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Post by td128 on Jul 27, 2018 8:28:31 GMT -5
With two commitments today, current status of recruiting is as follows: VERBAL COMMITMENTS (5) QB CHRIS BUTASH (FL -- 2*) OL BEN BLESSING (MD -- 3*) OL C. J. HANSON (NJ) OL PATRICK McMURTRIE (NJ -- 3*) DB KAMRYN MOLTON (IN) HC OFFEREES WHO HAVE COMMITTED TO OTHER SCHOOLS: 57 Rutgers (4), Albany (1), Penn (3), Northern Illinois (1), Appalachian State (2), Pitt (2), California (1), Toledo (1), Yale (1), Wake Forest (2), North Dakota State (1), Iowa State (1), Purdue (2), Northwestern (1), Central Florida (2), Duke (2), Central Michigan (1), Rice (1), Harvard (3), Vanderbilt (1), Miami (Ohio) (1), UAB (1), Ohio U. (1), Colorado (1), Eastern Michigan (1), San Diego State (1), Baylor (1), Army West Point (2), Navy (1), Temple (3), James Madison (1), Syracuse (1), Indiana State (1), Monmouth (1), UTSA (1), Furman (1), Princeton (1), Coastal Carolina (1), Delaware (1), Elon (2). HC OFFEREES WHO ARE STILL UNCOMMITTED: 99 Kind of like the looks of how this is developing so let's hit the refresh button: (with apologies to our resident recruiting expert and a Crusader's Crusader) DB/WR JONATHAN YOUNG, (VA) TE/HB/FB/DE SEAN MORRIS (NJ -- 3*)
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Post by td128 on Jul 27, 2018 7:55:44 GMT -5
This reads well: The McCarthy Report @mccarthy_report Apr 12 More It will be a busy evaluation period at Barnegat for 2019 standout Sean Morris, 6-3.5 225. 4.65/40. Can play TE/H-B/FB and don't rule out OLB either. The kid is an FBS talent in our opinion w/size, athleticism and instincts. Strong in the classroom too! www.hudl.com/profile/6930189/Sean-Morris …Might Mr .Morris be the big, bruising back that so many around these parts have wanted for so long?
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Post by td128 on Jul 26, 2018 16:49:00 GMT -5
The 1967 game vs Yale was my first real memory of HC Football. I remember thinking "Wow, we're pretty good." I do not recall when I learned that the Crusaders trained that preseason in Canada beginning around August 1st which was 3 weeks prior to when they would have been allowed. I am fairly certain that gross violation of NCAA rules when revealed led to the end of Coach Boisture's college coaching career at HC. He went to Tulsa for a year or two. Eddie Jenkins informed us at the golf outing a year ago that Boisture tried to get EJ to transfer. He ultimately had a lengthy tenure with the Pats and then the NY Football Giants.
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Post by td128 on Jul 25, 2018 8:06:34 GMT -5
I admire Coolidge greatly especially for his positions on promoting civil rights and racial equality.
Gerry Reedy? Not so much.
I especially strongly disliked GR's attempts to 1. reconcile culture and faith, 2. join the NESCAC. Decorum prevents me from commenting further.
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Post by td128 on Jul 25, 2018 6:20:25 GMT -5
Might it be too much to ask that professors within our various departments -- and especially those dealing directly with Scripture -- write, speak, and treat our Lord and Savior with honor and respect. If academic freedom at Holy Cross means the liberty to demean, deride, and defame The One who gave his life so we could be saved, then why have values and a Mission Statement at all.
This sad situation strikes me as little more than another attempt by those in ivory towers to reconcile culture and faith along the same lines that our 30th president did. Fortunately his tenure was short lived. Feel free to call me whatever you want, but in my opinion allowing our Lord to be defiled is no way to lift high the Cross.
Let's Win!!
