Another New Recruit

[RichH]

I'm being more literal: the hallways masquerading as a concourse, the bathrooms that look like they're from a 50s Greyhound station, the concessions with room temperature creamers that curdle in coffee, the Word produced section signs taped in the hallways...you know, the stuff that's outside the rink but inside the building. That's how I read his quote. Cornell and Ithaca are too rich in their offerings to have been that to which he was referring.

OK, but I'm sure the typical recruiting trip features much more than what we see as fans.  Things like the new locker rooms, training equipment, and technical outfitting that were made available to the student-athletes and coaching staffs as part of the recent renovation probably make MUCH more of an impact on recruits than the coffee creamers or the bathrooms the fans use.  IIRC the main purpose of the renovation in the first place was to update the facilities for the athletes in order to close the recruiting gap, not to give fans a hallway.

[billhoward]

Oh, to be 20 and back at Cornell!

35 and a moderately good looking professor would work, too.

[French Rage]

I'm being more literal: the hallways masquerading as a concourse, the bathrooms that look like they're from a 50s Greyhound station, the concessions with room temperature creamers that curdle in coffee, the Word produced section signs taped in the hallways...you know, the stuff that's outside the rink but inside the building. That's how I read his quote. Cornell and Ithaca are too rich in their offerings to have been that to which he was referring.

OK, but I'm sure the typical recruiting trip features much more than what we see as fans.  Things like the new locker rooms, training equipment, and technical outfitting that were made available to the student-athletes and coaching staffs as part of the recent renovation probably make MUCH more of an impact on recruits than the coffee creamers or the bathrooms the fans use.  IIRC the main purpose of the renovation in the first place was to update the facilities for the athletes in order to close the recruiting gap, not to give fans a hallway.

Don't forget the skating treadmill!

[Rosey]

Don't forget the skating treadmill!

I want to try the skating treadmill.  I presume it's only for the varsity athletes, though.

[KeithK]

Don't forget the skating treadmill!

I want to try the skating treadmill.  I presume it's only for the varsity athletes, though.

Make a big enough donation and you can probably work something out.

[Rosey]

Don't forget the skating treadmill!

I want to try the skating treadmill.  I presume it's only for the varsity athletes, though.

Make a big enough donation and you can probably work something out.

Yeah, but a big enough donation and I could just buy one myself.  My only interest is in trying it for about 30 seconds.

[mnagowski]

Don't forget the skating treadmill!

I want to try the skating treadmill.  I presume it's only for the varsity athletes, though.

Make a big enough donation and you can probably work something out.

Yeah, but a big enough donation and I could just buy one myself.  My only interest is in trying it for about 30 seconds.

A small donation then.

[ithacat]

I'm being more literal: the hallways masquerading as a concourse, the bathrooms that look like they're from a 50s Greyhound station, the concessions with room temperature creamers that curdle in coffee, the Word produced section signs taped in the hallways...you know, the stuff that's outside the rink but inside the building. That's how I read his quote. Cornell and Ithaca are too rich in their offerings to have been that to which he was referring.

OK, but I'm sure the typical recruiting trip features much more than what we see as fans.  Things like the new locker rooms, training equipment, and technical outfitting that were made available to the student-athletes and coaching staffs as part of the recent renovation probably make MUCH more of an impact on recruits than the coffee creamers or the bathrooms the fans use.  IIRC the main purpose of the renovation in the first place was to update the facilities for the athletes in order to close the recruiting gap, not to give fans a hallway.

Agreed, but just because it's not the most important doesn't mean it's not important -- ok, maybe not the coffee (although I'd love to see a Gimme! espresso cart). An empty Lynah is not very impressive. A lot of recruits use those hallways and concessions and restrooms, especially on unofficial visits. Obviously, I'm in the new arena camp (it's a small camp, I know).

"As I have mentioned previously, athletes choose schools with their eyes, and we need to provide that 'WOW' for them in the complex."
- Peyton Manning on his million dollar donation to Tennessee.

I used to think Manning's quote was entirely related to facilities. With the recent issue surrounding UT's use of their Orange Pride group, I'm not so sure anymore. ::burnout::

[Swampy]

I'm being more literal: the hallways masquerading as a concourse, the bathrooms that look like they're from a 50s Greyhound station, the concessions with room temperature creamers that curdle in coffee, the Word produced section signs taped in the hallways...you know, the stuff that's outside the rink but inside the building. That's how I read his quote. Cornell and Ithaca are too rich in their offerings to have been that to which he was referring.

OK, but I'm sure the typical recruiting trip features much more than what we see as fans.  Things like the new locker rooms, training equipment, and technical outfitting that were made available to the student-athletes and coaching staffs as part of the recent renovation probably make MUCH more of an impact on recruits than the coffee creamers or the bathrooms the fans use.  IIRC the main purpose of the renovation in the first place was to update the facilities for the athletes in order to close the recruiting gap, not to give fans a hallway.

Agreed, but just because it's not the most important doesn't mean it's not important -- ok, maybe not the coffee (although I'd love to see a Gimme! espresso cart). An empty Lynah is not very impressive. A lot of recruits use those hallways and concessions and restrooms, especially on unofficial visits. Obviously, I'm in the new arena camp (it's a small camp, I know).

"As I have mentioned previously, athletes choose schools with their eyes, and we need to provide that 'WOW' for them in the complex."
- Peyton Manning on his million dollar donation to Tennessee.

I used to think Manning's quote was entirely related to facilities. With the recent issue surrounding UT's use of their Orange Pride group, I'm not so sure anymore. ::burnout::

Hummm,I wonder what Stanford did to land Tiger Woods. I don't think it could have been the golf course. Do you? ::cheer::

[billhoward]

Right. Men think only through their eyes and brains.

Meanwhile, Verizon continues to claim more coverage in more places than AT&T, but VZ still trails the Tiger coverage map.

[ithacat]

Meanwhile, Verizon continues to claim more coverage in more places than AT&T, but VZ still trails the Tiger coverage map.

I'm still laughing over this. ::rock::

[billhoward]

Meanwhile, Verizon continues to claim more coverage in more places than AT&T, but VZ still trails the Tiger coverage map.

I'm still laughing over this. ::rock::

I'm funnier than Ugarte (okay, in my dreams I am) but don't have the looks for stage or TV, or the voice for radio. So I'm reduced to this. But thank you, you're too kind. Actually, I'm dying to see Ugarte on stage, if, like the Nets, he came to NJ. His YouTube videos are polished and remind me of the talent on the pro golf circuit: The difference between the show and the supporting circuit is like one stroke a game. I like that he's funny without the usual crutches of obscenity and sex.

[TimV]

I'm funnier than Ugarte (okay, in my dreams I am) but don't have the looks

You're uglier than Ugarte???  Seriously???::wtf::

[ugarte]

I'm funnier than Ugarte (okay, in my dreams I am) but don't have the looks

You're uglier than Ugarte???  Seriously???::wtf::

WIN