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gov135 · 12-01-2003, 05:12 PM

Ivan Maisel on espn.com writes:

Isn't That Convenient
Normally, I would applaud TCU athletic director Eric Hyman's principled stand against going to the GMAC Bowl. The Dec. 18 game lands right in the middle of final exams at TCU, and Hyman is concerned about the disruption it would cause for his team, the band and whatever other Horned Frog students make the trip.

Except that Hyman has known all year the date of the GMAC Bowl.

And he didn't say a thing until TCU lost at Southern Mississippi.

And the Mobile game is a disappointment for a team that had dreams of a BCS bid. And the Horned Frogs have been there twice in the last four years.

Hey, if you don't want to go to the bowl game, come out and say it. But give me a break with the self-righteousness.

Miami (Ohio), the MAC team in the game, has final exams during bowl week. The school is arranging for the affected students to take their exams several days early.

Simple problem, simple solution, except in the hallowed halls of TCU.
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TCU has moved finals plenty of times before. They've just decided that they'd rather not play in the bowl game that traditionally goes to the Conf-USA second place team.

12-01-2003, 05:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
gov135 Junkie Location: Midwest	Ivan Maisel on espn.com writes: Isn't That Convenient Normally, I would applaud TCU athletic director Eric Hyman's principled stand against going to the GMAC Bowl. The Dec. 18 game lands right in the middle of final exams at TCU, and Hyman is concerned about the disruption it would cause for his team, the band and whatever other Horned Frog students make the trip. Except that Hyman has known all year the date of the GMAC Bowl. And he didn't say a thing until TCU lost at Southern Mississippi. And the Mobile game is a disappointment for a team that had dreams of a BCS bid. And the Horned Frogs have been there twice in the last four years. Hey, if you don't want to go to the bowl game, come out and say it. But give me a break with the self-righteousness. Miami (Ohio), the MAC team in the game, has final exams during bowl week. The school is arranging for the affected students to take their exams several days early. Simple problem, simple solution, except in the hallowed halls of TCU. ___________________________________________________ TCU has moved finals plenty of times before. They've just decided that they'd rather not play in the bowl game that traditionally goes to the Conf-USA second place team.