A month ago, i said i was leaving the board until the season started. A number of you probably applauded. The unfortunately reality is that i care too much about this program to walk away.
A few thoughts from my absence:
Another reality is that i'm going to be in central virginia and supporting Spider athletics for a whole lot longer than Chris Mooney and the players he recruit to UR will. Most of you will too.
I just overpaid for a new home close enough to the UR athletic complex that i might be able to hit the Robins Center with a tennis ball. This isn't coincidence. I love Richmond athletics and have raised a family to feel the same way.
Chris Mooney will likely be fired in March of 2019 and replaced with Nathan Davis. At that point, we'll have about 3 to 4 years to determine if the root cause of our struggles for the near entirety of this decade were due to Chris Mooney or due to the UR Administration. I'll be willing to apologize to Chris if we find it's the latter but i think we all need to figure that out. Chris will be well compensated while he decides whether to accept our apology or not.
As Richmond supporters, there aren't that many of us. That small group is now split among even smaller groups of supporters that (1) want a change, those that (2) don't want a change, and (3) those that feel a need to ride a fence because they manage the message board or because they collect a paycheck from UR, directly or indirectly. None of these disparate groups are going to change their mind at this point. They're dug in. Some want wins. Some think other factors are causing us wins. Some want to protect their interests that don't relate to wins. It is what it is.
In March of 2019 it will be time for us all to come back together and support Nathan Davis or whoever is chosen to be the steward for the program we love so much. I am looking forward to that introductory press conference and for the opportunity for all groups of Spider supporters to again 'break bread'. Until then, let's find a way to put down the bows and arrows as best we can. We're the ones that are here for the long haul.
A few thoughts from my absence:
Another reality is that i'm going to be in central virginia and supporting Spider athletics for a whole lot longer than Chris Mooney and the players he recruit to UR will. Most of you will too.
I just overpaid for a new home close enough to the UR athletic complex that i might be able to hit the Robins Center with a tennis ball. This isn't coincidence. I love Richmond athletics and have raised a family to feel the same way.
Chris Mooney will likely be fired in March of 2019 and replaced with Nathan Davis. At that point, we'll have about 3 to 4 years to determine if the root cause of our struggles for the near entirety of this decade were due to Chris Mooney or due to the UR Administration. I'll be willing to apologize to Chris if we find it's the latter but i think we all need to figure that out. Chris will be well compensated while he decides whether to accept our apology or not.
As Richmond supporters, there aren't that many of us. That small group is now split among even smaller groups of supporters that (1) want a change, those that (2) don't want a change, and (3) those that feel a need to ride a fence because they manage the message board or because they collect a paycheck from UR, directly or indirectly. None of these disparate groups are going to change their mind at this point. They're dug in. Some want wins. Some think other factors are causing us wins. Some want to protect their interests that don't relate to wins. It is what it is.
In March of 2019 it will be time for us all to come back together and support Nathan Davis or whoever is chosen to be the steward for the program we love so much. I am looking forward to that introductory press conference and for the opportunity for all groups of Spider supporters to again 'break bread'. Until then, let's find a way to put down the bows and arrows as best we can. We're the ones that are here for the long haul.
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