Cornell's Sprint Football HC stepping down

[Ken711]

https://cornellbigred.com/news/2024/1/25/quartaro-steps-down-as-cornells-sprint-football-coach.aspx

[chimpfood]

The entire sprint football program should consider stepping down.

[Ken711]

Let's see what a new coaching staff can do.

[dbilmes]

I assume the only reason Cornell still has a sprint football team is due to the fact that there are thousands of sprint football alumni who would be upset if Cornell dropped the program. We could probably say the same thing about the regular football program, too.

[Trotsky]

I assume the only reason Cornell still has a sprint football team is due to the fact that there are thousands of sprint football alumni who would be upset if Cornell dropped the program. We could probably say the same thing about the regular football program, too.

Does it cost anything to run?  I thought those things were clubs that self-funded?  If so, who cares, let 'em wear the C, it's nice.

[Ken711]

I assume the only reason Cornell still has a sprint football team is due to the fact that there are thousands of sprint football alumni who would be upset if Cornell dropped the program. We could probably say the same thing about the regular football program, too.

Does it cost anything to run?  I thought those things were clubs that self-funded?  If so, who cares, let 'em wear the C, it's nice.

Correct, it's self supported.

[billhoward]

It's also a good idea -- a form of football that takes into account the inequities when some college mainstream football teams have front lines that average 300 pounds. The most a sprint player can weigh is 178 pounds at weigh-in 4 and 2 days before the match, I believe it is, meaning about 185 maybe 190 after the weigh-in. In 50 years the max weight at weigh-in has gone up 20 pounds.

[Trotsky]

"Thank God there is still a sport for middle-sized white boys."

[billhoward]

"Thank God there is still a sport for middle-sized white boys."

Yesterday in Manhattan, we were solicited by a Black guy selling tickets to a comedy club. As I walked past, he said, "We need White boys." I told him, "Look up Colin Jost. He counts as two." Got the guy to laugh. Wasn't as pushy as people selling the double-decker bus tours of Manhattan. Thursday, low 50s, there were people sitting on the exposed upper level. Gad, tourists.

[RichH]

"Thank God there is still a sport for middle-sized white boys."

Yesterday in Manhattan, we were solicited by a Black guy selling tickets to a comedy club. As I walked past, he said, "We need White boys." I told him, "Look up Colin Jost. He counts as two." Got the guy to laugh. Wasn't as pushy as people selling the double-decker bus tours of Manhattan. Thursday, low 50s, there were people sitting on the exposed upper level. Gad, tourists.

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[rss77]

Would help they set aside 10-15 admission slots for Sprint also.

[CU2007]

Would help they set aside 10-15 admission slots for Sprint also.

No thanks. Too many "reserved" spots as it is. Can't be giving more away to basically a club sport that very few people care about.

[ugarte]

Would help they set aside 10-15 admission slots for Sprint also.

No thanks. Too many "reserved" spots as it is. Can't be giving more away to basically a club sport that very few people care about.

seriously. sprint football is almost a big flashing neon "Sue Me For Title IX Violations" sign.

[upprdeck]

Would help they set aside 10-15 admission slots for Sprint also.

No thanks. Too many "reserved" spots as it is. Can't be giving more away to basically a club sport that very few people care about.

seriously. sprint football is almost a big flashing neon "Sue Me For Title IX Violations" sign.

why?  its self funded so it doesnt have the same rules..

[ugarte]

Would help they set aside 10-15 admission slots for Sprint also.

No thanks. Too many "reserved" spots as it is. Can't be giving more away to basically a club sport that very few people care about.

seriously. sprint football is almost a big flashing neon "Sue Me For Title IX Violations" sign.

why?  its self funded so it doesnt have the same rules..

if that's true, that's true i suppose.