Tucker Commission

[tenacious_dog]

Either Martin wants to get his hands on Tech's resources or he might genuinely see the advantage in having a strong #2 school in the state to help them fight the politics and problems that arise from having too many others 'sucking at the tit'. We have all said that Tech makes a great case for a strong partner in N Louisiana and if we had their resources, etc. Maybe this guy reads the BB&B!!!!

I will remain skeptical until more details emerge. I would be very, very surprised, however, that J Davison(hence forth know as King James) would allow anything but great things to happen on our behalf in BR. He is as connected as it gets!

DFiH

I think you hit it dead on the head. Martin sees the advantage of having a strong #2 on our end of the state. There's going to be changes in the funding model for higher education. I think Martin sees the opportunity to down load assets on our end of the state while holding on to more funding dollars than the assets represent (yet they will call it cuts). Tech picks up assets that enhance our position while receiving adequate funding to manage them. (We get the political advantage of politicians wanting the programs to survive, to our funding benefit.) Other schools become more focused and lose redundant programs.

There will be some severe political hardball but if we're partnered with the state's 900 lbs college gorilla (aka flagship) we're on the right side of the fight.

[Dawgpix]

Either Martin wants to get his hands on Tech's resources or he might genuinely see the advantage in having a strong #2 school in the state to help them fight the politics and problems that arise from having too many others 'sucking at the tit'. We have all said that Tech makes a great case for a strong partner in N Louisiana and if we had their resources, etc. Maybe this guy reads the BB&B!!!!

I will remain skeptical until more details emerge. I would be very, very surprised, however, that J Davison(hence forth know as King James) would allow anything but great things to happen on our behalf in BR. He is as connected as it gets!

DFiH

Statewide defense for higher education needed

says a LSU-themed weekly newspaper in Baton Rouge.

http://tigerweekly.com/article/03-03-2010/13889

The faculty reps thought LSU, Southern and UNO were a representative group to address this however.

[WWDog]

I'm cautiously optimistic with the partnership. We may have to be in league with the evil empire for a while to get higher education where it needs to be in the state. Hopefully the system will work itself out to a better balance of higher education institutions to population. I have faith that King James knows what he is doing. If not, were screwed!

[Dawgpix]

I'm cautiously optimistic with the partnership. We may have to be in league with the evil empire for a while to get higher education where it needs to be in the state. Hopefully the system will work itself out to a better balance of higher education institutions to population. I have faith that King James knows what he is doing. If not, were screwed!

And the football team/staff/fans performing they way we did in Tigger Stadium in November didn't hurt. LSU found out they have lots of their regular attending fans who changed to blue that night. THAT was significant to the chancellor.

[DawgFaninHous]

And the football team/staff/fans performing they way we did in Tigger Stadium in November didn't hurt. LSU found out they have lots of their regular attending fans who changed to blue that night. THAT was significant to the chancellor.

Really! That is quite surprising! One that any of our guys would change and two that the chancellor would notice/comment! Very good news indeed, Sir!

DFiH

[Cool Hand Clyde]

J Davison(hence forth know as King James)
DFiH

I prefer to call him "The Man"

[Brian96]

I think you hit it dead on the head. Martin sees the advantage of having a strong #2 on our end of the state. There's going to be changes in the funding model for higher education. I think Martin sees the opportunity to down load assets on our end of the state while holding on to more funding dollars than the assets represent (yet they will call it cuts). Tech picks up assets that enhance our position while receiving adequate funding to manage them. (We get the political advantage of politicians wanting the programs to survive, to our funding benefit.) Other schools become more focused and lose redundant programs.

There will be some severe political hardball but if we're partnered with the state's 900 lbs college gorilla (aka flagship) we're on the right side of the fight.

"Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer."

[WWDog]

The Man or King James, which ever you prefer, could be very busy in the next year if he is going to run the Tucker Commission thing and the impending conference shuffle! Both are very important to TECH and we could come out way ahead or way back due to either of those events. A strategic plan and very careful attention to all the possibilities that could arise in either event is a must. I'm thinking it might need more than a couple of individuals to be able to take in the whole picture and provide multiple points of view. This is particularly true if the events move forward very quickly as they very well could. This could be a big move forward for TECH!

[Dawg06]

The Man or King James, which ever you prefer, could be very busy in the next year if he is going to run the Tucker Commission thing and the impending conference shuffle! Both are very important to TECH and we could come out way ahead or way back due to either of those events. A strategic plan and very careful attention to all the possibilities that could arise in either event is a must. I'm thinking it might need more than a couple of individuals to be able to take in the whole picture and provide multiple points of view. This is particularly true if the events move forward very quickly as they very well could. This could be a big move forward for TECH!

The Tucker Commission is done... which means that The Man has no more influence over what happens with higher education... unless he can control what the state legislature does...

[WWDog]

The Tucker Commission is done... which means that The Man has no more influence over what happens with higher education... unless he can control what the state legislature does...

Understand that the Tucker Commission is done but the consequences to include the alliance with the evil empire is still to be decided. The Tucker Commission was just the beginning I believe and really was only recommendations. Now is the time to be most vigilant.

[Dawgpix]

The Man or King James, which ever you prefer, could be very busy in the next year if he is going to run the Tucker Commission thing and the impending conference shuffle!

Don't worry, I've watched him work a multi-million dollar deal with two live cell phone calls, one phone in each hand.
I forgot to ask him how he kept up with which side was on each phone.:icon_wink:

[DawgFaninHous]

Don't worry, I've watched him work a multi-million dollar deal with two live cell phone calls, one phone in each hand.
I forgot to ask him how he kept up with which side was on each phone.:icon_wink:

I have seen that as well and I am amazed how he does it! In business you learn to multi-task, but not in the same levels as James. I am speaking out of school, somewhat, but during the last conference switch (you know the one when we thought we were getting in) he picked up the phone and in 2 minutes was talking to Haley Barbour! The 'Man' or 'KJ' is smooth!

DFiH

[Champ967]

Here's a fun, Southern-fried RANT by a professor at UGA: http://flagpole.com/Weekly/Cobbloviate/WhoLetTheHogsOut-10Mar10


It's about higher ed. budget cuts in Georgia, but every bit as applicable to Louisiana.

Agree or disagree, it’s awfully entertaining.

[dawg80]

I didn't read the whole thing....maybe later. I can state, without much trepidation, that as a whole, college professors are the laziest bunch of do-nothing whiners I have ever encountered. OMG! 10 office hours/week??? How dare anyone expect them to keep that kind of grueling schedule? Ten whole hours a week? Grading tests? Wow, 2 to 4 exams/semester, most with grad students that do the work anyway!

Oh, whoa is me! Guess I'll have to hop a flight for Cancun, all expenses paid, and drink cocktails with other do-nothing professors as we complain that $120K is simply not enough if they want us to keep TEN office hours every frickin' week! (except during Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Break, and the three summer months, of course!)

[ChuckK3]

"I believe, despite the fact that we're in different systems, we are more similar to one another than we are to many of our sister institutions and we ought to build on those similarities and strengths," he (LSU Chancellor Michael Martin) added.

He's stating that LSU and Louisiana Tech are more similar than LSU is with other institutions in the state...is that a good thing? LOL

I'm reading comments from readers in the News-Star trying to insult Tech by saying we are trying to be the "LSU of North Louisiana"...in my opinion, LSU is trying to be the "Louisiana Tech of SOUTH Louisiana"