nj alum
Petulant
Posts: 2,380
Joined: Oct 2013
Reputation: 41
I Root For: william & mary
Location:
|
State of Emergency in W&M Athletics
It seems to me that a state of emergency now exists for William and Mary athletics.
There is a vision being pursued by Administrators. Regardless of whether you are high information, or low information, the specifics of the vision have been, are, and will likely continue to be, closely held.
That is not the proper way to run a public institution. This is not a northeast private liberal arts school.
Furthermore, as the vision begins to be implemented, our own people are casualties. Fellow members of the Tribe. Male. Female. Young. Old. Liberal. Conservative. Students. Alumni. Athletes all.
For decades, our fellow athletes were welcomed by our school. Yesterday, they were un-welcomed. Yesterday, they were told that their particular skill set would no longer be accepted at our school. In a sense, they were out-sourced. In a sense, they were told that other student athletes, in other sports, had greater value.
It is time for the Tribe Club to take a stand, and say “no” to this.
It is time for the fellow student athletes whose sports were spared to take a stand, and say “no” to this.
It is time for all donors to take a stand, and say “no” to this.
It is time for all athletic alumni to take a stand, and say “no” to this.
It is time for the “big bucks” donors to take a stand, and say “no” to this.
We are losing our school, and what made it so unique.
Shut it all down. Refuse to play. Refuse to donate. Take back your pledges. Refuse to attend.
Demand that this issue be re-visited, and that all constituent groups have a seat at the table.
|
|
09-04-2020 11:14 AM |
|
Tribal
Moderator
Posts: 11,839
Joined: Oct 2011
Reputation: 162
I Root For: William & Mary
Location:
|
State of Emergency in W&M Athletics
They will NEVER refuse to play because other student-athletes were told this year will be their last. It would take something like racial discrimination or sex abuse to get our student-athletes to stand up to leadership.
Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk
|
|
09-04-2020 12:09 PM |
|
DSL
2nd String
Posts: 254
Joined: Mar 2017
Reputation: 12
I Root For: Tribe
Location:
|
RE: State of Emergency in W&M Athletics
Two weeks ago I received a refund of my seat license and football tickets.
I took a good portion of the money and donated it back to the Tribe Club and got a company match. I knew they had financial needs this year and wanted to help out.
Now I'm a bit sorry that I gave them the funds.
|
|
09-04-2020 12:15 PM |
|
WMTribe90
Special Teams
Posts: 750
Joined: Jul 2014
Reputation: 39
I Root For: Tribe
Location:
|
RE: State of Emergency in W&M Athletics
Just emailed President Rowe and Director Huge.
|
|
09-04-2020 12:31 PM |
|
Blow Gym rat
Special Teams
Posts: 857
Joined: Aug 2014
Reputation: 43
I Root For: FUS
Location:
|
RE: State of Emergency in W&M Athletics
(09-04-2020 11:14 AM)nj alum Wrote: It seems to me that a state of emergency now exists for William and Mary athletics.
...
It is time for the Tribe Club to take a stand, and say “no” to this.
...
The Tribe Club is the fundraising arm of the Athletic Department. It is not a voice for supporters, fans, alums, athletes, etc.
|
|
09-04-2020 04:45 PM |
|
Tribal
Moderator
Posts: 11,839
Joined: Oct 2011
Reputation: 162
I Root For: William & Mary
Location:
|
RE: State of Emergency in W&M Athletics
(09-04-2020 04:45 PM)Blow Gym rat Wrote: (09-04-2020 11:14 AM)nj alum Wrote: It seems to me that a state of emergency now exists for William and Mary athletics.
...
It is time for the Tribe Club to take a stand, and say “no” to this.
...
The Tribe Club is the fundraising arm of the Athletic Department. It is not a voice for supporters, fans, alums, athletes, etc.
And is totally hamstrung by our current administration.
Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk
|
|
09-04-2020 08:17 PM |
|