Bringbacktitanfootball.com is a website dedicated to the reinstatement of the Cal State Fullerton Football Team to active and competitive status. No matter if the team was winning championships or experiencing a difficult season, many students, alumni and fans were supportive of the program up until its cancellation. We believe that reinstating the Cal State Fullerton Football Team will provide a greater sense of pride and cohesiveness among current students, alumni and the community at large in the greater Orange County, California area. One of the main arguments for the elimination of the Cal State Fullerton Football program in 1992 was overall apathy and a lack of fan support. We believe that fan apathy towards the Cal State Fullerton Football Team no longer exists in today's climate. By reading this passage and by visiting this website you have taken a positive step forward towards eventually bringing back the Titan Football program.
OC Register Reports Findings from Meeting
The Bring Back Titan Football Committee met with CSUF Athletic Director Brian Quinn and Associate Athletic Director Allison Rich January 4, 2008. Janis Carr, long time writer for the Orange County Register, did not actively participate in the meeting but was at the Titan House to cover the story. Carr met with a number of committee members after the meeting concluded and published her report later that evening.
Orange County Register: CSF would face hefty price tag for reinstating football
In an effort to clarify a statement in the article, we submitted an explanation:
Committee member Henry Tran was quoted as saying:
“… are looking to raise money through a student referendum that would raise fees.”
Henry Tran was not misquoted in this article; however, there needs to be a point of clarification. This quote may have been taken out of context.
Although a student fee referendum would be the quickest way to raise the necessary funds to bring back the Titan Football program, it is not the only source of potential revenue. The meeting was focused on discovering the obstacles that must be overcome, including discussing alternative revenue generating sources outside of raising student fees. A student fee referendum may very well not be needed after all the research data has been collected. At this time, it is too soon to definitively point to a student fee increase as the only means of resurrecting the Titan Football program. At this point in time, it is way too soon to rule out other fundraising means and focus completely on increasing student fees.
A full synopsis of the findings from the January 4, 2008 meeting with Brian Quinn and Allison Rich is coming soon. Check BringBackTitanFootball.com for the complete wrap up soon.
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