Lee Fowler speaks again
I know this is a surprise but our intrepid AD held another interview.
There are some interesting quotes that tell alot about our athletic department.
Lee had this to say “Championships are important,” he said, “but I don’t think it’s a negative year if you don’t win the championship, if you’ve had a good year and gone to the NCAAs.” This explains the perception that NCSU does not strive to win titles. It all comes from the top.
But I think the most telling quote actually comes from Wendell Murphy, he says “He’s the strongest advocate for our athletic program of any athletic director I can remember.” This explains the haughty attitude that is Lee’s trademark. He knows the big dog is in his kennel.
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[...] To be fair…I thought that his comments were pretty good. The problem is like the little boy who cried wolf — he just talks and talks and talks and talks SO MUCH that nothing he says really has much value. There is nothing ’special’ to hearing from the NC State Athletics Director since we here from him infinitely more than other ADs.. [...]
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The thing is, you can also see things that Murphy apparently did *not* say. Murphy’s comment was as political as any I have ever seen from a NCSU booster.
Bottom line is that it will be business as usual at NC State, and usual=mediocre.
Facilities are nice…….having an Athletics Department that ranks in the bottom 3rd of the NEW ACC is deplorable. Having an Athletics Deparment that ranks outside the Top 50 of Division 1A is deplorable.
Especially when your AD stated almost 4 years ago that his #1 goal was “…to be a top three program in the conference in every sport.”
http://gopack.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042302aaa.html
So nearly 4 years have passed……many facility upgrades have been completed……yet how many times have we produced a Top 3 conference finish during Lee’s glorious reign?
To be fair…..Lee said his #1 goal at that time was facilities, but that his overall “charge” was to be Top 3 in the conference.
Garbage. It’s completely Lee’s M.O. to say that he demands excellence; that he wants success; that he maintains high standards. All anyone has to do is look at the volleyball team, the football team, the basketball team to have any true idea how high the bar is set. Again, if it wasn’t for wrestling, track and cross-country, we wouldn’t have ANY conference winners over the last five years. Ridiculous. I’m hope Oblinger gets rid of Fowler and hires a trained circus monkey. At least we could criticize Amato then!!
Anyone can SAY anything.
From the N&O
The Fowler years
Since Lee Fowler became N.C. State’s athletics director in September 2000, there has been little turnover among the Wolfpack head coaches. Here’s a look:
STAYING THE COURSE
SPORTCOACHNOTEWORTHY
FootballChuck AmatoAmato was beginning first season when Fowler was hired
Men’s basketballHerb SendekPack has reached NCAA Tournament past four years
Women’s basketball Kay YowHall of Fame coach has won four ACC titles
Baseball Elliott AventPack was 41-19 last season and in NCAA play
Men’s soccer George TarantiniPack back in NCAA Tournament this season
Women’s soccer Laura KerriganPack finished 6-12 overall and 1-8 in ACC
Men’s golfRichard SykesVeteran in 34th year at NCSU
Swimming/divingBrooks TealWomen’s team won six meets last season
Cross countryRollie GeigerIn 25th year, teams have 29 ACC team titles
TrackRollie GeigerTeams have won five ACC championships
GymnasticsMark StevensonPack has averaged 21 wins over the past 13 years
RifleKeith MillerSoutheast Air Rifle Conference champion in 2004
THE TURNOVER
SPORTNEW COACHFORMER COACH
WrestlingCarter JordanBob Guzzo retired in 2004 after 13 ACC titles
Men’s tennisJon ChoboyEric Hayes was replaced after 2002 season
Women’s tennisHans OlsenKay Louthian was replaced after 2001 season
VolleyballMary ByrneKim Hall was replaced after 2000 season
DivingMike FinneranJohn Candler resigned in December 2003
NEWCOMERS
SPORTCOACHCOMMENT
SoftballLisa NavasProgram was started in 2004
Women’s golfPage MarshProgram was restarted in 2000
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