[Vision2020] Vandal sports

[Tom Hansen]

As much of a die-hard Vandal as I am and as much of what remaining in Division 1A may mean to the UI Athletic Program, the boys of Bozo State, coupled with the loss of UI's "Flagship" moniker, have taught me one valuable lesson . . .

It simply is NOT that important!

Boise State is a prime example of what can happen if your priorities are messed up.  Boise State has been a four-year college since the 60s.  Although their football program has become a national Division 1A contender, their academic program remains at tier 3 along with a majority of northwest community colleges . . . not one PhD program and very few masters programs, while the University of Idaho has evolved into a nationally competitive tier 1 source of higher education and possesses a wide variety of many graduate programs.

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho 
(UI '96, Information Systems)

"If not us, who?
If not now, when?"

- Unknown



On May 2, 2012, at 11:08, Carl Westberg <idahovandal1 at live.com> wrote:

> I've brought this subject up before, but recent conference shuffling events really seem to have put U of Idaho athletics in a very hard place.  No Division 1 conference seems to want the Vandals.  I just saw a Facebook poll asking which of three options respondents would prefer given the circumstances.  1.  Try playing as a D-1 independent, which would probably mean about three home games a year while hoping for an eventual conference invitation.  2.  Play, again, in the Sun Belt (teams in Louisiana, Tennessee...) to stay D-1.  If the Sun Belt wanted Idaho.  3.  Swallow pride and return to 1-AA and the Big Sky.  So far in the Facebook poll, the Big Sky leads comfortably.  Any thoughts?  Or is it even a concern outside of the hard core fans?
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