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Post by Non Alum Dave on May 21, 2021 4:04:13 GMT -5
Just out of curiosity-will the golf team be holding a football game to raise money for its program? This reminds me of Steven Wright's humor (e.g., "I used to date a clairvoyant. She broke up with me before we ever met.") "I stopped at a self service gas station. There was a Help Wanted sign in the window. So I went inside and hired myself." Sorry for the derailment.
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Post by sader81 on May 30, 2021 9:51:12 GMT -5
Not going to make the outing this year. Just had my second hip replaced - had the first done in October. I think walking all those steps to the library took it’s toll on me! Hope all attendees have fun and see you at a few games!
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Post by HC92 on May 30, 2021 10:10:07 GMT -5
Hope you have a quick and full recovery, 81.
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Post by HCFC45 on May 30, 2021 12:23:12 GMT -5
Not going to make the outing this year. Just had my second hip replaced - had the first done in October. I think walking all those steps to the library took it’s toll on me! Hope all attendees have fun and see you at a few games! Sorry to hear that... was wondering why you were not on the attendee list... Thoughts and prayers for a full and quick recovery!
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Post by trimster on May 30, 2021 17:42:35 GMT -5
Not going to make the outing this year. Just had my second hip replaced - had the first done in October. I think walking all those steps to the library took it’s toll on me! Hope all attendees have fun and see you at a few games! Wishing you a speedy recovery big guy. Don’t forget the blood thinners which it seems everyone who has hip replacement has to take for a while.
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Post by football44 on May 31, 2021 6:05:50 GMT -5
Not going to make the outing this year. Just had my second hip replaced - had the first done in October. I think walking all those steps to the library took it’s toll on me! Hope all attendees have fun and see you at a few games! Good luck sader81. I’ve had 2 hips and a knee replaced. You will be feeling great after your recovery period. Asking yourself why you waited so long. Good luck to you!
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Post by 6sader7 on Jun 3, 2021 9:57:55 GMT -5
One of the most fun days of the year...Looking forward to coming up and seeing some old pals at Hopkinton.
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Post by cmo on Jun 4, 2021 9:20:54 GMT -5
Last minute, but is there a link to sign up for dinner only?
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Post by Tom on Jun 4, 2021 10:39:54 GMT -5
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Post by cmo on Jun 4, 2021 12:27:19 GMT -5
Thank you.
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Post by dharry13 on Jun 7, 2021 17:12:17 GMT -5
Nice day today. It was hot. About 22 kids were there to greet us on various holes, etc.
They were working out at 4PM today so they stayed until about 1 PM. I think they have about 80% of the kids on campus or expect to. A few Frosh still haven't graduated yet.
So about 70 of the 90 kids.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jun 7, 2021 18:36:23 GMT -5
What a day. Golf was great, dinner was better.
The speech by Ronnie Perry and standing O for Jackie Mo was just goosebumps across the board.
Mark Duffner sending in a congratulatory speech to honor Ronnie Perry was the cherry on top.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Jun 7, 2021 19:08:34 GMT -5
Unfortunately, Mark Duffner is the only former coach still connected with HC. I hope that he continues to provide support to the recent legacy he helped established.
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Post by td128 on Jun 8, 2021 17:47:44 GMT -5
A phenomenal event yesterday. The energy on display all day yesterday was only exceeded by the expectations for the upcoming season and the future of the program.
Spenser Huston ‘83 did a fabulous job running the festivities yesterday as head of the Friends of Crusader Football.
Strong presence by local Worcester officials: WooSox rep talking about Polar Park; City Councilman and fellow Crusader Matt Wally; and local DA Joe Early who hosts a large number of current Crusaders for summer internships.
Former AD Ron Perry’s walk down memory lane was a real treat.
The star of the day, though, was our Head Coach Bob Chesney. He commands a room like few people can and is so genuine. As good a coach as he is, he’s an even better guy.
The goal for HCFB going forward is NOT simply to win the Patriot League. He’s aiming much higher than that — how about that, somebody who REALLY wants to win — and is doing the things necessary to make it happen.
Let’s Win!!
#restructureandextendhiscontract
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Post by newfieguy74 on Jun 8, 2021 19:01:45 GMT -5
It sounds like a great time. What was the final number of golfers?
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Post by td128 on Jun 8, 2021 19:38:07 GMT -5
If it was not a full max of 144 golfers then it was only a few short of that.
Equally as impressive as the turnout are the spread of years (grads from 1955, the early ‘60s and to the present) and the many who came in from real distance (CA, Chicago, FL and many points in between).
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Post by hc87 on Jun 8, 2021 22:20:42 GMT -5
Brutally hot day too....our match was "heated out" that day per MIAA heat index rules in nearby Wrentham.....great to hear all the enthusiasm from the event!
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Post by football44 on Jun 9, 2021 4:49:53 GMT -5
If it was not a full max of 144 golfers then it was only a few short of that. Equally as impressive as the turnout are the spread of years (grads from 1955, the early ‘60s and to the present) and the many who came in from real distance (CA, Chicago, FL and many points in between). Also equally impressive was Coach Chesney. What a enthusiastic bright young leader of men. Holy Cross is fortunate to have him leading our football program. Everyone who really cares about the program should be shouting from the mountain tops to anyone who also cares that he should have his contract ripped up and they should re-sign him and his staff to extensions. WITH Pay Commiserate to other coaches in the Patriot League.
