Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Balance at Sep. 30, 2009	$ 131,177	$ 154	$ (14,097)	$ 170,732	$ (70)	$ (25,542)
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2009		15,407,802	(790,061)
Restricted stock grant			807	(807)
Restricted stock grant, shares			221,486
Forfeiture of restricted stock			(217)	217
Forfeiture of restricted stock, shares			(38,000)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(172)		(170)	2
Acquisition of treasury stock, shares			(27,323)
Non-cash compensation	1,370			1,370
Net loss	(31,155)					(31,155)
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax	(18)				(18)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2010	101,202	154	(13,677)	171,510	(88)	(56,697)
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2010		15,407,802	(633,898)
Restricted stock grant			4,595	(4,595)
Restricted stock grant, shares			333,616
Forfeiture of restricted stock			(450)	450
Forfeiture of restricted stock, shares			(130,258)
Acquisition of treasury stock	(72)		3,937	(4,009)
Acquisition of treasury stock, shares			(20,789)
Non-cash compensation	907		0	907
Net loss	(37,823)					(37,823)
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax	88				88
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	64,302	154	(5,595)	164,263	0	(94,520)
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2011		15,407,802	(451,329)
Restricted stock grant			1,322	(1,322)
Restricted stock grant, shares			107,500
Forfeiture of restricted stock			(92)	92
Forfeiture of restricted stock, shares			(32,277)
Acquisition of treasury stock	181		(181)
Acquisition of treasury stock, shares			(54,296)
Non-cash compensation	838			838
Net loss	(11,802)					(11,802)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 53,157	$ 154	$ (4,546)	$ 163,871	$ 0	$ (106,322)
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2012		15,407,802	(430,402)