coachdia:
Don't confuse questions with lack of caring. The website is pretty bad. There is nothing, other than your word, that gives a guarantee the program will be saved if $XX is raised. What is your affiliation to the program and how are you aware of the guarantee while the website nor press release states it? If you are trying to raise money, people need assurances. Blindly sending money from around the country requires more than the assurance and a statement of 503-c status.
An aside question, what does this do the program long term, assuming it is saved? Would this discourage swimming talent from going to ASU knowing it could very easily be cancelled? I supposed if you are (now were) good enough to swim at ASU you probably have a myriad of other schools to choose from as well. I know I sure as heck wouldn't let my kid go swim there now if he/she were a rising collegiate swimmer.
These are valid questions to bring up. Please understand that I did not comment to be negative. I know Simon very well and like the guy, he is a stand up person and I believe he is fighting hard to save ASU swimming. My only comments were from actual very large supporters of ASU athletics and their feelings on the whole matter.
There have been rumors of developers wanting Mona Plummer's property to develop housing, and it would not surprise me at all if there is some validity to this. They have another pool on campus at the SRC and could keep a training facility for the women's team. That property where Mona Plummer sits is prime real estate on campus. Like it or not most developers weren't attending the Swimming World Classic and could care less if the team survives. It is a sad statement, but it is what it is. We have the same issue that has been over us at Brophy where I swim for about 7 years.
I for one, would love to see Lisa Love's commitment in writing (as if that means anything these days, but it is something) as to keep swimming if the money is raised. Believe me, the ASU supporters I know could get $5MM in about a month if they really wanted to keep swimming. Like it or not, LL will do what her main supporters want, that is ultimately who she works for. There were some very influential people here that got the money for wrestling and that is why it has been reinstated. I have yet to see any major influential people step up and speak for swimming.
Don't get me wrong, I am a supporter for our sport and hate to see this happening. I am also a realist and trying to communicate what I hear from folks here who are influential in the decisions Lisa Love is making.
coachdia:
Don't confuse questions with lack of caring. The website is pretty bad. There is nothing, other than your word, that gives a guarantee the program will be saved if $XX is raised. What is your affiliation to the program and how are you aware of the guarantee while the website nor press release states it? If you are trying to raise money, people need assurances. Blindly sending money from around the country requires more than the assurance and a statement of 503-c status.
An aside question, what does this do the program long term, assuming it is saved? Would this discourage swimming talent from going to ASU knowing it could very easily be cancelled? I supposed if you are (now were) good enough to swim at ASU you probably have a myriad of other schools to choose from as well. I know I sure as heck wouldn't let my kid go swim there now if he/she were a rising collegiate swimmer.
These are valid questions to bring up. Please understand that I did not comment to be negative. I know Simon very well and like the guy, he is a stand up person and I believe he is fighting hard to save ASU swimming. My only comments were from actual very large supporters of ASU athletics and their feelings on the whole matter.
There have been rumors of developers wanting Mona Plummer's property to develop housing, and it would not surprise me at all if there is some validity to this. They have another pool on campus at the SRC and could keep a training facility for the women's team. That property where Mona Plummer sits is prime real estate on campus. Like it or not most developers weren't attending the Swimming World Classic and could care less if the team survives. It is a sad statement, but it is what it is. We have the same issue that has been over us at Brophy where I swim for about 7 years.
I for one, would love to see Lisa Love's commitment in writing (as if that means anything these days, but it is something) as to keep swimming if the money is raised. Believe me, the ASU supporters I know could get $5MM in about a month if they really wanted to keep swimming. Like it or not, LL will do what her main supporters want, that is ultimately who she works for. There were some very influential people here that got the money for wrestling and that is why it has been reinstated. I have yet to see any major influential people step up and speak for swimming.
Don't get me wrong, I am a supporter for our sport and hate to see this happening. I am also a realist and trying to communicate what I hear from folks here who are influential in the decisions Lisa Love is making.