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Post by td128 on Jun 9, 2021 6:25:23 GMT -5
I echo my great friend and fellow 90-Wide leader football44's comments in every regard with one minor or perhaps major exception given the topic at hand. I hope the pay is commensurate or perhaps even more than commensurate so that we do not all subsequently commiserate.
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Post by timholycross on Jun 9, 2021 6:39:28 GMT -5
Unfortunately, Mark Duffner is the only former coach still connected with HC. I hope that he continues to provide support to the recent legacy he helped established. There aren't too many other possibilities, there's only 3 living former head coaches. One is the head coach of a competitor, his loyalties at this point should and do lie elsewhere. Another one (according to the www) is 89 years old. That leaves Coach Vaas; hope from our end he's at least kept abreast of events like this. I doubt there's any animosity at this point. My recollections of the last article I read about him, didn't seem like he was bitter.
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Post by alum on Jun 9, 2021 7:03:54 GMT -5
Is the money raised at these type of events designated for any particular use or does it just go into the operating budget? If it is the latter, does success in one year via a golf tournament or by other means result in a smaller allocation in the next?
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Post by newfieguy74 on Jun 9, 2021 7:10:58 GMT -5
Hopefully HC got a good deal from the course. Having run some charity golf tournaments I know that the bottom line often gets substantially diminished by the amount due the golf course for greens fees and food.
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Post by td128 on Jun 9, 2021 7:33:33 GMT -5
Great questions. Without going into too much detail and venturing into topics that are certainly sensitive and often confidential, suffice it to say the following:
- these funds raised via this event go straight to supporting Football operations. - there are never ending needs for funds - money is fungible and those managing the funds clearly know this - the Crusader alums involved in this effort are obviously driven to support Crusader Football and GROW THE PIE not simply focus on how it is sliced - winning clearly helps in terms of driving attendance, enthusiasm and support - the deal with the golf course is always important. That too is a competitive business and we monitor that closely. We have had a good rapport with Hopkinton CC over the last 5 years or so and that is a good thing.
One final comment, having headed and now transitioned the leadership of the 90-Wide to fellow Crusader Artie Grutt '02, I want to highlight the manner in which Coach Chesney and staff have embraced, promoted, and utilized our 90-Wide in the recruiting process. Coach Chesney along with all of the 90W mentors of course have made the vision of the 90-Wide a reality. Truly remarkable accomplishments are occurring. As examples, two weeks ago a Crusader from Class of 2014 graduated from Harvard Business School. Another Crusader from Class of 2015 recently was accepted as a resident in brain surgery having recently graduated from Tulane Medical School. Other graduates are launching businesses and making significant professional strides. Time and again, these individuals write back and inform us as to the impact of their 90-Wide mentors from their days as undergrads and continuing on as they advance in the professional world on their overall professional growth and development. Coach Chesney is copied on all of these messages and subsequently has very specific details and examples that he can and does share with the parents of recruits and especially the top prospects whom they really want. Without going into confidential details regarding specific rates of success, let's just say that the commitment to excellence within the Crusader Football program and the 90-Wide is generating real success both on and off the field.
This model clearly works and it is testament to the fact that we focus not on talking about the 90W but rather on the execution of the 90-Wide plan and principles therein. This plan and the principles will be further accentuated and advanced under the leadership of Artie Grutt and the newly established 90W Executive Leadership (Brian Cullinan '03, John O' Neil '06, Casey Gough '07, Daryl Brown '09, Kevin Golden '09, and Gary Acquah '14) and the Senior Advisors (Mark Cannon '77, Craig Cerretani '79, Whitey Moynihan '83 and yours truly).
Major props to Coach Chesney for seeing the power of these plans and getting everybody from within the program and within the 90W on the same page so we totally focus on execution.
Look for more on this subject in the coming months in terms of marketing and promotion.
#transformative #commitment #excellence #bestinclass
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Post by gks on Jun 9, 2021 8:14:21 GMT -5
If it was not a full max of 144 golfers then it was only a few short of that. Equally as impressive as the turnout are the spread of years (grads from 1955, the early ‘60s and to the present) and the many who came in from real distance (CA, Chicago, FL and many points in between). Also equally impressive was Coach Chesney. What a enthusiastic bright young leader of men. Holy Cross is fortunate to have him leading our football program. Everyone who really cares about the program should be shouting from the mountain tops to anyone who also cares that he should have his contract ripped up and they should re-sign him and his staff to extensions. WITH Pay Commiserate to other coaches in the Patriot League. This is a BIG problem. HC has a great staff that will undoubtedly move to bigger and better things down the road. They don't need to make it sooner rather than later.
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Post by thecrossisback on Jun 9, 2021 10:22:49 GMT -5
Listening to Chesney on that New England football journal shows what kind of a person he is. An unbelievable motivator. He also really seems to embrace HC and Worcester.
I watched the same New England Football Journal with Umass coach Walt Bell. Not even close to as good. Bell comes off in a way different way then Chesney.
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