[MinnesotaFats]

2 MN colleges drop football

St Cloud State, which is a legit school and in fact has or had the #1 NCAA hockey program perennially has dropped FB

UM Crookston, a U of M affiliation much like powerhouse Duluth, also dropped it

[Big Bear]

don’t be sad for college kids

be sad for hungry puppies

[Otters27]

Jacksonville U also dropped football

[MinnesotaFats]

Jacksonville U also dropped football

As in Florida?

That really shocks me

Participation must be way down

[Otters27]

As in Florida?

That really shocks me

Participation must be way down

Yes.less and less kids playing tackle football.

Huge rise in youth participation in flag football

[cincinnatikid513]

why doesnt north dakota state move div 1

[swordsandtequila]

As in Florida?

That really shocks me

Participation must be way down

I'd venture it has less to do with participation and more to do with money. Largest roster of the major sports and the lower divisions aren't reaping the same financial windfall (tv) received by the big boys. Losing proposition = bye bye.

[BestPlay2day]

Colleges dropping football due to Title IX. St Cloud also dropping men’s and women’s golf and adding men’s soccer in 2020.

[MinnesotaFats]

I'd venture it has less to do with participation and more to do with money. Largest roster of the major sports and the lower divisions aren't reaping the same financial windfall (tv) received by the big boys. Losing proposition = bye bye.

You'd think w all those stupid lower division teams on TV that there would be more interest.

Still gotta be more revenue than ladies lacrosse or rowing

[jtoler]

been saying for years this sport will be done away get used to futbol

[swordsandtequila]

You'd think w all those stupid lower division teams on TV that there would be more interest.

Still gotta be more revenue than ladies lacrosse or rowing

For sure more but expenses a shit ton higher. Travel, food, lodging, etc.

[unde0087]

UM Crookston blew ass, no reason to keep the program there, like you said both schools are about hockey.