Sounds like he was very instrumental in getting the ball rolling and saving this conference. Well done Dr. Geoffroy!!
Dr. Geoffrey to the rescue!
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Yes. I think he is VERY respected in the conference. That sure doesn't hurt us at all.
Yes. I think he is VERY respected in the conference. That sure doesn't hurt us at all.
No doubt about it, both GG and JP have a pair the size of bowling balls. They were always two steps ahead of Texas as they quietly and cleverly maneuvered the Longhorns back into the Big 12. Those two deserve another big raise, they are both geniuses.
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This is absolutely true. I spent my first year at ISU under Jischke, and just assumed that students were suppose to be at odds with their president. Almost as if it was part of the college culture. However, Geoffrey came along and completely changed that mentality in my opinion.
This is absolutely true. I spent my first year at ISU under Jischke, and just assumed that students were suppose to be at odds with their president. Almost as if it was part of the college culture. However, Geoffrey came along and completely changed that mentality in my opinion.
Where's this information coming from? How was Dr. Jeff instrumental. (not being negative, just curious thanks)
The plan to save the conference was vetted with Geoffrey and the K State president before presentation to everyone else.
Yeah, except they didn't say much about what this "plan" was, except to let Texas start their own sports/TV network and throw more money at them. Lotsa non-answers though.
More than one source states that the Pac-10 refused to give in to Texas, so they came back to the Big 12 who ultimately did...
A lot of people can't seem to get the fact that ISU didn't have a whole lot of other options.
No, I get that. I was responding to the concept that there was some ingenious "plan" that Geoffroy had somehow drawn up to convince Texas to stay, (and thereby OU and A&M). It was $$$$, please just say it.
First, no one said Geoffrey made up the plan. Second, no one has denied it was money. Don't be over-dramatic.
Of course it was money. The thing about Geoffrey was the fact that he does hold quite a bit of sway with other leaders in the conference, and the fact that Beebe came to him and the KSU pres with it shows that he is pretty respected in all of this.
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Same here. It probably didn't help matters that the guy would drive around central campus in his Lexus when it was -20 degrees out waving at students while they were freezing their arses off walking to and from class. While he really couldn't do anything about students freezing their arses off, he could have picked a more appropriate time for his "student relations" stunt.
How the guy got the honors building named after him less than 5 years after he left is beyond me.
Same here. It probably didn't help matters that the guy would drive around central campus in his Lexus when it was -20 degrees out waving at students while they were freezing their arses off walking to and from class. While he really couldn't do anything about students freezing their arses off, he could have picked a more appropriate time for his "student relations" stunt.
How the guy got the honors building named after him less than 5 years after he left is beyond me.
I do feel that he is proud to be our President and I think he is doing a damn fine job!
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Jischke was a hell of a fundraiser. However, I think Geoffrey's people skills will payoff more in the long haul.
If Jischke had the honors building named after him for his 9 year tenure, Geoffroy might as well get all of central campus named after him when he steps down (hopefully not for a long time).
Jischke was a hell of a fundraiser. However, I think Geoffrey's people skills will payoff more in the long haul.
If Jischke had the honors building named after him for his 9 year tenure, Geoffroy might as well get all of central campus named after him when he steps down (hopefully not for a long time).
At least spell our ISU president's name right - it's GEOFFROY. He's only been here nine years...