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Post by td128 on Jul 14, 2018 7:49:52 GMT -5
To the friends, faithful, and fellow Crusaders frequenting these parts, I welcome sharing with you a recent communication and report sent to Coach Chesney and staff. LET'S WIN!!Dear Coach Chesney, Seems like yesterday when you were being introduced by AD Nate Pine as the next head football coach at Holy Cross and now you, the staff, and the team are a mere few weeks away from opening camp for the 2018 campaign. I know we speak for Crusaders everywhere in wishing you all the absolute best for the upcoming season. That said, we also have your back for the long haul as we collectively work to establish and then elevate a culture of excellence for Holy Cross Football. In that spirit, I welcome sharing with you and your staff a recently generated 90-Wide Mentoring Impact Report highlighted below in the hopes that the personal stories of some selected Crusaders who have benefited from the 90W since inception back in 2009 may serve to help attract future Purple star student-athletes to our special college on the hill. I am proud to call these men fellow Crusaders and thank them all for now taking on the mantel of mentors as well. Iron truly sharpens iron. (Proverbs 27:17) I want to take this opportunity to personally thank the 16 Crusaders who gave their testimony that allowed us to generate this report. This report is truly one small chapter in what could be a lengthy book filled with other similarly spectacular stories. I want to thank the mentors highlighted in this report who have made such a meaningful impact on the personal and professional lives of these Crusaders. I would be remiss in not thanking all 135 90-Wide mentors who have given so much of their time and talent over the life of this special program. I know there is much excitement for the newly revised 90W 2.0 Team Mentoring format and applaud those Crusaders who have already displayed real leadership in advancing their teams. Special shout out to Mark Cannon '77 and Kevin Golden '09 for their tremendous efforts and inspiration in leading 90W-Chicago. The 90-Wide is simply a reflection of the best college football family and college alumni community in America. The pride displayed in the Impact Report screams out as to just how great it is to be a Crusader as we look to bring honor in true Jesuit fashion to Alma Mater. Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam. We have total confidence that the future of Holy Cross Football under your leadership and with the vision and support of AD Nate Pine is very bright. We welcome working in concert with all our fellow Crusaders on and off campus in making that bright future a reality. We fully acknowledge that the journey ahead requires much work. Truth be told, though, this work is a labor of love for Crusaders everywhere who truly bleed Purple. Anybody and everybody who reads the attached report will see voluminous evidence of that. Teamwork makes the dream work. Let's Win!! LD/Spense Larry Doyle '83 Chair/90-Wide Mentoring Spenser Huston '83 Chair/Friends of Crusader Football
Friends of Crusader Football Mission: a commitment to excellence in helping our Crusaders win on and off the field.
P.S. I am blind copying all those on the 90W distribution as well as all those in the Gridiron Club, the Holy Cross Football Alumni et al. I hope those who read the Impact Report will want to share it with friends, family, coaches and others so that they too can gain a deeper appreciation for what makes the 90-Wide, Holy Cross Football, and Alma Mater so special.90-Wide Mentoring Impact Report
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Post by td128 on Jul 2, 2018 12:53:25 GMT -5
Larry-- great update that shows the good that your special program is doing. 90-Wide is a real brand builder for HC Football. Teamwork makes the dream work!!
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Post by td128 on Jul 2, 2018 12:41:50 GMT -5
Knowing that there are many current and prospective Crusader faithful who frequent these parts, I welcome sharing this message that recently went out to all those involved with our Friends of Crusader Football 90-Wide Mentoring Program.
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Fellow Crusaders,
Hope you are all doing well, are staying cool, and will be able to enjoy the company of family and friends in celebrating our nation's birth.
I welcome sharing some recent communications that have crossed my desk over the past month. All of these messages exemplify the special nature of our HC Football Family and the collective commitment to excellence of the 90-Wide in helping our Crusaders win on and off the field:
From the Past:
Larry,
It's been way too long and I hope all is well. I made my way back up to the hill a couple of weeks ago for my 10 year (I can't believe how quick time is flying by!) and it brought back so many great memories. I think back to the experience and support provided by Professor Chu and the Entrepreneurial Studies program. I am forever grateful to Bill Maloney and the alums who came back for our Career Nights and how much I learned from them. I am also so appreciative of getting the opportunity to know you and your family.I just wanted to reach out to you just to say thank you for all of your support and involvement over the years. It is greatly appreciated. I'll never forget the time you gave me 5 years ago to listen to an idea that has now bloomed into a Tech startup opportunity. You and other mentors from the 90-Wide have always been available and willing to help and I just want to let you know that I sincerely appreciate that.
