2008 Woodie Awards
St. Joe's adopts BC football team
Eric Eikmeier '08
Issue date: 2/28/07 Section: News
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Saint Joseph's University students may not be entirely without college football next fall.
In a joint effort between the University Student Senate, Student Activities, and the Athletics Department, Saint Joseph's plans to "adopt" the Boston College Eagles football team starting in Fall 2007. Adopting the Eagles would give students a Division I football team to root for, and provide them at least one opportunity a season to attend a home game in Boston, with the possibility of additional programming here at Saint Joseph's.
Dan Harris, '08, Student VP for Student Affairs is heading the effort to bring football back to Saint Joseph's. In his initial proposal Harris listed reasons why the program would be beneficial to the school and Saint Joseph's community.
Harris wrote, "Students will engage in fun and educational programming. Alumni will have a chance to reconnect with one another. Lastly, Saint Joseph's will once again have a football team without the heavy financial burden."
Harris added that this could provide numerous opportunities for Hawks that could extend beyond their college years.
Harris said, "It would be a networking opportunity for St. Joe's students. It would also be an opportunity for students to explore the culturally rich city of Boston."
In a Student Affairs Student Voice survey conducted this winter, students were asked what was missing when it came to Saint Joseph's weekend life. Of the several options provided, adopting a football program was the second most popular, behind social events.
"It's easier to adopt a team than to create one," Harris said. "The University has so many financial commitments at the present time that creating a football team would be prohibitively costly."
Representatives from USS, Student Activities, and the Athletics Department conducted a conference call with Jamie DiLoreto, Assistant Athletic Director of External Operations at BC, to begin discussing the creation of a program and purchase options for tickets. Harris said that BC representatives were interested in the idea of the program and seemed flexible in finding a game date that works for both schools.
In a joint effort between the University Student Senate, Student Activities, and the Athletics Department, Saint Joseph's plans to "adopt" the Boston College Eagles football team starting in Fall 2007. Adopting the Eagles would give students a Division I football team to root for, and provide them at least one opportunity a season to attend a home game in Boston, with the possibility of additional programming here at Saint Joseph's.
Dan Harris, '08, Student VP for Student Affairs is heading the effort to bring football back to Saint Joseph's. In his initial proposal Harris listed reasons why the program would be beneficial to the school and Saint Joseph's community.
Harris wrote, "Students will engage in fun and educational programming. Alumni will have a chance to reconnect with one another. Lastly, Saint Joseph's will once again have a football team without the heavy financial burden."
Harris added that this could provide numerous opportunities for Hawks that could extend beyond their college years.
Harris said, "It would be a networking opportunity for St. Joe's students. It would also be an opportunity for students to explore the culturally rich city of Boston."
In a Student Affairs Student Voice survey conducted this winter, students were asked what was missing when it came to Saint Joseph's weekend life. Of the several options provided, adopting a football program was the second most popular, behind social events.
"It's easier to adopt a team than to create one," Harris said. "The University has so many financial commitments at the present time that creating a football team would be prohibitively costly."
Representatives from USS, Student Activities, and the Athletics Department conducted a conference call with Jamie DiLoreto, Assistant Athletic Director of External Operations at BC, to begin discussing the creation of a program and purchase options for tickets. Harris said that BC representatives were interested in the idea of the program and seemed flexible in finding a game date that works for both schools.
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JD Sherman
posted 2/28/07 @ 9:16 PM EST
Says a lot about your program that you would adopt BCU. Nice to know this about you guys. Losers.
HawkFan
posted 2/28/07 @ 9:18 PM EST
are you kidding me? why dont we adopt a basetball team instead?
DH
posted 2/28/07 @ 10:13 PM EST
LaSalle can play I-AA football-why can't St. Joe's? The MAAC could sure use another school
sports fan
posted 3/01/07 @ 12:13 AM EST
this is the dumbest idea i have ever heard, why dont st joes students just root for penn state...
JD
posted 3/01/07 @ 10:18 AM EST
Awwwww...isn't that cute??? little St Joes adopting a football team. How sweet!
Seriously if I was a St Joes student I would be absolutely mortified, humiliated, and P. (Continued…)
Tom Walsh
posted 3/01/07 @ 10:23 AM EST
i don't get this. i don't know anything about BC & they aren't even good. they play in a conference i couldn't care less about. most of the guys i know here (including me) root for penn state. (Continued…)
TJW
posted 3/01/07 @ 2:44 PM EST
As a Catholic University ... wouldn't it be wise to examine why many other universities (including several Catholic schools) wanted to sue Boston College for their duplicitous actions relating to their messy jump to the new conference. (Continued…)
SJU Disgraced Alum
posted 3/02/07 @ 12:14 PM EST
This is unbelievable. What connection should tiny little inner-city St. Joe's have to Boston College? Oh wait, that's just the old myth that has been continually put forth by the local media. (Continued…)
K Money
posted 3/03/07 @ 8:43 PM EST
When I thought St. Joes could get no worse in my eyes (what can I say, I go to Temple), they go and do something as idiotic as this. All jokes aside, why does St. (Continued…)
Mike
posted 3/12/07 @ 2:16 PM EST
As an SJU alumnus, I am befuddled! First of all, I remember this taking place back in 1997, when they wanted SJU to route for BC because of the "connection". (Continued…)
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