Board of Trustees

[couch 'em]

The BoT members are far too removed from the situation to control what is happening. Look at the list, most are just for show. Do you think Laura Bush ever shows up on campus?

We need a smaller, more involved board with some real ties to the university to truly govern it, while leaving the BoT to remain ceremonial.

[NavyCrimson]

Absolute right!

[smupony94]

I count 6 affiliated with the Methodist church and 5 that we can count on. The rest I have no idea where they stand. As mentioned above, I believe their concerns are elsewhere.

[couch 'em]

Do they release minutes of their meetings or anything else that might shed light on who is active?

[Alaric]

I count 6 affiliated with the Methodist church and 5 that we can count on. The rest I have no idea where they stand. As mentioned above, I believe their concerns are elsewhere.

Would Ray Hunt support NCAA minimum qualifiers? not so sure

[Oldmins]

The BoT members are far too removed from the situation to control what is happening. Look at the list, most are just for show. Do you think Laura Bush ever shows up on campus?

We need a smaller, more involved board with some real ties to the university to truly govern it, while leaving the BoT to remain ceremonial.

We need a Board of Trustees made up of people who see athletics as the No. 1 priority for a University, and Football as the No. 1 priority in sports. Come on, fellows, all that stuff about educating teachers and doctors and mathematicians and scientists--put that where it belongs, WAY back below getting semi-literate 290 pound tackles for the team.

[reddevil]

The BoT members are far too removed from the situation to control what is happening. Look at the list, most are just for show. Do you think Laura Bush ever shows up on campus?

We need a smaller, more involved board with some real ties to the university to truly govern it, while leaving the BoT to remain ceremonial.

We need a Board of Trustees made up of people who see athletics as the No. 1 priority for a University, and Football as the No. 1 priority in sports. Come on, fellows, all that stuff about educating teachers and doctors and mathematicians and scientists--put that where it belongs, WAY back below getting semi-literate 290 pound tackles for the team.

Your sarcastic response misses the mark. Focusing on only one area of the the university will support only the very modest growth that SMU has experienced over the last 25 years.

[couch 'em]

We need a Board of Trustees made up of people who see athletics as the No. 1 priority for a University, and Football as the No. 1 priority in sports. Come on, fellows, all that stuff about educating teachers and doctors and mathematicians and scientists--put that where it belongs, WAY back below getting semi-literate 290 pound tackles for the team.

We both know those two things are not mutually exclusive. Having a few football players running around getting extra "help" in classes will not hurt the degree. If anything, the free advertising will HELP the school.

Again, look at USC's academic rankings compared to SMU's and tell me you can't have good football and good academics.

[BUS]

WHOA Mustang...
The #1 priority is to educate students. The #1 marketing priority should be football. That given we need to play by the rules and admitt what the coach wants and play by the NCAA rules as we can apply them to our benefit.

With a better football team we get more applications and better overall student body.

[HB Pony Dad]

Again, look at USC's academic rankings compared to SMU's and tell me you can't have good football and good academics.

I know couch 'em is right!

[Insane_Pony_Posse]

I know couch 'em is right!

it must be "circle the wagons" time because I agree!

[SmooBoy]

Ha, I like this one. I wish my identity were tied to one word in life.

FREDRICK LEACH
Specialist

[Bergermeister]

We need a smaller, more involved board with some real ties to the university to truly govern it, while leaving the BoT to remain ceremonial.

Yeah, that's what we need - a high school booster club or an elementary school PTA... good grief, man - get a grip.

[couch 'em]

We need a smaller, more involved board with some real ties to the university to truly govern it, while leaving the BoT to remain ceremonial.

Yeah, that's what we need - a high school booster club or an elementary school PTA... good grief, man - get a grip.

I was thinking more along the lines of a Board of Governers. Minus the limitless corruption.

[ALEX LIFESON]

I know couch 'em is right!

it must be "circle the wagons" time because I agree!

I must admit, you have some pretty funny stuff, but, I wonder, who has more time on their hands, you or Stallion?