Our athletic director has earned a special "thank you" from Tech fans.
Under Bruce Van de Velde's watch we have achieved our dream of getting into C-USA and seen fan excitement (and WINS!!) grow under his two signature hires, Coach Dykes and Coach White. I cannot remember when we've ever been this realistically optimistic and energized about our future. Financial support and attendance are growing.
I've found that BVDV answers email quickly and is approachable. He "gets" the Tech culture, understands the innate class and quality that is Louisiana Tech--that essence that made so many of us fall in love with our university. I've personally seen him handle three fan issues at basketball games and it just seems Bruce stands for class and being a cut above. One of them involved the post season game with USM a couple of years ago, and while I might have handled it somewhat differently, it dawned on me that night that even back then he was personally working the C-USA angle and showcasing La Tech to the Golden Eagle fans and officials who we'd need some day. He also had the backbone and perception to pull the trigger on Coach Rupp. And, I think he's sold on the fact that it's not where we are but WHERE WE ARE GOING. We had and have a loooong way to go, and many challenges and problems lie ahead. Yet: C-USA, Dykes, White, GROWTH!!
Sometime you've just gotta say thanks. This week is one of those times.