SIU C athletics need a revamp says alumnus letter
A SIUC alumnus argues for major changes in athletics citing Murray State success. He urges dropping football or reclassifying to Division I AA, expanding basketball funding, and boosting other sports while using local revives like Chicago Day and Saline County Day to draw crowds.
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Saluki basketball critique and ticket offer in Carbondale
A Carbondale resident laments SIU Salukis basketball, criticizes last season and coach Gottfried, and suggests SIU drop to a lower division focusing on top sports. He offers his two season tickets for remaining MVC home games to interested readers.
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Salukis Take Third At Illinois Intercollegiates Gymnastics
SIUC men finish third in Champaign with a team score near 85 after trailing in optional rounds. Brian Babcock wins on floor and pommel horse and ties for parallel bars but falls short of USGF nationals. Warren Brantley and John Levy also place high in finals as BYU visits next.
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Bradley Field House Sold Out to Season Ticket Holders
During a Peoria visit Bradley fans claim the entire field house is sold out to season ticket holders. They blame coach Dick Versace for the situation while Gottfried rationalizes the losses.
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Salukis Should Recruit In Area
A reader urges SIU C to focus on Southern Illinois talent for basketball. The writer cites John A. Logan College Volunteers’ statistics as proof of local talent and argues local players will perform stronger for a home crowd, predicting improved SIU C teams regardless of coaching changes.
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Saluki basketball coach under fire from fan letter
A SIU basketball fan urges Gale Sayers to fire Joe Gottfried after another painful loss. The writer praises players Charles Nance Karl Morris and Edward Thomas while criticizing the coach's ability to lead at the Division I level, calling for immediate termination for the program’s good.
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