[Husker] I hope Husker Nation is HAPPY (fwd)

[Andy Knipp]

> AD is also a skilled position, though the skills are less obvious.  He is
> managing a $40 million business where EVERY MOVE is going to upset a large
> number of people in the state, including major donors.
> 
> If you think raising millions of dollars in operating fund donations EVERY
> YEAR (plus running multiple ongoing capital campaigns) is easy, try doing it.


No question.  Now the department is paying the price, and if fund raising continues
to lag,  SP will pay the price.

One of the unintended consequences of replacing a staff that has been around 
for a long time is all of the relationships they have with the alum & donors. 
I venture a guess that there were a number of people unhappy with FS's 
decision to replace staff in 2002,  there were very strong feelings for the
OL coaches.  

If the new staff had come in winning I think the job would have been much easier, 
but fund raising is very tough now.


Andy Knipp
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