Fred Glass is, and always was, an incompetent Athletic Director. He's very skilled in fundraising and rubbing elbows with deep-pocketed boosters, but that's the entire scope of his skill-set. He's an ineffective leader. It's as simple as that.
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There you go again, dipshit. I’m not a Colts fan, but I’ve never rooted for any of my teams to lose.
I thought we had a booster that pulled all the strings at IU and was ready to write the check to get Archie out of here?
Is that not the case anymore?
Truly amazing that so many buy into the stereotypes. They have no idea.
I’m no NBA fan, but it’s a little different with pro sports fans hoping to get a lottery pick or a early draft pick (NFL). IU fans can’t hope to get the first pick in a high school player draft.
Boosters don't have the final say on those kinds of things. I heard a rumor that IU had an offer to fund the construction of an ice arena on campus and it was declined because the AD did not want to get into D1 hockey. Even though it's the third leading revenue sport in the conference despite only 7 schools having teams.
A new coach in college is more important than any professional draft pick. Far more important.I’m no NBA fan, but it’s a little different with pro sports fans hoping to get a lottery pick or a early draft pick (NFL). IU fans can’t hope to get the first pick in a high school player draft.
I don't know about Aloha but I love beach volleyball. Have you seen those girls play?
I know that. I was just poking fun at the guy because he said a booster pulled all the strings at Indiana and if he wanted Archie gone, he was gonna make it happen.
I'm gonna guess the list includes: John Mellencamp, Andy Mohr, the Cook family, the Simon-Skojt family and a transplanted Texan ironically named Cuban -- among many others.
IU in all sports above all other schools because I’m an IU grad and fan. OSU because I taught there. UD because I support the local team. Navy because I was Navy. Cincinnati Reds because I grew up in Reds country during the Big Red Machine years. Dallas Cowboys because I have family in Texas and the first game I saw as a young kid was the Cowboys with Roger Staubach, Calvin Thomas, et.al.
Who are your teams?
Bing is right that women’s beach volleyball is good too.
Trust me Fred Glass does not have to worry about a social security check to retire. Many people retire at that age.
IU basketball, Vikings, Celtics, Red Sox. In that order. I don’t watch or care about any other sports.
I’m sorry but how many losses do we have this year by 15+ points. Do you think this team should be in the NCAA tournament?
16-9 with 6 to go. IU will either win enough or they won't and you can't do a damn thing about it.
Why get so pissed off? Is your health, happiness, and security based on a group of college kids? I don't want an answer, but think about your priorities.
Because I’m a super competitive guy. I don’t play sports or watch sports to pass the ****ing time. I like my teams to win and to at least be competitive in games. This team is one of the least competitive teams on the road I have ever seen.
Yeah with three games on the road and none are Nebraska. We also have Penn St. and Wisky at home. The odds of us winning enough is about 20%.
You are close. Melvin Simon is CEO of Simon Property Group, a publicly traded corporation. Cindy Simon Skjodt is his daughter, and she is the one who made the whopping donation to update Assembly Hall.
Would those 7 schools be in states like Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, for example?
Sorry. Didn't realize Mr. Simon had passed. Nevertheless, the money came from Cindy.
Title IX is one of the main issues. Glass can’t expand men’s athletics without expanding women’s sports, as well.
Thanks for reinforcing my point to the original poster, who seemed to be advocating taking on men's hockey because it was a good revenue producer.
In his practice as a partner in one of Indy's prominent law firms he had substantial experience in facilities development and financing, something IU needed at the time he was hired. If you have ever been around him, he is not exactly a hand slapper and elbow rubber.
Yeah so? You think kids from those states don't come to IU? Notre Dame plays hockey in the Big Ten also.
If they invested in an arena, they would have likely fielded men’s and women’s teams, solves the title ix issue. Given Chicago’s / St Louis’s proximity yet only club teams at northwestern, Illinois, etc. surprised it wasn’t successful if funding was there. Huge youth hockey footprint in Chicago. Truly a “if you build it they will come” scenario.
It’s not about getting the players, those places can make money because they have fanbases that buy tickets. Minnesota/Wisc do quite well and are exceptions, but even places like Mich and MSU are only pulling in the range of $3 million a year, which is about break even money.
Because we all have to suffer through these negative posts non-stop, everyday. It's fun to remind you all that your certitude is not a substitute for knowledge, and your constant negativity is foolish.
Several wish those old insufferably stupid post were forgotten. If they’d only said, “I think this will happen,” instead of posting in absolutes as if their opinions were facts, they’d be less foolish looking. The perpetual negativity would still be an issue, but at least that would be coming from their opinions instead of them treating their opinions like facts.
You’re suffering? On an internet fan forum? Just stop reading them if they’re that emotionally draining for you. The whining here is off the charts.
I do. It’s good to know that your statements have no merit and are just bitching and moaning
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