Presidential Applicant's Take on Athletics

[79 Bull]

From today's TBT.  Of the 11 long shot applicants for President, one has an interesting take...

For Kelan Farrell-Smith, his “first, second and only” goal as president would be to get USF into a Power 5 football conference. “Although it might seem like an immature way of looking at things to some academics, sports matters a ton when it comes to exposure, perception, and recruiting,” he wrote. Farrell-Smith is a consultant for Redwood Fund, former student affairs representative and assistant to the director of admissions at Claremont University, and a former GRE lecturer for The Princeton Review, a company that helps students with college admission.

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Edited February 12, 2022 by 79 Bull

[CousinRicky]

8 minutes ago, 79 Bull said:

From today's TBT.  Of the 11 long shot applicants for President, one has an interesting take...

For Kelan Farrell-Smith, his “first, second and only” goal as president would be to get USF into a Power 5 football conference. “Although it might seem like an immature way of looking at things to some academics, sports matters a ton when it comes to exposure, perception, and recruiting,” he wrote. Farrell-Smith is a consultant for Redwood Fund, former student affairs representative and assistant to the director of admissions at Claremont University, and a former GRE lecturer for The Princeton Review, a company that helps students with college admission.

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Could be why he's a longshot.

[NewEnglandBull]

9 minutes ago, 79 Bull said:

From today's TBT.  Of the 11 long shot applicants for President, one has an interesting take...

For Kelan Farrell-Smith, his “first, second and only” goal as president would be to get USF into a Power 5 football conference. “Although it might seem like an immature way of looking at things to some academics, sports matters a ton when it comes to exposure, perception, and recruiting,” he wrote. Farrell-Smith is a consultant for Redwood Fund, former student affairs representative and assistant to the director of admissions at Claremont University, and a former GRE lecturer for The Princeton Review, a company that helps students with college admission.

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[Triple B]

41 minutes ago, CousinRicky said:

Could be why he's a longshot.

He did nail it when he said it's an immature way of looking at things. Reminds me of a kid campaigning for elementary school president on the platform that he'd do away with homework ...

[bulloni]

sounds like he'd be a poster here if he got the job

[BulledOver]

?? Anybody read the summary that was out on the current applicants? Lordy, is that the best that USF can draw? If this hyphen name guy is from Valencia, Ca, it appears he may have just ran unsuccessfully for Congress in Ca. We just had a president from California and that went well-Not! Reading the candidates bio's and their pitches hell, I may send an application in for the job. At least I would promise fun, excitement, great athletics and......I'm homegrown!       Let's just keep the gal we have. Somebody con her into it. Grease her $$.   I sure hope USF doesn't hire some friggin off the wall, goofball.

[79 Bull]

54 minutes ago, BulledOver said:

?? Anybody read the summary that was out on the current applicants? Lordy, is that the best that USF can draw?

If you're talking about the TBT article, these 11 are long shot applicants that will probably not be given any consideration.  I'm sure we have 4 or 5 serious contenders that have applied.  Anyone know where to find those?

[BulledOver]

24 minutes ago, 79 Bull said:

If you're talking about the TBT article, these 11 are long shot applicants that will probably not be given any consideration.  I'm sure we have 4 or 5 serious contenders that have applied.  Anyone know where to find those?

Let us Hope so... I still say, close the deal on with the interim prez. Cut a 3 year deal $$ since things at USF are extremely important/pivotal currently. Wrong one gets in there??  Of course, reading through the candidate info there was the one guy who says, Yep I'm 79 years old but hey--just look at the age of the current US president....Ha! Now there's a strong selling point-Not 

Ok, I'm done with this topic I've had all the fun I could squeeze out of it. 

[NewEnglandBull]

11 minutes ago, BulledOver said:

Let us Hope so... I still say, close the deal on with the interim prez. Cut a 3 year deal $$ since things at USF are extremely important/pivotal currently. Wrong one gets in there??  Of course, reading through the candidate info there was the one guy who says, Yep I'm 79 years old but hey--just look at the age of the current US president....Ha! Now there's a strong selling point-Not 

Ok, I'm done with this topic I've had all the fun I could squeeze out of it. 

Anyone over 50 should be shown the door. We need someone young with energy to lead. No loud mouths either (like a prior US president), we need someone who can schmooze while taking people’s money. I would prefer that the stadium would have been green lighted before a new President steps in but that does not look like it will happen. Best situation is if Law took the position for five years as well. But now we roll the dice and see.

Edited February 12, 2022 by NewEnglandBull

[BulledOver]

12 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Anyone over 50 should be shown the door. We need someone young with energy to lead. No loud mouths either (like a prior US president), we need someone who can schmooze while taking people’s money. I would prefer that the stadium would have been green lighted before a new President steps in but that does not look like it will happen. Best situation is if Law took the position for five years as well. But now we roll the dice and see.