- June 9th, 2012, 4:05 pm
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DEBT:
Yes we were carrying debt. I was at LU during the miracle years when we were praying for $50 million dollars. The entire time I saw buildings going up everywhere around me. That was an inspiring sight to see. I learned to attempt great things. I wasn't taught to manage my way through life but rather go and take bold and calculated risks. Instead of seeing the fact that people took risk and many made sacrifices to build something great, you tend to lean toward Eeyore complex. Constantly talking about problems isn't a way to get anywhere.
OPTIONS:
Our options expand once we get into FBS. We cannot get in as an Independent so your question is irrelevant. My point is and has been to get in first. Then we can build our platform.
FCS?
Again, I repeat... no one cares if you win at the FCS level. App State is in the same position we're in and they are essentially the team you just described.
LEADING VS. MANAGING:
Finally, being a leader vs. manager certainly matters. In general, managers do not create paths, they follow them, keep them clear of debris and send reports up the line about how long and wide the paths are. Managers are VERY needed but not when striking out for something new. We all have predispositions in our skill sets and gifts. Leadership is needed to see the future and inspire others to what they cannot yet see. Managers tend not to inspire people... they hire and fire them. When you're trying to move forward you need leaders who access the risk and then charge the hill first. The managers are vital to carry out the plans but they rarely will take the first step on their own. Managers tend to be risk-adverse.
Doc was anything but a manager. He took a lot of chances that had high risk and high reward. He often talked about the fact that there are 6 failures for every success so he determined to take 7 to get one.
Things are better now but Doc's insurance payout wasn't the only factor... It sounds like you think the last 5 years are built mainly on that claim. They aren't. While it did clear the books for a fresh start there were things in the pipeline that would have started to payoff even without that policy.... Namely LUOnline... (DLP, EDP)
LUOnline (which Doc championed without knowing how to adjust later) has become a huge success for us ever since the cap for the on campus to online ratio was removed. It seems that taking your approach not much would get done unless and until we could do it perfectly. I'm not sure if you realize this but by the time you are "there" the world has changed. You have to anticipate and go... not sit back and manage.
Purple Haize wrote: We were in a world of hurt in the 90's financially. We were still in financial trouble until Doc passed away.You sound grumpy today. Do you need a hug?
What does manager or leader have to do with anything. You certainly can manage your way forward. You can also lead your way into disaster.
How do our options expand being a Div 1A Independent? How does that help us in recruiting? Sure we are FBS but we have no B in our future. Yep recruits will flock! My 'right' does not keep us where we are since 89. Because last I checked we haven't been to the playoffs won a national title and pulled off a stunning upset of a FBS school. All those things will make us infinetly more desireable then being an Independent at the FBS level.
DEBT:
Yes we were carrying debt. I was at LU during the miracle years when we were praying for $50 million dollars. The entire time I saw buildings going up everywhere around me. That was an inspiring sight to see. I learned to attempt great things. I wasn't taught to manage my way through life but rather go and take bold and calculated risks. Instead of seeing the fact that people took risk and many made sacrifices to build something great, you tend to lean toward Eeyore complex. Constantly talking about problems isn't a way to get anywhere.
OPTIONS:
Our options expand once we get into FBS. We cannot get in as an Independent so your question is irrelevant. My point is and has been to get in first. Then we can build our platform.
FCS?
Again, I repeat... no one cares if you win at the FCS level. App State is in the same position we're in and they are essentially the team you just described.
LEADING VS. MANAGING:
Finally, being a leader vs. manager certainly matters. In general, managers do not create paths, they follow them, keep them clear of debris and send reports up the line about how long and wide the paths are. Managers are VERY needed but not when striking out for something new. We all have predispositions in our skill sets and gifts. Leadership is needed to see the future and inspire others to what they cannot yet see. Managers tend not to inspire people... they hire and fire them. When you're trying to move forward you need leaders who access the risk and then charge the hill first. The managers are vital to carry out the plans but they rarely will take the first step on their own. Managers tend to be risk-adverse.
Doc was anything but a manager. He took a lot of chances that had high risk and high reward. He often talked about the fact that there are 6 failures for every success so he determined to take 7 to get one.
Things are better now but Doc's insurance payout wasn't the only factor... It sounds like you think the last 5 years are built mainly on that claim. They aren't. While it did clear the books for a fresh start there were things in the pipeline that would have started to payoff even without that policy.... Namely LUOnline... (DLP, EDP)
LUOnline (which Doc championed without knowing how to adjust later) has become a huge success for us ever since the cap for the on campus to online ratio was removed. It seems that taking your approach not much would get done unless and until we could do it perfectly. I'm not sure if you realize this but by the time you are "there" the world has changed. You have to anticipate and go... not sit back and manage.
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