Thank You,
Obi Green '08
From the Present
Mike Tucker '14 is in the process of transitioning his career from collegiate athletics to the world of business. He has brought a level of color and vitality in the process of utilizing the benefits of the 90-Wide that is exemplary. His efforts are captured on the attached photo and recently wrote to me:
Larry,
I have been researching, calling and emailing nonstop asking alumni mentors involved in the 90-Wide about their experiences and any advice/insight I can gather from them. I have learned so much in such a short time frame and am excited about the leads and prospects that have developed. I am rolling! Thank you and all the Crusader alumni for the support of the 90-Wide program!!!
Mike Tucker '14
Jack McCabe '19 recently shared the following with one of his mentors Craig Cerretani '79 about his summer experience so far while interning at the private equity firm Blackstone in NYC:
Craig,
Hope all is well back in MA! I'm now in week four of the internship at Blackstone and thus far it has been a great experience. I've learned a ton and have met some great people. The firm has about 14 Crusader alumni working full-time, so I'm trying to sit down with all of them before the summer ends.
I got to grab a drink with Mark Thompson '08 last night. It was nice catching up with him. He has been a big help, so I am happy you introduced us. I just wanted to let you know how things have been going and I look forward to seeing you in the fall on some Saturday afternoons!
Best,
Jack
. . . and THE FUTURE for the 90-Wide 2.0
The newly revised Team concept for our 90-Wide, now dubbed the 90-Wide 2.0, is already reaping dividends in very short order. For a sneak peek into what the future looks like for our "Best in Class" mentoring program, let's check in with the inspiration and leadership displayed by the Teams in The Windy City. MAJOR props to Kevin Golden '09 and Mark Cannon '77 (recently awarded the Tom O' Brien 90-Wide Mentoring Award) for seeing the vision and blazing the trail:
Friends of Crusader Football in The Windy City,
On Monday July 16th, Head Coach Bob Chesney will be in town meeting with area alums at the Marriott in Rosemont.
Our newly revised 90-Wide 2.0 Mentoring Program is an excellent way for current players and recent graduates to connect with veteran alums. Relationships are fostered, and opportunities are uncovered for our younger brethren. In years past, this program consisted of designated one on one relationships between alums and players, but has now been restructured to include 28 geographical teams across the country. Two of those mentor teams exist in Chicago.
In recent weeks, Mark Cannon ’77 has vigorously attacked the goals of the HC 90 Wide Mentoring program in Chicago. The combination of this program, the efforts of our Coaching staff, the efforts of our players, and the investments made in the Athletic Department on Mt. Saint James, could propel us to a position of continuous National attention in the NCAA.
It’s what we all want, and it’s what we all expect; TO WIN.
Our ability to leverage and quantify the benefits of the Holy Cross network will be a game changer when it comes to recruiting. Our network is strong and we can strengthen it even more. With Mark running point on strategy, we’ve put a great plan in place to put some muscle behind the 90 Wide Mentor program here in Chicago. We need your help; some of your time, and your relationships.
There are 50+ football alums in the Chicago area, and we are inviting every one of them to this meeting. It will be a great opportunity for everyone to meet Coach Chesney. In addition, we’re going to discuss data which tells a story about what types of industries and companies HC graduates are seeking out. We’ll talk about the companies we’re targeting, and also discuss what we can do as a group to help the 90 Wide Mentors and Mentees in our city, and across the country.
I hope you’ll consider joining us in this endeavor. It should be a fun night. Thanks for your time, and consideration of this team effort.
Gratefully,
The 90 Wide 2.0 Chicago Team
Kevin
Kevin Golden Unum Chicago - Account Executive
I applaud the efforts of Kevin and Mark to run with the 90W2.0 and set no ceiling in advancing our mission and commitment to excellence in these pursuits which embody so much of what it means to be a Crusader. Knowing that all we do within the 90-Wide is done to support our Crusaders and elevate the great name of Alma Mater, let us resolve ourselves through our efforts here to bring glory and honor to our college and to our Lord and Savior who made the ultimate sacrifice for all of us.
