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Post by thefriscotxaggie on Oct 14, 2010 12:27:02 GMT -5
Maybe I'm missing the point but what jumped out to me in his letter was that he named Connel Maynor? Me to --- after I read that statement i had to read the letter twice before I even remember what point Martin was trying to express. There is noway you put Maynor's name in a letter like that when your team is 0-6 and the guy you reference just beat you and he is in a lower division. Either there is a sublemeinal (spelling bad) message to the alumni or its and olive branch to Maynor
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Oct 14, 2010 13:14:46 GMT -5
Either there is a sublemeinal (spelling bad) message to the alumni or its and olive branch to Maynor probably both...
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Post by SixtiesAggie on Oct 14, 2010 13:14:50 GMT -5
I don't have a problem with it. It needed to be done and he's doing it. If he waited around for good news it would probably never be done. He understands one thing, and that's the need for alot more money to operate athletics, which is becoming an albatross around the neck of the university. If we want to continue to play sports at any level, we are going to need the finances to sustain them. This was not an overnight move on his part. A committee was formed to structure the organization, a consultant was brought in, and visits to a number of universities were made by the committee to examine how their booter organization were structured. So give to the university's programs and not let this become another excuse for not giving. I use the term excuses because I remember the building of the stadium and the field house and why it took so long. There was an article several years ago written in the Columbia South Carolina paper about the reason why SCSU could not improve their athletics program. The writer went on to list the dozen or more excuses used by SCSU supporters/alumni for not making moneytary contributions. That article could have been describing almost any or every HBCU. Last year, as well as other years in the past, many people on the board were posting about the need for a new press box. Now people are openly decrying the need for that long overdue press box. What's up with that??
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Post by captaggie on Oct 14, 2010 14:07:32 GMT -5
Good post.
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Post by DECKS on Oct 14, 2010 21:00:16 GMT -5
In all fairness I didn't see where he was asking for anything at this time. I think he probably just planned on making the announcement during homecoming which makes sense.
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Oct 15, 2010 8:04:50 GMT -5
i don't even think the subject should've been brought up during this football season, period. the timing is just bad. i think if someone did a study, you'd probably find that donations increase when our athletics are experiencing success.
but with the turmoil that our football program is going thru right now, who in their right mind has an appetite to discuss a new booster club who's objective is to raise more funds than the previous two? i know this has been in the works for quite some time, but i just think the timing is bad to introduce it while we're in the midst of a winless season.
i'm not saying don't do it at all. i'm just saying the timing is bad...
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 15, 2010 8:26:21 GMT -5
That whole Connell Maynor reference was just plain weird.
Why mention a guy who now coaches at your rival and who just beat you in the season opener? This was the same guy who Hayes recommended for the A&T job but Wheeler wouldn't even grant an interview.
And Martin even ended the paragraph with him ... like: "and last but not least, Connell Maynor"
That can't just be a coincidence.
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Post by captaggie on Oct 15, 2010 8:43:58 GMT -5
For those who feel the timing is bad, when is the "right" time. We have athletic infrastructure issues and I believe having two booster clubs was an issue.
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Post by Aggie77 on Oct 15, 2010 8:51:40 GMT -5
Where does the letter solicit donations, donation increases?
This is strictly an announcement of a change in the Aggie Athletic fundraising structure. In my opinion, this is a step in the right direction to re-organize Aggie Athletics. When should he make the announcement; after the change?
Those of you looking for marketing plan; it’s not in this letter. Those of you looking for the re-organization of the Athletic Department; it’s not in this letter. Those looking for the solicitation of donations, it’s not in this letter.
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Post by SixtiesAggie on Oct 15, 2010 8:53:04 GMT -5
That whole Connell Maynor reference was just plain weird. Why mention a guy who now coaches at your rival and who just beat you in the season opener? This was the same guy who Hayes recommended for the A&T job but Wheeler wouldn't even grant an interview. And Martin even ended the paragraph with him ... like: "and last but not least, Connell Maynor" That can't just be a coincidence. Are you suggesting that there is a veiled message in that statement??? If so, are you suggesting that it was directed to our present AD? If so, what is the interpretation (yours and others) of that message???
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Post by SixtiesAggie on Oct 15, 2010 8:54:36 GMT -5
Where does the letter solicit donations, donation increases? This is strictly an announcement of a change in the Aggie Athletic fundraising structure. In my opinion, this is a step in the right direction to re-organize Aggie Athletics. When should he make the announcement; after the change? Those of you looking for marketing plan; it’s not in this letter. Those of you looking for the re-organization of the Athletic Department; it’s not in this letter. Those looking for the solicitation of donations, it’s not in this letter. Agree.
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Post by SixtiesAggie on Oct 15, 2010 8:55:33 GMT -5
For those who feel the timing is bad, when is the "right" time. We have athletic infrastructure issues and I believe having two booster clubs was an issue. Agree.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 15, 2010 8:56:02 GMT -5
I personally don't understand why you have to kill off the Aggie Club.
Those folks gave you 100 large ever year. Plus they did a lot of the unseen grunt work like serving as ushers during basketball season and providing meals for the teams.
It is my understanding that there was a social component to being a member of the Aggie Club also. If folks like to meet once a week, argue with one another about some sub-committee and then cut you a check, why mess with that?
Just take the money and say "thank you".
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Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 15, 2010 8:57:18 GMT -5
BTW: Where does this leave Phil McAlpin?
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Post by DECKS on Oct 15, 2010 9:30:49 GMT -5
Personally I have no problem with bringing both organizations under one roof if it will make us more efficient and reduce compliance risks. Perhaps the Aggie Club and/or Victory Club will exist as a subset of the AAF such as it's done at other universities? The University of Michigan has at least six booster organizations but I think they all fall under the same reporting structure. I think both names added value to our fundraising efforts. One reason I like the name Victory Club is because by title it doesn't identify with A&T. The wife who isn't an Aggie sometimes feels that I give a little to much of our discretionary income to A&T had no clue the Victory Club was A&T affiiliated.
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