Marshall interview

[lostshocker]

This is my only experience with Eric.

I was at a Non-Profit Fundraiser last night. The fundraiser was having a silent auction. A booster had asked Eric for a signed basketball of the team to auction off. The booster was respected enough by the Athletic Department that they waived the standard $80.00 signing fee.

Eric forgot to get the ball signed.

and if he delegated getting the ball signed by one of the staffers then took the blame upon himself?

not a card carrying member of the ES club, but if you seriously think forgetting to have a ball signed amidst the other more important issues going on then you arent looking at things very objectively.

[ABC]

A conclusion that I draw from 60s comments and others is that they are holding ES to a standard they are not holding anyone else too.

(where's the hue and cry for the 5,10,15 year plans from Beggs, Marshall, Stephenson, Lamb, the business dean, etc. etc. etc.)

I suppose I can understand that to a degree because of the nature of ES's background before assuming this position.

Whether right or wrong, good or bad, that seems to be the case.

But is is simply inaccurate for you (Ms 60) and others to say he hasn't articulate a vision.

http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/7500/pdf/state_of_ath.pdf

You may not like it; you may think it isn't specific enough, or long enough, but there it is.

(and Ms 60, if you don't want to engage in an argument, then . . . don't. And note you compain of school yard insults while your hurl them yourself. Whatever.)

[Yellow Snow]

This is my only experience with Eric.

I was at a Non-Profit Fundraiser last night. The fundraiser was having a silent auction. A booster had asked Eric for a signed basketball of the team to auction off. The booster was respected enough by the Athletic Department that they waived the standard $80.00 signing fee.

Eric forgot to get the ball signed.

and if he delegated getting the ball signed by one of the staffers then took the blame upon himself?

not a card carrying member of the ES club, but if you seriously think forgetting to have a ball signed amidst the other more important issues going on then you arent looking at things very objectively.

I agree the ball is a small matter that should of been handled easily.

But, I do think it reflects on the current organization of the Athletic Department.

How does the Athletic Department now go to this booster and ask for a commitment from him, such as a donation for a new project like Koch Arena or the Indoor Practice Facility. Does this business owner have the ability to say " I delegated it sorry I forgot".

[ShockerFever]

ABC, as athletic director, I think it's a bit more important for the "head honcho" to have a future plan, rather than the people working under him.

Like it or not, it has become obvious that we are seeing a pretty big drop off in terms of "PR" and actual production since the previous administration.

[Veritas]

This is my only experience with Eric.

I was at a Non-Profit Fundraiser last night. The fundraiser was having a silent auction. A booster had asked Eric for a signed basketball of the team to auction off. The booster was respected enough by the Athletic Department that they waived the standard $80.00 signing fee.

Eric forgot to get the ball signed.

and if he delegated getting the ball signed by one of the staffers then took the blame upon himself?

not a card carrying member of the ES club, but if you seriously think forgetting to have a ball signed amidst the other more important issues going on then you arent looking at things very objectively.

I agree the ball is a small matter that should of been handled easily.

But, I do think it reflects on the current organization of the Athletic Department.

How does the Athletic Department now go to this booster and ask for a commitment from him, such as a donation for a new project like Koch Arena or the Indoor Practice Facility. Does this business owner have the ability to say " I delegated it sorry I forgot".

It wasn't a small matter to the gentleman that requested it, and sometimes it is the little things that make the biggest difference. I expect ADES will make it up to the guy though...

After reviewing OU's action plan http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/...Plan-Final.pdf it seems apparent to me that ADES rolled out a perfunctory plan (if you want to call it a plan).

Sometimes a successful employee can not make the jump to head honcho for a variety of reasons. Not only does it take understanding the job, but quite a few other variables and most importantly communicating a vision/goal/task and successfully driving for results.

There are a lot of us keeping one leg straddling the fence with the guy because we want him to be successful. But he is painfully falling behind in the PR department, organizational infrastructure planning, and overall communication (to both the public and his department). It's not that difficult for him to turn it around.

Read in the WicEag that basketball season tickets are down 10% this year. Obviously a lot of it is due to the economy but I was still surprised at the numbers.

Come on Eric... we want you to be successful!

[DUShock]

I blame Schaus for taking Krusty back.

[fastbow]

I'm just a student, so I know my opinion on this matter will be completely irrelevant to the rest of you, but here's my two cents anyway.

I couldn't pick Schaus out of a lineup. I know he was around, but I never would have recognized him.

Eric Sexton has spoken to me at most basketball and baseball games I have attended since his hiring. He's asked to see the pictures me or my girlfriend have taken during the game. He's been a genuinely nice guy to me, and a genuinely visible guy to the student section at the games.

