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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
(04-04-2017 02:07 PM)Stay Cool Wrote: (04-04-2017 02:00 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote: I like the ideation of a collegiate summer team / minor league / affiliated teams etc, but I just don't see the momentum. Fan apathy in northern Illinois seems like a disease.
It really has reached monumental levels and the disconnect between community and NIU has never been more apparent
It's like they're both going through stuff operationally where they're so focused in on themselves that the relationship is suffering. It doesn't seem so much oppositional like the old old days as must as isolation from each other.
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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
(04-04-2017 02:00 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote: Fan apathy in northern Illinois seems like a disease.
The buck stops at the university. I've always said, to simply say "we are your neighbors, support us" or "you graduated from here, support us" is lazy and not a compelling enough reason to build a relationship.
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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
(04-05-2017 09:56 AM)huskiealum03 Wrote: (04-04-2017 02:00 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote: Fan apathy in northern Illinois seems like a disease.
The buck stops at the university. I've always said, to simply say "we are your neighbors, support us" or "you graduated from here, support us" is lazy and not a compelling enough reason to build a relationship.
The new Dekalb mayor is an NIU alumn and seems keen to pushing the NIU-Dekalb thing.
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Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
(04-05-2017 04:30 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:56 AM)huskiealum03 Wrote: (04-04-2017 02:00 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote: Fan apathy in northern Illinois seems like a disease.
The buck stops at the university. I've always said, to simply say "we are your neighbors, support us" or "you graduated from here, support us" is lazy and not a compelling enough reason to build a relationship.
The new Dekalb mayor is an NIU alumn and seems keen to pushing the NIU-Dekalb thing.
I know Jerry Smith and he is indeed a proud NIU alum. He also is an NIU football and basketball avid fan, season ticket holder, and HAF donor. He has bled red and black for many years. I can guarantee that the NIU - community relationship will improve.
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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
(04-05-2017 07:50 PM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 04:30 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:56 AM)huskiealum03 Wrote: (04-04-2017 02:00 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote: Fan apathy in northern Illinois seems like a disease.
The buck stops at the university. I've always said, to simply say "we are your neighbors, support us" or "you graduated from here, support us" is lazy and not a compelling enough reason to build a relationship.
The new Dekalb mayor is an NIU alumn and seems keen to pushing the NIU-Dekalb thing.
I know Jerry Smith and he is indeed a proud NIU alum. He also is an NIU football and basketball avid fan, season ticket holder, and HAF donor. He has bled red and black for many years. I can guarantee that the NIU - community relationship will improve.
This pleases me, thank you for this update, I had been wondering if anyone had any information on the new Mayor. If NIU alums should be excited or not, clearly we should be. Thank you.
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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
(04-05-2017 09:17 PM)DogPoundNorth Wrote: (04-05-2017 07:50 PM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 04:30 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:56 AM)huskiealum03 Wrote: (04-04-2017 02:00 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote: Fan apathy in northern Illinois seems like a disease.
The buck stops at the university. I've always said, to simply say "we are your neighbors, support us" or "you graduated from here, support us" is lazy and not a compelling enough reason to build a relationship.
The new Dekalb mayor is an NIU alumn and seems keen to pushing the NIU-Dekalb thing.
I know Jerry Smith and he is indeed a proud NIU alum. He also is an NIU football and basketball avid fan, season ticket holder, and HAF donor. He has bled red and black for many years. I can guarantee that the NIU - community relationship will improve.
This pleases me, thank you for this update, I had been wondering if anyone had any information on the new Mayor. If NIU alums should be excited or not, clearly we should be. Thank you.
I knew Jerry would win because he knows everybody in town. For years, he has sat by me in basketball. Every game, dozens and dozens of people walking by stop to say hi and chat. I have never seen anyone who knows more people. He is a positive guy, communicator, bridge builder, and everyone really likes him.
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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
(04-06-2017 07:35 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:17 PM)DogPoundNorth Wrote: (04-05-2017 07:50 PM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 04:30 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:56 AM)huskiealum03 Wrote: The buck stops at the university. I've always said, to simply say "we are your neighbors, support us" or "you graduated from here, support us" is lazy and not a compelling enough reason to build a relationship.
The new Dekalb mayor is an NIU alumn and seems keen to pushing the NIU-Dekalb thing.
