Clemson to discontinue Men's T&F and Cross Country programs

[Bornthrilla]

[aggie2039]

Nov 5, 2020 16:22:12 GMT -5 Bornthrilla said:

Wow

[numberonebrave]

They have 100mn hurdler that would look great in Blue and Gold

[numberonebrave]

My bad not women's track...

[Maxell]

Nov 6, 2020 9:04:58 GMT -5 numberonebrave said:

My bad not women's track...

Still.

[Jesse Jackson's Side eye]

IJS, a couple of pickups to add to the men's roster wouldn't be a bad idea...

[aggie2039]

Nov 6, 2020 22:03:53 GMT -5 Jesse Jackson's Side eye said:

IJS, a couple of pickups to add to the men's roster wouldn't be a bad idea...

I think we will get a couple

[Aggie One]

Wow!

[marchingband1969]

You know they got the money to support track and field so why are they dropping it? Making all their money on football and don't want to waste time on track? What the story behind them dropping the program?

[Deleted]

Nov 7, 2020 21:34:39 GMT -5 marchingband1969 said:

You know they got the money to support track and field so why are they dropping it? Making all their money on football and don't want to waste time on track? What the story behind them dropping the program?

Clemson Athletics periodically reviews our sport sponsorships as a member of the ACC and NCAA, and makes changes based on several factors including, but not limited to: competitive balance, gender equity and Title IX compliance, financial positioning, impact on diversity among student-athletes and staff, and local and national interest and participation in the sport. In this case, the timing and decision are not a result of any one factor, but a series of considerations.

The annual $2-million plus in savings will be reinvested into other athletic department initiatives, including our remaining Olympic sports and will help to provide additional financial stability moving forward. The Department of Athletics has already undertaken several significant measures to address a projected resource shortfall of $25 million this fiscal year.

In our long-term planning, we looked at the changing demographics of the Clemson campus. Of Clemson’s men’s sports, only men’s track and field and cross country could provide the Department with both substantial cost savings as well as the ability for long-term Title IX compliance.

[numberonebrave]

Not sure Clemson has track athletes we would want unless they are throwing events or above 800 meters. It is not like they are a track power

[Jesse Jackson's Side eye]

Nov 8, 2020 19:11:57 GMT -5 numberonebrave said:

Not sure Clemson has track athletes we would want unless they are throwing events or above 800 meters. It is not like they are a track power

but those disciplines that you just mentioned are holes we need to fill... If we're serious about going after a national championship in Track as its been mentioned by our administration and coaches, then we need some corn-fed S-O-Bs that can throw some weights, and some distance runners.

[Aggie Monster]

I'm more concerned about the 15 or so black kids that are no longer going to get any money for school because they want more "perks" for the football team. Another example of why I dont like Clemson. Why not reduce tennis, golf or soccer. Because its primarily white, thats why. Or why not just say, "Our football program covers enough for everyone to keep track going. We being petty and greedy right now"

[numberonebrave]

I thought the article indicated 17 of the 25 athletes were seniors thus there wouldn't be many to get to upgrade throwing/ field events or distance. Also, to go after the national championship , you must have national quality ( can score at the NCAAs) athletes ... Not sure that is what Clemson has. Finally, some of their guys are not black, thus we would have to have a breakthrough . Not that there have not been white track athletes at NCAT, but none have had enough talent to be successful beyond the MEAC. Not saying you are not right about the holes which need filling , just not sure that is what we would be getting from Clemson

[marchingband1969]

Nov 9, 2020 10:52:45 GMT -5 numberonebrave said:

I thought the article indicated 17 of the 25 athletes were seniors thus there wouldn't be many to get to upgrade throwing/ field events or distance. Also, to go after the national championship , you must have national quality ( can score at the NCAAs) athletes ... Not sure that is what Clemson has. Finally, some of their guys are not black, thus we would have to have a breakthrough . Not that there have not been white track athletes at NCAT, but none have had enough talent to be successful beyond the MEAC. Not saying you are not right about the holes which need filling , just not sure that is what we would be getting from Clemson

I hear you numberonebrave... just because they got that "Clemson" on their sweatsuits doesn't mean they got what we need.