AMDG
LET'S WIN!!
LD/Chair 90-Wide Spense/Chair Friends of Crusader Football
P.S. On a sad note, Jim Staszewski '72 and Rick Cohn '68 recently brought to my attention that Gary Brackett '70, a die hard Crusader and longstanding 90-Wide mentor recently passed away. Please keep Gary and his family in your prayers. May he rest in peace.
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Post by td128 on Jun 30, 2018 6:14:16 GMT -5
I fully concur that we are due for another night game and recently broached this topic with the folks on campus. There was a general agreement that we are ready and hopefully this will happen in the next year or two. The price of temporary lighting previously quoted in this thread is off by a factor of 3. Here is the outfit in Iowa that seems to have a monopoly on this business: www.musco.com/For those who recall, the first two night games (2011 and 2012) were wildly successful in every regard with the exception of the final scores although the games vs both UMass and UNH were good college football games. Going into the UMass game, the assessment was made that the college would look to have a second night game if the first was successful. I believe the announced attendance vs UMass was 18k and I think based on memory that that number was fairly accurate. The attendance vs UNH was down marginally if memory serves in the area of 15-16k but still a successful endeavor given that the cost of tickets was $18. The school more than covered the cost of lighting and had a great vibe in and around the stadium and campus for these events. The only good thing that came out of the Monmouth game was the second half coming out performance of Peter Pujals because from an attendance standpoint (8k?) and final score this game was a dud. Given that the night games were in three consecutive years, the novelty of night football had definitely worn off and it showed. I will say this, though, the kids absolutely LOVE playing under the lights and more than a few of the Crusaders told me that the experience of playing under the lights was one of the top experiences of their 4 years wearing the Purple. Certainly not going to happen this year but the FoCF will definitely continue to raise the topic of night football with the folks on campus. LET'S WIN!!
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Post by td128 on Jun 21, 2018 5:18:21 GMT -5
Major props to the video and promotional pros on campus who put the icing on Monday's cake with their work highlighted within this message that went out to the faithful.
THANK YOU to our alumni, parents and friends of Holy Cross football for supporting and attending the Friends of Crusader Football Golf Outing on Monday, June 18. Together, you raised an incredible $75,000 for Holy Cross football. The heat didn't stop you, and it certainly did not stop the festivities! It was a remarkable day celebrating our Jackie Mo' Award honoree the late Coach Dan Allen with his sons Taylor and Mark and our Tom O'Brien '59 90-Wide Mentoring Award honoree Mark Cannon '77.Please click here to view the photos from the day. >> www.goholycross.com/PhotoAlbum.dbml?PALBID=2201883&DB_OEM_ID=33100To view the video recap, click the image above or click here.>> A special thank you to our sponsors who combined raised $44,000 to support Holy Cross football.Event SponsorsBrian Kelley '83Joseph MarcAurele '73Lunch SponsorCMF, Carter Multifamily Growth & Income FundBeverage Cart SponsorsMark Cannon '77Tom Carey '83Larry Doyle '83 P21,12,11Jim Grogan '76 P11,05Jack Laurendeau Jr. '79 P17,13,11Robert Nagle P21John O'Neil '06Patrick Ostronic '77Hole SponsorsGary Acquah '14Kenny Acquah '16John Ahern '81 P13David Bullek '83 P15Mark Cannon '77Class of 2011Rick Cohn '68 P03,99Brian Cullinan '03Rodney De Leaver '74Chuck Doyle '86Greg Draddy '93Larry Ewald '80John Glowik '73 P09,05Casey Gough '08Artie Grutt '02Mike Guilfoile '74Spenser Huston '83 P21Scott Johnson P21Ed Kutschke '86 P18John Macomber '14Jack Maher, Jr. '85 P18,15Schone Malliet '74Brian Marcucio '84Paul Matasavage '81David Quehl '76Mark Roman '92Jon Smith '14Glenn Verrette '80Daniel Visalli '01Reggie Woods '14Bill Wright '78We look forward to seeing you at a game this fall! Click here to view our 2018 schedule. If you're interested in reserving tickets to our game at Boston College, please click here.>> tkt.xosn.com//tickets/BuyTickets.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=33100&_MODE_=CATEGORY&SALE_TKT_PERFORMER_ID=123079&SALE_TKT_SALE_CATEGORIES_ID=135040&stage=listSave the date for the 2018 Ring of Honor Ceremony!Saturday, September 15Ceremony at 10:00 a.m.Holy Cross v. Yale at 1:05 p.m..2018 Ring of Honor Inductees: Bill McGovern '85 and Rob McGovern '89Click here to read more about our inductees. >> www.goholycross.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=33100&ATCLID=211718548LET'S WIN!!!
