90-Wide: When we talk about commitment . . .
Mar 13, 2020 8:38:06 GMT -5
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Post by td128 on Mar 13, 2020 8:38:06 GMT -5
I sent this out to the faithful this morning and welcome sharing it with the loyal friends, fans, and followers of the Crusaders who frequent these parts:
Fellow Crusaders,
When we launched the 90-Wide in the fall of 2009, there were many reasons we put forth at the time as to the likely benefits of the program. We have realized many of those benefits relating to the endless relationships that have developed over the years. In fact, I would venture to say that the benefits of the 90-Wide have far exceeded anything that we may have imagined those ten plus years ago.
As I sit here now reflecting on the 90-Wide and the truly awesome family that is our Crusader Football program and the College of the Holy Cross at large, I think about just how great it is to have this best in class mentoring program in place for the benefit of all our Crusaders both on and now especially off the field and off campus.
I do not want to take up too much of your time in light of all that is going on in the world today, but I am compelled to write and encourage us all to come together like never before. In doing so, we can not only weather this proverbial storm that is sweeping our nation and the world but we can AND WILL come out stronger on the other side AND we will do just that.
So what are my asks?
Mentors: please reach out to your Crusader mentees and let them know that you are there for them as they head home and continue their academic programs and training away from their brothers and sisters on campus. (I am attaching the 90-Wide file to this message for this purpose)
Mentors and Alumni on this distribution: Aside from engaging your Crusader mentees and letting them know that you are there for them, clearly many companies' summer internship programs may very well get turned upside down if this current situation persists and our Crusaders end up staying home throughout the summer until returning to campus for summer camp. On that note, if you have internship or work opportunities in your companies that our Crusaders living within your area may be able to fill, let's make that happen. Please communicate with me so that I can share those situations with the Crusaders.
The jobs of our coaching staff do not stop despite the current developments. Coach Chesney and staff, please lean on us. Need a place to stay if/when you resort to driving on recruiting trips? I am highly confident that our Crusader alumni would welcome playing host to you if/when you are in the neighborhood so to speak. Just ask and I welcome making calls and connections.
Crusaders: do not be bashful in reaching out to your mentors and share your insights and perspectives. None of us have ever experienced a situation such as this and especially from the perspective of an undergraduate Division 1 student-athlete. You are not now or ever on your own. We are family. Reach out and engage.
I am heartened to already hear of tremendous engagement between our Crusader brothers and their families at this time. I am equally heartened to hear of offers made by alumni to open their businesses for the support of our Crusaders.
I did not think it might be possible to be more proud of being a Crusader than I was a mere few weeks ago BUT I AM now and am forever grateful to be a member of this special family.
THANK YOU one and all.
In conclusion, when we talk about our mission, ( "a commitment to excellence in helping our Crusaders win on and off the field") now more than ever is the time for us to express and display that commitment.
Think of it. The 500 Crusaders on this distribution would not currently -- and should not -- be allowed to physically gather as a group. That said, we can effectively gather online as we are via this distribution. In that light, and in a manner of speaking, I guess we can now add to the benefits of the 90-Wide and write the following:
"90-Wide Benefits: very useful and beneficial to have in case of global pandemic."
Oh wow . . . who would have thought.
Adversity presents opportunity so . . . LET'S WIN.
LD
lwdoyle128@aol.com
Fellow Crusaders,
When we launched the 90-Wide in the fall of 2009, there were many reasons we put forth at the time as to the likely benefits of the program. We have realized many of those benefits relating to the endless relationships that have developed over the years. In fact, I would venture to say that the benefits of the 90-Wide have far exceeded anything that we may have imagined those ten plus years ago.
As I sit here now reflecting on the 90-Wide and the truly awesome family that is our Crusader Football program and the College of the Holy Cross at large, I think about just how great it is to have this best in class mentoring program in place for the benefit of all our Crusaders both on and now especially off the field and off campus.
I do not want to take up too much of your time in light of all that is going on in the world today, but I am compelled to write and encourage us all to come together like never before. In doing so, we can not only weather this proverbial storm that is sweeping our nation and the world but we can AND WILL come out stronger on the other side AND we will do just that.
So what are my asks?
Mentors: please reach out to your Crusader mentees and let them know that you are there for them as they head home and continue their academic programs and training away from their brothers and sisters on campus. (I am attaching the 90-Wide file to this message for this purpose)
Mentors and Alumni on this distribution: Aside from engaging your Crusader mentees and letting them know that you are there for them, clearly many companies' summer internship programs may very well get turned upside down if this current situation persists and our Crusaders end up staying home throughout the summer until returning to campus for summer camp. On that note, if you have internship or work opportunities in your companies that our Crusaders living within your area may be able to fill, let's make that happen. Please communicate with me so that I can share those situations with the Crusaders.
The jobs of our coaching staff do not stop despite the current developments. Coach Chesney and staff, please lean on us. Need a place to stay if/when you resort to driving on recruiting trips? I am highly confident that our Crusader alumni would welcome playing host to you if/when you are in the neighborhood so to speak. Just ask and I welcome making calls and connections.
Crusaders: do not be bashful in reaching out to your mentors and share your insights and perspectives. None of us have ever experienced a situation such as this and especially from the perspective of an undergraduate Division 1 student-athlete. You are not now or ever on your own. We are family. Reach out and engage.
I am heartened to already hear of tremendous engagement between our Crusader brothers and their families at this time. I am equally heartened to hear of offers made by alumni to open their businesses for the support of our Crusaders.
I did not think it might be possible to be more proud of being a Crusader than I was a mere few weeks ago BUT I AM now and am forever grateful to be a member of this special family.
THANK YOU one and all.
In conclusion, when we talk about our mission, ( "a commitment to excellence in helping our Crusaders win on and off the field") now more than ever is the time for us to express and display that commitment.
Think of it. The 500 Crusaders on this distribution would not currently -- and should not -- be allowed to physically gather as a group. That said, we can effectively gather online as we are via this distribution. In that light, and in a manner of speaking, I guess we can now add to the benefits of the 90-Wide and write the following:
"90-Wide Benefits: very useful and beneficial to have in case of global pandemic."
Oh wow . . . who would have thought.
Adversity presents opportunity so . . . LET'S WIN.
LD
lwdoyle128@aol.com
