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Post by retiredaztec on Aug 3, 2015 21:18:34 GMT -8
Ok, I'm on the "Strive" web site, charged with soliciting donations for various categories.
"Building a Legacy" is now sitting at 97% funded, a goal of $10,000.00
"Fuel Aztec Athletics" is now sitting at 11% funded, a goal of $5,000.00 with $555.00 donated so far. All categories have 19 days left to secure contributions.
"Due to rising costs in athletic scholarships, our student-athletes need your help in supporting the Aztec athletics nutrition plan. You can help our athletes get the nutrition they need to compete at the highest level".
Though I swore I would never contribute another penny to Aztec Athletics until main driver cleaned up its act, this is pathetic.
The big "winner winner chicken dinner" is "Save the Rock'n'Roll Mural" , 103% funded, (goal $5,000.00, actual $5,126.00).
Even "Change the World - one Thresher at a Time", is at 19%, goal $5000,00, donated $961.00 is in a better place. Its goal..
"SDSU students have designed a human-powered teff thresher that will improve farming in Ethiopia. We need your help to produce threshers and make a positive impact on the Ethiopian economy." REALLY?!?!?!
I know on an opinion board, talk is incredibly cheap. And apparently so are Aztec football boosters. (Now, who's building that new stadium again?).
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Post by hoobs on Aug 4, 2015 6:50:28 GMT -8
Because football, and athletics boosters in general, contribute via the Aztec Club or AFL or by other means. "Strive" is not really meant to fund athletics, although I think some of the non-revenue sports might be able to make good use of it.
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Post by myownwords on Aug 4, 2015 6:54:40 GMT -8
This really is sad, but I'll give them credit for trying.
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Post by retiredaztec on Aug 4, 2015 7:32:38 GMT -8
Because football, and athletics boosters in general, contribute via the Aztec Club or AFL or by other means. "Strive" is not really meant to fund athletics, although I think some of the non-revenue sports might be able to make good use of it. Good to know, but as I had received a flyer in the mail regarding this program from "SDSU Alumni Engagement", I have to wonder, given the pathetic showing regarding Aztec Football "meal money", does this mean other "engaged Alumni" outside the Aztec Club, AFL, "or by other means", have no interest in Aztec football? That would pose a real challenge regarding community support. The latest "360" has a "Rise to 25" article indicating one of the goals is to "average 40,000 fans per home game-up from the current 33,000". This is an incredibly optimistic magazine charged with letting Alumni know the University is in good hands, as further contributions are appreciated. But the reality is, unless this football program rises to a level that attracts more than the aforementioned, as well as supporters on this board, it's going to be a hell of an uphill climb. There's never been a better time for Aztec football to return to past glory. The question remains, will it have the opportunity.
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Post by Ambivalent_Fan on Aug 4, 2015 7:56:23 GMT -8
100% of my SDSU donations currently go through the Aztec Club...I'm priority points whore...
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Post by pbnative on Aug 4, 2015 8:30:22 GMT -8
This really is sad, but I'll give them credit for trying. What is really sad is that 2 grown ass men have nothing better to do with their life other than spend 1/2 thier day, every day spewing compl etely negative BS on an internet message board. Retiredahole is a complete joke and a waste of space in the world, and you both need to find something to do with ur life so you aren't so pathetically depressed.
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Post by hoobs on Aug 4, 2015 9:05:14 GMT -8
As with many things in life, you generally have two options:
1. Be part of the problem 2. Be part of the solution
It's so unfortunate that some would choose to use an example of the university trying to increase its engagement efforts as an excuse to whine & complain (which doesn't count as a "solution").
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Post by sdcoug on Aug 4, 2015 9:37:13 GMT -8
Because football, and athletics boosters in general, contribute via the Aztec Club or AFL or by other means. "Strive" is not really meant to fund athletics, although I think some of the non-revenue sports might be able to make good use of it.
I believe that's where they missed the boat. Non-revenue official sports are still funded through athletics. This should have been set up to fuel the CLUB sports as SDSU, since people who donate to athletics typically due so via Aztec Club with the ability to acquire points/improve seating position, etc. Athletics is one centralized funnel - competing with that will be challenging.
You're never going to do well when you have 2 competing fund raisers supporting the same thing, especially where one provides benefits & the other doesn't. But club sports, or even better a SPECIFIC club sport, which doesn't conflict with Aztec club or athletics in general, may have been better funded.
Nobel effort, but I think a little off target in this case.
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Post by missiontrails on Aug 4, 2015 10:04:41 GMT -8
Because football, and athletics boosters in general, contribute via the Aztec Club or AFL or by other means. "Strive" is not really meant to fund athletics, although I think some of the non-revenue sports might be able to make good use of it.
I believe that's where they missed the boat. Non-revenue official sports are still funded through athletics. This should have been set up to fuel the CLUB sports as SDSU, since people who donate to athletics typically due so via Aztec Club with the ability to acquire points/improve seating position, etc. Athletics is one centralized funnel - competing with that will be challenging.
You're never going to do well when you have 2 competing fund raisers supporting the same thing, especially where one provides benefits & the other doesn't. But club sports, or even better a SPECIFIC club sport, which doesn't conflict with Aztec club or athletics in general, may have been better funded.
Nobel effort, but I think a little off target in this case.
I wouldn't go so far in saying this deserves Nobel Peace Prize consideration, but I like your encouraging words.
