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Newsjock

(11,733 posts) Wed Apr 1, 2015, 11:38 PM Apr 2015

University of Buffalo cancels sporting events in Muncie

Source: WISH-TV

Some cities outside of Indianapolis say they are starting to see the potential economic impact of the existing Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

The University of Buffalo announced it’s cancelling upcoming tennis and softball games at Ball State University in Muncie. The Assistant Athletic Director says he’s hoping to find a neutral ground to play.

A spokesperson for Ball State University tells 24-Hour News 8 that she was not aware of any cancellations on campus because of the Religious Freedom controversy.

Not only is the University of Buffalo making a statement, but the Mid-American Conference and the National Forensic Association have also reconsidered future games and tournaments in Muncie.

Read more: http://wishtv.com/2015/04/01/cities-outside-of-indy-see-potential-impact-of-rfra/

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University of Buffalo cancels sporting events in Muncie (Original Post) Newsjock Apr 2015 OP

Good. Let the boycott begin. N/t JanT Apr 2015 #1

yup! yuiyoshida Apr 2015 #4

University AT Buffalo Godhumor Apr 2015 #2

Sadly, the governor is scampering to make changes, not because it't the rhett o rick Apr 2015 #3

k/r Dawson Leery Apr 2015 #5

Wow, Buffalo! there are a bunch of rw up there but I guess it's not affecting the University! Cha Apr 2015 #6

Buffalo is mostly Democratic, You must be thinking about Orchard Park (where the Bills play) Dragonfli Apr 2015 #8

Oh, good to know! I use to live in New York.. downstate from Buffalo and got it into my Cha Apr 2015 #9

There is an unfortunate problem with the more affluent suburbs around buffalo unfortunately Dragonfli Apr 2015 #10

Thank you for the explanation. Cha Apr 2015 #11

These games won't lose Muncie much $ unlike football or basketball. alp227 Apr 2015 #7

JanT

(229 posts)

1. Good. Let the boycott begin. N/t

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 11:43 PM

Apr 2015

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)

4. yup!

Reply to JanT (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 01:35 AM

Apr 2015

Godhumor

(6,437 posts)

2. University AT Buffalo

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 12:12 AM

Apr 2015

And good for my alma mater.

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

3. Sadly, the governor is scampering to make changes, not because it't the

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 12:53 AM

Apr 2015

correct thing to do, but because there are economic consequences. I think the boycotts should continue even if he makes changes.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)

5. k/r

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 01:38 AM

Apr 2015

Cha

(297,298 posts)

6. Wow, Buffalo! there are a bunch of rw up there but I guess it's not affecting the University!

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 01:39 AM

Apr 2015

Mahalo Newsjock

Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)

8. Buffalo is mostly Democratic, You must be thinking about Orchard Park (where the Bills play)

Reply to Cha (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 02:40 AM

Apr 2015

Democratic Mayor and pretty much everything else, you couldn't be more wrong, I have lived here my whole life.

Cha

(297,298 posts)

9. Oh, good to know! I use to live in New York.. downstate from Buffalo and got it into my

Reply to Dragonfli (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 03:07 AM

Apr 2015

head it was rw.

Mahalo Dragonfli

Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)

10. There is an unfortunate problem with the more affluent suburbs around buffalo unfortunately

Reply to Cha (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 03:51 AM

Apr 2015

RW bigots is the norm in such places. It is likely due to their existence that you were mistaken about Buffalo.
I hate travelling away from the city because of it.

Cha

(297,298 posts)

11. Thank you for the explanation.

Reply to Dragonfli (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 03:53 AM

Apr 2015

alp227

(32,027 posts)

7. These games won't lose Muncie much $ unlike football or basketball.

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 01:54 AM

Apr 2015

Buffalo's men's basketball team is on the rise, with former NBA player & now head coach Bobby Hurley leading a near-upset of West Virginia in this year's NCAA Tournament. If Buffalo's basketball teams decide not to play games in Indiana (in Buffalo's Mid-American Conference, the one conference member from Indiana is Ball State), THAT will be a money hit.

Unfortunately, UB football has no scheduled games in Indiana in the first place for 2015. I hope they aren't scheduled to play Ball State in 2016.

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