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Date Posted: 08:35:23 03/31/04 Wed
Author: HC1843
Subject: Re: HC direction
In reply to: sader1970 's message, "HC direction" on 07:16:03 03/31/04 Wed

The fact that this senior admin even mentioned UNLV shows a lack of true understsanding about HC sports and HCs ability to run a clean program. It is always much easier to point to the rejects of college basketball as examples of where HC doesn't want to go then to point to the successes and say, "HC could do it too". I am sure the senior admin you spoke to has his/her heart in the right place, but his/her comments reflect the old school thinking that reflect a school unable to successfully market itself, that is married to the past, and unwilling to take an objective look at itself to bring in fresh blood to make positive change. These comments apply across the board (e.g. admissions...where is that new web page, why is the PR site still posting incorrect, albeit updated info, why don't we publicly brag about our student body's successes...etcetera.)

Again, this person probably bleeds purple blood, but HC needs to look at itself objectively and we are simply too insular to even want to attempt to admit this.

Cheers.

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[> [> Re: HC direction -- cf rivals, 09:08:47 03/31/04 Wed

Agreed. That UNLV comparison is rediculous and comes right out of the Brooks days.

HC would never stoop to the level and further more, we all don't think HC will be a competing for a national championship any time soon.

The administration has got to face the facts. You have 2 $$ sports. FB(which is in 1AA and has had one of the worst programs in that division for the last 10 yrs and loses $2mil/yr). BB which has a ton of tradition in D1, has a great coach went to 3 NCAA's and plays in the worst D1 conference on the planet.

How do you fix the problem? Stay the course and everything will work itself out? Sure it will! If HC doesn't invest in the $$ programs , they will continue to sink in mediocrity and less. It's good to see them realize the ECAC for hockey is a great opportunity, Now what about adding scholarships to that program so they will be able to compete. And what about realizing the PL is not going to grow your BB program and look to a higher alternative. It's a nobrainer just like the ECAC.

It amazes me that administration can talk about all the academic superiority at this school, but they just don't get what it takes to run successful programs in D1 athletics.

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