FROM: James W. Miller, Director of Athletics

RE: All UNO Student Athletes

Unfortunately, the University of New Orleans is unsure of whether the Department of Athletics will continue at our institution. Because of this situation, the University of New Orleans hereby grants all institutions and coaching staff members permission to contact all of our student-athletes, in accordance to NCAA Bylaw 13.1.1.3. The sports programs that we grant permission to contact are for the following:

Baseball
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
Men's Golf
Men's Swimming and Diving
Women's Swimming and Diving
Men's Tennis
Women's Tennis
Women's Volleyball

Sincerely,

James W. Miller

Director of Athletics

University of New Orleans

(05-05-2009 08:51 PM)mjs Wrote:  FROM: James W. Miller, Director of Athletics

RE: All UNO Student Athletes

Unfortunately, the University of New Orleans is unsure of whether the Department of Athletics will continue at our institution. Because of this situation, the University of New Orleans hereby grants all institutions and coaching staff members permission to contact all of our student-athletes, in accordance to NCAA Bylaw 13.1.1.3. The sports programs that we grant permission to contact are for the following:

Baseball
Men's Basketball






Women's Basketball
Men's Golf
Men's Swimming and Diving
Women's Swimming and Diving
Men's Tennis
Women's Tennis
Women's Volleyball

Sincerely,

James W. Miller

Director of Athletics

University of New Orleans

Bang the Drum Slowly.

That's some really serious stuff. UNO's athletic program appears to be hanging by a thread. I know some of the local heavy hitters are trying to rally the troops, but it appears to me to be an uphill climb. UNO has never had much in the way of support from the city (UALR's support from our city looks absolutely fantastic by comparison) so it's difficult to see how the city leaders can pull this out.

I really don't think we will have long to wait either. The shoe will drop or the reprieve will have to happen in the next few weeks. If things continue south for UNO, it will definitely have an impact on our schedule for next year, not to mention the long term impact on us and the conference as a whole. UNO has been a great rival over the years. I'd sure hate to lose them.

(05-05-2009 09:33 PM)PTJR Wrote:  That's some really serious stuff. UNO's athletic program appears to be hanging by a thread. I know some of the local heavy hitters are trying to rally the troops, but it appears to me to be an uphill climb. UNO has never had much in the way of support from the city (UALR's support from our city looks absolutely fantastic by comparison) so it's difficult to see how the city leaders can pull this out.

I really don't think we will have long to wait either. The shoe will drop or the reprieve will have to happen in the next few weeks. If things continue south for UNO, it will definitely have an impact on our schedule for next year, not to mention the long term impact on us and the conference as a whole. UNO has been a great rival over the years. I'd sure hate to lose them.

The UNO basketball coach has publicly expressed his confidence that heavy hitters in the community will bail out the program. That seems in stark contrast to this memo put out by the AD. Pasternak's efforts may be a case of closing the barn door after the animals have gotten out, as the AD has clearly given other schools permission to contact UNO's athletes. Really can't believe he would do this before a final decision was made- unless he believes that it has been made.

Sounds like it is all over but the slow walking and the sweet singing.

Q: Got any Point Guards that can score..?

A: Nope, Go Fish.

(05-06-2009 07:52 AM)Scotto Wrote:  Q: Got any Point Guards that can score..?

A: Nope, Go Fish.

I would think that if the N.O. AD sent out a notice that other schools were free to contact any of their athletes, the Athletic Program, especially for D-1 is finished.

(05-05-2009 08:51 PM)mjs Wrote:  FROM: James W. Miller, Director of Athletics

RE: All UNO Student Athletes

Unfortunately, the University of New Orleans is unsure of whether the Department of Athletics will continue at our institution. Because of this situation, the University of New Orleans hereby grants all institutions and coaching staff members permission to contact all of our student-athletes, in accordance to NCAA Bylaw 13.1.1.3. The sports programs that we grant permission to contact are for the following:

Baseball
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
Men's Golf
Men's Swimming and Diving
Women's Swimming and Diving
Men's Tennis
Women's Tennis
Women's Volleyball

Sincerely,

James W. Miller

Director of Athletics

University of New Orleans

Do you have a link to this or do you know where it came from?

(05-07-2009 02:44 PM)bigdhl Wrote:  

(05-05-2009 08:51 PM)mjs Wrote:  FROM: James W. Miller, Director of Athletics

RE: All UNO Student Athletes

Unfortunately, the University of New Orleans is unsure of whether the Department of Athletics will continue at our institution. Because of this situation, the University of New Orleans hereby grants all institutions and coaching staff members permission to contact all of our student-athletes, in accordance to NCAA Bylaw 13.1.1.3. The sports programs that we grant permission to contact are for the following:

Baseball
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
Men's Golf
Men's Swimming and Diving
Women's Swimming and Diving
Men's Tennis
Women's Tennis
Women's Volleyball

Sincerely,

James W. Miller

Director of Athletics

University of New Orleans

Do you have a link to this or do you know where it came from?

Is this for real? What is the source? I can hardly believe it has come to this so soon.

This memo was issued on Friday. It was quickly rescinded on Sunday. No one has permission to directly contact any UNO student athletes any more.

Point guard who can score? Why yes, we've got one of those. Hopefully he makes it on campus after all this.

(05-08-2009 02:45 PM)UNOPrivatr13 Wrote:  Point guard who can score? Why yes, we've got one of those.

All I want for Christmas is a point guard who can score.

(05-08-2009 02:51 PM)Scotto Wrote:  

(05-08-2009 02:45 PM)UNOPrivatr13 Wrote:  Point guard who can score? Why yes, we've got one of those.

All I want for Christmas is a point guard who can score.

Some seem convinced Bozeman is the answer. I guess we'll find out eventually. At this point, I'm not sure where our scoring will come from next year as we've lost 3 of our top 4 scorers.

(05-08-2009 04:53 PM)mjs Wrote:  

(05-08-2009 02:51 PM)Scotto Wrote:  

(05-08-2009 02:45 PM)UNOPrivatr13 Wrote:  Point guard who can score? Why yes, we've got one of those.

All I want for Christmas is a point guard who can score.

Some seem convinced Bozeman is the answer. I guess we'll find out eventually. At this point, I'm not sure where our scoring will come from next year as we've lost 3 of our top 4 scorers.

I look for Bozeman to be able to give us 8-12 points a game. Occasionally more. III will average in double figures. Cicic, Neighbours, Davison, and Curtis Jackson should be able to score some points, and Courtney should be able to get up to 8-12 points a game, and our big guys should do allright. I think we'll score more next year than this season. We'll have more weapons, which will make each shooter more effective.