Viva El Birdos: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
New Blog: RSL Soapbox for Real Salt Lake Fans!

This is completely off topic, but I found the lack of interest in saving a baseball program that's been in existence for 103 years striking. There's been literally no effort on the part of the administration to save the program and plenty of roadblocks put in the way of those trying to save it.

It's a sad day for baseball in Iowa -- we now have only one of three major state universities with a baseball program.

7 months ago Tiny fourstick 3 comments 0 recs  | 

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Terrible News for Northern Iowa

I saw Northern Iowa play a doubleheader a few years back in Jonesboro against Arkansas State. I love college baseball. The Missouri Valley Conference has had some great teams with Wichita State and Creighton in the conference. I hate to see Northern Iowa leave the MVC in baseball.

"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Apr 10, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sometimes Things Like This Must Happen

Being a fan of the MVC, I am sad to hear this, but maybe it is for the best that many colleges are cutting sports programs. Sure, a lot of schools will be without athletics, but the schools that retain it will field better teams, making the games more competitive. The competition to recruit talented players will also grow more intense, and maybe we can finally get rid of the stupid rule that athletes can’t be paid or given gifts. This will also mean less spots nation-wide for under-the-radar or lesser talented players, but I have a feeling players like Eckstein will still find a way to the Majors if this is their true passion. Plus I can never disagree with anything that means less public money being spent.

by Midwestside on Apr 10, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to the Internet's #1 St. Louis Cardinals blog.
Start posting about the Cardinals »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Avatar_small
How to EASILY make tables for Fanposts
1753738656_110919ebe9_o_small
2010 Hot Stove Post #1: CHONE hitter projections

Recent FanPosts

Arch_small
Number 15
Small
Some thoughts on Holliday (and potential replacements)
Small
Ok let me try this again...
Knights-09_small
Disenchanted Blue Jays Fan Looking For A New Team
Painterlance_small
The Holliday Dilemma (Rocks Fan Perpsective)
375830-r1-025-11_011_small
Anybody read Bob Gibson's new book yet?
Flanders_small
Yadi2first
Small
40 Man Question..

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >


Managers

Jack_benny_small DanUpBaby

Editors

Bender1_small azruavatar

Adam1_small chuckb

Kid-a-bear_small the red baron