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I‘m not sure I agree with you. For years I’ve read on here that we have no plan. A ship without aOur University seems to spend a lot of resources on Steering Committees.
If what I read is it, there weren't any specifics at allThe best part was a that there wasn’t any indication that we are going anywhere but forward.
I saw no suggestions of Patriot League football or dropping back to CAA basketball. Both fears
of some on here.
Plus, it‘s nice to know they are thinking of the future and are planning ahead.
And have diverse student athletes competing athletically and academically with diversity and equity while being coached by diverse and inclusive coaches. All while fostering extensively inclusive diversity.Lots of words to say we will compete in athletics competition by competing
Go to pages 34-36 and read SLOWLYI’m puzzled, Colgate’s presentation deals with the entire University, and our is specifically aimed at
our athletics.
We list the participants who had direct impact. Maybe I missed it, but I don’t see any such list in Colgate’s
presentation.
Their presentation is impressive, but I’m not sure you’re comparing apples to apples.
Did you read it very,very,very SLOWLY?You may require an ophthalmologist in the DC area.I can arrange a visit for you.Maybe even an S-RCD specialist in Georgetown.I stand by what I said.
Among Crutcher parting statements in RTD:
“...People have criticized UR for not having a vision for its varsity athletics, that it wants to be a high academic school and still successful in sports. What is the university’s vision for sports, and is it working?
One of the reasons I came to the University of Richmond is that I was very excited about being at a Division I school that had high academic expectations of their student-athletes. Because they are student-athletes. Our grade point average for student-athletes is higher than the overall student average. This year, they had the highest grade point average in history amongst our student-athletes. Our coaches really focus on the fact that the students are student-athletes. And what that means is that every year we won’t have, perhaps, championship teams. Championships are great, but the primary goal is to provide an education to these students. There are residual benefits from being an athlete, particularly leadership benefits that accrue. I think our students get an unparalleled education while also having the support and excellent coaching and facilities necessary to be competitive in their sports. That means some years you’re going to do better than others. We’ve just gone through a strategic planning process. I think John Hardt has done a great job mapping out an overall plan for our athletic programs as we move into the future...”
That was such a depressing statement to read. Essentially admitting that we don't care whether our teams win or lose, as if we're the only D1 school that wants its kids to graduate and do well academically while also playing sports... How pathetic.
Actually he says no such thing.That was such a depressing statement to read. Essentially admitting that we don't care whether our teams win or lose, as if we're the only D1 school that wants its kids to graduate and do well academically while also playing sports... How pathetic.
Come on Wood Hall, you’re ruining the negativity they have squeezed out of his words.Actually he says no such thing.
He said: "Championships are great, but the primary goal is to provide an education to these students."
Hard to argue with that. Education is more important than winning or producing future NBA/NFL/MLB/WNBA fodder, especially since so few of our athletes are going to make a living as a professional athlete. Almost every single athlete will need the educational to get a job outside of athletics.
He did not say he didn't care if we won or lost.
"Our students get an unparalleled education while also having the support and excellent coaching and facilities necessary to be competitive in their sports."
Being competitive, to me, is playing to win.
The lack of interest in providing all the tools necessary to consistently win is pretty obvious from his words. The goal is to be "competitive in their sports". If we stumble upon a championship, fine. If not, fine.Actually he says no such thing.
He said: "Championships are great, but the primary goal is to provide an education to these students."
Hard to argue with that. Education is more important than winning or producing future NBA/NFL/MLB/WNBA fodder, especially since so few of our athletes are going to make a living as a professional athlete. Almost every single athlete will need the educational to get a job outside of athletics.
He did not say he didn't care if we won or lost.
"Our students get an unparalleled education while also having the support and excellent coaching and facilities necessary to be competitive in their sports."
Being competitive, to me, is playing to win.
I hope it goes without saying that anyone who comes to school at UR should receive an excellent education. This is allegedly a strategic plan ABOUT SPORTS. But you have to wait until the fourth strategic priority to see the goal of experiencing "championship-level success," and honestly it feels like lip service and an afterthought there because it's vague in how it's expressed. What is "championship-level success" anyway? Winning championships, or playing at a level that theoretically COULD sometimes maybe possibly result in championships but doesn't? Who the hell knows.Actually he says no such thing.
He said: "Championships are great, but the primary goal is to provide an education to these students."
Hard to argue with that. Education is more important than winning or producing future NBA/NFL/MLB/WNBA fodder, especially since so few of our athletes are going to make a living as a professional athlete. Almost every single athlete will need the educational to get a job outside of athletics.
He did not say he didn't care if we won or lost.
"Our students get an unparalleled education while also having the support and excellent coaching and facilities necessary to be competitive in their sports."
Being competitive, to me, is playing to win.
Won Mass. State Championship at Hopkins Academy in 1985.He was a HS baseball player and speaks highly of the experience, he has stated he is a fan of UR athletics. None of that is a guarantee of course.
I believe Dr. Kevin F. Hallock officially becomes President of the University on Saturday, or Sunday...
Anyone have any insight into how he feels about athletics?
Go Spiders!
Can't be any worse than a former retired president and practicing cellist coming from a D3 school.Anyone have any insight into how he feels about athletics?