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Date Posted: 07/24/15 10:34:57pm Fri
Author: Gate'83
Subject: Re: Forgive me for skipping the Silver Anniversary Gala
In reply to: 'gate80 's message, "Forgive me for skipping the Silver Anniversary Gala" on 07/24/15 12:45:44pm Fri

Great recap! I forget context while living day to day life until a historian like '80 reminds me of it. I think the PL is a good place for us now, but agree that the history is sordid. The Lafayette point is a great one for an 83 grad, we considered that game a joke back in the day, not a meeting of equals.

However there's no going back. I'm glad we continue to invest in athletics, and think the new rink project is a huge deal as we define Colgate's athletic future... which will be largely in the Patriot League, regardless of past football glory.

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[> [> [> Re: Forgive me for skipping the Silver Anniversary Gala -- Steve, 07/25/15 10:45:18am Sat

...another way to live history- and enjoy yourself at the same time - is to attend the Hall of Honor dinner which will include inductee Dick Biddle.

I hope all the active posters make the trip to Hamilton and have a great weekend.

See you then!

Go 'gate!


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[> [> [> [> The PL Anniversary is about more than Gate's FCS football -- Raider Archivist, 07/25/15 4:52:25pm Sat

As much as I enjoy gate '80's renditions of the cycles of Raider football, the fact remains that the reputation of the PL and the role of athletics at Gate no longer rests on the fortunes of FCS football. Without diminishing the significance of Gate and the PL's stewardship missteps of FCS football along the way, the Gate's modern athletics era is being bolstered by more than a one-legged stool. The modern era is characterized by a consistently successful women's soccer program playing a big time schedule, recent success in men's lax, the promise of the new athletic facility on its six constituent teams, the adaptation of Starr and the leadership of Vicki in promoting the student-athlete's experience and its contribution to Gate's distinctive character and niche

And one can characterize the PL's prospects for the future on so many more promising attributes beyond the fortunes of FCS football. And for this, we should be grateful.






>...another way to live history- and enjoy yourself at
>the same time - is to attend the Hall of Honor dinner
>which will include inductee Dick Biddle.
>
>I hope all the active posters make the trip to
>Hamilton and have a great weekend.
>
>See you then!
>
>Go 'gate!


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