Woof…not a great look for FIU

unis are 9 years old? borrowed shoulder pads?

wow.....

FIU: BuT wHy HaVe We BeEn LeFt BeHiNd By FaU??

Sheesh didn't know things were that bad down there.

(11-15-2021 10:28 AM)12thmonarch Wrote:  Sheesh didn't know things were that bad down there.

I'm not surprised. They should not be an FBS program. Never should've moved up. There was no part of that program or administration that was prepared.

I feel bad for the actual FIU supporters who have to deal with administration's like that. It sort of reminds me what previous administration at ULM did.

More fuel to the fire

Who's had worse leadership over the last decade...La Tech or FIU?

Wow.. And they say USM is cash strapped.

OK . . . so things could be worse . . . We could be FIU

If its that bad why do you pretend to care. Their best bet would be to drop football altogether, move to the ASun and dump all their money into basketball and soccer. Dominate the ASun in those 2 sports and get your visibility that way.

Ive seen better peewee programs in WV run better than FIU if they have to use 9 year old uniforms and used shoulder pads from another program. I would think that uniforms and shoulder pads would be considered basic maintenance of the program just like replacing the turf.

From one of ours after the ODU-FIU game:

(11-07-2021 12:26 PM)RoanokeMonarch Wrote:  In the airport in Fort Lauderdale, headed home.
Well worth the trip down to watch our Monarchs. The game was very funky, with lots of highs and lows. But a win feels great.
Their crowd was, my guess, less than 1,000. Or maybe a few more. Why would anyone want to play at a school like this, with very little fan support.
Their stadium is filthy. We should be very proud of our new stadium. But, even with Foreman Field, it was clean. This place was dirty, mold on seats, rust everywhere, gum on seats, just nasty. Why would anyone want to attend if you can’t be in a clean and comfortable environment?
Our radio staff was in a very small hut above the field on the visitors side. Poor accommodations for the visiting team crew.
Their Singleton is a stud. Why he is at FIU, no clue. He is definitely a Power 5 caliber player.
We probably had 50 to 75 fans here, maybe 100. Folks sat in different areas, hard to gauge.
Go Monarchs!

Imagine being their fans, alumni or football alumni. Unbelievable. But remember they did plop a shipping container on top of their stadium as a press box.

(11-15-2021 10:48 AM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(11-15-2021 10:28 AM)12thmonarch Wrote:  Sheesh didn't know things were that bad down there.

I'm not surprised. They should not be an FBS program. Never should've moved up. There was no part of that program or administration that was prepared.

I am sure there is some hyperbole sprinkled into the comments from Butch but boy if they are using shoulder pads from other programs one has to wonder what other god awful cost cutting measures were taken behind the scenes that no one else besides the program will know.

(11-15-2021 11:43 AM)12thmonarch Wrote:  

(11-15-2021 10:48 AM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(11-15-2021 10:28 AM)12thmonarch Wrote:  Sheesh didn't know things were that bad down there.

I'm not surprised. They should not be an FBS program. Never should've moved up. There was no part of that program or administration that was prepared.

I am sure there is some hyperbole sprinkled into the comments from Butch but boy if they are using shoulder pads from other programs one has to wonder what other god awful cost cutting measures were taken behind the scenes that no one else besides the program will know.

I dont think its hyperbole. There have been cracks in the foundation for years.

Wow just wow

CUSA should kick their football out. They made a deal to improve facilities and haven't done one thing since they've been there. This is not a good looking for a conference that has already hit rock bottom. They would be at the minimum 8 teams to stay FBS. They can add 2 more down the road.

(11-15-2021 11:36 AM)ODUalum78 Wrote:  From one of ours after the ODU-FIU game:

(11-07-2021 12:26 PM)RoanokeMonarch Wrote:  In the airport in Fort Lauderdale, headed home.
Well worth the trip down to watch our Monarchs. The game was very funky, with lots of highs and lows. But a win feels great.
Their crowd was, my guess, less than 1,000. Or maybe a few more. Why would anyone want to play at a school like this, with very little fan support.
Their stadium is filthy. We should be very proud of our new stadium. But, even with Foreman Field, it was clean. This place was dirty, mold on seats, rust everywhere, gum on seats, just nasty. Why would anyone want to attend if you can’t be in a clean and comfortable environment?
Our radio staff was in a very small hut above the field on the visitors side. Poor accommodations for the visiting team crew.
Their Singleton is a stud. Why he is at FIU, no clue. He is definitely a Power 5 caliber player.
We probably had 50 to 75 fans here, maybe 100. Folks sat in different areas, hard to gauge.
Go Monarchs!

They are probably using the Hurricane season in Miami to circumvent pressure washing the stadium to save some money. Truly insane story and to think this is happening at a large bodied educational institution in the state known for Football talent is just mind boggling.

(11-15-2021 11:46 AM)panama Wrote:  

(11-15-2021 11:43 AM)12thmonarch Wrote:  

(11-15-2021 10:48 AM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(11-15-2021 10:28 AM)12thmonarch Wrote:  Sheesh didn't know things were that bad down there.

I'm not surprised. They should not be an FBS program. Never should've moved up. There was no part of that program or administration that was prepared.

I am sure there is some hyperbole sprinkled into the comments from Butch but boy if they are using shoulder pads from other programs one has to wonder what other god awful cost cutting measures were taken behind the scenes that no one else besides the program will know.

I dont think its hyperbole. There have been cracks in the foundation for years.

Looks like this is all coming out after their AD and now their HC wanting out. I am sure we will see more on this once the flood gates are open.

(11-15-2021 11:49 AM)statefanatic Wrote:  CUSA should kick their football out. They made a deal to improve facilities and haven't done one thing since they've been there. This is not a good looking for a conference that has already hit rock bottom. They would be at the minimum 8 teams to stay FBS. They can add 2 more down the road.

Its obvious their adminstration has zero committment to football. Their university operating budget is $1.6B. Unbelievable.