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Post by myownwords on Aug 4, 2015 10:29:52 GMT -8
This really is sad, but I'll give them credit for trying. What is really sad is that 2 grown ass men have nothing better to do with their life other than spend 1/2 thier day, every day spewing compl etely negative BS on an internet message board. Retiredahole is a complete joke and a waste of space in the world, and you both need to find something to do with ur life so you aren't so pathetically depressed. You do realize how lushishly ironic your thin skin is affecting you right now, yes? Why so personal? Or are you the self-anointed guardian of our collective "virtue"?
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Post by aztecmouse on Aug 4, 2015 11:26:20 GMT -8
This really is sad, but I'll give them credit for trying. You think a lot less about our leadership than do SDSU's current students. We feel like the school is really on the rise, higher caliber students are coming here, and there is a groundswell of student pride at SDSU now. So in myownopinion, the leaders here must be doing SOMETHING right.
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Post by myownwords on Aug 4, 2015 11:34:24 GMT -8
This really is sad, but I'll give them credit for trying. n You think a lot less about our leadership than do SDSU's current students. We feel like the school is really on the rise, higher caliber students are coming here, and there is a groundswell of student pride at SDSU now. So in myownopinion, the leaders here must be doing SOMETHING right. Sorry, you've become misguided. Some in the leadership have done very well indeed, but I think you'll discover, with a touch more diligence, that my remarks are aimed at the football program. Probably best to read before jumping.
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Post by aztecmouse on Aug 4, 2015 11:51:08 GMT -8
n You think a lot less about our leadership than do SDSU's current students. We feel like the school is really on the rise, higher caliber students are coming here, and there is a groundswell of student pride at SDSU now. So in myownopinion, the leaders here must be doing SOMETHING right. Sorry, you've become misguided. Some in the leadership have done very well indeed, but I think you'll discover, with a touch more diligence, that my remarks are aimed at the football program. Probably best to read before jumping. No, I've read and I know your stance is about football in particular. Still, I'll take the good with the bad that Hirshman brings to the table.
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Post by myownwords on Aug 4, 2015 12:08:41 GMT -8
Sorry, you've become misguided. Some in the leadership have done very well indeed, but I think you'll discover, with a touch more diligence, that my remarks are aimed at the football program. Probably best to read before jumping. No, I've read and I know your stance is about football in particular. Still, I'll take the good with the bad that Hirshman brings to the table. Fair enough. You and I disagree. When I think of great leadership I assume they can energize ALL aspects. Their relative indifference to football is troubling, especially since it could create a HUGE impact on the entire university, in finance, prestige and academics. Lost opportunities often don't get a second chance. I think we may have had our last with the lazy hire of Rocky Long.
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Post by aztecmouse on Aug 4, 2015 12:19:00 GMT -8
No, I've read and I know your stance is about football in particular. Still, I'll take the good with the bad that Hirshman brings to the table. Fair enough. You and I disagree. When I think of great leadership I assume they can energize ALL aspects. Their relative indifference to football is troubling, especially since it could create a HUGE impact on the entire university, in finance, prestige and academics. Lost opportunities often don't get a second chance. I think we may have had our last with the lazy hire of Rocky Long. The way I see it, if a leader tries to energize ALL aspects at once the result could be that he energizes NO aspects at all. I prefer for the president to focus his attention on the more pressing issues, such as becoming academically respectable. That is not to say that all other aspects should be neglected, and they haven't. But what it does mean is that there is should be a pecking order that must be followed.
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Post by myownwords on Aug 4, 2015 12:23:07 GMT -8
Fair enough. You and I disagree. When I think of great leadership I assume they can energize ALL aspects. Their relative indifference to football is troubling, especially since it could create a HUGE impact on the entire university, in finance, prestige and academics. Lost opportunities often don't get a second chance. I think we may have had our last with the lazy hire of Rocky Long. The way I see it, if a leader tries to energize ALL aspects at once the result could be that he energizes NO aspects at all. I prefer for the president to focus his attention on the more pressing issues, such as becoming academically respectable. That is not to say that all other aspects should be neglected, and they haven't. But what it does mean is that there is should be a pecking order that must be followed. Well that, or the president should hire an AD that will do it for him, if that president is unable, or unwilling, yes?
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Post by sdsudevil on Aug 4, 2015 12:26:33 GMT -8
But the reality is, unless this football program rises to a level that attracts more than the aforementioned, as well as supporters on this board, it's going to be a hell of an uphill climb. There's never been a better time for Aztec football to return to past glory. The question remains, will it have the opportunity. I agree with all of this. I will be joining AC, making a pittance of a donation to something else in athletics, and for the games that I will be able to attend, I'm bringing as many folks as I can with. Everyone has a role.
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Post by sdcoug on Aug 4, 2015 12:53:46 GMT -8
The way I see it, if a leader tries to energize ALL aspects at once the result could be that he energizes NO aspects at all. I prefer for the president to focus his attention on the more pressing issues, such as becoming academically respectable. That is not to say that all other aspects should be neglected, and they haven't. But what it does mean is that there is should be a pecking order that must be followed. Well that, or the president should hire an AD that will do it for him, if that president is unable, or unwilling, yes? He has. You just choose to ignore that fact.
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Post by myownwords on Aug 4, 2015 12:57:57 GMT -8
Well that, or the president should hire an AD that will do it for him, if that president is unable, or unwilling, yes? He has. You just choose to ignore that fact. Well actually I just disagree about his hire, especially with respect to football.
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Post by sdcoug on Aug 4, 2015 13:03:17 GMT -8
He has. You just choose to ignore that fact. Well actually I just disagree about his hire, especially with respect to football. Which is your right. But that doesn't mean the president didn't hire the right guy. It's just you disagreeing. Nothing more; nothing less.
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