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Post by mrose on Jan 31, 2019 23:40:03 GMT -5
YSU rallied in the 2nd half to steal one at Oakland, 75-74.
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Post by mrose on Jan 31, 2019 21:14:04 GMT -5
I’m not sure how most of them related to this forum. GO RAIDERS This a forum for WSU sports. This thread is about the biggest issue affecting WSU's finances right now. If WSU's finances get any worse the state of Ohio can put us under fiscal watch and take over all of WSU's budgeting. They could drastically cut the athletic department's budget. It could force us to eliminate sports all together. Best case scenario, this strike ends quickly and doesn't not hurt our finances too bad and WSU can continue on it's path to recovery. Even then to cover the cost of what the union wants WSU might have to decrease our athletic budget next year. That could effect Bob Grant's ability to extend Coach Nagy's contract which only has 1-2 more years on the original deal. WSU's current financial woes would also prevent us from moving to a better conference if an offer came. I hope that gives you an idea of how this thread relates to this forum. If sports goes under because of WSU's finances than this board has no reason to exist. To go a step further, it's incredibly ironic to have one of the Hall-of-Fame inductees this year come from a now defunct sports program. A sports program that was one of the most successful programs in WSU's athletic department's history, but cut due to budget issues...……………………………….
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Post by mrose on Jan 31, 2019 11:03:31 GMT -5
If one is striking for the very soul of the university then the weather shouldn't matter. There is nothing...nothing...that comes close to the importance of the essence, the indispensable quality, that determines the makeup and character of the institution. If one is so moved and believes that to their core--their very being--for the soul of the university then the weather is irrelevant.
The U.S.P.S. delivered mail in our area yesterday. Yes, it's cold and they had a job to do and did it by taking proper precautions. They were able to be exposed to the elements for a job...not fighting for their soul. And cincydrummer, if I had such strong convictions, that my core beliefs--the fabric of my very being--were being trampled upon and destroyed I would do everything in my power to stand up against the oppressor. And that includes being out in 20-below wind chill.
Finally, Klinger, unfortunately these socialists also exert their powers (influence) when they're in the classroom too, but that's a whole other topic for another day...
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Post by mrose on Jan 30, 2019 14:32:49 GMT -5
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Post by mrose on Jan 25, 2019 23:03:51 GMT -5
Absolutely, MRose. Because of all of the educational requirements and professional steps along the way, most faculty members are in their 40’s, 50’s, and even 60’s before they reach full-professor and that average $119K/year level. For all that they have to go through to get there, who can blame them for being upset when a non-negotiated contract has been imposed. They might make a lot more money than most of us, but I understand why they are striking. Unless you are a supermodel, 1-in-100 million pop star, or blessed to be a professional athlete most people don't reach their peak earnings until their 40's, 50's or even 60's. That's the reality of the world outside the insulated halls of academia. I can think of many alumni that have excelled in some of WSU's top programs. Take for example Accountancy. These people didn't start out at the top of the salary range in their field. They too have had to take many additional steps, over years, in their profession to reach the pinnacle of their career. Finance is another example. I know people who have toiled for years, after earning their degree, before they became a CFP. Nursing is another example. If one wants an upwardly mobile career within Premier or KHN about the only way to position oneself is with a post-graduate degree. Most of these people work fulltime and take their schooling or next professional steps after work or on the weekend. These are professional people. These people (and there are thousands of alumni in the region) do this without publicly bitching about their employer. They don't feel entitled. If they have a beef with their boss, philosophical issues with the direction of the company, or disagreements with how much they're being paid or the benefits they receive then they have the freedom to seek employment elsewhere. That's the same freedom the vast majority of the WSU faculty have, Full-prof or not.
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Post by mrose on Jan 25, 2019 15:53:16 GMT -5
I didn't get that feeling, but I'm not reading everything the school or AAUP put out. That said, I presumed most people that have had any experience with today's university system in the States knows it takes years to get tenure, become full-professors, and that having an Instructor, Teaching Assistant, or Grad Assistant, etc., is common in the lab/class room---especially at large universities. Unfortunately, what was a safe presumption on my part 30 years ago about people's general knowledge isn't such a safe bet anymore...
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Post by mrose on Jan 25, 2019 15:24:40 GMT -5
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Post by mrose on Jan 25, 2019 12:28:31 GMT -5
That was part of the stipulation. Either the HL changed the stipulation (were other programs aware of change? i.e, WSU & NKU) or IUPUI is going to move their men's "home" court back to where their women play...a 1,200 seat gym.
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Post by mrose on Jan 25, 2019 8:54:10 GMT -5
Watching NKU dismantel Green Bay AND wright State squeak by Milwaukee, it is obvious NKU is the best team in the league, despite only being Div 1 for a few years The 2 last editions are the 2 better teams in the HL this year. NKU and IUPUI are the only 2 that have winning records vs D I comp. SMH.
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Post by mrose on Jan 16, 2019 14:12:21 GMT -5
Assuming Indy is out (and they would have to be based on the original HL's specs as I don't see the Pacers agreeing to be away for 3 weeks in the back half of their season) and to play at WinTrust we would have to change our scheduled dates and I'm not sure how that would work to have the games televised with ESPN.
So, here are the only possibilities I can think of...venues in the HL footprint and seating 3,800+. I'm not implying they're good options, but the only possibilities I can think of. Why 3,800 seating? Because that allows the inclusion of Hobart Arena which maybe the best option if the HL doesn't go back to campus sites.
Canton Columbus Cincinnati Troy Toledo (placed a bid to host MAC when MAC extended Cleveland to 2023. Made sense with UT and BGSU close by, but not for HL) Fort Wayne Detroit Auburn Hills Gary, IN Rosemont, IL Hoffman Estates, IL Milwaukee
Of those listed there's no telling who put in a bid. I'm guessing only a handful, which would narrow it down significantly. But to help the HL pick the best location LeCrone did hire some very expensive consultants....ones that usually lobby and work with cities looking to host the Olympics and international events.
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Post by mrose on Jan 16, 2019 11:26:22 GMT -5
I don't believe Cleveland was ever an option and I doubt they made a bid. The MAC has been there for years (at the Q) and is signed thru the 2023 season.
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Post by mrose on Jan 16, 2019 10:42:20 GMT -5
D1 Baseball preseason Top-25 is out. On our Schedule:
#10 Ole Miss #11 East Carolina #18 Oklahoma State
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Post by mrose on Jan 16, 2019 10:34:26 GMT -5
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Post by mrose on Jan 16, 2019 10:02:48 GMT -5
Any word on where this stands? What cities placed bids? Bids were due by Nov. 30. It appears to me Indy is out of contention as they're hosting the B1G women and men in consecutive weekends and Chicago's WinTrust is hosting the Big East Women's the weekend the HL would typically play. To go a step further it appears the Horizon LeCrone is one of just one of a few conferences without a tournament home for next year. The IVY is playing at Yale this year after a 2 year stint at the Palestra and it's strongly considered it will be moved back to Philly. Either way the IVY knows it will be at a member venue. All Power conferences and practically all mid-majors have locked down and announced their tournament sites for a couple of years out (beyond this year). That leaves the Horizon LeCrone in the same boat as the MEAC, SWAC, ect., etc., without a home for next year's tournament.
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Post by mrose on Jan 11, 2019 14:32:42 GMT -5
Vegas favors NKU by 5...
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