RIO GRANDE FOOTBALL POLL

[KC Java]

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Other thoughts?

[boilermaker]

Ralph Whittington has verbally committed to thr RedMen.

[ironman93]

it would be pretty cool to see rio get a football team going

[boy of summer]

Ohio Dominican did it. The program has greatly added to their visibility, school and enrollment. Having a school like Rio Grande that offers football would be great for student-athletes,particularly local ones. It would have a great cost initially, but I believe that it would pay for itself in the long run with increased enrollment, more student-athletes living on campus, etc. However, the current economic climate does not bode well for it.

It would have to be done right from the start. There would be lots of growing pains and a lot of marketing would need to go on to put people in the seats. Eventually, I think that it would pay off.

[FarAwayFalcon]

I would say shawnee would be a better fit for football. With economics the way they are I don't see either school doing it any time soon (next 5 years). I think that someday one of them will add it, if shawnee's soccer program continues to suffer maybe they'll scrap that for a football team, couldn't be any worse

[MTSWNGRVSG]

One college coach at the small college level said that you would need about 100 additional students that played football paying tuition to afford the program.

[earp]

Hey all I know is that the stadium would be called Bob Evans Farm Sausage Stadium!

[RioProf]

Yes Rio is starting a football team. It will be a club initially and then we hope to move it to a varsity sport. This is a good thing for the university as enrollment and revenue will increase. An extensive business plan was put together to determine feasibility and support. We are in the process of raising funds from Alumni at this time. We hope to be playing in the fall of 2010 but for sure in 2011. For more information please go to www.redstormfootball.info. If you want to give even a little please submit your checks to:

University of Rio Grande
Alumni Relations
Attn: Club Football
P.O. Box 500
Rio Grande, OH 45674

[eagles73Taylor]

Darn it, I have no more eligibility! LOL I would have loved to be a part of starting a program around here. Good luck!

[bluedevil]

awesome looks like ill be playing

[southern2005]

Darn it, I have no more eligibility! LOL I would have loved to be a part of starting a program around here. Good luck!

You still may be able too.

[4 HORSEMEN]

I remember when I was a freshman in College ('90), everyone said Rio Grande was getting a football team back then.............. Obviously it didn't happen.

Good luck this time around. I would love to see it happen. I think a lot of local talent would see Rio as a feesable/reasonable way for them to continue their football career.

[loganlocos]

I know a couple of guys involved in this, and that's gives me reason to support it.

Certainly Ohio Dominican is a great model. Recruiting Central Ohio is maybe a little easier sell, but there is no reason Rio can't have a team. Success will be difficult, but it would be exciting.

[eagles73Taylor]

Darn it, I have no more eligibility! LOL I would have loved to be a part of starting a program around here. Good luck!

You still may be able too.

Well seeing as I played my last down in 1992 at the age of 22, these 40 year old knees just wont get it done! Plus, I already have my masters so no reason to be going back to school either! lol

[jiveturkey]

Aint no way in Hades, we let football permeate a perfectly good basketball school. How we gonna get them kids from Racine Southern on campus if we offer football?

Maybe get some cattleballs for the weightroom?

[RioProf]

The Storm is coming...Watch for more details in the near future. Anybody wanting to support the program financially please PM me.
Thanks