JMU Duke Dog
October 2nd, 2007, 09:27 AM
I did not see this posted here so here it goes...
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/stories/2007/09/27/gastate_0928.html
Georgia State takes step toward football program
Sufficient financial commitments have been made to move the process to the next phase.
By STAN AWTREY
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 09/28/07
Nearly 100 people were crammed into Tony's American Grille in Roswell on Wednesday night, most of them to talk about college football. But the topic wasn't Georgia Tech or Georgia; neither a buzz nor a woof could be heard. The program of choice was Georgia State.
Applause intermixed with a few "woo-woos" came when football consultant Dan Reeves picked up a helmet, painted in school colors and decorated with a logo, and held it aloft.
Yes, the tipping point has been reached. Alumni interest is there, and donations have been adequate enough to proceed. If students agree to an activity-fee increase next month, the program should be placed on the fast track. Georgia State could have its football team up and running by 2010.
Continued... (http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/stories/2007/09/27/gastate_0928.html)
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/stories/2007/09/27/gastate_0928.html
Georgia State takes step toward football program
Sufficient financial commitments have been made to move the process to the next phase.
By STAN AWTREY
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 09/28/07
Nearly 100 people were crammed into Tony's American Grille in Roswell on Wednesday night, most of them to talk about college football. But the topic wasn't Georgia Tech or Georgia; neither a buzz nor a woof could be heard. The program of choice was Georgia State.
Applause intermixed with a few "woo-woos" came when football consultant Dan Reeves picked up a helmet, painted in school colors and decorated with a logo, and held it aloft.
Yes, the tipping point has been reached. Alumni interest is there, and donations have been adequate enough to proceed. If students agree to an activity-fee increase next month, the program should be placed on the fast track. Georgia State could have its football team up and running by 2010.
Continued... (http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/stories/2007/09/27/gastate_0928.html)