I know Jerry Smith and he is indeed a proud NIU alum. He also is an NIU football and basketball avid fan, season ticket holder, and HAF donor. He has bled red and black for many years. I can guarantee that the NIU - community relationship will improve.
This pleases me, thank you for this update, I had been wondering if anyone had any information on the new Mayor. If NIU alums should be excited or not, clearly we should be. Thank you.
I knew Jerry would win because he knows everybody in town. For years, he has sat by me in basketball. Every game, dozens and dozens of people walking by stop to say hi and chat. I have never seen anyone who knows more people. He is a positive guy, communicator, bridge builder, and everyone really likes him.
Thanks for the info. Hopefully he will be able to help the situation.
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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
(04-06-2017 07:35 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:17 PM)DogPoundNorth Wrote: (04-05-2017 07:50 PM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 04:30 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:56 AM)huskiealum03 Wrote: The buck stops at the university. I've always said, to simply say "we are your neighbors, support us" or "you graduated from here, support us" is lazy and not a compelling enough reason to build a relationship.
The new Dekalb mayor is an NIU alumn and seems keen to pushing the NIU-Dekalb thing.
I know Jerry Smith and he is indeed a proud NIU alum. He also is an NIU football and basketball avid fan, season ticket holder, and HAF donor. He has bled red and black for many years. I can guarantee that the NIU - community relationship will improve.
This pleases me, thank you for this update, I had been wondering if anyone had any information on the new Mayor. If NIU alums should be excited or not, clearly we should be. Thank you.
I knew Jerry would win because he knows everybody in town. For years, he has sat by me in basketball. Every game, dozens and dozens of people walking by stop to say hi and chat. I have never seen anyone who knows more people. He is a positive guy, communicator, bridge builder, and everyone really likes him.
Absolutely fantastic news to hear
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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
(04-06-2017 07:35 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:17 PM)DogPoundNorth Wrote: (04-05-2017 07:50 PM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 04:30 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:56 AM)huskiealum03 Wrote: The buck stops at the university. I've always said, to simply say "we are your neighbors, support us" or "you graduated from here, support us" is lazy and not a compelling enough reason to build a relationship.
The new Dekalb mayor is an NIU alumn and seems keen to pushing the NIU-Dekalb thing.
I know Jerry Smith and he is indeed a proud NIU alum. He also is an NIU football and basketball avid fan, season ticket holder, and HAF donor. He has bled red and black for many years. I can guarantee that the NIU - community relationship will improve.
This pleases me, thank you for this update, I had been wondering if anyone had any information on the new Mayor. If NIU alums should be excited or not, clearly we should be. Thank you.
I knew Jerry would win because he knows everybody in town. For years, he has sat by me in basketball. Every game, dozens and dozens of people walking by stop to say hi and chat. I have never seen anyone who knows more people. He is a positive guy, communicator, bridge builder, and everyone really likes him.
But the question we are all dying to get a response on.... is he going to bring back The Grotto!?
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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
(04-06-2017 01:09 PM)RedandBlackAttack Wrote: (04-06-2017 07:35 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:17 PM)DogPoundNorth Wrote: (04-05-2017 07:50 PM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 04:30 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote: The new Dekalb mayor is an NIU alumn and seems keen to pushing the NIU-Dekalb thing.
I know Jerry Smith and he is indeed a proud NIU alum. He also is an NIU football and basketball avid fan, season ticket holder, and HAF donor. He has bled red and black for many years. I can guarantee that the NIU - community relationship will improve.
This pleases me, thank you for this update, I had been wondering if anyone had any information on the new Mayor. If NIU alums should be excited or not, clearly we should be. Thank you.
I knew Jerry would win because he knows everybody in town. For years, he has sat by me in basketball. Every game, dozens and dozens of people walking by stop to say hi and chat. I have never seen anyone who knows more people. He is a positive guy, communicator, bridge builder, and everyone really likes him.
But the question we are all dying to get a response on.... is he going to bring back The Grotto!?
Be still, my beating heart...
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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
(04-06-2017 07:35 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:17 PM)DogPoundNorth Wrote: (04-05-2017 07:50 PM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 04:30 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:56 AM)huskiealum03 Wrote: The buck stops at the university. I've always said, to simply say "we are your neighbors, support us" or "you graduated from here, support us" is lazy and not a compelling enough reason to build a relationship.
