(01-31-2013 09:17 AM)ETSUAlumni Wrote:  I could see them starting gymnastics. I remember reading an article about a month ago that ETSU was going to be an olympic training site for weightlifting and they wanted to add more sports to their olympic training.

this was in ETSU athletics photo stream on flickr


https://www.flickr.com/photos/etsuarchives

are majorettes consider a sport, or just part of the marching band?

(01-31-2013 02:07 PM)etsudolfan Wrote:  are majorettes consider a sport, or just part of the marching band?

Marching band. Few schools even have them now even if they have a marching band.

(01-30-2013 12:01 PM)posterformerlyknownasthedoctor Wrote:  The only competitive (and they'd kick ETSU's ass) equestrian school nearby is V-I (former national champions). Or did they drop that? Seems like they did for financial reasons when they were struggling so bad.

VI's equestrian program is still alive but you really wonder how much longer VI is going to be able to stay afloat. http://www.wcyb.com/news/Virginia-Interm...index.html

I wonder if there is any possibility that somehow ETSU could make VI's equestrian program their own. There are certainly some issues there but I wonder if VI would be willing to part with it and allow ETSU to take over the program. At the very least there may be some competent equestrian folks with experience in collegiate competition available sooner rather than later right here in our area.

I have heard:
Women's swimming, Rifle, Rowing, Field Hockey

(04-17-2013 04:40 PM)GoBucsGo Wrote:  I have heard:
Women's swimming, Rifle, Rowing, Field Hockey

That'll bring in the crowds and generate revenue.

(04-17-2013 05:32 PM)Buc66 Wrote:  

(04-17-2013 04:40 PM)GoBucsGo Wrote:  I have heard:
Women's swimming, Rifle, Rowing, Field Hockey

That'll bring in the crowds and generate revenue.

Actually Sander wasn't to high on the idea of Field Hockey because it isn't really played in this area. He was however high on the idea of beach volleyball. He said regular volleyball skills would translate and it should be a crowd favorite. Wonder what he was implying? Sounds like we have kindred spirit for Pitt.

(thos comments were made on the Morning Monster a few weeks ago)

(04-17-2013 02:02 PM)BucsFan Wrote:  

(01-30-2013 12:01 PM)posterformerlyknownasthedoctor Wrote:  The only competitive (and they'd kick ETSU's ass) equestrian school nearby is V-I (former national champions). Or did they drop that? Seems like they did for financial reasons when they were struggling so bad.

I wonder if there is any possibility that somehow ETSU could make VI's equestrian program their own. There are certainly some issues there but I wonder if VI would be willing to part with it and allow ETSU to take over the program.

Folks think football is expensive, can't compare to the operating costs of equestrian.

Remember how Stanton and Wayne Andrews had the CPA pool built a couple of feet short of regulation? Yea....
Rifle makes sense, the facility is already there as does Sand Volleyball.

Sorry for using an old thread... heard that Johnson City Parks and Rec has approved a study on a rowing facility to be developed in Winged Deer Park. Wondering if this is community posturing toward the supporting of an unknown ETSU women equivalancy sports to offset football? I think this would be a great add to this area if they can pull it off.