Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
In a long awaited move, Georgia Southern University has put up the first step in seeking to compete at the FBS / I-A level for the year 2011. The state of Georgia purchasing office posted this Bid Notice on Thursday. Here are the relevant dates:
Feb 14th: RFP posted.
Feb 20th: Deadline for vendor questions.
Feb 22nd: Answers to questions will be posted.
Mar 5th: Vendor conference will be held at the Hanner Athletic Complex at 1pm
March 18th: Proposals due.
April 8th: Contractor begins work.
The summary text of the bid reads:
Georgia Southern University is considering the advancement of its football program from NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) to NCAA Division I Football Bowl Championship (FBS) beginning with the 2011 season. To determine the feasibility of this reclassification, the President, Director of Athletics and the University’s constituents require certain facts that present a complete and valid framework for the official decision of the University. To reach this critical decision in a deliberate manner and take appropriate action, the University desires to contract with a consulting firm to conduct this feasibility study. The RFP consists of the following documents. Please be sure that you have opened and reviewed all documents to ensure responsiveness to the needs of the Department.
There will be 3 deliverables, the Feasibility Study (Phase I), the Market Assessment (Phase II) and the Strategic Plan (Phase III).
The full text of the document can be found archived here at SouthernFACTS.org in PDF format. The most relevant piece of the document is on page 9 where it describes the 3 phases of the proposal.
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Former Georgia Southern coach Jack Stallings is on the 2008 ballot to select inductees into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.
The ballot to select this year’s inductees features 54 players and 19 coaches. Ballot-eligible coaches must have achieved 300 wins or won at least 65 percent of their games.
Coach Stallings retired in May of 1999 after 24 years with the Eagles listed as the winningest active NCAA baseball coach in America with 1258 wins (not sure why but research differs, most say that 858 of them were with the Eagles).
In 1990, Coach Stallings lead the Eagles to the College World Series in Omaha.
To this day he’s still revered as the greatest baseball coach to grace the baseball fields in Statesboro and his number has been retired alongside MLB-star Todd Greene. He and his wife Norma live near Statesboro where she raises and shows Arabian horses. They have been married for 49 years and have three sons.
For more picture memories of past GSU baseball seasons, you can always head over to http://www.georgiasouthernbaseball.com
The 2008 inductees will be honored on July 4 as part of the College Baseball Foundation’s annual celebration of both the past and present of college baseball from July 2 through July 4 in Lubbock, Texas.
Good luck Coach Stallings!
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
The 2008 Legends of Georgia Southern Football Golf Outing to benefit the Erk Russell Football Endowment is scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2008 at Cobblestone Golf Course in Acworth, Georgia.
The Captain’s Choice format will tee off with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. The entry fee is $125.00 per player and all skill levels are welcomed. Hole sponsorship opportunities are also available.
This event is being organized and held by former Eagle football players in support of the Erk Russell Football Endowment at Georgia Southern University. All proceeds and contributions are going towards the EFAA’s goal of raising $50,000 for the Endowment.
The registration form as well as additional information and contact personnel is listed via this link.
How about teeing up one more time for Erk!
