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Simon Fraser University's football program is being ended by the university after the school was not invited to continue in the Lone Star Conference.

Team had moved from Canadian competition to the NCAA a decade ago but struggled to competeSimon Fraser University's football program is being ended by the university after the school was not invited to continue in the Lone Star Conference.

 

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This started with the forced dropping of the team name ‘Clansmen’. Of course, Clansmen is a Scottish term and nothing to do with a racist American group who used all K’s. But don’t let the truth get in the way of a mob mentality overthrow. This is the slippery slope, folks.

not news this is news

Team sports are an important component of the higher education experience, both for athletes and for students who get into the spirit of it. Very short sighted move by SFU to not reinforce teamwork. They could play in Canada.

Why can't SFU play in the Canadian university league? CFL

It’s an institution of higher learning. A competitive football team is unnecessary.

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