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Post by td128 on Jun 19, 2018 15:05:35 GMT -5
Yesterday was a phenomenal day for HC Football and the 200+ Crusaders on hand to share the bond that makes our family so special. Coach Chesney captivated the room with his remarks. Rick Cohn '68, Harry Flaherty '84, and Chuck Doyle '86 all displayed great passion, spirit, and personality in their comments.
Spenser Huston '83 ran the show like a seasoned pro very ably assisted by Cara Abraham, the head of the Crusader Athletics Fund. Spense's awarding of the Jackie Mo' Award to Dan Allen's sons was very moving and further accentuated that we never forget who we are and what we're all about.
The pinnacle of the day in my humble opinion were the captivating comments shared by Mark Cannon '77. Mark took us for a fabulous walk down memory lane as to how the great Crusader Tom O' Brien '59 recruited him to Holy Cross back in the early 1970s when Mark was a Parade All American at Malden Catholic. The emotions in the room were very palpable as Mark shared a conversation with Tom a few short weeks before he ascended to that great gridiron in the sky. Tom encouraged Mark to never forget where he came from, to keep fighting as great Crusaders always do, and help other Crusaders during their time on Mt. St. James and beyond that as well.
Mark brought the house down.
Proud to call him a friend and a truly great Crusader.
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Post by td128 on Jun 17, 2018 7:02:30 GMT -5
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Post by td128 on Jun 10, 2018 16:29:00 GMT -5
Huge turnout of Crusaders for the 2018 Friends of Crusader Football Golf Outing a week from tomorrow. We will max out the number of golfers at 144. At the post golf festivities, we will have upwards of 180-200 of the faithful in attendance from Class of 1964 to 2018, all members of the staff, many current Crusaders, and Dan Allen's wife and sons. www.alumni.holycross.edu/s/1380/15/indexnonav.aspx?sid=1380&gid=1&pgid=4561&cid=8337&fid=8336Thank you to all who have supported this event with major props to Spenser Huston '83 (chair of the Friends) and all the members of the Golf Committee who have worked tirelessly to make this such a successful event. June 18 will be another great day to be a Crusader. Let's Win!!
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Post by td128 on Jun 6, 2018 4:34:45 GMT -5
I welcome entering into a friendly wager that we have another FBS game against the likes of a Virginia or Duke before we see Bates or Bowdoin on the schedule. While we banter that around, here are the OOC games over the next 4 years:
at Boston College 9-8-18 Yale 9-15-18 Dartmouth 9-22-18 at New Hampshire 10-6-18 at Harvard 10-12-18
at Navy 8-31-19 New Hampshire 9-7-19 at Yale 9-21-19 at Syracuse 9-28-19 at Brown 10-12-19 Harvard 10-19-19
Yale 9-19-20 at Central Connecticut 9-26-20 at Harvard 10-3-20 Brown 10-10-20 at Boston College 10-31-20
at Connecticut 9-2-21 (Thursday) Central Connecticut 9-11-21 Yale 9-18-21 at Monmouth 9-25-21 Harvard 10-2-21
LET'S WIN!!!
