Omaha tailgate tour packed
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I'm so sad I missed this, it was even on my calendar. My hawk GF even agreed to wear her clones jersey to get pictures with freddy and cpr. this could have been the event to turn her!
A few comments:
JP said the all athletes had a 2.96 GPA. ISU is only 1 of 11 schools in the country to play in a bowl game, and have mbb, wbb and vb make the NCAA tournments.
Prez Leath said he had work to do the AD has a higher GPA then the student body. Also said they are expecting 31,000+ students this fall with 68% from Iowa.
My concerns about the new Prez supporting athletics as well as Prez Geoffroy are gone. He said that Athletics is the front door to the university and most peoples impressions of a university are how well there athletic programs preform.
JP said the all athletes had a 2.96 GPA. ISU is only 1 of 11 schools in the country to play in a bowl game, and have mbb, wbb and vb make the NCAA tournments.
Prez Leath said he had work to do the AD has a higher GPA then the student body. Also said they are expecting 31,000+ students this fall with 68% from Iowa.
My concerns about the new Prez supporting athletics as well as Prez Geoffroy are gone. He said that Athletics is the front door to the university and most peoples impressions of a university are how well there athletic programs preform.
His comments in Atlantic were that he was in full support. Jamie also said he was relieved to see his commitment to athletics.
I think Leath will be in full support of ISU, but I see his efforts focusing on affordable quality education, and research that provides value via patents, application, and extension. Just my feel that I took from Atlantic and Visions article.
I was also surprised when he said how much of his time is spent on conference issues.
Got Rhoads and Hoiberg's autographs on a hat tonight, most approachable guys ever. Hoiberg smirked when I asked him about another big body coming soon to Ames, said "well we do have that one spot to give away". I love JP's confidence when speaking about big change soon, busy times ahead and being in the best conference possible for all sports.
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He's no dummy; this is exactly what grantmakers want to see universities doing these days in order to give them money. Leath knows from experience heading up sponsored research at a Public Ivy. The Board of Regents made a brilliant hire, IMHO.
Waterloo was amazingly busy! good to hear NebbieClones reppin'.. First year going and can't base it off others, but ran into some friends there and it was standing room for sure and glad I snagged a seat.
My sense from our discussions is that upgrades to faculty are high on the list -- top even.
Reading about these evening outings after the boring one hour noon stop in Bettendorf makes me feel envious ... and a bit snubbed. It's the Quad Cities. Three hundred thousand plus people with a decent number of ISU alums. We had a really good turnout at last year's evening event. The metro schools produce D1 caliber athletes. I don't get it. It's like ISU has decided to let EIU own eastern Iowa.
CFH said he had terrible visions about who would be the point guard. Then they went to Italy and experimented and decide3d that Rpoyce would be the answer to facilitate the ball.
CPR said that after the Pinstripe, a new determined attitude to do better has set in on his team. Klein had a 3.5 and Jake over a 3.0 gpa.
Kevin Jackson says the team will have much more depth next year.
Christie Johnson said her team has a great recruiting class.
Bill Finnelly talked about Pop coming back and John Walters said it was nice to hear Bill speaking again. Third in attendance.
I believe that so far we have points in 10 (?) sports towards the overall college trophy with a potential for two more in TRACK SPORTS in Jun, for a new school record.
MY observation: JP knows how to hire coaches. The two that left even became national champions.
CPR said that after the Pinstripe, a new determined attitude to do better has set in on his team. Klein had a 3.5 and Jake over a 3.0 gpa.
Kevin Jackson says the team will have much more depth next year.
Christie Johnson said her team has a great recruiting class.
Bill Finnelly talked about Pop coming back and John Walters said it was nice to hear Bill speaking again. Third in attendance.
I believe that so far we have points in 10 (?) sports towards the overall college trophy with a potential for two more in TRACK SPORTS in Jun, for a new school record.
MY observation: JP knows how to hire coaches. The two that left even became national champions.
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Had a great time. Really love the chance to get out and talk with all the coaches and administration. We really do have one of the best coaching lineups and administrations in the nation.
Fred signed my NCAA tournament tickets and program.
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Fred signed my NCAA tournament tickets and program.
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