(10-08-2020 07:51 PM)Tribe3455 Wrote:  

(10-08-2020 07:17 PM)Zorch Wrote:  That presentation went exactly as I thought it would. Some thoughts:

1. The announcement stated that he would answer questions, which he did not. Why not?

2. They quoted the 2018 Pictor study as “Bible” as to why they need to make the changes. That is completely disingenuous because, of course, that study was expressly commissioned to reach those very conclusions.

3. My wife pointed out that there was no apology or any remorse about how the College acted up to this point (such as for the plagiarism or for not working with shareholders in advance). Sure, they are sorry that they “got caught” but, otherwise they are not remorseful.

I am hopeful that Martin will truly listen but it is clear, to me, that this train is still full speed ahead until it gets derailed.

I’m trying to watch the Yankees game so posting some ideas will have to wait.

3) Why would number 3 be something for him to talk about tonight? It has already been addressed. Plus, he did not plagiarize anything and he's already been more transparent about a plan working with stakeholders. THere are apologies already out there. He didn't owe anyone another one tonight.

2) Have you proven Pictor was used to reach those conclusions? Or is that your belief?

1) He stated why he wasn't taking live questions tonight. Did you not believe him? Or are you choosing to complain about him too a day into his position of interim AD? I actually believe he wants to have the answers before he takes questions. Try to respect that.

Go Tampa Bay!!!

3). Because he is the new face of the Athletic Department. Because (and my wife is an example) some fans still have a bad taste because of how this went down. Blaming it all on Huge doesn’t absolve the department of some culpability. I didn’t say it was a big deal for me personally but I mentioned it because I doubt my wife is the only one who thought that way.

2). First off, I said that the AD already had those opinions and she used Pictor to validate them. Second, Martin himself referenced it as justification when he was going over the timeline (remember when he said that both of the most recent reports mentioned it “on the second page”)?

3). I didn’t hear him say anything about not taking questions, I must have missed that when I was setting it up. Saying that you want to have the answers before you hear the questions is one of the most ridiculous things that I have ever heard— how is that even possible? Also, by now, he should already know all of the canned answers and, after talking with hundreds of people (as he said he had) he should also have already heard most of the questions. Lastly, this is a message board and stating my opinion after his first appearance seems like a perfectly appropriate time.

Did you say “Go Tampa Bay” because you like them or simply because I like the Yankees?