Isiah Thomas announced as the new head coach at FIU

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[QUOTE]The Golden Panthers have lost 20 games in three of the past four years, and haven’t had a winning record since going 16-14 in the 1999-2000 season. FIU finished fifth in the six-team Sun Belt East Division last season, and averaged only 693 fans for its home games – one of the lowest totals in Division I.[/QUOTE]
Good luck.

I didn’t realize FIU had 30,000 students. Large school in south Florida, its a desirable location, but can Thomas recruit will be the question.

[QUOTE=HP49er;401556]Good luck.[/QUOTE]

Only 693 fans for a 38,000 student university…I never want to hear anyone from this board say we have bad attendance.

[QUOTE=moss2k;401558]but can Thomas recruit will be the question.[/QUOTE]
He can’t recruit until he passes the NCAA course. Of course, he’ll grab a good recruiter who is already certified to hit the road tomorrow.

[QUOTE=bleedsgreenandgold;401559]Only 693 fans for a 38,000 student university…I never want to hear anyone from this board say we have bad attendance.[/QUOTE]

we have bad attendance.

Our attendance is poor.

FIU has their first incoming med school class in August as well. :weep:.

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[QUOTE=Powerbait;401562]Our attendance is poor.[/QUOTE]

Ah, just a hair too slow…

Only 693 fans for a 38,000 student university.....I never want to hear anyone from this board say we have bad attendance.

football state, FL is- hmmm

[QUOTE=thelew1014;401565]Ah, just a hair too slow…[/QUOTE]

No, you had already posted before I ever started to post anything.

our 6,000 looks and sounds a lot better than 700…

So how is it that a school like FIU can afford a big-name coach?

[QUOTE=gotLutz;401570]So how is it that a school like FIU can afford a big-name coach?[/QUOTE]

Um…they are probably the only ones that wanted him.

[QUOTE=gotLutz;401570]So how is it that a school like FIU can afford a big-name coach?[/QUOTE]

I’m sure Thomas isn’t getting paid Calapari type money. He’s made his, maybe he’s looking for another challenge, as if the Knicks weren’t enough for him.

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[QUOTE=uncommon-niner;401566]football state, FL is- hmmm[/QUOTE]

FL is America’s wang…sorry had to add that.

Does that mean that Alabama is America’s Taint?

[QUOTE=uncommon-niner;401566]football state, FL is- hmmm[/QUOTE]

Ever see the crowd at the Convacation Center at U of Miami? 700 would be generous and they are in the Ah-She-She!

[QUOTE=49erDrummer;401627]Does that mean that Alabama is America’s Taint?[/QUOTE]

Nope, that’s Texas, what’s after the wang but before the taint?

Thomas will be donating his entire first year’s salary to FIU athletics.

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