I have been very disappointed to hear the continual doubts, accusations, and distrust of the current Inter-President Greg Postel by many on this message board, the media, and even Howie and Jack. I understand that everyone is upset, I am in that camp as well, but throwing stones or casting doubts on Postel is unaffair and counter-productive. Everyone needs to put yourself in the shoes of the President and think about what are his responsibilities and what he's dealing with:
1) He is the Interim-President of the University of Louisville! Not the Inter-President of the Louisville Athletics Corporation. I was so happy to see him on Wednesday standing behind a podium with the Minerva seal of the University. For many of you, you may not realize that this is the seal that represents the Academic side of the University, not the Cardinal bird head. Personally, it's bothered me as Alumnus of the University and University volunteer to see how the Cardinal bird head is everywhere now on campus (thanks President Ramsey). I'm fine with it being on athletic buildings, painted on the roads, but it's been plastered everywhere, even on academic signage. What other university puts their mascot logo all over campus? To me its just another sign of how warped this school has become with regards to athletics, athletics (tail) has been wagging the dog (school) for too long. What you're seeing is resetting of the chairs on the deck, which was long overdue.
2) Postel serves at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees, so their influence upon his decisions must be considered.
3) Postel's focus should be academics and fundraising for the university, but ever since he's stepped foot in the President's office its been nothing but athletic scandals. Being that he's trying to raise the academic profile of the school and raise money, these scandals have been nothing but counter-productive to his agenda and the school's.
4) Tom Jurich as VP of Athletics, reports to Postel and is tasked with ensuring that his department complies with the rules of the NCAA and unfortunately, he has failed miserably over the past few years. Yes, the scandals are only in basketball, but that's the face of the university's athletics. THE FREAKING FBI HAS BEEN ON UOFL'S CAMPUS....LET THAT SINK IN.
5) You have to ask yourself, if Postel did or was to ask Jurich to fire Pitino and he refused to do so (as many have speculated in the media), then how can Postel continue to employ one of his VP's who will not follow his direction? Especially when Tom Jurich would have more than enough reasons to fire that employee.
I am so tired of seeing "LOUISVILLE" every morning on the bottom line of ESPN. If it's bothering me as much as it is, then I can't imagine how it feels to be an long-time employee and President of the University you love. So, give the man a chance and quit trying to undermine him. I personally think he's doing a fantastic job.
1) He is the Interim-President of the University of Louisville! Not the Inter-President of the Louisville Athletics Corporation. I was so happy to see him on Wednesday standing behind a podium with the Minerva seal of the University. For many of you, you may not realize that this is the seal that represents the Academic side of the University, not the Cardinal bird head. Personally, it's bothered me as Alumnus of the University and University volunteer to see how the Cardinal bird head is everywhere now on campus (thanks President Ramsey). I'm fine with it being on athletic buildings, painted on the roads, but it's been plastered everywhere, even on academic signage. What other university puts their mascot logo all over campus? To me its just another sign of how warped this school has become with regards to athletics, athletics (tail) has been wagging the dog (school) for too long. What you're seeing is resetting of the chairs on the deck, which was long overdue.
2) Postel serves at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees, so their influence upon his decisions must be considered.
3) Postel's focus should be academics and fundraising for the university, but ever since he's stepped foot in the President's office its been nothing but athletic scandals. Being that he's trying to raise the academic profile of the school and raise money, these scandals have been nothing but counter-productive to his agenda and the school's.
4) Tom Jurich as VP of Athletics, reports to Postel and is tasked with ensuring that his department complies with the rules of the NCAA and unfortunately, he has failed miserably over the past few years. Yes, the scandals are only in basketball, but that's the face of the university's athletics. THE FREAKING FBI HAS BEEN ON UOFL'S CAMPUS....LET THAT SINK IN.
5) You have to ask yourself, if Postel did or was to ask Jurich to fire Pitino and he refused to do so (as many have speculated in the media), then how can Postel continue to employ one of his VP's who will not follow his direction? Especially when Tom Jurich would have more than enough reasons to fire that employee.
I am so tired of seeing "LOUISVILLE" every morning on the bottom line of ESPN. If it's bothering me as much as it is, then I can't imagine how it feels to be an long-time employee and President of the University you love. So, give the man a chance and quit trying to undermine him. I personally think he's doing a fantastic job.
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