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Pantagraph did an interview with Sheahon Zenger,
Lot of subjects, but on the topic of Redbird basketball:
"A key is men???¬??s basketball, ISU???¬??s highest profile sport and primary money maker.
The Redbirds were 9-19 in Coach Porter Moser???¬??s third season and averaged 5,409 fans for 15 home games, slightly more than half of Redbird Arena???¬??s 10,200-seat capacity.
Asked how important it is for basketball to thrive, Zenger said, laughing, ???¬?I???¬??m trying to think of the appropriate term ???¬?¦ huge!???¬??
???¬?I tell people we have two revenue sports -- basketball and development,???¬?? he said. ???¬?That???¬??s kind of a tongue-in-cheek comment, but we depend on basketball to bring in revenue.
???¬?I know Porter over the last three to four years has been trying to reassemble a group that will stay put. There???¬??s something I think special about these five recruits he???¬??s bringing in this year to connect with the guys who are already here. I think there are a number of individuals on this team that the community will be drawn to. I really see a couple of guys who people will get behind.???¬??
But he does not address the issue of how secure PM's job is.
Lot of subjects, but on the topic of Redbird basketball:
"A key is men???¬??s basketball, ISU???¬??s highest profile sport and primary money maker.
The Redbirds were 9-19 in Coach Porter Moser???¬??s third season and averaged 5,409 fans for 15 home games, slightly more than half of Redbird Arena???¬??s 10,200-seat capacity.
Asked how important it is for basketball to thrive, Zenger said, laughing, ???¬?I???¬??m trying to think of the appropriate term ???¬?¦ huge!???¬??
???¬?I tell people we have two revenue sports -- basketball and development,???¬?? he said. ???¬?That???¬??s kind of a tongue-in-cheek comment, but we depend on basketball to bring in revenue.
???¬?I know Porter over the last three to four years has been trying to reassemble a group that will stay put. There???¬??s something I think special about these five recruits he???¬??s bringing in this year to connect with the guys who are already here. I think there are a number of individuals on this team that the community will be drawn to. I really see a couple of guys who people will get behind.???¬??
But he does not address the issue of how secure PM's job is.