Comments on: Maryland Football Act Opposed By Potential Beneficiary

By: Carter

Carter — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:52:32 +0000

The common agreement between BCS and FCS competition is a paid guarantee for the lower division school. UMD has been shuttling that money to Middle Tennessee State and James Madison. Why not to local universities that could use the resources and exposure?

If MD won’t do it on their own, maybe the government should look out for the interests of its lower-tier state athletic programs.

By: sean

sean — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:05:48 +0000

I don’t blame Townson. J Walker’s bill is about as dumb and a as meddling a bill as they come. I would have expected more from a Howard man.

Mandating the schools to play, won’t mean $$$’s for Morgan or Townson. Heck if the law says they must play, why would UMD pay them for something the law says the gotta do??

By: Carter

Carter — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:36:44 +0000

Being a Maryland resident, I’m not surprised. Towson is going to be in the pocket of legislation that helps it get new buildings and funding, and they certainly won’t trip over playing UMD in football.

Still, to oppose a measure that keeps money in state is surprising, whatever the circumstances are for opposing.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:33:14 +0000

That’s very interesting that Towson decided to go the route of opposing government intervention over the potential windfall in new students and $$$.

Well, hopefully this helps Morgan out….they need more exposure to the greater Maryland community.

By: Don

Don — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:12:18 +0000

Well well well…Truth be the light, I am sure Skywalker was really only looking out for the interest of Morgan when he pondered the notion. He probably only included Towson because of the backlash it would get had he excluded them (Towson)as it would soften the shock of such a bill in the house…..If Towson is too high and mighty or just plain ignorant to accept a option that would net them hundreds of thousands of dollars more than a normal CAA game, I say more opportunities for Morgan to make that revenue.