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She was at least smart enough to tell them one at a time. Otherwise, she may have needed security.
Well, it was the tone of their replies that just struck me as unusually cold. More like upper management talking about redundant factory workers than supposed educators.The AD has been quoted saying that they think 13 or 14 are coming on board, per the Fox article I saw via Twitter.
College coach cuts entire volleyball team; players left scrambling without scholarships
Grambling State University’s new head volleyball coach Chelsey Lucas has decided to cut the entire team.www.fox8live.com
@cordarone , I don't think the portion of the quote you included provides enough context as to why this seems tone deaf (or to me it does at least). Per the article he's quoted as saying "I hate to say out with the old, but in with the new a little bit," Howard said. "Obviously we don't want them to be cut or lose their scholarships or whatever that might be or whatever that might look like. At the end of the day, Coach Lucas has a goal, has a vision. We have a goal as an institution and a vision as well to win, and that's first and foremost."
The portion I put in bold text had me cringing. If you don't want it to happen, then what are you doing to help these athletes?????
I know I would not want to be compared to "Chainsaw"In business read about "Chainsaw Al" Dunlap. He was known at the peak of his career as a turnaround management specialist via mass layoffs.
It’ll be more interesting to see if he gets canned. If your whole organization isn’t getting the job done, it’s not them, it’s you.Wow. I can't recall anything like this happening in college sports, an entire team having their scholarships yanked to make room for incoming players. Lucas will have the attention of the new players coming into the program, that is for certain.
It will be interesting to see if coaches in other sports start going this route. Maybe not an entire team but several players if the coach thinks they underperformed??
I don't object to Grambling AD attitude/comments either.
There was immediate speculation among Grambling players that the first-year coach wanted to purge the roster as payback for alleged disrespect expressed toward Lucas when she coached last season at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, the player said.
“She (Lucas) said, ‘I bet you didn’t think you would see me again,'” the player recounted regarding a comment Lucas was accused of making during an initial team meeting where comparisons were often made between the Grambling roster and the UAPB roster.
A photo taken during a Feb. 26 Grambling State men’s basketball game — which has since circulated online in recent days — showed what appeared to be several ex-UABP players in the stands with Lucas. That image sparked internal team speculation that Lucas wanted to recruit players from her former school.
Hardly an exemplar of sound management, and Grambling is an educational institution. There is no legitimate comparison between a state school and a corporation run by a criminal fraudster.In business read about "Chainsaw Al" Dunlap. He was known at the peak of his career as a turnaround management specialist via mass layoffs.
For the same reason that members of other so called mid-major conferences can't. Lack of budget resulting in a lack of ability to recruit top players and a lack of ability to schedule the competition necessary to become a contender. In the end, it is a vicious circle.Why, exactly, can't an HBCU contend for a national title?
It almost sounds like all H.S. athletes should have an "agent" or lawyer to review all the rules vs agreementsFrom what I understand in 2015 members of the Power 5 conferences plus Notre Dame instituted a rule that prohibits them from taking away an athletic scholarship for athletic performance. However, the scholarship can be cancelled for other reasons; fraud, serious misconduct etc.
The Facts About “Guaranteed” Multi-year NCAA DI Scholarships
NCAA Compliance Expert Rick Allen provides important facts about the new NCAA Division I rule which has the effect of “protecting” Division I student-athletes from having their athletic scholarship cancelled or not renewed for any athletic performance reason.informedathlete.com