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Post by Striktly on Dec 6, 2004 14:21:24 GMT -5
www.wctv6.com/sports/headlines/1108652.htmlFAMU Financially Shuts Down Football Program FAMU Football has been financially shut down. Athletic Director Dr. Ramsey met with head coach Billy Joe on Monday and told him that the FAMU Football program will not be allowed to spend any money in 2005, nor will they be allowed to have a recruiting class for the upcoming season. Coach Joe will also be forced to play in 2005 without a defensive coordinator. As of now, Billy Joe will coach FAMU for next season, but he will wait to make a final decision about his future at the school. Coach Joe's contract expires December 31st, 2006. Quotes from Billy Joe: "I have never heard of this in the annals of football history I’ve never seen or heard of this taking place, but the athletic director informs me that there is no money and that we have to shut down financially as far as the football team is concerned." "It’s a big hit, and its going to set this program back a bit we don't know how much, hopefully not at all, but I can't see it not hurting the football program, but hopefully it won't ultimately lead to the demise of the program and the team" "I had a meeting this morning with Dr. Ramsey and he indicated to me that he will not extend my contract and of course to further compound the problem he has shut down the football program from a financial standpoint we can no longer recruit and I cannot hire a defensive coordinator."
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Post by Aggie One on Dec 6, 2004 17:57:15 GMT -5
It appears that FAMU is going through the same turmoil as East Tennessee State did before they dropped football entirely. They have a new handpicked administration down there (Jeb Bush's house niggas) that refuses to fight for that university or its traditions.
Their alumni better step up with some righteous indignation backed by some real bucks plus raise some political hell in the legislature or they will become University of Florida-Tallahassee by nightfall if Jeb has his way.
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Post by aggiemanone on Dec 6, 2004 18:13:41 GMT -5
Now this is a sad state of affairs. (shaking head)
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