IHL press release, 5/6/2005 - USM Forum -- Message Board

Date: May 6, 2005

IHL press release, 5/6/2005

Date: May 6, 2005

In view of the usual inaction of the IHL Board in its most recent meeting, and Klumb's regrettable announcement that basically they have no plans to consider the Thames issue again, it should be quite clear by now that the time has come for us all simply to get on with what's left of our lives and let Mississippi continue down the abysmal path it has chosen all along.

I've been trying very hard not to give in to the feeling that efforts to save USM are pointless, but obviously the IHL doesn't give a damn and never will. It is very, very sad.

In my opinion it would be most appropriate to have signs posted at all entrances to USM campuses bearing those famous words from Dante's Inferno:

Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.

But why bother?

Date: May 6, 2005

With due respect to Dr. Kimber, I do not read this as quite the bad news that others might. Had Klumb had the votes to extend SFT's contract, this would have been a different announcement.

Now, let us ask ourselves why he is announcing that there will be no action at the May 19 regular board meeting. One POSSIBLE answer is this: on July 1, Dr. Crofts will assume direct supervision over the institutional executive officers. For the board to take any action prior to July 1 would mean a) usurping the authority they are placing in the Office of the Commissioner and b) doing the deed themselves rather than making effective use of the "chinese wall" they have now put in place between themselves and the disciplinary process vis-a-vis said executive officers.

I read today's announcement as relatively good news. It would seem to me that things are moving closer to the Commissioner-supervised model, and I've seen absolutely zero evidence that such will work to SFT's advantage.

Maybe I'm wrong, but how many of you hope I'm right?

Date: May 6, 2005

Me, for sure, DJ.

Date: May 6, 2005

On WDAM tonight Klumb said that the discussion today was very contentious with lots of "strong feelings" being expressed. Let's hope the anti-Thames Board members win out.

Date: May 6, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Angeline
"On WDAM tonight Klumb said that the discussion today was very contentious with lots of "strong feelings" being expressed. Let's hope the anti-Thames Board members win out."

He also said something about voices being raised during the meeting. Oh, to be a fly on the wall........

Date: May 6, 2005

Does anyone know if Dr. Crofts presented his report on USM at the meeting? Or will that come later? Thanks.

Date: May 6, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: David Johnson
"With due respect to Dr. Kimber, I do not read this as quite the bad news that others might. Had Klumb had the votes to extend SFT's contract, this would have been a different announcement.

I read today's announcement as relatively good news. It would seem to me that things are moving closer to the Commissioner-supervised model, and I've seen absolutely zero evidence that such will work to SFT's advantage.

Maybe I'm wrong, but how many of you hope I'm right?"

I hope you're right, but I remain very, very skeptical.