rojo wrote:
I think the fact that every single athletic department is totally obsessed with only their own self-interest is a real problem. It's a a microcosm of one of the big problems of modern society - total self-absorption. Administrators have forgotten that they are supposed to be educating people.
PS. You think I need to take a journalism class? Why? I expressed my opinion. It was an opinion piece. And please tell me what fact I didn't know? I know they were 10-16 and scheduled 6 games at the last minute.
The guy didn't even ask Tennessee State how much money they were paid. Why not?
I agree with you that there is a problem. I just don't agree with you calling for someone to be fired over what is well within the rules. Compared to the activity that has occurred at, for example, U of L, where coaches brought in prostitutes to entertain recruits. That is something where someone should be fired. A coach giving his players a chance to make to the NCAAs without cheating and by playing by the rules is not a fire-able offense.
I think Chris did mention, at least in the second article that TN State was getting $15K that goes right to their tennis program.
My concern is that you waffle between trying to be a journalist while simultaneously injecting your opinion. An editorialist is not a journalist. That's why people are hesitant to talk to you at times which then lessens your ability to be a journalist who can report track and field news. There are plenty of people posting on the board who give their opinions. We need more people on the board who provide facts rather than opinion, speculation, hopes and dreams.
When you report facts it is usually very good. When you give your opinion, well, you tend to go a little over the top.