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Post by td128 on May 24, 2018 16:10:51 GMT -5
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Post by td128 on May 22, 2018 15:59:35 GMT -5
OFFER #98: QB NYCHOLAS BURNS, 6-5, 200, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, Miami, OK Twitter: @nycholasburns Hudl highlights: www.hudl.com/profile/2560274/Nycholas-Nyc-Burns-NYCQB1From Berryhill HS, Tulsa, OK; walk-on at Oklahoma State; then transferred to NEO A&M; has 3 years of eligibility. Also has offers from Albany, Bethune-Cookman, Texas Southern, and Tennessee Martin. Burns is going to UAlbany . . .
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Post by td128 on May 21, 2018 6:33:46 GMT -5
Wow. If that video clip does not increase your heart rate and blood flow, nothing will. The indomitable power of the human spirit is truly incredible. Seeing this clip inspires me to share a clip of my very close friend and roommate from our time upon the hill. Rob Tortorella was the captain of the Crusader lax team our senior year. He suffered a physically life changing accident shortly after graduation in May 1983. I will defer from further comment and let this short story and embedded video clip speak for itself: Rob Tortorella was just 21, and had just graduated from college, when his life changed forever. Now, he's hoping to change the lives of others.
Tortorella suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident 35 years ago next month. It happened just days after he received his diploma from Holy Cross. He has used a wheelchair ever since.
“I’ve had more support than anybody could have asked for,” he says. “Fortunately, the way I was raised I was taught to have a good attitude.”
A golf event Tortorella hosted Monday at Country Club of Rochester represents a new transition for him. Now 56, he's moving away from his role as CEO of his 30-year-old company, Corrosion Products and Equipment, to devote time to a new mission.
The Endless Highway Foundation will help break down barriers for children and young adults with physical disabilities.
“Providing opportunities for children and young adults to participate in rec activities, sports activities and the arts,” Torotorella says. “I want to remove the barriers that are still here.”
And if Rob Tortorella ever felt like the barriers were too much, he needed only to look at words tattooed on his arm: “Carpe diem,” Latin for, “seize the day.”
“Seize the day. Don’t put the future ahead of what's happening today.” Tortorella says. “I try to live each day, make the best of it and be thankful for where I am, be thankful the people in my life, and do whatever I can to do the right thing.”
More information can be found in a video produced for the Endless Highway Foundation, which you can watch here. 13wham.com/news/someone-you-should-know/someone-you-should-know-rob-tortorella
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Post by td128 on May 17, 2018 6:32:28 GMT -5
This epistle recently went out to the faithful. Knowing that there are more eyeballs, friends, and potential friends which frequent these parts, we welcome sharing it here as well.
Fellow Crusaders,
As we embark on the 9th year of our 90-Wide Mentoring Program, we are making a revision to our program in the belief it will create a force multiplier effect and stimulate the growth of countless quality relationships. How so and why so? First a little background:
The 90-Wide currently has 135 active mentors. These mentors cover 30 states and approximately 30 separate industries. The updated Excel file that will go out next week collates all the contact info on our Crusaders and alumni involved in this effort. That file has data on the following numbers of individuals:
- 61 current Crusaders (we have 30 incoming freshmen this year who will get involved a year from now) - 135 alumni mentors - 189 other Crusaders who have graduated from HC since we first launched the 90-Wide back in the fall of 2009. This includes the Crusaders in the Class of 2018. Total of 385 Crusaders
If we were to simply pair our current Crusaders with an individual mentor or two, we would be generating on average 90-100 relationships on an ongoing basis. In the process, we would be leaving a LOT OF POINTS on the field and we certainly don't want to do that. On that note, we are going to make the following revision to our newly designated 90-Wide 2.0:
- Create 29 groups of 4-5 alumni mentors and match these groups with on average 3-4 Crusaders. As you can see from simple math, often a Crusader will be assigned to more than one group typically based on geography and/or career interests. We envision that instead of merely the 80-100 relationships, under this exponential construct the 90-Wide will generate many hundreds of relationships between undergrads and alums and among the alumni as well.
We believe that the assignments and pairings are based on sufficiently small numbers so as to make sure that relationships are personal while also trying to cross pollinate relationships among all involved so we generate maximum impact/benefits. We envision that we will see many younger alumni benefiting from developing quality relationships not only with our current Crusaders but also with older alums who are in their respective groups and are more advanced in their careers.
