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Date Posted: 13:00:54 07/15/04 Thu
Author: PatriotFan
Subject: The Issue is Money
In reply to: HC1843 's message, "Once forgiven (Big East)...Twice the Fool (ECAC).." on 11:40:52 07/15/04 Thu

The little guy gets heard when he is part of a bigger group. Thus, my comment on a Boosters Organization. While one guy with $500-$1,000 might not be heard, 500 athletic donors with $1,000 each become pretty important to the College. The College may say "we don't have a boosters group because it interferes with the Lift High the Cross campaign". Maybe they don't know what they are missing. Start one anyway and convice the College it means real money, and more money then we will raise for just "general use". And, if you can't write a big check, provide some horsepower. There seems to be plenty of energy on this board that could be harnessed. The College will listen.

A number of people on this board continue to be hung up on the scholarship issue as well. People need to get off that kick, it's not the problem, or the solution. There are plenty of scholarship schools whose athletic programs suck. It's hard to compete in hockey without scholarships, but most of the Ivies compete very nicely in all sports without scholarships. Good recruiting, hard work, and financial aid for those who need it can work. Seems to work at Lehigh, Colgate and Bucknell. Seems to work for Paul Pearl. But that comes back to money again.....if you don't have good facilities($)and adequate coaching($)for your sports teams or an adequate financial aid budget, you won't be able to recruit.

Random calls to the President's office will be lost in the noise level of other issues at the school. There needs to be an alumni athletic organization formed to bring the message, and the $, to the forefront.

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