I Spy With My Little Eye A Hater?
by 5th Year Senior on Aug 28, 2009 11:36 AM EDT
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Photo from WVU Business Hall of Fame induction
While hiding in the bushes around Mountaineer Field over the last two nights, I have seen some very interesting events and people. A few events were news worthy but most of the people I saw were just players and coaches.
There was one VIP last night that caught my eye and literally made me jump out of the bushes to get a closer look. I cannot be 100% sure but if it was this guy, it is potentially huge news for the Athletic Department and HCBS.
Who was it...
The man appeared to be none other than, managing partner of the Arizona Diamondback and WVU Alum, Ken Kendrick. It looked exactly like him and when he drove away in a brand new Acura SUV, the car had Arizona tags.
His appearance could signal a change in his attitude toward HCBS. If you don't remember this is what he felt immediately after the hiring of HCBS,
West Virginia booster Ken Kendrick, who was outspoken in his support of Rodriguez following his departure, called it a "sad morning."
"He is so overmatched it's not even funny," said Kendrick, managing partner of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. "He's a nice guy and a father figure. But they had a wonderful architecht and they hired the painter to build the next house. I want Bill Stewart to win and I want our program to be successful. But I feel bad for our future. I'm very concerned."
From ESPN.com
That is not what I would call a glowing endorsement from an influential donor. Hopefully, he has opened up to the idea that giving HCBS a chance to succeed before calling him a failure is best for the University. Lord knows we need his influence and money.
- Enough with the bigs wig donors lets talk about the people that will actually be competing on the field.
On Wednesday night the team practiced riding and unloading from the bus. I love this idea because it gives the freshman a feel for what occurs on gamedays. It removes some trepidation and will likely make it easier for our super freshmen to get their minds right before games.
- One thing that impressed me was just how late our coaches work. Their cars were there until the wee hours. No matter what you think about their coaching ability, they work extremely hard.
- One last note. There is a new sign at the entrance of the Silver Lot. The sign is gold and blue with white lettering. Blame my girlfriend for the lack of pictures because she broke my camera.
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This development.....
doesn’t surprise me at all. WVU is having difficulty w/ season ticket sales and even selling out some of their games (which does not look great when you’re the only game in the entire state) and this coupled w/ new facilties equals extra meetings w/ the big time donors such as Kendrick (from down hoopy) and Reynolds (from Clarksburg).
More likely situation: Kendrick talking to the new president and pleading w/ him to get rid of the farce comedy act that is the athletic director (can’t remember his name now) and Bill Stewart.
If you don't even know the name of the athletic director,
then you’re not allowed to criticize him. Period. That goes for any situation. If you don’t know the name of your Senators, you’re not allowed to criticize what the Senate does. If you don’t know the name of your Mayor, you’re not allowed to criticize what he does. Get some information before you become a critic.
by Country Roads on Aug 28, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Good Call, CR...
I say something similar to perpetually disgruntled politicos (usually of the Fox News watching variety): how many branches of govt., how many senators, how many reps in the house….you would be shocked how many people don’t know the answers to those simple questions. I then tell them that I don’t have to care what they think since they can’t pass fifth grade civics.
Being a filmmaker, I draw a distinction between “reviewers” and “critics.” Critics are cerebreal and know what they are talking about – think Geoffrey O"Brien, Tom Junod or A.O. Scott. “Reviewers” have little knowledge, almost always go negative because it makes for easy prose writing, and always endgender in me the response, “if you know so damn much, pick up a camera and start making things.” Think Rex Reed, Gene Shalit, or that blithering idiot that writes for New Republic, I can’t think of his name right now. Anyway, reviewers only exisit for a culture that can’t think for itself.
My good man Columbus really ought to think about becoming a coach, or at the very least, an AD. At least then he wouldn’t just be a reviewer.
Actually,
I really do know his name and you aren’t naive enough to think I didn’t. I very often tend to “forget” names of people that I don’t respect or approve of. I did this for the entire year last year to WVU’s offensive coordinator………….what’s his name again :) ???
(not anything against him personally, just as it relates to his job)
No
I just think you’re ignorant enough to criticize someone without knowing his name.
by Country Roads on Aug 28, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
having 1000-1500 season seats left over (out of over 37,000) in a what’s been a down economy is terrible. By my math that’s 96% sold.
I asked the same question
But at the same time, who else is driving from Arizona in a brand new Acura SUV?? I guarantee it’s not Bigfoot.
by Country Roads on Aug 28, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
An Acura?
Two questions:
1. Why would Kendrick be driving an Acura? He wouldn’t.
2. Why would Kendrick not have some sort of driver considering the obscene amount of money in his bank account? He wouldn’t.
Wasn’t him.
100% confirmed
He was up in Morgantown to endow a new scholarship and be one of the first big donors to give money to expand the press box.
Apology accept
by 5th Year Senior on Aug 29, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
This is great news
that it’s confirmed he was in Mo-Town. Kendrick was very critical of the hire of Bill Stewart and this means that he is front and center in terms of financial support and the university. Thank God he realizes that Stewart is a “painter” as opposed to an “architect” like Rodriguez and I feel this confirms that he will have a “say” in terms of potential suitors once the Mounties suffer a dreadful season (meaning 8-4 or worse, which I predict 6-6)…..It’s all set up for Stewart, though, the league is awful and the talent is supposedly off the hook w/ the best defense in over 5-6 years….Therefore, he may surprise us and give us a shot at the NC…..Those should always be the expectations and especially this season w/ the great defense, excellent talent on o-side of the ball and relative weakness of rest of the conference.
and you call me a backtracker!?!?!
Good lord, talk about CYA on your prediction. Ever see the South Park episode when Stan debunks a dude with supposed ESP because he always talks in generalities? I just had a flashback of that episode reading your post.
I guess I apologize...
Simply means that he will have more of a say in all the key moves within the athletic department. He will definitely have his foot on the neck of Pastilong and Stewart if there is a bad season…
…and lets be honest after the Rodriquez era, a bad year is 8-4.
and lets be honest roolgol90
we went 9-4 last season and ur boy rr is having some problems this morning LMFAO
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