OT - OT Grambling State Football Boycotting Game Tommorow. Team no-shows for buses.

[huskymedic]

TheGramblinite​

3:26pm via Echofon
BREAKING: Members of the GSU football team have chosen NOT travel to Jackson State University for their Homecoming game tomorrow.

Background info: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20131018/grambling-football/

 

[huskymedic]

@TheGramblinite: UPDATE: JSU confirms there will be "no game" tomorrow.

Can't see this ending well for anyone all said and done.

 

[huskysupporter]

Wow, those players should be embarrassed.

 

[kyle]

A bigger dumpster fire than us.

 

[whaler11]

Disagree. Good for them.

 

[sportsart]

Wow, those players should be embarrassed.

Read the story. You'd be a no show too.

 

[huskymedic]

schadjoe​

8:03pm via Twitter for iPhone​

Jackson State will have a scrimmage, band show and concert in place of the Grambling State game

Jackson State lost a bunch of $$$ tomorrow - homecoming and all. Wonder if you see a lawsuit filed which will only compound GSU problems.

 

[ZooCougar]

Wow, those players should be embarrassed.

And why?

 

[huskymedic]

They'll probably get 2 out of 3 easy...

TheGramblinite​

6:20pm via Echofon​

REPORT: The football team wants the mold and mildew to be removed from locker room, weight room to be ventilated properly.... (cont'd)

TheGramblinite

6:21pm via Echofon​

(Contd) ....and they want President Pogue to be, either, fired or resign.

http://www.nola.com/bayouclassic/index.ssf/2013/10/grambling_university_football_1.html

 

[whaler11]

Did Grambling really play soccer games with 8 players. That's completely insane if true.

 

[huskymedic]

Did Grambling really play soccer games with 8 players. That's completely insane if true.

Sport Illustrated reported it so it must be true!

The one that caught my eye was the statement that the tennis team started matches short-handed... ummmm? Singles or doubles?

It's a shame because this is not just an athletic department funding issue - the whole school is in jeopardy.

 

[Whale22]

This is really more a story of the higher education bubble running its course than it is a football story.

 

[Adios]

This is really more a story of the higher education bubble running its course than it is a football story.

Precisely why UConn's upside is immense. I still think it's very possible the best schools here will remain amongst the best around the world and will remain an educational destination.

 

[J187Money]

Read the story. You'd be a no show too.

Read the story. You will also see that much of what upstater says is true.

 

[HuskyAlum012]

Wow, those players should be embarrassed.

You sir, should be embarrassed.

 

[huskymedic]

“@schadjoe: According to SWAC, Grambling will be hit w forfeit loss and monetary penalty and Jackson State gets a win.”

"Monetary penalty"/Fine is $20k

 

[whaler11]

Read the story. You will also see that much of what upstater says is true.

What upstater says is completely true almost across the board at the FCS level. Grambling and probably most of the SWAC should eliminate all inter-collegiate athletics.

 

[hthusky74]

One way they can save money, immediately revoke the scholarships of the football team. No play, no pay.

 

[ZooCougar]

One way they can save money, immediately revoke the scholarships of the football team. No play, no pay.

Wow.

 

[Alum86]

It will get national headlines and DC will pour money into the school and it will still fail

 

[Waquoit]

URI cancelled on us one year. Cost UConn a chance to make the playoffs.

 

[whaler11]

URI cancelled on us one year. Cost UConn a chance to make the playoffs.

LOL. They were 4-6 in their other 10 games.

 

[huskymedic]

slmandel​

12:24pm via TweetDeck​

Grambling St players complaints' include staph infections from poorly cleaned uniforms; have to pay for own Gatorade
http://espn.go.com/college-football...-players-send-letter-complaint-administration

Actual Player's Letter: http://a.espncdn.com/pdf/2013/1019/Grambling_State_Football_Complaints.pdf

 

[huskymedic]

slmandel​

12:24pm via TweetDeck​

Grambling St players complaints' include staph infections from poorly cleaned uniforms; have to pay for own Gatorade
http://espn.go.com/college-football...-players-send-letter-complaint-administration

Actual Player's Letter: http://a.espncdn.com/pdf/2013/1019/Grambling_State_Football_Complaints.pdf

http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/.../-1/rss?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

[ZooCougar]

Grambling is an abomination for the way they are not taking care of these players.

I think we will see players at going on strike like this more often.