As with any relationship, typically you get out of it what you put into it but the 90-Wide 2.0 will help initiate relationships and open doors. The file can be and is often used by many other recent Crusader grads (not necessarily mentors) as they launch or transition their careers. Some of you have likely heard Coach Chesney talk about how recruits don't come to Holy Cross for 4 years but rather 4 for 40. He's right. So if we were to combine Coach Chesney's message with the delivery made here, we get the following upper level mathematics formula: 4 + 40 = 90W (2.0)
What are the risks? That people do not display leadership and take ownership within their groups to make sure that relationships develop in the manner that we hope. I view this risk as minimal based on the countless number of Type A personalities and natural leaders among the Crusaders involved in the 90-Wide. The doctors in the program know all too well that Purple blood is typically Type A - positive.
I also envision that we will see an increased sharing of information among our current Crusaders as more quality relationships develop again to the benefit of all involved.
With this revision to an already successful undertaking, we are confident that we will further elevate the 90-Wide 2.0 as:
1. Best in Class 2. Committed to Excellence 3. Transformative in taking the Crusaders to ever greater heights.
Look for the rollout of the 2018 90 Wide 2.0 next week after we put the finishing touches and a spit shine on the wheels this week.
Great to be a Crusader.
AMDG
Let's Win!!
Larry Doyle '83 Chair/90-Wide
Spenser Huston '83 Chair/Friends of Crusader Football
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Post by td128 on May 14, 2018 8:12:30 GMT -5
I am pleased to share this message that went out to the faithful this morning:
I am proud to report that I spoke to Dan Allen's wife Laura and son Taylor Allen and they warmly accepted our invitation to the golf outing on June 18th this year to accept the Jackie Mo Award on behalf of Coach Allen. I could not be more excited about this outcome. Especially given that many of us played under Dan Allen during his tenure as an assistant coach and later as a head coach. Toward this end, I would like to encourage all football alums to get the word out to our fellow teammates to attend this year. In particular, all players on this committee from 1982-1989 and 1996-2003 should put on a full court press with your teammates to be present this year in support of the Allen Family. I can tell you it was emotional for me to speak with the family and exhilarating to have the Allen family honorably accept. Let's make this a special moment for all of us and make sure we have as many of Coach Allen's players attend this day as possible. We will have an update call next week. Thank you for all of your efforts.
Go Crusaders!
Spenser
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Post by td128 on May 10, 2018 8:05:33 GMT -5
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Post by td128 on May 10, 2018 6:28:36 GMT -5
This missive went out last night to the faithful. Given the die hard Crusaders, future Crusaders, and others who frequent these parts, I welcome sharing it here as well: Fellow Crusaders,
Earlier this year, I passed the mantel of leadership of the Friends of Crusader Football to my friend and classmate Spenser Huston '83. He is doing a phenomenal job leading the charge which probably means I was a few years late in doing so but better late than never. As I told Spense when I did so, he can always count on my support and enthusiasm in pursuing our mission of "a commitment to excellence in helping Holy Cross Football win on and off the field." In that spirit of support and enthusiasm, I write to you today to highlight the following:
1. Almost all of our current and incoming Crusaders will be in Worcester this summer. As such, we are looking for some part-time employment opportunities for the troops from June 4th to the end of July. Anybody who knows of any potential opportunities, please share them with me. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you!!
2. In 6 weeks (June 18th), the Annual Golf Outing will be held at Hopkinton Country Club. This will be a sellout and a blowout event. I exhort those who have not attended previously to come back for this day. I guarantee that you will have a great time connecting with old friends, making new relationships, meeting Coach Chesney and staff, and a whole lot more including awarding Mark Cannon '77 with the 2018 Tom O' Brien 90-Wide Mentoring Award. Mark opened the door to Oracle a few years back and approximately 20 Crusaders are working there now thanks to his efforts. Winnnnnninnnng . . . . thank you Mark!!
