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rooneyguy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 10:48 am
Cluck is on target, as usual, about the financial issues in the state and at UD. Furthermore, I would add that the new administration’s priorities are unlikely to include throwing more money into athletics. I have yet to hear the new president claim that ”athletics is the front porch of the university” (as Assanis and Rawak did) and I would not expect to hear that anytime soon.Just saying.
She did more than that during Jordan’s press conference. Listen to the 13:30 point during the question and answer period.
Info Hound wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2026 9:25 am
If we fans are serious about this FBS move, we will open our wallets, instead of looking for others to foot the entire bill.
There are numerous opportunities to do so (pledge per win, pledge per stat, etc.).
It doesn't need a large $ amount per person. It needs a lot of fans doing so. JMO
I think you are 100% correct. However, it’s within our rights to expect sound financial Stewardship.
Please explain. Are you disappointed with the FBS move?
Or that certain teams are not performing to expectations?
I mainly support football and softball with donations and feel like I'm being rewarded!
The coaches of the unsuccessful teams need to figure a way through the new landscape. Excellent interview by KT today in the NJ with Greg Mammula and his challenges.
rooneyguy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 10:48 am
Cluck is on target, as usual, about the financial issues in the state and at UD. Furthermore, I would add that the new administration’s priorities are unlikely to include throwing more money into athletics. I have yet to hear the new president claim that ”athletics is the front porch of the university” (as Assanis and Rawak did) and I would not expect to hear that anytime soon.Just saying.
She did more than that during Jordan’s press conference. Listen to the 13:30 point during the question and answer period.
If you listen to Carlson carefully, throughout several interviews, she focuses on UD's student (and student athlete) experiences...in totality. Notice she included recreation in her remarks in the link. That wasn't a mistake. You can be sure that her focus is not just on varsity athletic experiences. Take from that what you will but understand that she is coming at UD athletics from a different angle than Assanis and Rawak.
It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.
The number of corporations that quit the state is not as important as the amount of escheated dividends and interest that those companies remit to the state is. At one time escheated funds provided as much as 10-12 percent of the state budget. Revenue hungry states like NY, Illinois, and California have repeated looked to the courts for a reason to claim monies escheated to Delaware by their residents.
It is simply amazing what some fools will do to push a narrative and try to hijack a thread about Delaware sports with childish antics.
Everyone is asking why UD hasn't gotten big corporate backing. The topics of the state of Delaware's corporations and the state's revenues, directly impact what trickles down to the University of Delaware and our athletics.
I have no idea what NewsMax does or doesn't do...but I do know that EVERYONE who follows our Chancery Court has also been following the extremely public discussions of our state's leaders (just read the actual quotes from those leaders) and the subsequent changes to Delaware's laws...and the speed of those changes...and the subsequent outreach to almost every large corporation that is based in Delaware. That outreach included very public promises that Delaware would correct the...ahem..."problem" brought by our Chancery Court's decision. The numbers are very public...no one is hiding anything because it is all public information.
Adults can have serious discussions about those things and their impact on Delaware's budget, UD's budget and corporate sponsorship as it relates to UD sports and its athletes. Unfortunately, we have one poster (the very one who cheered the erant judge's decision, because he couldn't, and still can't, see the forest through the trees) who can't have a rational discussion so he resorts to injecting some childish, small-minded nonsense.
Tens of millions of dollars, with the potential for even more losses (despite the changes) is not a small amount of money no matter how one looks at it. State spending isn't going down, so any loss of revenue will be felt.
Unfortunately, once companies start looking at their positions, they look at things holistically. In my business world, we referred to some of our largest revenue assets as, "sleeping beauties." You didn't want to wake them up and have them start looking at alternatives...especially when competition started to heat up. Our state leaders, unlike the uniformed folks who cheer idiotic decisions, understand that our Golden Geese have woken up. The change(s) to our corporate law will hopefully put some back to sleep, but there is a real understanding among those who have functioning brain cells that more changes will have to be made on other fronts regarding our state's corporations...changes that will reduce Delaware's revenue while saving some revenue. It is only a matter of when, not if, those changes will be made.
If one is asking about the lack of corporate sponsors, despite Delaware being known as a corporate havan, one has to look at the overall picture...including the warts. Lack of actual corporate jobs and physical presence is an obstacle. And, so is (or was...hopefully the new President and her staff will change course), UD's approach to some of our state's corporations.
For the record, I love UD's idea that the corporations on STAR Campus should provide opportunities for UD students and grad students. That is a fantastic way to build win-win partnerships and is a great model for any future investments related to UD. But, there were some other money grabs and nonsense that didn't sit well with the folks who were asked to write the checks.
There is no need to name names or provide details on a message board. That would be foolish. Those discussions have been held with adults who can rationalize things...rather than a hack that cheers on stupidity from inside a goldfish bowl.
I'm an optimist. There are opportunities for improved corporate relationships with UD. Jason seems to be a very personable, and smart, guy. Give the guy some leeway and keep the nonsense out of the discussions and we could see some real, positive changes that could have all Hens fans a little happier.
Note to our Mods: the reference to our legislature was not a political hack post...it was simply in regard to the factual legal changes and the factual financial impact to our state and its relation to UD sports and corporate sponsorship. You have a hard job, and I appreciate your efforts.
It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.
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