Date Posted:10:33:12 06/10/06 Sat Author: Leatherface Subject: Re: Rival for Western? In reply to:
Neckfansince71
's message, "Re: Rival for Western?" on 09:42:21 06/10/06 Sat
Very good reply, and thoughtfull.I'm not one to back away from much of anything whether it be business or personal. The D2 was for discussion as much as anything. However, some decisions must be made in the future about long range goals for the athletic department, and, I'm confident these are being discussed.I'm just not much of a wait and see type.
Your comments about WIU programs at the university are correct. Sometimes I feel the publicity department needs to be more aggressive in promoting Western outside of western Illinois. I guess you've persuaded me to be more patient. It's just not in my training! If anything, I will restate that I believe the publicity- athletic and university, needs to be aggrassive.
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Re: Rival for Western? -- Neckfansince71, 10:48:52 06/10/06 Sat
I would totally agree with you! I always grimace when I hear ISU's advertisements during Bear broadcasts! Just because you live in a small town does not mean you have to have a small town attitude! My dream retirement job is going from high school to high school recruiting students for WIU. If you look at the strategic plan it talks about recruiting and increased visibility!!! Heck, my WIU flag flies everyday from my home in Wheaton! Went to the Sox game last night and wore my WIU hat and the radio guy from the SCORE, Chris R noticed it and we talked some Gateway football. He is a ISU grad!
The bottom line is, we need another great year in football, and a break out year in men's basketball. I would say that if Thomas does not get it done this year, he is going to be on a short rope! He has gone back to recruiting hungry players instead of well fed players with names!
I have enjoyed your posts and recognize your frustration. Have felt the same way many times. I thought the North Central Conference was a good fit back in 1974 basically because we were playing alot of those teams. Just so happens, SDst and NDst were members of that conference. Things are sure to get more interesting before they get boring. Also, the MidCon office has alot of repect for WIU. I get the feeling that they look at WIU as the capital of the MidCon! Stuck, right in the middle!!!!!!!
