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2 hours ago, EagleManiac said:

The exact opposite actually. I see him at almost every sporting event I attend, including baseball and soccer. I agree with Jason. I like the direction he's taking our university. I just wish he supported the athletic department a little more.

That is true.  I'm surprised how many events I see him at.  

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While leaving the last baseball game, I was once again taken aback by the new Student Center.  It's a very impressive building, and if I'm not mistaken was completed during the Rutland years without too much drama.  I think the Indoor Practice Facility was done during the same time as well.

In stark contrast, I wonder every time I pull into the Mabee Center parking why the "Baby Mabee" renovation is taking so long.  Funding?  Permits?  Poor project management?

I will say this about Rutland:  he did get the trains running on time, so to speak. 

The current administration reminds me a bit more of a return to the RR years:  a lot of pomp and circumstance, but...

"Where's the beef??"

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Speaking of that, wasn't ground broken on the new tennis/track facility 7 months ago? I thought the funds had already been raised for that. Wonder when that's gonna get started. 

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Do you think they will paint the baby Mabee (new Global Learning Center) - or leave it with the dull gold color?

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50 minutes ago, Old Titan said:

While leaving the last baseball game, I was once again taken aback by the new Student Center.  It's a very impressive building, and if I'm not mistaken was completed during the Rutland years without too much drama.  I think the Indoor Practice Facility was done during the same time as well.

In stark contrast, I wonder every time I pull into the Mabee Center parking why the "Baby Mabee" renovation is taking so long.  Funding?  Permits?  Poor project management?

I will say this about Rutland:  he did get the trains running on time, so to speak. 

The current administration reminds me a bit more of a return to the RR years:  a lot of pomp and circumstance, but...

"Where's the beef??"

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I have wondered the same thing as well about the exterior color of the Mabee Center.  Apparently, if I read the Excellence magazine correctly, $46 million of the $50 million needed to be raised for the Baby Mabee project has been raised.  I think it is a pretty major renovation project.  

Concerning the track and tennis facility, I heard that there was an unforeseen plumbing issue which arose and which was going to cost an additional $100,000 so they have been waiting to raise that final 100K before they started that project.  However, I only heard that from one person so I haven't confirmed if that is absolutely true.

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5 hours ago, ORUTerry said:

Nobody at the school understands the concept of branding...It is amazing to me. I have spoken with numerous ORU people about this and they look at me with a glazed expression.

You can't fix stupid.

You are right on both points!!

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TheEagleman just got his new ORU magazine today.....1 page dedicated to sports....the same as obituaries.....at least my name wasn't on that page......:mellow:

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