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I had previously joined Nish in pledging a modest $1K over 5 years (or $200 a year for the next five years) OVER whatever annual general athletic and university giving that I would otherwise make. Thus it is new money to athletics and the university, not a shift in giving, and my overall annual donation level to the university will go up from the floor that it is at currently. I am good for that pledge and it is made as a vote of support to Coach Gavin and the program.
This would be my first specific donation to wrestling and it will go to whatever wrestling fund or priority area for wrestling that Nish determines and gets set up in concert with the athletic department. I am not opposed to upping this donation in the future if I feel it is appropriate.
I'm just trying to get an idea how much posters on this board are planning/willing to donate specifically to wrestling for next year ...... maybe you could click on the $250 (for next year) in the poll ..... it will be easier to tabulate the total if everyone votes in the poll ..... thanks.
I hope that individuals will consider the Pittsburgh wrestling club
AgreeI hope that individuals will consider the Pittsburgh wrestling club
The PWC is the avenue that through the club operations supports the regional training center, the club coach( which is the volunteer assistant) and the future athletes in the RTC
I wanted the Undertaker hired as coach, so I'm withdrawing all donations to the wrestling program.
Keith's degree is in philosophy. Bet he didn't have any marketing, architecture, or design classes in the philosophy department.
Or is UPAD just going to tell the non-revenue coach how it is going to be - again?
That’s my point exactly. Perhaps my sarcasm didn’t translate well into text. My comments are not a swipe at Keith. I'm trying to make suggestions so people can help him.
We get wrapped up in our enthusiasm, optimism, and work ethic and forget about history and reality. My comments are made to help Keith by focusing on the concreate details.
As it pertains to the remodeling topic…my response is with the sentiments, I am concerned that the Pitt AD department is going to treat Pitt Wrestling like it’s a JV team again. If one wants a professional result, hire first class professionals and let them compete for the job. Maybe a dedicated facility isn’t necessary ( or possible - see Lehigh, Michigan, PSU, and Cornel facilities linked in the other thread) but get some knowledgeable people together and throw out some ideas that are at least going to look like your trying to compete with who Pitt needs to recruit against.
Glad your keeping there feet to the fire!Appreciate the long post. I'm trying to do all I can to hold the athletic department accountable and get the specifics in their short and long-term plans. Coach Gavin is getting a walk-through today on the specifics of the short-term renovations and his input will be accepted to alter it as he sees fit. Once I get the specifics I'll share them here. I'm not about to pledge money for the next 5 years and not know exactly what it's being spent on. I also need to be convinced that the shared goals of all involved are to get us back to a top 10, top 5 program.
Maybe you give your comments to Keith then. Here's the reality: Pitt has been one of the poorest athletic departments in the country among major programs, and even with ACC money it still is at the bottom of the Power 5. It's never going to match Michigans and Penn States $ for $, and the wrestling program certainly doesn't currently have the booster support of a Lehigh.
The immediate prior AD showed seriousness in upgrading soccer and swimming as those coaching positions opened, so investment in Olympic sports is different than pre-ACC. Obviously Lyke didn't inspire confidence with how these wrestling interviews were handled. But her mode of operation has yet to be fully understood . Facilities overhauls to the Fitz are part of a overall athletic and university 10-year facilities master plan, and likely will be part of a new major capital campaign. They clearly aren't ready to launch that and have told Gavin as much. Nish will do an honest assessment of whether the AD is serious enough about wrestling to warrant our financial support.