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Post by Crucis#1 on Jan 1, 2021 23:24:54 GMT -5
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 2, 2021 9:36:02 GMT -5
Thank you. I had never heard of that before.
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Post by timholycross on Jan 2, 2021 18:48:52 GMT -5
Not listed in the football guide. Would think The College would have made mention of them at some point, seems like something to be proud of.
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 2, 2021 19:37:32 GMT -5
I agree. It is interesting the things about HC that have been dropped by the wayside as time has passed.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Jan 2, 2021 23:44:07 GMT -5
Guess we will have to send a note to Charles Bare.
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 3, 2021 0:30:31 GMT -5
Nice company we kept. This December will mark the 90th anniversary and barring a miracle, the economy will still be gloomy.
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Post by hc6774 on Jan 3, 2021 7:23:01 GMT -5
Nice company we kept. This December will mark the 90th anniversary and barring a miracle, the economy will still be gloomy. could be a nice promotion... expect the 3 Ivies will mark it... do we have one of them at home?
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Post by lou on Jan 3, 2021 9:16:02 GMT -5
Guess we will have to send a note to Charles Bare. Doubt that would help much
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Post by gks on Jan 3, 2021 13:19:15 GMT -5
The lack of acknowledging history like this in HC athletics is too bad.
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Post by cruskater31 on Jan 12, 2021 10:30:20 GMT -5
The lack of acknowledging history like this in HC athletics is too bad. While I am happy to have the Ring of Honor and images of past players on the wall around the field, it would be nice to acknowledge things such as our Orange Bowl appearance, undefeated seasons in the 1930's, wins over UGA, LSU, and others, as well as the #1 ranking in 1987. If we were talking about BC, there would be a 1987 National Championship banner on the side walls!
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Post by timholycross on Jan 12, 2021 12:24:49 GMT -5
It would be a good thing have a banner for undefeated seasons (1930s, 1987, 1991); one for Patriot League Champs (several years) and one for the O.B. Or if they really wanted to paper the walls with banners, one for each of those occurrences.
I wouldn't have one for beating some team we were, at the time, competitive with. Doubt anyone in the A.A. would buy that.
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Post by thecrossisback on Jan 12, 2021 15:16:54 GMT -5
We have a banner at Fitton for undefeated seasons, We also have one for PL champs. They are near the end zone.
I am just happy we ditched the tarp!
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 12, 2021 17:45:41 GMT -5
When the tarp first went in, it was, I thought, a better look than the hundreds of empty seats with a person here or there. It looked desolate. It wore thin quite quickly.
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Post by efg72 on Jan 12, 2021 19:58:12 GMT -5
I never understood why the school never gave 5-10 k tix away to the non profits and grade schools in the community Might have increased local giving and certainly increased attendance
think of the 10-50k people introduced as potential fans and long term supporters.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Jan 12, 2021 20:48:45 GMT -5
The issue in giving away comp tickets is that they cannot be sold, traded or bartered for goods and services. Tickets also cannot be given to prospective Student-Athletes, and if youth groups are involved, it becomes a muddled situation if one of the recipients ends up becoming a recruit. Both situations represent an NCAA violation.
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Post by efg72 on Jan 12, 2021 20:57:34 GMT -5
Understand the point, but unless the potential athlete was offered or given the tickets directly by the coaching staff or representative of the school the NCAA has zero case
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Jan 12, 2021 21:05:02 GMT -5
Any employee of HC, or a "booster" is a "representative of the school.
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Post by efg72 on Jan 12, 2021 21:11:51 GMT -5
Any employee of HC, or a "booster" is a "representative of the school. Agree but the bulk tix are given to a third party and if a potential future athlete accepts that is not a violation.. if so,I am afraid every school would eventually be in violation, Naturally the NCAA is misguided and some might disagree but I am unaware of any case where an elementary school player receiving receiving a ticket given to a community is in violation. In fact, players and their families on unofficial visits frequently are given tickets by the staff.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Jan 12, 2021 21:18:49 GMT -5
It has been discussed with the brass in the athletics office and they are unwilling to roll the dice on the very small chance it could be an issue down the road.
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Post by efg72 on Jan 12, 2021 21:27:00 GMT -5
you might be 100% right but I think the school should write a letter to the NCAA and say in an effort to play its role in rebuilding the community post Covid, they want to offer tickets to the community non profits and schools. Send copies to Congress and the press, and I bet you get a positive response. If I am wrong, it will provide clarity to the school and give Congress another reason for an oversight hearing.
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Post by hc6774 on Jan 13, 2021 8:46:24 GMT -5
how about the close associations with Big Brothers/Sisters et al & the mock signing ceremonies sponsored by the athletic dept...
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 13, 2021 9:03:58 GMT -5
A number years ago under the Regan (no, not the POTUS) AD administration, I asked them to donate a couple of basketball season tickets to raffle off for a fundraiser for the private non-profit middle school that served inner-city kids in Providence where I was an IVC volunteer.
The first year, I got them with no questions asked. The second year there was a hold up as there was a new assistant AD (name escapes me right now) who temporarily put the brakes on the request as he researched NCAA rules to ensure no recruiting violations. I guess eventually they figured 3rd-8th graders were OK. Not sure if they specifically went to the NCAA for pre-approval.
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Post by HCFC45 on Jan 13, 2021 10:04:04 GMT -5
For several years, while serving as Grand Knight of our Knights of Columbus Council I routinely got men's and women's basketball season tickets as donations for our major fund raising events. They were auctioned off in a silent auction during our events, one of which was a wine/food tasting held in the Hogan ballroom. All I had to do was fill out a form request....
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 13, 2021 10:29:19 GMT -5
Pretty sure that though both were auctions to the general public, the distinction they might have made was they weren't possibly recruiting Knights of Columbus members but a school possibly. Probably realized that even 8th graders weren't likely to be recruits. A high school might have made a big difference. But . . . . . we digress.
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Post by hc6774 on Jan 13, 2021 10:42:11 GMT -5
Pretty sure that though both were auctions to the general public, the distinction they might have made was they weren't possibly recruiting Knights of Columbus members but a school possibly. Probably realized that even 8th graders weren't likely to be recruits. A high school might have made a big difference. But . . . . . we digress. donations to Nativity School might be problematic
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