This note was received via our friend, Charlie Corbitt, at Soccer Information Systems (Atlanta, GA) from the head men's soccer coach at the University of Alabama-Birmingham about the proposal to drop the men's soccer program at FIU. Below is the message sent. Please do your part to save a storied soccer program!
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Dear Coaches,
As I am sure you all know, the President of Florida International University has threatened to drop the Men's Soccer program immediately.
After a large outcry from the local community including the students, he is reconsidering
his position.
In the past when college programs were threatened, letter writing campaigns from other coaches have proved helpful in showing how important each program is to their university community.
Please take a minute and write a letter to the President of FIU. His name is Dr. Modesto Maidique. His email address is Modesto.Maidique@fiu.edu .
Maybe we can help keep our sport strong and support a hard working colleague.
Sincerely,
Mike Getman
Head Soccer Coach
Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham
Bartow Arena
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-8066 of
(205) 975-6266 fax
