Re: The new Super League is going down the tubes.
For me it's not so much being bitter. It's more of the fact that we were lied to, fed more lies, and then just told to accept it. I don't mind that schools are doing what's best for them. It sucks for the rest of us, but that's apparently the culture we live in. What I do mind is vaguely throwing out things like "we have concerns about the leadership" and then using it for a reason to leave. That to me is a cop out. If you want to essentially start rumors about someone, then prove your case. Don't sit and be as ambiguous as possible so that you can rationalize it to everyone, and then just tell me to accept it. That's gutless. If you want to be the big boy of the group, then act like the big boy of the group. If UND and DU want to throw their weight around and act like they hold some sway, then they need to accept the consequences of those actions. Part of the consequences of those actions are not only to answer questions from your own school, but also those questions of everyone that you affect. That is why I don't just drop it and move forward. My program was hurt by this and I don't really think it's too ridiculous to ask the questions as to why. If we just allow the administrators to take actions without asking why, we're doomed. It's irresponsible, selfish and unreasonable for those that don't want to answer those questions. It just shows me how little foresight was put into this move and how far over their heads they actually were (as was the stupid press release they put out yesterday).
I'm certainly not charged with the responsibility of responding on behalf of DU, UND or any of the other schools that made the jump. But here are my observations.
It's essentially a "no-fault" divorce. One side wants the divorce, the other doesn't. Right or wrong, it's going to happen. The party who was left can demand all the answers they want, but there is no obligation to provide them.
When UND, DU and the others left, I'm sure they expected questions; from the fans, the media and the other teams. I'm also sure they didn't want to burn any more bridges than they had to. It's not like they came out in the press conference and said we're leaving because the other programs suck, because we hate Bruce, and candidly we just got tired of going to Alaska.
Instead they threw out the bland bs of "like-minded" institutions, blah, blah, blah.
It's the same way in a divorce. You can do it the hard way or you can do it the easy way. You can tell friends and co-workers he was lazy, fat, stupid and terrible in bed, or you can say "we grew apart."
When the Big 10 teams announced their departure, I am sure there were lot's of disgruntled administrators at the "left behind" schools. Again, they could have attacked, demanded answers, accused the other of deception, etc..., or get ready to move on, find a new girlfriend and start a new life.
I'm unhappy Mankato won't be on our schedule anymore. I always enjoyed the trips there. But things change and demanding answers to those things that have already been determined seems to me to be a waste of time and effort.
