Toggle sidebar

Govt Shutdown Sports related

aTotal360

aTotal360

Heisman
Nov 12, 2009
21,748
14,399
113
Weren't most of those cut out already? Maybe we can get on of the Columbus Orthopedic guys to fly over in their Piper.
 
R

RocketDawg

All-Conference
Oct 21, 2011
18,974
2,081
113
Interesting. Never thought about that.

But why would those games be affected? They don't pay the players (for playing FB at least) and their coaches surely aren't government employees ... service academy head coaches make salaries on par with most schools.
 
D

DerHntr

All-Conference
Sep 18, 2007
15,814
2,727
113
RocketDawg said:
Interesting. Never thought about that.

But why would those games be affected? They don't pay the players (for playing FB at least) and their coaches surely aren't government employees ... service academy head coaches make salaries on par with most schools.
Click to expand...

I believe upper classmen are considered FTEs for the feds.
 
R

rem101

Sophomore
Jan 22, 2008
3,183
132
63
I think I heard somewhere they are considered government employees. They are 3 of the highest paid government employees at that. Still ridiculous that they're not playing.
 
P

patdog

Heisman
May 28, 2007
56,792
26,175
113
A friend's dad was in that group. Glad they were able to get in and it's ridiculous it was ever in question, shutdown or no shutdown.
 
W

WrapItDog

Senior
Aug 23, 2012
4,300
715
113
I think it has to do with all non-essential military travel has been cancelled. It's not about playing the game or paying the coaches but the cost of travel/lodging/meals.
 
N

natchezdawg

Redshirt
Oct 4, 2009
1,239
0
0
We're dealing with the Federal government here. Common Sense was shutdown 50 years ago and has never been refunded.
 
W

WrapItDog

Senior
Aug 23, 2012
4,300
715
113
I don't know if they still pay for travel for the cadets to go and watch the games. My dad attended West Point in the late 50s and the cadets would travel by train to the away games. Attendance was required and going to the games beat the hell out of their usual activities.
 
P

patdog

Heisman
May 28, 2007
56,792
26,175
113
This is ridiculous. They played during the last shutdown. If I'm Boston College and they don't show up, I'm pissed. It may make it harder for the service academies to schedule games in the future if they don't play these games. Because this won't be the last time the government shuts down.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.