St. Joseph's University in Pennsylvania has learned that, when your school does not provide funding for a football program, there are other options: adoption. Infertile no more, the student newspaper of St. Joseph's University announced yesterday that it has chosen to adopt Boston College's football team.
Yes, it is a little weird, but flattering nonetheless. The reasoning is simple: since SJU does not have sufficient funds to start a football program from the ground up, their students have instead chosen to lend their support to one of their Jesuit counterparts.
Dan Harris, student vice president for student affairs, explained to The Hawk, "Students will engage in fun and educational programming. Alumni will have a chance to reconnect with one another. Lastly, St. Joseph's will once again have a football team without the heavy financial burden."
Representatives from SJU have contacted Jamie DiLoreto, assistant athletic director of external operations, in order to discuss the program and a plan for ticket sales. Reportedly, BC representatives took well to the adoption idea and are working to find a game date that works for both schools. BC initially offered tickets for their Oct. 6 home gave against Bowling Green. That game, however, conflicts with Parents' Weekend at St. Joseph's.
"BC is our first choice, as recommended by [Harris] and the students. BC is very open to the idea and would love it to work out so that it comes together for fall '07. They are excited and we are continuing to discuss the matter," said Don DiJulia, director of athletics of SJU.
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