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Post by jh on Sept 18, 2014 19:50:09 GMT -5
Sr Margaret and the University advertise a trip to join them to Assisi March 22nd thru March 31 2015.
I'd love to join the trip..... however
The A10 tournament runs Wed March 11 thru Sunday March 15th.
If we make NCAA tournament and win just 1 game on that Friday March 20th - Sr Margaret will not be there due to this trip.
If you dont think there is a snowballs chance to make NCAA then why you paying a coach 600k?? If you do think there is a chance then why not schedule trip later?
The basketball program is the top marketing vehicle you have and thats why we choose to pay the staff what we do etccccc - this advertised scheduling tends to simply piss on that hope
Whats the message?
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Post by 123Rob on Sept 18, 2014 20:17:21 GMT -5
Perhaps she thinks it is more important to spend part of the Lenten season walking in Francis footprints and visiting the Vatican with a group of alums than it is to sit home and hope we make the tourney.
That said, Clearly they did not give basketball any (or much) thought. However, plenty of university presidents could (on a personal level) give a hoot a basketball. Sr. Margaret's presence, while welcomed, at a potential NCAA appearance is far from necessary. The athletic department and development staff can do just fine with or without her there. Imagine where we could be if her predecessor cared a little less about basketball. And something tells me Larranaga and Donna Shalala down at the U don't down a few cold ones and chat about the motion offense.
I believe our last NCAA appearance opened Sr's eyes to the power of our basket basketball program , it's importance to a huge number of alums, and the value in investing in a strong athletic department. As long as this is her stance and she acts in accordance, I could care less if she is at the game or not.
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Post by jh on Sept 18, 2014 20:19:59 GMT -5
Perhaps she thinks it is more important to spend part of the Lenten season walking in Francis footprints and visiting the Vatican with a group of alums than it is to sit home and hope we make the tourney. Thats not allowed in April? |
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Post by 123Rob on Sept 18, 2014 20:36:21 GMT -5
Don't get me wrong. I am largely in agreement with you. However, Sr's availability for a tournament game is far from my top concern.
If I were in her office, basketball would drive many decisions. I would much rather see the calendar be more in sync with the basketball season. Why aren't students given a long weekend in the middle of hoops season for mid-term rather than a full week. The long Spring break would be better around A10 time. Then let individual students decide to go home, go south, participate in bona responds or go to the tourney. Something seems wrong with "spring" break in Feb. and only a couple of days at Easter at St. Bonaventure. We need the kids in the RC as much as possible. I am more concerned with the students being at games not Sr. Margaret. She can create a home court advantage much more with her action than with her presence at games.
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Post by Bonabob83 on Sept 19, 2014 7:21:08 GMT -5
Sr. Margaret's seats are right in front of my BBall tickets and, frankly, of the 9 or so games I attended last year she was at 1 of them. The previous year she was at virtually every game I attended. I do believe something has changed in her relationship with SBU athletics. I am not a Fort Duquesne conspiracy theorist but I am very surprised at her lack of attendance and apparent apathy to the program.
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Post by sony on Sept 19, 2014 8:25:09 GMT -5
My dad only got the chance to see one of my ballgames throughout my athletic career, certainly not because he was apathetic to me or my competing, but because he was out busting his butt to see that me and my brothers would have the chance to go to Bona's one day! I'm simply suggesting that before we judge the president for not attending games, we might want to consider that maybe there were other responsibilities that commanded her attention. While I, and some others at times, may not always agree with her vision or strategy, I respectfully submit that nobody can challenge her work ethic and efforts on behalf of the university.
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Post by Pinnum on Sept 19, 2014 8:32:41 GMT -5
I am always a little leery of any administrator that spends too much time focused on athletics. While I think SBU basketball is a great marketing arm and alumni relations vehicle, I don't think the President should spend much time on athletics outside of meeting with top donors you are concerned with athletics. That is why there is a staff headed by the Director of Athletics. You have to delegate responsibility.
While I know nothing of any relationships between administrators, looking from the outside, I don't think a lack of attendance shows apathy. The President has a lot of duties and I think it is great if she feels comfortable enough to move into other areas of development and administration. Not everyone associated with the University will care about Basketball or should. The SBU community, though small, is diverse.
I see nothing wrong with this.
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Post by tastylicks on Sept 19, 2014 8:57:14 GMT -5
Well I hope 7 months from now we can bump this thread haha.
If the Bonnies are playing for a spot in the Sweet 16, nationally televised on CBS and the biggest problem is a trip the president planned months ago I will take that in a second. Something tells me if that were to happen she would make her way back anyway - we have airplanes these days and the ability to make changes and cancellations to plans.
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Post by gdub2009 on Sept 19, 2014 9:13:06 GMT -5
I don't think it is because of apathy she is going on this trip or not attending games. When just interviewed for her Lifetime Achievement Award in Buffalo she was asked: "What was the most fun event in the last year?" Her response: "The Atlantic 10 Tournament at the Barclays Center."
If you have Twitter you can see her responses here: /photo/1
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Post by res on Sept 19, 2014 9:41:47 GMT -5
I think that's it's healthy to keep in mind that she runs a university with an associated basketball team, not a basketball team with an associated university. I think we've already seen what can happen when the president loses that perspective.
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Post by ceharv on Sept 19, 2014 9:54:06 GMT -5
"If I were in her office, basketball would drive many decisions." Is that you, Wick?
Seriously, I think we saw how letting hoops drive decision-making in that office works and for me, that was more than enough
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Post by az63 on Sept 19, 2014 10:37:05 GMT -5
I think that's it's healthy to keep in mind that she runs a university with an associated basketball team, not a basketball team with an associated university. I think we've already seen what can happen when the president loses that perspective. Thanks res - good thinking |
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Post by geneseo on Sept 19, 2014 11:28:30 GMT -5
This is not a serious post is it?
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Post by bva on Sept 19, 2014 21:35:49 GMT -5
What would be the impact from her presence -- students and alumni would hold her in higher regard? As to marketing, they interview the basketball coach and players, not the university presidents.
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Post by bbb on Sept 20, 2014 14:55:40 GMT -5
Don't you think the issue, and what I think JH pointed out, isn't that she is going. But, that alums would have to make the choice.
Personally, it's something I might consider, but I wouldn't do it that week.
Two years ago, that week was magical here, and I doubt it would the same in Italy.
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