[Husker] walk-ons and SP

[Jeff Volk]

>Donations are why you fire SP.  In the 2 years since
>SP's decision to completely rebuild the Husker
>football program, the stadium improvement campaign has
>raised approximately $6.5 million.  $5 million came
>from an Omaha businessman and his wife.  $1 million
>came from Darin Erstad.


Where do you get these figures that you throw around so frequently and liberally in your constant denouncement of Steve Pederson? 

The 2004-05 Nebraska Athletic Department Annual Report lists $21.5 million in donations to the Husker Nation Championship Drive with $6 million of that coming from the 2 sources that you already identified. That is quadruple the amount that you are "estimating" and doesn't include any donations since the 2005-06 fiscal year that started in July. 

And while on the subject of donations, corporate sponsorships for Husker Athletics have more than doubled since 2003 and are estimated to be at around $6 million + for the budget year 2005-06. 

While Steve Pederson heads the Athletic Department, do you even know who is in charge of Athletic Development or Corporate Sponsorships? Paul Meyers, former Husker & SF Giant baseball player, actually heads the Championship Drive and is incredibly well liked and respected, at least amongst the donors that I know. Conversely, former Nike executive Paul Miles heads up Corporate Development and is again very well liked a respected, again at least amongst the individuals that I know that have had dealings with him. 

Anyone who has read your blog (as I often do for amusement) and your rants on this list about SP and BC and the "kool aid drinkers" knows of your hatred for these individuals...but in your rush to admonish them at least do a little fact checking along the way...or provide the proof that they are lying in documents that are submitted to the NCAA.

Have a great day. 

Jeff