Dermott Rams

[HorseFeathers]

Are they making an attempt to revive their football program?

[i40traveler]

I heard that they played a Jr High schedule this year so one would assume so. 

[Dayton Kitchens]

IIRC at the time they discontinued their football program it was because of costs,  not numbers.    They needed to cut something like $400,000 at that time.    If they are starting back up I wonder where they got the money?

[highway79]

neighboring schools are all pitching in to keep from having to take Dermott in. lol

[Lumberjackfan1978]

Hope they can start it back

[Jimbo Morphis]

IIRC at the time they discontinued their football program it was because of costs,  not numbers.    They needed to cut something like $400,000 at that time.    If they are starting back up I wonder where they got the money?

They have been close to getting shut down because of numbers for a few years now. It will be another small school forfeiting games if they try. I don't see it happening.

[arkansasprepfootball]

I heard that they played a Jr High schedule this year so one would assume so.

I do not think this is accurate.  They added baseball and softball a couple of years ago, supposedly those offerings where in lieu of football.  Dermott is on its last legs, adding football would not be a wise business decision - especially given there location, they would not draw kids from area schools.

Kinda' off-topic, but schools like Dermott speak to the issues that 8-man football is going to bring about.  Where are these schools people said would jump to add football when 8-man got started?  I think some forgot about the significant costs of starting / restarting football - costs of 8-man and 11-man is virtually the same.  8-man is going to become a catch-all for 11-man programs that can't compete.

[threepeoplematter]

I do not think this is accurate.  They added baseball and softball a couple of years ago, supposedly those offerings where in lieu of football.  Dermott is on its last legs, adding football would not be a wise business decision - especially given there location, they would not draw kids from area schools.

Kinda' off-topic, but schools like Dermott speak to the issues that 8-man football is going to bring about.  Where are these schools people said would jump to add football when 8-man got started?  I think some forgot about the significant costs of starting / restarting football - costs of 8-man and 11-man is virtually the same.  8-man is going to become a catch-all for 11-man programs that can't compete.

They did play jh last year at dermott.  And they are playing jh this year as well.  Talked to someone at a school they are playing.  Didnt say if they are gonna do anything in high school, but it wouldnt be this year.  As far as 8 man, teams with no football HAVE looked into it.  No word on whether it will be added by many or any.  My guess is maybe a handful.

[HorseFeathers]

They did play jh last year at dermott.  And they are playing jh this year as well.  Talked to someone at a school they are playing.  Didnt say if they are gonna do anything in high school, but it wouldnt be this year.  As far as 8 man, teams with no football HAVE looked into it.  No word on whether it will be added by many or any.  My guess is maybe a handful.

Dermott is below the 350 line....Is this a hail marry to maybe recruit kids back to Dermott that might have school choiced to other districts to play?

[NWA Hawg]

Dermott is below the 350 line....Is this a hail marry to maybe recruit kids back to Dermott that might have school choiced to other districts to play?

350 doesn't matter anymore.

[HorseFeathers]

350 doesn't matter anymore.

Well.....If being below 350 is used as the benchmark to automatically close a school that's on fiscal or academic distress, it probably matters, that they are below 350 and looking dumping a lot of money into starting a football program.

[Hawgpilot]

Well.....If being below 350 is used as the benchmark to automatically close a school that's on fiscal or academic distress, it probably matters, that they are below 350 and looking dumping a lot of money into starting a football program.

All true, but it wouldn't be the first time a public entity poorly spends money.