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Subject: CC what is your point? Author: Purp 1 [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 11:10:16pm Author Host/IP: cache-dtc-af08.proxy.aol.com/205.188.117.72 In reply to: CC 's message, "Re: I'm speechless CC" on Tuesday, July 15, 11:05:33pm I simply do not understand what you are trying to accomplishing by going back and forth about scheduling. What is it you hope to gain by this lifelong commitment? I will never understand you and why you persist, as if we are responsible for your dilemma. And again I ask, who are the four starters? You mentioned them 3-4 times. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: CC what is your point? Author: CC [Edit] Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 11:15:05pm Author Host/IP: cache-dtc-af08.proxy.aol.com/205.188.117.72 DD posed the question re SU and I was responding. You're right, though, I am adamant about seeing Niagara grow and my first interest is academics, far more than athletics. I just happen to think a good athletic program is also a sound academic investment. That�s what I have seen so that is what I believe. RE the 4 players, I am corrected. It would be 3. I incorrectly included Bilal Benn as a NFHS grad...mea culpa.

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: OK, but why the mission? Author: Purp 1 [Edit] Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 11:16:42pm Author Host/IP: cache-dtc-af08.proxy.aol.com/205.188.117.72

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: OK, but why the mission? Author: CC [Edit] Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 11:53:17pm Author Host/IP: cache-dtc-af08.proxy.aol.com/205.188.117.72 Purp, following NU I went on to two grad schools that are completely different and rated higher than NU. One was an Ivy League school that is rated much, much higher. Know what? The brightest students I was ever around were at NU. That's right, little old NU. McNally, McCarthy, Crawford, Olpaka, Roberti and dozens of others. As bright as they come and would have been at the top of the class at any university. I have recently read old copies of the Index, back in the 20's & 30's, and once again, the articles were all written very well and with great thought---it really was a gift to read them. I also recently read the notes posted on the Alumni site re Scot Stewart. I didn't know him well but was once again the missives were very impressive in terms of content, emotion and insightfulness. So, from what I have seen, I know the fellas back in the 20�s & 30�s were clearly bright and gifted. My contemporaries were all very bright and now I see the same with Scott�s classmates. So, in the end, nothing has changed over the years�the quality is there, the fine educational asset is well and thriving�. So, to return to your question, I believe Niagara is a largely unrecognized gem that is well hidden. All that is needed is a little illumination, a little polishing here and there. If this can be done I believe Niagara�s reputation can grow geometrically in all areas and in congress with the sentiments of those men that penned those fine essays in the Index way back when. I am not suggesting to double in size or anything like that, just suggesting that many of the challenges Niagara now faces (and all other schools as well) could be made easier and in doing so the academic endowment, as well as the financial endowment, would grow and endure. My thoughts are that sports, all sports, but basketball and hockey especially, can play a special role in this growth, thus my desire to push for a schedule that will ramify to its full extent throughout all aspects of the University operations. I would just like to see Niagara grow to become all she is capable of, and that will be fine with me. That�s it; there is nothing more and I am just one of many alumni trying to make a meaningful and lasting contribution.