[Vision2020] Athletic director job

[jack]

This is the same content that was found in several newspapers, I just 
happened to choose the Statesman.  Tom, is there something in the article 
that wasn't true? Are you thinking the UI president was wrong in his 
assessment of the situation?
Jack
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Jack Van Deventer

---------- Original Message -----------
From: Thomas Hansen <tomh@uidaho.edu>
> Gee.  Another quote from the Idaho Statesman.  Oh, what ever shall I 
> do with it?
> 
> As long as the Idaho Statesman is quoted, UI will never run low on toilet
> paper.  Lots of parties this weekend.  Keep those quotes coming.
> 
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
> UI '96
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack Van Deventer [mailto:jack@moscowUSA.com]
> (Sorry if this is a duplicate.  E-mail problems.)
> Here's how the Idaho Statesman describes the character-building challenge:
> 
> 	The challenges [for the UI athletic program] have been well
> documented - lack of resources, facilities, location and a football program
> that has lost 31 of its last 40 games. The athletic department lost 
> $165,466 in fiscal year 2002, and is struggling to comply with new 
> Division I-A regulations such as averaging 15,000 fans per home game. 
> 
> 	There also is the issue of conference realignment. Idahoīs
> facilities and location donīt place it high on the priority list of
> established conferences. 
> 
> 	"We donīt have a strong hand to play," [UI President Gary] Michael
> said.
> http://www.idahostatesman.com/Sports/story.asp?ID=50821  
> 
> Jack