Just my $0.02

[60Shock]

Gads, ABC, try for once to stick to the topic. I, and others have simply asked just where the university is headed concerning the sports program for the near and mid-range future. Your immature attempt to hurl insults to cloud the issue are the very same tactics that we have seen displayed through the ages by bigots, racists, dictators, zealots, and people who are trying to hide what may or may not be there. Perhaps you ought to consider an anger management class. Couldn't hurt, junior.

The AD and the president are the two individuals who are key here, not the subordinate coaches, although they should certainly be consulted for input. And no, for your information, there is no need to require a plan from the janitors at this stage.

It is obvious you have never gone through a planning and budgeting process. It is complicated, detailed, and depending on the type of business/organization, often covers a scope of years. The plan, when done correctly, gives a blue print of where you are going, goals to be achieved, estimated budgets to accomplish the tasks, people requirements, etc. It may also be modified at any time. And, if you think the president doesn't have a similar plan for the university as a whole, I guarantee you are sadly mistaken. Virtually all successful organizations and businesses accomplish this is some way or another. If not, they are flying by the seat of their pants and most likely will flounder and eventually fail.

Now just where did you see anything like this in the document you keep quoting? It is colorful, has some nice pictures, and is flashy. But where are the details? You got snookered by flash, not content.

You may very well be right, maybe this has never been done in the past. But that does not excuse anything or anyone! And it is certainly no reason not to do it now. Is there one of us who does not want the university, the president, the AD, the coaches, the teams, to succeed? I don't think so.

Hopefully, some day soon, you will learn that the excuse of "because that's the way we always did it" or "so-and-so didn't do it, so why should I?" is a cursor to failure. And perhaps, this is only a minor reason we have, in my opinion, been floundering in a conference which virtually dried up and died decades ago. I'm not saying a plan will cure all, it will not, but it at least requires the powers that be to sit down and look to the future and allocate resources..

And this university, like all universities, needs very badly to look to the future.

This is my last comment on this ABC as I seriously doubt there is any chance of getting through to you..

[ShockerFever]

I'm just a student, so I know my opinion on this matter will be completely irrelevant to the rest of you, but here's my two cents anyway.

I couldn't pick Schaus out of a lineup. I know he was around, but I never would have recognized him.

Eric Sexton has spoken to me at most basketball and baseball games I have attended since his hiring. He's asked to see the pictures me or my girlfriend have taken during the game. He's been a genuinely nice guy to me, and a genuinely visible guy to the student section at the games.

Just my $0.02

And for the record, when did you begin attending Wichita State?

[SB Shock]

I blame Schaus for taking Krusty back.

I believe it was Beggs that took GS back. Schaus was to busy lining up interviews to talk to Gene.

[shockerfan]

I'm just a student, so I know my opinion on this matter will be completely irrelevant to the rest of you, but here's my two cents anyway.

I couldn't pick Schaus out of a lineup. I know he was around, but I never would have recognized him.

Eric Sexton has spoken to me at most basketball and baseball games I have attended since his hiring. He's asked to see the pictures me or my girlfriend have taken during the game. He's been a genuinely nice guy to me, and a genuinely visible guy to the student section at the games.

Just my $0.02

He's a personable guy. I admit that. I've had decent conversations with him. Still not sure he is the one to be running the Athletic Department. Time will tell, but I'm not feeling overly confident in his abilities. Being a "nice guy" doesn't make him a successful AD.

[DUShock]

I blame Schaus for taking Krusty back.

I believe it was Beggs that took GS back. Schaus was to busy lining up interviews to talk to Gene.

You are right SB, I simply forgot that little nugget. Regardless I should know better than to post where “details" get in the way of message. But seriously I can't believe that little fact slipped my mind. I must be working too hard...

[SB Shock]

I blame Schaus for taking Krusty back.

I believe it was Beggs that took GS back. Schaus was to busy lining up interviews to talk to Gene.

You are right SB, I simply forgot that little nugget. Regardless I should know better than to post where “details" get in the way of message. But seriously I can't believe that little fact slipped my mind. I must be working too hard...

Your still probably fair to blame Schaus - he was to slow on pulling the trigger on making the replacement hire.

[Ricardo del Rio]

I blame Schaus for taking Krusty back.

I believe it was Beggs that took GS back. Schaus was to busy lining up interviews to talk to Gene.

You are right SB, I simply forgot that little nugget. Regardless I should know better than to post where “details" get in the way of message. But seriously I can't believe that little fact slipped my mind. I must be working too hard...

Your still probably fair to blame Schaus - he was to slow on pulling the trigger on making the replacement hire.

You are a funny man.