Jimmy speaks the truth

[champion110]

Good article and truthful:

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/...38/1001/SPORTS

[Dawgpix]

and the other story link:

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/...39/1001/SPORTS

[Rooster]

"It's important to let people know what our plans are with clear objectives," Oakes said. "We've come a long way, doubling our athletic budget in the past 10 years, but to continue advancing, we have to keep the money coming in."




What a liar, we have been asking for a plan with clear objectives for years now. I know we have now now. If it were important, he would have done this 5 years ago. He is a politician, not an AD, not even close.

[champion110]

At least they have some semblance of a plan now. Better late than never.

The Corporate sponsorships are the most important thing right now, though. They need to be working hard to get those.

[bigbob]

Champ, your so right. They should be working the sponsors right now. Last year, I had to call them about my company sponsorship. My company has been a sponsor for about 5 years. I do the bulk of business in the summer, so I need to pay during that time. It's now July 1, and have not heard from them yet. It really makes you wonder what the Hell they are doing!

[TECH88]

What's the other televised game?

[Dwayne From Minden]

Is this something "new" and "great" if the ONLY thing they do is send out a new two or three page letter with the same "Jarrell flyer" that they used last year - we will find out in about two weeks -

And one more thing -

Last time I looked - TECH had 70,000+ alumni - how are we going to try to reach and attract the other 60,000+ alumni?

I will say it again - this is not a plan - it is a wish list - a plan says here's what we are going to do and here is how we are going to do it and we need your help to make it easier -

Don't get me wrong, I agree with the vast majority of Jimmy's article - but the street runs both ways - the administration HAS got to try and sale those tickets and do more than just opening the gates and hoping people will come -

I want action, not letter writing and empty promises based on what they will do if they can get the money - GO GET THE MONEY by pressing the flesh...

[champion110]

I agree, Dwayne. They need to do both the letter and a BIG TIME personal appeal to alumni and potential Corporate sponsors.

[glm47]

Champ, your so right. They should be working the sponsors right now. Last year, I had to call them about my company sponsorship. My company has been a sponsor for about 5 years. I do the bulk of business in the summer, so I need to pay during that time. It's now July 1, and have not heard from them yet. It really makes you wonder what the Hell they are doing!

That says it all right there. You hit the nail on the head - they don't know what the hell they are doing. Oakes is incompetent.

[CARTEK]

Of the 70,000+ alumni, about 40% have gone on to a much greater reward!

As for me, I thought the article sucked...it tried to have it both ways. I thought the "fans" sought out for quotes were gratuitous...Mark Milam...Mickey Murphy...John Douglas! No disrespect, but I haven't seen Milam at a game in years and the fact that he is former Caddo Parish SB president is amusing.

Why not quote Barmore or Slaughter or Aillet or any number of 100 other people that are long-time fans that put the face and money out front

[DocMarvin362]

When you are writing something like that, you are wanting to make a point, not a debate. You go and you talk to as many people that fit your wants and desire. These fair-whether fans off the street meet those needs, the former coaches do not.

[Bossdawg]

Is it bad of me that when i get mail flyers from the athletic department, that I have ben fed up with their sh*t for the last 5 years that rarely do I even open the mail anymore?

[Dwayne From Minden]

Of the 70,000+ alumni, about 40% have gone on to a much greater reward!

As for me, I thought the article sucked...it tried to have it both ways. I thought the "fans" sought out for quotes were gratuitous...Mark Milam...Mickey Murphy...John Douglas! No disrespect, but I haven't seen Milam at a game in years and the fact that he is former Caddo Parish SB president is amusing.

Why not quote Barmore or Slaughter or Aillet or any number of 100 other people that are long-time fans that put the face and money out front

Jimmy did leave a message for me on my cell phone - but I was so busy this week that I didn't get a chance to return his call -

So in his defense he did seek out a response from the "lunatic fringe"...

[CARTEK]

Jimmy did leave a message for me on my cell phone - but I was so busy this week that I didn't get a chance to return his call -

So in his defense he did seek out a response from the "lunatic fringe"...

That's what I'm talking about. Why didn't he call Malcolm Murchison or Jim Kittler or Melissa Penuell or 100 other people that are at games and take a big interest in the programs?

[solo1001]

John Douglas is no fair weather fan either. He's a season ticket holder and throws an outstanding tailgate party. I don't know about the other sources though.