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I like football. Most people like football. Most people think football would be fun to have at Wichita State, especially if it didn’t cost any money. There are some who feel WSU will never be “whole” without Saturday afternoon football. There are others who remember an empty stadium and losing seasons and, frankly, don’t miss it a whole lot.

Football advocates point out the positives, real and imagined, of reviving the sport. No doubt, there are some positives. We just don’t know if the positives are enough to make it worthwhile. We do know WSU’s athletic department is in fine shape, financially and competitively, without football these days.

Here is the reality at two schools in similar positions to WSU: San DIego State and Memphis. Those stories sound a lot like the WSU football story in 1986.

Links courtesy of The Wiz of Odds.

Totally by coincidence, a site devoted to reviving Shocker football is up and running today after an earlier aborted start. Brad Justice, a former WSU student, has put together a nice website (I wonder what game the lead picture is from) and makes a passionate plea.

Some of the arguments are flawed (football advocates never mention WSU’s highest enrollment came in 1989, three years after the program folded). There is no mistaking some people remain interested in WSU football. Is it enough?

Power to the people. I don’t expect Eric Sexton to start ordering pads and helmets soon, but you never know.