Future of the Athletic Department

[guinpen]

I am still not convinced that there will even be any games this fall to sell tickets to. How many tickets you sell may be a mute point.

The virus is over, the "shelter in place" policy only made things worse and should NEVER be repeated even if we have an outbreak this fall.  Football (and ALL of life) needs to return to normal ASAP.

Wow and amazing! Wont waste any more time then I just did.  Have a great day!

[guinpen]

  As for football returning, this issue is much larger than social distancing and games being played without fans.  At the FCS level, and YSU specifically how do you justify flying a football team four times at around $80,000 per charter when you have zero revenue coming in?   Also, YSU is asking employees to take pay cuts, and who pays for the testing of players?

 High level FBS is a completely different story because of major television contracts. 

This is exactly what will happen.  The strongest and wealthiest big time powers will put together games in empty stadiums just for television consumption.  Everybody else will not play this season. 

As hard as it will be for us to accept this, it is the best result for the future of YSU football.  Without spring practice, we were staring at an unmitigated disaster for Phillips and his new staff.  No chance whatsoever to be competitive.  Now he will have 16 more months, spring ball in 2021, and then summer practice before the start of the 2021 season.  The layoff will hurt other FCS programs but actually help us.

Some good points.

Not sure when they normally come out but has anyone received their season ticket letters?

[dwj]

Got an email saying season ticket letter coming mid June.

Fan base has deteriorated in recent years.  I am concerned that if we do not play this year it may be gone for years.  Tough for new coaching staff and all the players.

[guinpen]

Per the athletic web - who could be in condition?

Effective March 18, all athletic training facilities will be closed indefinitely. Individual post-surgical rehabilitation appointments will be available per your athletic trainer. If you have any questions, please contact your athletic trainer.