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(01-12-2015 11:44 PM)Blazer85 Wrote:  Shouldn't be a huge surprise if Wes said he was proud of Watts after the decision to review the numbers. Newsflash, Wes... We shouldn't be reviewing numbers. We shouldn't even have to be justifying something that an overwhelming majority of major stakeholders support.

You know what Blazer? I respect you, I really do. But I have no idea how someone who joined the NAS two days ago gets off talking about what "an overwhelming majority of major stakeholders support." I can assure you with great confidence that the "major stakeholders" in any way you want to define that are members of the NAS. And have been for a very long time.

Wes Smith has supported this University with his time, money, and energy for many years. He deserves the right and opportunity to have his voice heard, and I don't disagree that reviewing the numbers is something to be proud of. It's a start.

What more do you want, a lynch mob? The only way you get football, or board independence, or shared governance or anything else you believe is important is to get involved in the process in a manner which encourages intelligent conversation.