Has Maggard hit his ceiling as AD

[ZoomZoom]

Have we gotten all we can get out of Dr. Maggard? Between a bad scheduling philosophy for both MBB and Football along with all the drama, miscommunications, silent periods, staffing challanges, game day experiences, parking, tailgating, RCAF issues, not reaching out to the small time donors, not leveraging what we have already in place, etc, etc.

I am not a Maggard hater. Dissapointed, sure. Mainly in not capitalizing on a football championship season. Good help and ideas are hard to find...but it just seems like we're stuck in the mud...

Are we looking at the Peter Principle sort of thing. Has Maggard reached his ceiling here?

No, he has not reached his ceiling. I am disappointed, but overall, most not his doing; I think his ceiling is high, but Martin Hall install a suspended ceiling to imped him.

[CajunT]

Have we gotten all we can get out of Dr. Maggard? Between a bad scheduling philosophy for both MBB and Football along with all the drama, miscommunications, silent periods, staffing challanges, game day experiences, parking, tailgating, RCAF issues, not reaching out to the small time donors, not leveraging what we have already in place, etc, etc.

I am not a Maggard hater. Dissapointed, sure. Mainly in not capitalizing on a football championship season. Good help and ideas are hard to find...but it just seems like we're stuck in the mud...

Are we looking at the Peter Principle sort of thing. Has Maggard reached his ceiling here?

It might be because he's working with $8M less in his budget and a depleted staff. There are areas that can improve, most of them begin with more money. It seems that Dr. Savoie with all of his accomplishments, has returned to pre-Alden focus on athletics. If you want to know what's going on, it begins there.

[SlickRick]

I'm not disappointed and he hasn't reached a ceiling. IMO, he's not "communicating" because it is a lack of money issue. I don't know this factually, but this makes the most sense.

We're lucky to have him.

[CajunVic]

I'm not disappointed and he hasn't reached a ceiling. IMO, he's not "communicating" because it is a lack of money issue. I don't know this factually, but this makes the most sense.

We're lucky to have him.

Post of reason. Thanks

[John Cocktolstoy]

It might be because he's working with $8M less in his budget and a depleted staff. There are areas that can improve, most of them begin with more money. It seems that Dr. Savoie with all of his accomplishments, has returned to pre-Alden focus on athletics. If you want to know what's going on, it begins there.

Dang I hate to hear we going back to the old days. Come on T Joe don’t be your predecessor.

[John Cocktolstoy]

I remember when I was a kid and reached the ceiling for the first time I thought I had reached a huge accomplishment. Many jumping attempts before that moment.

[Policarp]

It might be because he's working with $8M less in his budget and a depleted staff. There are areas that can improve, most of them begin with more money. It seems that Dr. Savoie with all of his accomplishments, has returned to pre-Alden focus on athletics. If you want to know what's going on, it begins there.

That's what is most disappointing.....Dr Savoie pulling the rug out from athletics funding just as we were gaining momentum and notoriety on a national level. 8 million is a sucker punch and incredibly shortsided.....makes absolutely no business sense to cut off the most important element that unites both the alumni base and community.

The fossil lives!!!!!

[60swerethebest]

How much has been cut in services, academics? Any area outside of research. I believe we’re in a money crunch and battling hard for outside money as in research to offset loss of enrollment and funding. See it in filling positions and upkeep. But I don’t have data to support this. Just my opinion. I think athletics is in same bind.

[Cajunsmike]

How much has been cut in services, academics? Any area outside of research. I believe we’re in a money crunch and battling hard for outside money as in research to offset loss of enrollment and funding. See it in filling positions and upkeep. But I don’t have data to support this. Just my opinion. I think athletics is in same bind.

My daughter in law became a faculty member this semester. She can attest that Academics is facing a money crunch as well. Entire university is feeling the pinch. That is in large part due to declining enrollment. Encouraging thing is the freshman enrollment this fall was up significantly. Does not offset the previous decline however. Dr. Maggard is dealing with fewer dollars simply because there are fewer dollars available. Dr. Savoie did not want to cut athletics. He had little choice. A new RCAF director will come on board soon (no clue who that will be). That should help the athletic situation. Private dollars are needed more than ever.

[Gris-Gris]

At the end of the day, academics should take precedent over athletics. I’m not saying I like it, and I’m not saying athletics isnt important, but academics should always be the focus of any university.

[cjr3888]

At the end of the day, academics should take precedent over athletics. I’m not saying I like it, and I’m not saying athletics isnt important, but academics should always be the focus of any university.

That is true but that’s also why there’s separate accounts for athletic donations only. The issue is that donations from the small guys like us has slowed down for both academics and athletics.

[Gris-Gris]

That is true but that’s also why there’s separate accounts for athletic donations only. The issue is that donations from the small guys like us has slowed down for both academics and athletics.

You’re so right. UL has alienated the little guy.