Are Calipari's comments really that offending or shocking? Our own fans state all the reasons why we can't hire so-and-so big name coach or why we shouldn't expect to make the Sweet 16 every year.

The 'little kids table' mindset is really pretty prevalent in a good portion of the fan base.

(04-08-2015 11:09 AM)450bench Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 11:07 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 11:01 AM)k2tigers Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 10:57 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  Emory?

an academic fortress

Right --- Emory is about as good as it gets academically. Sounds like Rudd is thinking like a University president --

Good...then he'll let other people deal with the heavy lifting on the athletic side because he doesn't have a clue on that end.

Unlike Dr. Raines, he at least respects its place at the University.

(04-08-2015 11:25 AM)GRNMTNTIGER Wrote:  It was clever to say the least.

^This.

(04-08-2015 11:09 AM)450bench Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 11:07 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 11:01 AM)k2tigers Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 10:57 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  Emory?

an academic fortress

Right --- Emory is about as good as it gets academically. Sounds like Rudd is thinking like a University president --

Good...then he'll let other people deal with the heavy lifting on the athletic side because he doesn't have a clue on that end.

He had enough of a clue to be in tune with something Cal said. We have had some presidents who couldn't name a coach at another university.

(04-08-2015 11:25 AM)GRNMTNTIGER Wrote:  It was clever to say the least.

yup, but people around here can't see that. Tier 4 realities.

(04-08-2015 11:47 AM)el Capitan Wrote:  Are Calipari's comments really that offending or shocking? Our own fans state all the reasons why we can't hire so-and-so big name coach or why we shouldn't expect to make the Sweet 16 every year.

The 'little kids table' mindset is really pretty prevalent in a good portion of the fan base.

No. You can't be in the top 20 in attendance AND think this way.

(04-08-2015 11:23 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 11:22 AM)Willie Becton Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 10:57 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  Emory?

maybe one out of every fifty posters on this board would come close too being able to get into emory.

What's Emory got to do with Big Boy Basketball?

it's one of the top universities in the nation

apparently people here don't think UofM is

(04-08-2015 11:47 AM)el Capitan Wrote:  Are Calipari's comments really that offending or shocking? Our own fans state all the reasons why we can't hire so-and-so big name coach or why we shouldn't expect to make the Sweet 16 every year.

The 'little kids table' mindset is really pretty prevalent in a good portion of the fan base.

shocking, no. offensive, yes. Truth is he wouldn't have made the Hall (anytime soon) WITHOUT UMass & Memphis, and he ties to pretend we held him back.

I live in ATL and hire a lot of Emory grads. They are the best!

So why do a bunch of university presidents need to travel to Panama to have a summit? I'm sure they could find a conference room here in the USA big enough to host the meeting. Who paid for the trip? With all the talk about money being tight and all, seems like an excuse for them to take a really nice vacation to an exotic location at the expense of someone else.

(04-08-2015 10:57 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  Emory?

Seriously. Lmao

(04-08-2015 11:57 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 11:25 AM)GRNMTNTIGER Wrote:  It was clever to say the least.

yup, but people around here can't see that. Tier 4 Realities.

Sounds like a mall store --- the place where my soon to be unsuccessful relative buys his clothes.

(04-08-2015 11:09 AM)450bench Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 11:07 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 11:01 AM)k2tigers Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 10:57 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  Emory?

an academic fortress

Right --- Emory is about as good as it gets academically. Sounds like Rudd is thinking like a University president --

Good...then he'll let other people deal with the heavy lifting on the athletic side because he doesn't have a clue on that end.

"The role of a creative leader is to not have all of the ideas; it's to create a culture where everyone can have ideas and feel that they are valued."
          ~ Ken Robinson 

(04-08-2015 12:24 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 10:57 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  Emory?

Seriously. Lmao

So Cal was referring to academics? My bad.

(04-08-2015 11:57 AM)Tiger46 Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 11:09 AM)450bench Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 11:07 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 11:01 AM)k2tigers Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 10:57 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  Emory?

an academic fortress

Right --- Emory is about as good as it gets academically. Sounds like Rudd is thinking like a University president --

Good...then he'll let other people deal with the heavy lifting on the athletic side because he doesn't have a clue on that end.

He had enough of a clue to be in tune with something Cal said. We have had some presidents who couldn't name a coach at another university.

Then he gets points for being clever.

(04-08-2015 11:31 AM)tnzazz Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 11:22 AM)Willie Becton Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 10:57 AM)poppaslaw Wrote:  Emory?

maybe one out of every fifty posters on this board would come close too being able to get into emory.

My cousin went to Emory.

you must be really smart

Dr. Rudd mentioned Georgia as well. Is that "big boy" enough for those who are ridiculing Emory?

When it comes to this tweet, Rudd is a stud.

Don't know why anyone would not care for Rudd. He was hand picked by our interim president and was far and away the favorite of our faculty from the list of finalists.

For those who care to look, his academic background is pretty impressive as well as his accomplishments in leadership positions at previous positions.

Also - seems to be proud to be a Tiger, based on previous tweets.

Actually, our academic perception has an impact on our athletic lot in life.