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Juco football could come to Alabama

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Many college's today are in a financial crunch. The cost and upkeep of maintaining a football team ie; salaries, travel, equipment, upkeep of equipment, rental of a facility to play games, etc... are all costly. IMO, the junior colleges of Alabama would be better served to direct that money elsewhere.
 
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Crimson1967 said:
www.al.com

Junior college football in Alabama? ‘I would like to see it,’ State Rep. Chris Blackshear says

Newly formed committee will provide feasibility report by Nov. 1
www.al.com www.al.com

Sounds like a big waste of money to me but whatever.
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I think this could be a good thing for our community college system. Most students in Alabama don't consider community college as "real school," but in Mississippi it's a viable option. Their colleges even have nice sized marching band programs that funnel more students into the school. Also, NIL means that more high school kids are going to get left on the sideline in favor of transfers. Let's try it and give them a chance to succeed.
 
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When I was playing youth football in the 70's, I dreamed of playing in college. By the time I was in HS in the 80's the scholarship limits had reduced the seats at the table, pushing players down from the big schools that used to take more and were now limited. Each step on down got players that used to go to bigger schools that could no longer take them. The bottom tier players like me that just wanted to play no longer had a place since every level got an upgrade.

NIL and players staying have increased this problem. Now with players staying 6,7 and even 8 years the number of seats keep getting less. The way things are going, I expect every good player that makes money in college but doesn't expect a NFL career to want to stay as long as they will let them. And if an age limit isn't added soon, that will mean "until they aren't good anymore". Football is the only sport that makes money most of the time at HS level. It would probably make money at JC, at least break even. I don't see NIL happening at this level, but as long as it cause a massive money loss, I think its a plus.
 
I think it's a no go on juco, it's dilution and it weakens the whole pool, and with the destruction of all things good and holy in college football it's exactly why it will probably pass. Everybody has a team and they're for the most part mediocre.
 
DzynKingRTR said:
I have an associates degree from Jeff State, so my alma mater might get a football team?
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I am an alumnus too. Never will forget my counselor referring to those who transferred to the Valleydale campus as being "exscushyated." Dude's name has been long since removed.
 
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alabama mike1 said:
Many college's today are in a financial crunch. The cost and upkeep of maintaining a football team ie; salaries, travel, equipment, upkeep of equipment, rental of a facility to play games, etc... are all costly. IMO, the junior colleges of Alabama would be better served to direct that money elsewhere.
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All true, but football can also be a huge profit center if done correctly. EMCC exists for that reason alone.
 
bamaslammer said:
They are doing it so high school players will have a place to play because currently the guys in college refuse to leave.
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That, and a place for the guys who jump in the portal, never get picked up and their place gets taken by another portaleer. At least, kind of makes sense.
 
bamaslammer said:
They are doing it so high school players will have a place to play because currently the guys in college refuse to leave.
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With all the problems a state like Alabama has, it's kind of hard for me to square investing public funds just to ensure that some teenagers can continue playing football for a couple more years.

Seems like the state should be sending the message that for all but about 2% of the population, their athletic career basically ends in the 12th grade so they should focus on gaining the knowledge and skills needed to sustain a lifetime of work in something other than playing sports.
 
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CoolBreeze said:
All true, but football can also be a huge profit center if done correctly. EMCC exists for that reason alone.
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I agree that football can be a huge profit center but only for the top programs. Most of the D 1 schools struggle to make money. Why do the directional schools go to the big boys and play every year? Money to operate their programs. I bet if you did a dive into Alabama athletics you would find that only football and men's basketball made money and all of the other sports ended up in the red.

Not trying to be smart but how would you suggest that juco football in Alabama be done correctly?
 
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alabama mike1 said:
I agree that football can be a huge profit center but only for the top programs. Most of the D 1 schools struggle to make money. Why do the directional schools go to the big boys and play every year? Money to operate their programs. I bet if you did a dive into Alabama athletics you would find that only football and men's basketball made money and all of the other sports ended up in the red.

Not trying to be smart but how would you suggest that juco football in Alabama be done correctly?
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I'm afraid this will all be just another sport by and for gambling and gamblers. Risk of Black Sox / Pro Wrestling for football.
 
davefrat said:
With all the problems a state like Alabama has, it's kind of hard for me to square investing public funds just to ensure that some teenagers can continue playing football for a couple more years.

Seems like the state should be sending the message that for all but about 2% of the population, their athletic career basically ends in the 12th grade so they should focus on gaining the knowledge and skills needed to sustain a lifetime of work in something other than playing sports.
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Exactly. I'm a big fan of sports for kids, but we need to move the perspective towards life long health and get more kids involved. Mine inherited my athletic abilities (i.e. none at all!) and it was sad for them giving up various sports as they got older because the expectations were crazy.

My youngest gave up HS soccer (she was a solid player, started some and was in the rotation) but the coach went nuts because they made the state playoffs and they got crunched in the opener. Apparently practicing three hours a day M-F with extra practices every weekend was going to make our average group of young ladies super stars.

Well... It didn't... Precious daughter just wanted to have some time her senior year for other things and her art, at which she is most talented.


And yeah... In a state as cash strapped as Alabama that is averse to taxes, these programs are going to lose money on the balance sheet and we need to up our game at job training for the future of these young people.
 
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