2016: Alden Report Released by University of Louisiana Athletics

[basinbear]

Then who got to see it? If not made public, how do we know what was in it?

There is no way you can publish that part of the report.

[basinbear]

No one posting here got to see it.

[31Ragin97]

personnel portion? something like what these guys were doing........

[Cajun Monkee]

Farmer did not know of Alden even being hired till October of last year .. and was ____SSSSED when he found out

This timeline doesn't make sense.

In the executive summary (paragraph 3), the report says Alden met, in August 2015, with Savoie, Jerry Luke Leblanc, Tom Pears, and Ryan Conwell as well as Farmer, members of both the RCAF and the community in general.

[Cajunrunner]

This is where you trust your sources.

Ok, but this is what has become so damn aggravating for a fan like myself. Everyone has sources. Jay Walker has sources. MAT has sources. Basinbear has sources.

All this makes it difficult to just figure out what the heck is truly going on.

[ManAboutTown]

Ok, but this is what has become so damn aggravating for a fan like myself. Everyone has sources. Jay Walker has sources. MAT has sources. Basinbear has sources.

All this makes it difficult to just figure out what the heck is truly going on.

Well, Jay has A SOURCE..

[Cajun Monkee]

Yesterday, the masses were misled, yet again, by the radio media in this town.

Scott Farmer, relayed through Jay Walker, is telling people that the Alden Report was commissioned not by Savoie, and not for Atheltic progress; but to find a way to get Atheltics off of the state teet.

Joesph Savoie was seeking out people to find a consulting firm for the specific reason of getting Atheltics healthy enough to elevate it into national relevance. Becoming self sufficient would be a byproduct, but it is not the PURPOSE of the Alden Report. Anyone peddling anything otherwise, is (purposely or accidentally) spreading a lie.

Savoie commissioned the report. He signs off on everything that happens here. Without TJoe, it doesn't get done.

If the report was so specific to self sufficiency, why did Farmer refuse to work with them? Why did Farmer go out of his way to avoid questions? Why was the report made public?

Scott Farmer, through Jay Walker, is now making his boss look like a fraud. Calls have been placed to Savoie since the comment was made.

I'm curious what is your impression for the purpose of the Alden Report?

I think saying "self-sufficiency" (I'm not saying you said this; I think we can agree this is what Jay said yesterday) as the purpose of the Report is incomplete. I think "self-sufficiency" (or getting off the state teet) is only one of the four "areas of study" the Report incorporated. These are in paragraph two of the executive summary.

[cajun_lannister]

This timeline doesn't make sense.

In the executive summary (paragraph 3), the report says Alden met, in August 2015, with Savoie, Jerry Luke Leblanc, Tom Pears, and Ryan Conwell as well as Farmer, members of both the RCAF and the community in general.

Because Farmer made it a point to act like he was involved in the whole thing when he found Tjoe purposely excluded him .. Really Farmer did noting but bash Alden for that point on

[CajunEXPRESS]

Ok, but this is what has become so damn aggravating for a fan like myself. Everyone has sources. Jay Walker has sources. MAT has sources. Basinbear has sources.

All this makes it difficult to just figure out what the heck is truly going on.

Jay was wrong period. His source was wrong. He admitted as much, but said it'd wrong to hold individuals accountable. As though SF rules by committee.

By the way it's now a total of six weeks since Robe was wrong about a two week delay. Now the second two week delay has come and gone without demo. I'm willing to give him a pass. He hopes what he's being told us true.

[cajunhawk]

Jay was wrong period. His source was wrong. He admitted as much, but said it'd wrong to hold individuals accountable. As though SF rules by committee.

By the way it's now a total of six weeks since Robe was wrong about a two week delay. Now the second two week delay has come and gone without demo. I'm willing to give him a pass. He hopes what he's being told us true.

There comes a time when you have to stop accepting what you are told and seek the truth.

[ManAboutTown]

I'm curious what is your impression for the purpose of the Alden Report?

I think saying "self-sufficiency" (I'm not saying you said this; I think we can agree this is what Jay said yesterday) as the purpose of the Report is incomplete. I think "self-sufficiency" (or getting off the state teet) is only one of the four "areas of study" the Report incorporated. These are in paragraph two of the executive summary.

Mike Adlen and group came here to accomplish a goal: get branding under control, reaffirm an identity, make money for Atheltics, position the Atheltic fundraising arm to reach national contacts, to propel this university into a place where its peers where on par with its potential.

It was also an adult and a road map.

[cajunhawk]

Ok, but this is what has become so damn aggravating for a fan like myself. Everyone has sources. Jay Walker has sources. MAT has sources. Basinbear has sources.

All this makes it difficult to just figure out what the heck is truly going on.

Look for smoke...see smoke...know that their is probably a fire in the vicinity.