16thBBall Fan Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Just saw on FS1 that UC will eliminate the men’s soccer program due to budget issues brought on by Covid-19 virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I saw this yesterday and was shocked. The University of Cincinnati eliminating men's soccer is something I didn't think I would see in my lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of Reason Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 More of this to come across the nation. Athletic budgets are under attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nees1212 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 For some reason, I doubt this was due to the pandemic. The men's program just hasn't been very competitive over the years. Their long time coach resigned. The pandemic was just an easy out for them, just like US Soccer using it as an out for their development academy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeuce Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 For some reason, I doubt this was due to the pandemic. The men's program just hasn't been very competitive over the years. Their long time coach resigned. The pandemic was just an easy out for them, just like US Soccer using it as an out for their development academy. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of Reason Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 For some reason, I doubt this was due to the pandemic. The men's program just hasn't been very competitive over the years. Their long time coach resigned. The pandemic was just an easy out for them, just like US Soccer using it as an out for their development academy. Why and when did the long time coach resign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Quarters Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Why and when did the long time coach resign? He stepped down about a month ago. As for the reason, I have no clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice of Reason Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 He stepped down about a month ago. As for the reason, I have no clue. I wonder if he stepped down because he knew the program was being eliminated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STPB Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Supposedly the program lost nearly $800k last season. Also heard that with the school looking to move conferences soon, the soccer team would be even less competitive. In comparison UC baseball lost over $1mil last year. Would like to see how the programs performed. Going to guess that football and basketball are the only programs that made money. Probably like that with most Power 5 schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcjkbt Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Make it a club sport and have fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBWC41 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Make it a club sport and have fun with it. I’ve always thought this was a good idea for programs that aren’t able to support themselves. Play other local teams, travel by bus instead of plane... It’s just ridiculous to me that the cost of tuition is ruining people’s lives before they are able to finish school and we’re flying the University of Kentucky baseball, softball, women’s basketball, volleyball and so on across the country on a weekly basis... I’ve not researched the financials of the programs above, I assume none of them are profitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamprat Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I think all college sports should be club sports and not officially be affiliated with the universities at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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