Satyking is right -- there is no integrity there, and right now I find it utterly impossible to pull for PC's athletic programs. Driscoll is an absolute fool as witnessed by the entire bouncyball off-season and now the news they want to legally uphold this Texas kid's letter of intent even though he a) has a sick aunt needing, what, a heart transplant? and b) he doesn't want to come here. Nice job guys, let's keep spreading the positive vibes after the senseless, brutal beating and the other player who fed booze and drugs (and god knows what else) to visiting recruits. Seriously, is there ANYTHING Driscoll can do that makes an ounce of common sense? What kind of bubble is he living in over there?
As Freds and I talked about before, I didn't go to PC, but I grew up at Schneider watching the hockey team and have always been a Friar fan. I was in North Dakota for the Frozen Four as a kid in '83 and loved watching Terreri break the all-time saves record (at the time) during the consolation game win over Minnesota. I've been to playoff games, Frozen Fours, the like -- and sadly my allegiance has been tested too much.
I realize the staunch PC kool-aid drinkers will try and spin what's going on in some kind of positive light, but I simply can't root for them anymore. I know Hokydad will say "go and support the kids" -- but you know, I'm not a parent, and attending Division 1 hockey games isn't a charity event. I'll spend my money elsewhere as I've done for several seasons now. I don't think the long-term direction of turning around this program lies with either the current administration or the coach, so until those elements change, I fail to see the sense in supporting either of them. (That said, I don't blame local fans for going -- it's still a cheap ticket and it's fun to see other teams. But living 40 minutes away now, I'd rather save the gas and use Directv instead to watch other, better games from around the country).
I truly, sincerely hope PC gets a clue, dispatches Driscoll and starts over with a new athletic department and somebody that actually knows what they're doing. And people working there who seemingly care about making a night at Schneider a pleasant, upbeat experience instead of them acting like they're doing you a favor by unlocking the gates.
The hockey program has so many issues it's not worth regurgitating them over and over as we've done...at least for me, my view has gone from anger to frustration and now sadness and indifference.
It's a shame.
