Oregon

The Big Stiffy · 05-01-2008, 11:04 PM

I was just reading through my Sports Illustrated and came across this interesting little opinion that was sent in about the Oregon facilities.

"I don't want to hear about how great the facilities are at Oregon. Although it is great for Dixon, it stinks for the 20 or so wrestlers who had their program dropped because the school wanted to add baseball. Cut down to 10 stainless steel massage tables, and keep wrestling!"
Jeff Hill, Petersburg, Ill.

It's just too bad opinions like this don't really matter to the AD there.

Dart Shark · 05-02-2008, 01:57 AM

What also doesn't matter ... an education.

I say again ... a man with no degree should not be making decisions about the educational opportunites of athletes who will actually get their degree.

Pathetic.

fanforlife · 05-02-2008, 06:50 AM

I agree with Dart. The wrestlers were already moved into another building, lost their wrestling room, and had a make-shift wrestling room.

Every other AD in the country has a degree (most have Master's Degrees). If you work in higher education it should be required you have at least a BA!

RYou · 05-02-2008, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by fanforlife

I agree with Dart. The wrestlers were already moved into another building, lost their wrestling room, and had a make-shift wrestling room.

Every other AD in the country has a degree (most have Master's Degrees). If you work in higher education it should be required you have at least a BA!

.....a likely reason for the demise of the President who has become an embarassment to the university.

Gee, I wonder if he'll be on the dias later this month receiving an honorary degree.

therick · 05-03-2008, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by fanforlife

I agree with Dart. The wrestlers were already moved into another building, lost their wrestling room, and had a make-shift wrestling room.

Every other AD in the country has a degree (most have Master's Degrees). If you work in higher education it should be required you have at least a BA!

The Oregon AD was asked about this in an interview. They brought up that every coaching job and most of the admin jobs in the athletic department required at least a bachelors. How could he and the university require it of all applicants for lower level jobs, when the AD himself doesn't have one?

He didn't have an answer for that.

wrastler118 · 05-03-2008, 10:45 PM

Surprised Uncle Phil hadn't force fed him a response to that question yet. However, when you just throw money at every issue, you don't have to have reasons for doing anything.

therick · 05-03-2008, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by wrastler118

Surprised Uncle Phil hadn't force fed him a response to that question yet. However, when you just throw money at every issue, you don't have to have reasons for doing anything.

I think it was part of the espn "outside the lines" interview. He gave some lame response, but you could tell he was uncomfortable with the line of questioning.

Uncle Phil....I like that

wrastler118 · 05-04-2008, 12:18 AM

Sure he was because all those fools know what's up. They are all Uncle Phil's little bitch all for the sake of being entertained and helping Knight sell more crappy Nike gear.

Ground&Pound · 05-04-2008, 10:23 AM

No joke...

A kid from my high school just got offered a scholarship to play baseball at Oregon.

I had to enlighten a few folks who were singing the praises of Knight and Nike.

wrastler118 · 05-04-2008, 07:04 PM

The thing people don't realize about UO and baseball is that it rains tremedously in Eugene and they will likely be cancelling more than a few games. And after the first year they are back, the honeymoon will be over, much like it was when they got cut in the first place.

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