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[FUATT]

Given the new rules on the Furman campus, everyone is missing the obvious addition.

Beer Pong.

[FUBeAR]

Given the new rules on the Furman campus, everyone is missing the obvious addition.

Beer Pong.

Co-Ed…naturally.

[FUBeAR]

https://herosports.com/fcs-podcast-2025 ... ross-bzbz/

FCS Football Podcast with SoCon Commissioner - sure this is the Hoops section and this is Football-Centric, but this is on-topic for many of the things discussed here...so, it's here.

Mods - move it if you like. FUBeAR won't be mad at ya.

[Yadkin]

About a year ago I was called a troll, among other things, when I stated Furman’s enrollment was and has been lower than publicly advertised. Simply reading spun numbers on a website doesn’t make it fact, as many apparently have believed. FU has had under enrollment issues for almost five years now, and it’s caused financial issues that are being felt in every part of the university. I’ve been told the “target” enrollment is now 2,650, which would represent approximately a 15 percent increase over where it has been for several years.

[FU3]

The policy of reducing enrollment in order to increase exclusivity was shared by our current President to faculty and staff on numerous occasions over the past several years. This policy was a strange one given that our peer schools were seeking to retain/grow enrollment.

[FUATT]

The policy of reducing enrollment in order to increase exclusivity was shared by our current President to faculty and staff on numerous occasions over the past several years. This policy was a strange one given that our peer schools were seeking to retain/grow enrollment.

Methinks that was putting lipstick on the piggy yield numbers.

Furman needs to get to 2650 and maybe more.

[FUBeAR]

As this is revenue/cost/athletics -related, throwin’ it in here…

WOW! Not an April Fool’s prank…

Only restrictions seem to be…

“Ticket-purchasing patrons visiting the concession stands will be able to acquire four items per concession stand visit from a selection of hot dogs, nachos, popcorn and fountain drinks. There is no limit to the number of in-game visits, but fans must scan each trip through the line with the soon-to-be-launched Coastal Carolina Athletics App.”

[apaladin]

The policy of reducing enrollment in order to increase exclusivity was shared by our current President to faculty and staff on numerous occasions over the past several years. This policy was a strange one given that our peer schools were seeking to retain/grow enrollment.

Another reason why FU needs a change at the top IMHO, which means nothing of course. Cue Affirm.

[FUATT]

As this is revenue/cost/athletics -related, throwin’ it in here…

WOW! Not an April Fool’s prank…

Only restrictions seem to be…

“Ticket-purchasing patrons visiting the concession stands will be able to acquire four items per concession stand visit from a selection of hot dogs, nachos, popcorn and fountain drinks. There is no limit to the number of in-game visits, but fans must scan each trip through the line with the soon-to-be-launched Coastal Carolina Athletics App.”

Through those scans they are going to gather a ton of data about visits, consumption habits, etc. etc. that they can use to improve services, marketing, and can probably premarket to customers or maybe even sell it. Smart.

[Affirm]

The policy of reducing enrollment in order to increase exclusivity was shared by our current President to faculty and staff on numerous occasions over the past several years. This policy was a strange one given that our peer schools were seeking to retain/grow enrollment.

Another reason why FU needs a change at the top IMHO, which means nothing of course. Cue Affirm.

Hello

[Sad Din]

Hopefully Mr Bain will recommend how to market to right kids to increase acceptance yield.

They've tried for years to target the Northeast. One way to target NE is to target sports popular in the NE

Such as

Mens LAX
Basketball (go all in on bball)
Mens and womens Ice hockey (doable with Bon secours)
Curling

[FUBeAR]

Hopefully Mr Bain will recommend how to market to right kids to increase acceptance yield.

They've tried for years to target the Northeast. One way to target NE is to target sports popular in the NE

Such as

Mens LAX
Basketball (go all in on bball)
Mens and womens Ice hockey (doable with Bon secours)
Curling

This is a little dated (2021-22), but here are the NCAA Sports options...


Men's programs - # of Teams
Sport Division I Division II Division III
Baseball 293 257 391
Basketball 350 306 422
Cross Country 315 277 397
Fencing (Coed) 20 2 11
Football 253 169 242
Golf 292 214 297
Gymnastics 12 0 1
Ice Hockey 57 8 84
Lacrosse 72 75 247
Rifle (Coed) 17 2 2
Skiing (Coed) 10 6 16
Soccer 202 205 417
Swimming and Diving 130 77 241
Tennis 233 152 311
Track and Field (Indoor) 264 182 302
Track and Field (Outdoor) 287 227 331
Volleyball 25 32 113
Water Polo 25 9 16
Wrestling 76 67 116

Women's programs - - # of Teams
Sport Division I Division II Division III
Basketball 348 306 435
Beach Volleyball 62 17 6
Bowling 34 34 23
Cross Country 347 297 417
Fencing (Coed) 27 2 15
Field Hockey 77 36 169
Golf 262 198 236
Gymnastics 61 5 15
Ice Hockey 34 6 72
Lacrosse 119 113 290
Rifle (Coed) 22 2 2
Rowing 87 15 44
Skiing (Coed) 10 7 15
Soccer 335 262 435
Softball 293 284 408
Swimming and Diving 190 104 269
Tennis 300 209 350
Track and Field (Indoor) 331 206 307
Track and Field (Outdoor) 339 258 342
Volleyball 332 296 430
Water Polo 34 12 19

Also ... There are 5 sports currently designated as Emerging Sports for Women are:
Acrobatics & tumbling
Equestrian (in Divisions I and II only)
Rugby
Stunt (in Divisions I and II only)
Triathlon


...sorry, no Curling...or Bass Fishing...or Rodeo ... DNAG IT!

FUBeAR bolded a few that might make sense to add

[Sad Din]

Davy who is considered Dins closest peer institute with 1/2 the students offer mens wrestling, swimming and diving and baseball. On the womens side Field Hockey plus swimming and diving (no softball though). These are n top of the usual tennis, golf, XC, soccer, etc. They have a much larger endowment also

[FUBeAR]

Davy who is considered Dins closest peer institute with 1/2 the students offer mens wrestling, swimming and diving and baseball. On the womens side Field Hockey plus swimming and diving (no softball though). These are n top of the usual tennis, golf, XC, soccer, etc. They have a much larger endowment also

Hey now...no need to get THAT personal!