Reception with President Cartwright in NYC

cahughes13 · Post by **cahughes13** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:57 pm

On Wednesday evening I attended a reception in New York City with BGSU President Carol Cartwright and other prominent alumni who live in the New York metropolitan area. After her speech I asked her if she could comment about the rumors facing the elimination of the ice hockey program. I was impressed with her knowledge about the situation. She mentioned what a financial commitment it would take to save the program. The University is currently conducting studies to see if a fundraising program would be feasible to help save the program. She is expecting those reports back in the next couple weeks. She also mentioned how difficult it is to fund a men’s ice hockey in today’s economic climate. She discussed how Miami-Ohio and Notre Dame were faced with the same difficulties within the past few years. I also had a long conversation with her husband Phil Cartwright and he was glad that I brought the subject matter up but he also stressed the huge financial commitment needed. But I must also mention that at least three-fourths of the people in that room had no knowledge about the men’s ice hockey situation. I hope I “stirred the pot” a bit last night and I definitely got people talking. Bottom line is I feel that the administration is aware of the sensitivity of the situation but I also fear that there is that sense of a “lack of commitment” on their end.

pdt1081 · Post by **pdt1081** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:26 pm

What was her speech about?

Falcon Fanatic · Post by **Falcon Fanatic** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:32 pm

That's awesome that you were able to bring up the hockey situation in a public forum! It's important they (the administration) realize that people from all over are concerned about the future of the program.

Well done!!

MACMAN · Post by **MACMAN** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:25 am

bit my tong about football.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:03 am

MACMAN wrote:bit my tong about football.

You bit your tong? Grilling lately?

NWLB · Post by **NWLB** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:21 am

MACMAN wrote:bit my tong about football.

Wow, you must be flexible!

MACMAN · Post by **MACMAN** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:09 am

yea, yea yea....just tired of pointing the obvious when it comes the worst of D1 football and uber high costs and absolute zero return on that "investment", and how as a whole the MAC would be far better off in A or AA what ever they call it this year.