UNO Cancelling Football

[BisoninHuskerland]

I know some of the players from Nebraska Omaha teams that were contacted by NDSU to see if they were interested in possibly coming up to Fargo. May be a chance to strengthen our roster. I think most would have to come without a scholarship. I feel bad for the players because of the timing of the decision since scholarship can't be given to a lot of players especially the seniors on the team. I know some were contacted last year but decided to stay closer to home. Another great reason to develop a strong athletic program surrounding a great football organization. All sports revolve and are sussessful around football because of revenue. UNO athletic program has diminished with the problems with the AD and other issues internally. The football attendance is down tremendously leading to a 1.3 million deficit.

[lakesbison]

None would start for us, let them goto Sdsu,usd...they need the help

[THEsocalledfan]

I felt the shutting down of the UNO football program was a very sad day. Coach Burns had turned them into a very respectable program, despite very little interest due to a much more visible program. I'd always hoped they would make the jump up with NDSU, but after I looked at the numbers, not sure what they were supposed to do other than consider non-scholarship football. (And if they did that, it would be about the same as shutting the program down....)

[tony]

I know some of the players from Nebraska Omaha teams that were contacted by NDSU to see if they were interested in possibly coming up to Fargo.

UN-O usually has some excellent offensive linemen. Tough deal for the UN-O football program and their players.

Kind of tough to transfer up a division because they'd have to sit out a year. Maybe this year's signing class would be allowed to go elsewhere without sitting out.

[Dabison]

This should also make recruiting in Nebraska a little bit easier now. Especially since they wouldn't have another DI football program in the state. Not saying that we'd get out recruited by UNO.

[Notorious]

UN-O usually has some excellent offensive linemen. Tough deal for the UN-O football program and their players.

Kind of tough to transfer up a division because they'd have to sit out a year. Maybe this year's signing class would be allowed to go elsewhere without sitting out.

I wonder if, due to the circumstances, players would be allowed to tranfer freely??...also, I agree with you...there are always some very good players at UNO...I would guess a handful could contribute.

[BisonNeil]

Wasn't UNO looking at moving all of their programs to DI just a couple of years ago?

I wonder how much of this is due to the financial drain of having DI hockey? At the very least, I guess they still have hockey

[NorthernBison]

I wonder if, due to the circumstances, players would be allowed to tranfer freely??...also, I agree with you...there are always some very good players at UNO...I would guess a handful could contribute.

Typically. when a program is eliminated, the NCAA allows instant eligibility. The players aren't transferring from one existing program to another. The old program is gone.

[tony]

Typically. when a program is eliminated, the NCAA allows instant eligibility. The players aren't transferring from one existing program to another. The old program is gone.

That makes sense to me. Too bad UN-O didn't make this announcement before the spring semester started.

[The_Sicatoka]

I wonder how much of this is due to the financial drain of having DI hockey? At the very least, I guess they still have hockey

Actually, football and wrestling are the drain at UNO. After these changes, UNO Hockey will be the revenue-positive program to run the whole UNO Athletic department.