Grambling Football Team Refuses to Play Game Due to Poor Facilities and Treatment
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[quote]The turmoil surrounding Grambling State University reached new heights on Friday, as the players on the 0-7 football team have reportedly refused to play their next game this week vs. Jackson State.
The revolt goes beyond just "football reasons" for the Tigers, who have been outscored 276-93 in their seven losses and have dropped 17 straight games to NCAA opponents:
[quote]The football team wants the mold and mildew to be removed from locker room, weight room to be ventilated properly and they want President Pogue to be, either, fired or resign.[/quote]
In addition to the school's football and academic facilities being in horrendous shape, [B]players are forced to take buses to games that are over 600 miles away[/B], which is draining their players before they ever step foot on the field.
[B]The team has also complained of missing meals on road trips.[/B]
Per Dohrmann's report, state funding for the university has dropped from $31.6 million to $13.8 million since 2007-08, and in recent years, the football program has run a deficit over $1 million.
Over 100 staff members have been laid off since 2008.
Put it all together, and players and students alike are fed up. Grambling students rallied earlier this week on campus to air their grievances about the university as a whole. They also declared that they stand by the football team. [/quote]
[editline]19th October 2013[/editline]
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[quote]who have been outscored 276-93 in their seven losses and have dropped 17 straight games to NCAA opponents[/quote]
They've been outscored roughly 1:3, what the hell?
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