tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11124910.post6518730548962076982..comments2024-01-31T22:51:58.494-07:00Comments on Six-Eight-Eleven: A Modest Proposal: Six-Man College Footballmdt1960http://www.blogger.com/profile/09602497351643477314noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11124910.post-6038172270582593842014-10-15T10:34:58.144-06:002014-10-15T10:34:58.144-06:00Unknown: Yes, I'm aware of that. It was phased...Unknown: Yes, I'm aware of that. It was phased out sometime in the 60s as I recall. Nevertheless, it was an 11-man program, and 11-man college football (at any level) is plentiful.<br />mdt1960https://www.blogger.com/profile/09602497351643477314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11124910.post-18550255496487662522014-10-13T17:48:37.892-06:002014-10-13T17:48:37.892-06:00Mr. Tyree, Northwest College actually had a footba...Mr. Tyree, Northwest College actually had a football, the only college other than UW to have a teamGranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568201067885260828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11124910.post-25288308670433957852012-03-07T22:08:20.604-07:002012-03-07T22:08:20.604-07:00That would be a fantastic thing to the state and w...That would be a fantastic thing to the state and would be very exciting to play or watch, coming from playing 6 man football in high school at HEM in wyoming I wanted to play college football but feel I got looked differently because I played six man I think this is a very brilliant idea very.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11124910.post-80514911123753349252010-01-23T06:13:29.104-07:002010-01-23T06:13:29.104-07:00Love the idea Morgan. I think it is safe to say n...Love the idea Morgan. I think it is safe to say no matter what level of popularity either sport (soccer or football) would achieve, football would win. <br /><br />Regardless of how you feel about soccer, it cannot be disputed that a college football program draws more student interest than any other sports program.Coach McDonaldhttp://www.chiefpigskin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11124910.post-61680074670413501182009-12-15T17:09:46.275-07:002009-12-15T17:09:46.275-07:00I like the idea as well. Maybe begin as a club sp...I like the idea as well. Maybe begin as a club sport, then if it's popular enough, expand it to be a "real" college sport?Jeffhttp://www.idahosports.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11124910.post-86042979740783517602009-12-15T11:12:00.572-07:002009-12-15T11:12:00.572-07:00NWC President Paul Prestwich kindly responded to m...NWC President Paul Prestwich kindly responded to my proposal with the following via email—he has given me permission to post it here:<br /><br />Morgan:<br /> <br />I think your idea regarding a Wyoming six-man football league is a fantastic one. (I’d prefer eight-man football, which is also a great sport, but that’s just me.) Having grown up in rural Colorado—where six- and eight-man teams are prevalent—has given me a great appreciation for the exciting nature of those sports.<br /> <br />You’re correct in that such a league would put Wyoming on the map. I think we’d get a great deal of national attention, especially as we implemented it. It’s not even out of the question that such a novel idea might generate interest by TV outlets, etc. to broadcast the league championship game, for example. And the nice thing about such a league is that it could be set up with cost controls—e.g., scholarship support could be limited by league rules—to limit the “arms race” that can exist in college sports, especially football. This might allow other community colleges within striking distance (eastern Colorado, Montana, etc.) to eventually join.<br /> <br />So no, I don’t think it’s a zany idea. It’s a very creative one.<br /> <br />Do you by chance know how it was pitched to other colleges in Wyoming? <br /> <br />Thanks,<br />Paulmdt1960https://www.blogger.com/profile/09602497351643477314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11124910.post-17512167339905394072009-12-07T19:46:49.556-07:002009-12-07T19:46:49.556-07:00I love this idea, Morgan. I think it's just pl...I love this idea, Morgan. I think it's just plum brilliant. Of course, knowing the state as I do...it's no big surprise your proposal got nowhere. But I'm glad you've shared it. It's a great concept.RBhttp://www.twitter.com/ronbronsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11124910.post-85696529389027246682009-12-07T19:33:04.645-07:002009-12-07T19:33:04.645-07:00Soccer? I don't trust any sport where men wear...Soccer? I don't trust any sport where men wear silky booty shorts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com