My less than succinct email,
My name is *******, Panther Club Member #*****, and proud Pitt alumni of the School of Pharmacy in 2002.
We've continued to donate and support Pitt athletics since our graduation, including having two North Club seats for football despite living in North Carolina.
I understand, Coach Dixon left on his own accord and his absence creates a large void- both in basketball success and as a man of integrity representing Pitt athletics. Surely, we all expected some step back for the program in the near term as a result. Likewise, we are pragmatic enough fans to understand Pitt is not the type of program who is going to have top candidates lining up for the opportunity.
But, I would be remiss to not comment on my utter contempt for the hire of Kevin Stallings. In both performance and in demeanor and behavior he's in every facet a significant downgrade for Pitt basketball. I could tolerate a younger and unproven commodity, to sell hope for a higher ceiling for our success and competitiveness, but not so with a completely known and unlikeable commodity in Stallings.
We've already send in our Panther Club donations for football for this season along with renewing our football season tickets. It is with regret I must state, it will be our last contributions and financial support for athletics. Even with Coach Dixon's disappointing in the NCAA Tournament over the years, I could be proud of the high character and charitable man we was as a representative of Pitt.
We will continue and increase or donations to the School of Pharmacy in compensation, but the athletics department has lost the benefit of the doubt from us.
With Regards, and Hail to Pitt,