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Post by agoo on Jul 23, 2015 12:09:50 GMT -5
I get a sense that "point of emphasis" is the A-10 or NCAA's way of making a program do something without saying that they're making them do something. Takes the heat off of them when stuff like this happens.
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Post by bbb on Jul 23, 2015 12:13:20 GMT -5
WTF - alumni blowback got UAB to change their decision and reinstate the entire football program. 100% disapproval from alumni here gets us no change.
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Post by Dunga on Jul 23, 2015 12:16:16 GMT -5
UMass fans and coaches will love this change. They complained to the A10 re: the seating in the RC. Who is Kenney listening to?
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Post by libonnie91 on Jul 23, 2015 12:17:06 GMT -5
"A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit"........... hopefully he will own up to this mistake when this idea shows to be a bad one
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Post by tastylicks on Jul 23, 2015 12:18:41 GMT -5
I get a sense that "point of emphasis" is the A-10 or NCAA's way of making a program do something without saying that they're making them do something. Takes the heat off of them when stuff like this happens. Idk.. the "point of emphasis" thing was kinda vague in my opinion. I'm sure it's been a "point of emphasis" before over the years that we "addressed" appropriately. If the A-10 was forcing his hand he had every opportunity to say that. In fact I think he would've liked to say that and cool off the hot seat a little.
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Post by kcSBU03 on Jul 23, 2015 12:20:02 GMT -5
UMass fans and coaches will love this change. They complained to the A10 re: the seating in the RC. Who is Kenney listening to? No kidding, they have been the biggest bunch of whiners about the RC. The more I think about it, the less I hate this. It does work at Duke just fine and they are further back than ours will be. I think the problem is people have been so used to the way things are, that taking something away feels like its the worst thing in the world. In reality the students are losing a couple feet. Now, if the people sitting there start to complain and more changes are made, then I will have a real problem.
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Post by route16 on Jul 23, 2015 12:20:16 GMT -5
I get a sense that "point of emphasis" is the A-10 or NCAA's way of making a program do something without saying that they're making them do something. Takes the heat off of them when stuff like this happens. Possibly. In which case, TK is jumping on the sword. We'll never know how much pressure the A10 applied, but I would be disappointed if the Athletic Department was the primary driving force.
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Post by 123Rob on Jul 23, 2015 12:22:18 GMT -5
WTF - alumni blowback got UAB to change their decision and reinstate the entire football program. 100% disapproval from alumni here gets us no change. Alumni disapproval AND millions in new donations are trying to save football at UAB. No date to field a team has been announced. Same thing at Sweet Briar. Millions in new donations to keep it open for at least one more year. Look, I don't love this move either. However, the takeaway needs to be that St. Bonaventure athletics and St. Bonaventure University itself are in dire need of additional $$. Enrollment is way down. So dig deeper and send a donation (or another donation), boost your donation this year, ask your classmates to donate. Most of all, do what you can to get a HS kid to consider and visit Bona's.
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Post by sbualumnus2005 on Jul 23, 2015 12:25:40 GMT -5
I'd rather they add a physical barrier like on the opposite side of the court than seats in front of the student section. Between this decision and his decision to chat in red text on a blue background, I'm not very high on Mr. Kenney.
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Post by firstdev on Jul 23, 2015 12:26:46 GMT -5
One thing was perfectly clear about the Q & A session, and that was that AD Kenney's decision has absolutely no support whatsoever from the alums, fans and students. He failed to answer in any real way question submitted, and stated unbelievably that the process had been in process for one year. In the end he threw the students overboard for a mere $50,000 (seems inflated to me). He badly miscalculated this action, and failed to involve the hugely important base supporters of the program. Now it is up the Board of Trustees to get him back on the right track, and restore the lost confidence in his leadership. And this is what we got as a replacement for the great Steve Watson? Man the lifeboats, we are in trouble, big time trouble. This is just an example of what happens when a UB grad,not a Bona grad, completely unfamiliar with Bonas attempts to bullrush his way in our realm. Sad, and arrogant too, and the losers will be the loyal fans, alums, season ticket holders and most importantly the students, who have earned a national reputation for loyalty and devotion the cause.
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Post by tastylicks on Jul 23, 2015 12:30:48 GMT -5
Between this decision and his decision to chat in red text on a blue background, I'm not very high on Mr. Kenney. hahaha that was puzzling
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Post by jsvetz on Jul 23, 2015 13:10:48 GMT -5
Here's my issue. I hate the decision, I hate it with a burning passion. However, it sounds to me like the A-10 and NCAA forced his hand. Sure, he could outright blame the A-10 and rally the school, I'm sure that would work... for a bit. But, by doing that, he alienates his superiors and partners. For a school that's already struggling with money issues, it would be best to play ball. As for not letting students know. That was an anticipated backlash move, that may backfire. In theory, how bad would it look if he announced this decision, with students on campus, in his first few weeks as an AD. If he waits till summer, less students are engaged and it doesn't become a huge story... at least that was the thinking. However, knowing my student body, there will be backlash and complications. I don't think people sitting in the seats will want to for long. The alternatives seemed worse, so I'm not nearly as angry. So, until I hear conflicting information that makes Kenney a liar, I can't join the angry mob. If I hear something, then I'll gladly pick up the pitchfork.
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Post by Bonabob83 on Jul 23, 2015 13:11:44 GMT -5
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Post by Jive36 on Jul 23, 2015 13:44:47 GMT -5
Not sure how this decision aligns with the priorities of the school as a whole. They need to drive up student enrollment and one of the best differentiating features is high level D1 basketball and the fan experience. Adding a row of seats in front of the students does not drastically reduce the student fan experience, however what happens when the patrons that shelled out $710 a seat get offended by the drunk college students standing inches behind them. How long until their deep pockets influence a policy change that takes the teeth out of the Wolfpack.
If safety was the underlying issue I would agree that a policy to curtail court storming needs to be enacted. I would be more interested in seeing a barrier such as the press tables that are placed under each basket be placed in front of the student section rather than seats.
Also, I would like to know how they reached the $50K figure. If the athletic depart would have given people more of a heads up that this was being considered I have little doubt that the alumni and students would have raised $50K+ to prevent this change.
The Q & A session was poorly handled in my opinion. Both sides would have been better served if a statement was issued by the athletic department before hand that would have provided insight into some of the common questions and allowed for a more cohesive answers. Or better yet a mailbag style post would have allowed more topics to be covered and more descriptive answers.
I wish that Steve Watson would comment honestly with his thoughts on this decision. I find it hard to believe it was realistically being considered under his regime.
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Post by Pinnum on Jul 23, 2015 14:35:20 GMT -5
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