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Beat me to it.
To seat 2500 people?
Biggest undergrad population in the country I think. They could get fan interest/support if they win consistently.
That sounded crazy, so i had to look it up. Not in top 10 as of 2009-10
2nd largest in their own state.
If they're really good, or great, maybe. They're in a northeastern city with pro sports. The same mentality as in NYC and Boston. It's that mentality, and associated attendance, that got Temple booted from the Big East.
Have to admit,I don't find many attempts at humor on our board here very funny. So when I see one that makes me laugh out loud, I need to give props. This one was funny-well done.
I think it's more the fact that they didn't invest in football, didn't care about football, and as a result were a absolutely horrific for many many years until Al Golden arrived. The current leadership at temple is investing in a lot of good stuff, they are making things happen there at a rapid pace in terms of developing the campus area, cutting departmental overhead, marketing to a specific type of student, and leveraging the few truly solid academic programs to benefit the broader institutional priorities. And it seems like they may be committed to trying to make football work because it fits their vision on a number of levels. As I recall it Rutgers and temple were essentially on equal footing in the big east in the 90's- both were perennial losers. Now we laugh at Rutgers recent misfortune, but going from where they were to getting a big 10 invite shows that if resources and commitment are applied, a school like temple could get a decent program going that is capable of driving fan support.