Details for the day >>> www.alumni.holycross.edu/s/1380/15/indexnonav.aspx?sid=1380&pgid=4559&gid=1&cid=8335&ecid=8335&post_id=0 List of Attendees >>> www.alumni.holycross.edu/s/1380/15/indexnonav.aspx?sid=1380&gid=1&pgid=4561&cid=8337&fid=8336 Register Here >>> securelb.imodules.com/s/1380/15/indexnonav.aspx?sid=1380&gid=1&pgid=4560&cid=8336
If you cannot make the event -- or even if you can -- we GREATLY appreciate those who will support the day by any form of sponsorship. The dollars raised from the sponsorships are always the difference in taking a good day/event and making it a great one. THANK YOU!!
3. Get your season tickets for the 2018 campaign now and lock in your ability to be with us when the Crusaders venture down to Chestnut Hill on September 8th: tkt.xosn.com/tickets/TicketHome.dbml?&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=33100&_MODE_=SEASONSELECT&SALE_TKT_SEASON_ID=338040&utm_source=33100&utm_campaign=FB18Seasonnew&utm_medium=homemenu&DB_OEM_ID=33100&_ga=2.111994756.1864574282.1525892316-128439108.1501946805
4. Ring of Honor: voting is ongoing currently until May 21st. Please vote here >>> www.goholycross.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=33100&ATCLID=211715057&_ga=2.91023514.1864574282.1525892316-128439108.1501946805
5. Later this month, we will be rolling out the 2018 edition of our Friends of Crusader Football 90-Wide Mentoring. To all our mentors, thank you. We know that a few mentors have had to step aside and we thank them for their efforts over these last number of years. We have also added the following Crusaders to our list of mentors and thank them for their support: Ryan McGinn '12, Patrick Restrepo '15, Ron Flauto '92, Mike Bernazanni '11. "Welcome to the 90-Wide, gentlemen, the life you change just might be your own!!" How do we win off the field? Check out the photo below of our fellow Crusader Jon Smith '14 in a recent business competition >>> Winnnnnnnnnninnnnng . . . congratulations Jon!!
6. I want to take this opportunity and encourage Crusaders everywhere to get on board and support the Crusaders under the leadership of our new Head Coach Bob Chesney. As the coach has stated so emphatically -- and he's right -- this is OUR program. As we all know, though, with ownership comes responsibility. Please support the efforts in giving of your time, talent, and/or treasure. If you have not yet given to the Crusader Athletics Fund/Gridiron Club, I'll make it easy on you and provide the ez pass to the site >> www.goholycross.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=210238219&DB_OEM_ID=33100&DB_OEM_ID=33100
I always enjoy signing off with the competitive words of encouragement, Let's Win!! Today though, I want to leave you with words to live by: "Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam" . . . especially in this day and age when questions arise, let us not take these words of inspiration and motivation lightly. All praise, honor, glory, and respect goes to Him and all we do here is done in His Name.
Spense/Chair of the Friends of Crusader Football LD/Chair of the 90-Wide
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Post by td128 on Apr 30, 2018 13:01:21 GMT -5
In regard to the phrase "doing away with the name", I should have been more explicit that I understood that to mean doing away with the name "Crusader" not the name of the college itself. Although I guess, this whole topic does go back to the point raised by Frank V in one of those forums, "where does it end?"
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Post by td128 on Apr 29, 2018 8:25:15 GMT -5
Once again, the Jesuit inspired pursuit of the truth accompanied by real transparency remains the great disinfectant.
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Post by td128 on Apr 29, 2018 6:10:24 GMT -5
A longstanding and now retired member of the Jesuit community recently shared this comment in regard to Professor Liew: "What a knucklehead. He was brought on against the recommendation of most members of the Jesuit community at Holy Cross."
Put that on a low simmer and stir periodically.
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Post by td128 on Apr 29, 2018 5:45:37 GMT -5
Do not mean to piss in anybody's Wheaties on a Sunday morning but I found this comment shared by a student with me recently to be of interest. As stated by a professor at Holy Cross: "Well, at least we got them to do away with the image of the Crusader. Hopefully we can come back in 4 to 5 years and have them do away with the name as well."
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