Post by aggie2ru on Sept 26, 2011 17:02:09 GMT -5
Chancellor Martin,
I am sending you this missive because I have a vested interest in NC A&T. Congratulations to you in your mission to make our university a viable, credible institution that paves the way for future leaders to make a change in our world.
With that being said, I wish to focus my intent on the present state of athletics and how we are preceived by the public and others.
Please take a look at the following suggestions for your review:
1.) It is extremely important that you mandate to open up the lines of communication so that folks will have a concrete understanding about what is taking place now and what is planned in the future for athletic programs. Examples are : a.) You or your designated spokesperson should call out the News & Record for its obvious biased reporting of our university and athletic teams. This needs to rectified and your attention to this matter is needed. b.) As of today, the men's basketball team does not have a roster for 2011-12 on it's web site. c.) Information concerning any plans or progress of these plans for our sports programs or the unuiversity as a whole most times is pure speculation or heresay.
2.) Now that the panels are covered at Aggie Stadium, let's get those responsible to sell advertising immediately and tell them there will be no excuses.
3.) Please question why whenever A&T and UNC-G are involved in a co-adventure it always comes out UNC-G/A&T and not A&T/UNC-G.
4.) Is the real deal about the completion of the press box, "the heat of the summer stopped construction"? We are already a month behind schedule and counting. Why no official word until Sunday?
5.) Why the game zone now? Attendance at games have not been great because WE HAVE NOT BEEN WINNING. The tradition that had been established over time with our game day experience (tailgating) was an open event that the community as a whole could participate. Free if they wanted to hang out, pay if they wanted to see the game. I understand the thinking that " if halff the crowd that has not been paying to see the game in the past start paying then we take in more revenues." Point in fact, those people arn't gonna pay to see an inferior product until the product gets better. Of course, us die hards will be there but the total game experienced has been compromised. I could see it in the near future when the team got better but not now.
6.) Please kindly ask Coach Broadway to wear pants, not shorts with his Aggie blazer at his Monday press conference. It will gain him more respect and he will look professional.
7.) Please take a concerted look at Coach Jerry Eaves and ask yourself is 7+ years long enough to raise the pfrogram past .500 in MEAC?
I am sending you this missive because I have a vested interest in NC A&T. Congratulations to you in your mission to make our university a viable, credible institution that paves the way for future leaders to make a change in our world.
With that being said, I wish to focus my intent on the present state of athletics and how we are preceived by the public and others.
Please take a look at the following suggestions for your review:
1.) It is extremely important that you mandate to open up the lines of communication so that folks will have a concrete understanding about what is taking place now and what is planned in the future for athletic programs. Examples are : a.) You or your designated spokesperson should call out the News & Record for its obvious biased reporting of our university and athletic teams. This needs to rectified and your attention to this matter is needed. b.) As of today, the men's basketball team does not have a roster for 2011-12 on it's web site. c.) Information concerning any plans or progress of these plans for our sports programs or the unuiversity as a whole most times is pure speculation or heresay.
2.) Now that the panels are covered at Aggie Stadium, let's get those responsible to sell advertising immediately and tell them there will be no excuses.
3.) Please question why whenever A&T and UNC-G are involved in a co-adventure it always comes out UNC-G/A&T and not A&T/UNC-G.
4.) Is the real deal about the completion of the press box, "the heat of the summer stopped construction"? We are already a month behind schedule and counting. Why no official word until Sunday?
5.) Why the game zone now? Attendance at games have not been great because WE HAVE NOT BEEN WINNING. The tradition that had been established over time with our game day experience (tailgating) was an open event that the community as a whole could participate. Free if they wanted to hang out, pay if they wanted to see the game. I understand the thinking that " if halff the crowd that has not been paying to see the game in the past start paying then we take in more revenues." Point in fact, those people arn't gonna pay to see an inferior product until the product gets better. Of course, us die hards will be there but the total game experienced has been compromised. I could see it in the near future when the team got better but not now.
6.) Please kindly ask Coach Broadway to wear pants, not shorts with his Aggie blazer at his Monday press conference. It will gain him more respect and he will look professional.
7.) Please take a concerted look at Coach Jerry Eaves and ask yourself is 7+ years long enough to raise the pfrogram past .500 in MEAC?
