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Another Yes Vote on Western Washington…

… from the Bellingham Herald:


… [W]e applaud Western president
Bruce Shepard for being willing to make the tough decision to cut the football program. It took a brave leader to cut a program that some consider important to the school’s reputation. Some students, alumni and community members are very sad to see football go. But academics should always come before athletics – for students and for schools.

… The University of Washington could use the same kind of leadership. In Seattle, the university has agreed to pay nearly $3 million in total annual salaries to the new head coach and offensive and defensive coordinators. That seems an incredible waste of public funds…

Margaret Soltan, January 13, 2009 7:44PM
Posted in: sport

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