The new Dekalb mayor is an NIU alumn and seems keen to pushing the NIU-Dekalb thing.
I know Jerry Smith and he is indeed a proud NIU alum. He also is an NIU football and basketball avid fan, season ticket holder, and HAF donor. He has bled red and black for many years. I can guarantee that the NIU - community relationship will improve.
This pleases me, thank you for this update, I had been wondering if anyone had any information on the new Mayor. If NIU alums should be excited or not, clearly we should be. Thank you.
I knew Jerry would win because he knows everybody in town. For years, he has sat by me in basketball. Every game, dozens and dozens of people walking by stop to say hi and chat. I have never seen anyone who knows more people. He is a positive guy, communicator, bridge builder, and everyone really likes him.
I'll second that. He's really a good guy.
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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
(04-06-2017 01:09 PM)RedandBlackAttack Wrote: (04-06-2017 07:35 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:17 PM)DogPoundNorth Wrote: (04-05-2017 07:50 PM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 04:30 PM)NIUfilmmaker Wrote: The new Dekalb mayor is an NIU alumn and seems keen to pushing the NIU-Dekalb thing.
I know Jerry Smith and he is indeed a proud NIU alum. He also is an NIU football and basketball avid fan, season ticket holder, and HAF donor. He has bled red and black for many years. I can guarantee that the NIU - community relationship will improve.
This pleases me, thank you for this update, I had been wondering if anyone had any information on the new Mayor. If NIU alums should be excited or not, clearly we should be. Thank you.
I knew Jerry would win because he knows everybody in town. For years, he has sat by me in basketball. Every game, dozens and dozens of people walking by stop to say hi and chat. I have never seen anyone who knows more people. He is a positive guy, communicator, bridge builder, and everyone really likes him.
But the question we are all dying to get a response on.... is he going to bring back The Grotto!?
Unfortunately, no. Jerry is a pretty stand-up guy. No matter what I tell him to do about the Grotto will fall on deaf ears. Besides, we'd have to build a gleaming new, modern Grotto, which is just not the same. All of the "encrusted" floors, walls, and curtains from the original Grotto have already been broken up and sold as souvenirs. And, as we all know, a Grotto without encrustation is like a plump wiener with no hot, moist bun to stick it in.
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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
(04-06-2017 02:25 PM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-06-2017 01:09 PM)RedandBlackAttack Wrote: (04-06-2017 07:35 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: (04-05-2017 09:17 PM)DogPoundNorth Wrote: (04-05-2017 07:50 PM)Dog Fan Wrote: I know Jerry Smith and he is indeed a proud NIU alum. He also is an NIU football and basketball avid fan, season ticket holder, and HAF donor. He has bled red and black for many years. I can guarantee that the NIU - community relationship will improve.
This pleases me, thank you for this update, I had been wondering if anyone had any information on the new Mayor. If NIU alums should be excited or not, clearly we should be. Thank you.
I knew Jerry would win because he knows everybody in town. For years, he has sat by me in basketball. Every game, dozens and dozens of people walking by stop to say hi and chat. I have never seen anyone who knows more people. He is a positive guy, communicator, bridge builder, and everyone really likes him.
But the question we are all dying to get a response on.... is he going to bring back The Grotto!?
Unfortunately, no. Jerry is a pretty stand-up guy. No matter what I tell him to do about the Grotto will fall on deaf ears. Besides, we'd have to build a gleaming new, modern Grotto, which is just not the same. All of the "encrusted" floors, walls, and curtains from the original Grotto have already been broken up and sold as souvenirs. And, as we all know, a Grotto without encrustation is like a plump wiener with no hot, moist bun to stick it in.
I feel like there's a sex joke here...
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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
(04-03-2017 04:05 PM)Lord Stanley Wrote: (04-03-2017 03:04 PM)NiuFootballfan Wrote: Wow, that's too bad but with savings upwards towards $2 mil you can't blame them.
I think of it a bit differently, that it's amazing that all those programs subsisted on only $2M. Seems a drop in the hat.
Agreed. Dropping swimming/diving is one thing, but soccer and baseball are big sports with multiple coaches, large rosters of student athletes, trainers, support staff, equipment, uniforms, travel expense, etc.
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huskie1stdown
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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
Can you see them added for all sports soon??
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RE: Buffalo dropping four sports in budget cutback
That's Edwardsville, not Carbondale. Don't think they have football.
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