. I bet Dan Scott is very upset. Baseball is his favorite. Furman is getting ripped a new one on social media. Very bad pub.

[Affirm]

So much for that nice fairly new baseball facility. Hard to be impressed with the financial management

Not to mention the stadium update. Terrible just terrible. I bet Dan Scott is very upset. Baseball is his favorite. Furman is getting ripped a new one on social media. Very bad pub.

What exactly and realistically would you have done if you were the President, the AD, or a member of the Board of Trustees?
I am proud of the courageous decision-making in the context of a very difficult, very real situation.

[apaladin]

So much for that nice fairly new baseball facility. Hard to be impressed with the financial management

Not to mention the stadium update. Terrible just terrible. I bet Dan Scott is very upset. Baseball is his favorite. Furman is getting ripped a new one on social media. Very bad pub.

What exactly and realistically would you have done if you were the President, the AD, or a member of the Board of Trustees?
I am proud of the courageous decision-making in the context of a very difficult, very real situation.

NOTHING! Furman is not a poor school. What is cutting these sports going to accomplish? Will this keep the doors open? Won’t even be noticeable to the bottom line. Funny Wofford, PC CSU, Erskine, can afford baseball but FU can’t.