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Slander wouldn't apply. 1) It's not slander if it's true. 2) If it isn't true, you sue for wrongful removal.
I guess slander could be a secondary suit to wrongful removal if he was harmed by such a statement, but probably not.
Doubtful - she reappointed Edward Baine (current BOV member) to finish Rocovich's term, which ends in summer 2027.
Rocovich's actions and disregard for the bylaws were getting blow back from other BOV members and legislators on both sides of the aisle in Richmond
I think the short answer is they are responsible for managing the finances (as well as many other areas) of the institution. Since VT is a land grant university that receives state funding, the state has a say on who is on the BoV.
So why are the boards politically appointed in the first place? Is this the norm around the country? I've never understood why these are appointments that are made by the governor
Well if it helps ease your worries any, Franklin is on the committee that will be hiring the AD along with several members that were on the head coaching search committee and also BOV member and huge athletic supporter Mehul Sanghani.
So it appears that VT Athletics is still aligned with the plans that have been put in place
Honestly when I saw the news I didn't know this was a big deal, living in Florida our college boards and such have been fired constantly the last 6 years.
Find me a cold bass ale and I'm in
All newly elected governors do.
More like "Govna!"
I'll drink!
At least now you're acknowledging that Bush was a game changer. That's all my original comment was suggesting; RB's can absolutely change a season and so can a prolific WR. I used Desmond Howard as an example, but so was Moss, Marvin Harrison.
I'm in full agreement with OP about the QB position and both lines, (i will disagree with the CB sentiment though).
I'm not arguing which is more of a difference maker but that RB/WR can absolutely be game changers.
edit: also Lendale White was good but he was no where as good as Bush. If you were a schoolyard captain, you're picking Reggie Bush 101 times out of 100 over Lendale.
Lane Foard is a hokie 😤
It also had the worst blue chip ratio until Indiana
Bush was electric and was all over the field which caused match up issues, but out of the backfield (traditional RB) Lendale was better.
Steve Smith and Dwyane Jarrett were also matchup nightmares. Every skill player was drafted. They had two Hiesman winners, That defense was nasty. There are maybe 3-4 worse examples (2001 miami, 1995 Nebraska) as a single player dominating. Chris Johnson is the best person ive seen listed as he had very little around him, but not 5*.
I think the shenanigans that occurred up the road in Hooville for their president search which happened in between the election and the inauguration might provide some background. Plenty of material out on the web on how that played out.
That's a fun town. I was standing in the rainy woods of WV, attending the same MDW camping party for the 42nd year in a row. I had one Busch Light, six or seven Ranch Waters, a dozen Budweisers and 1000 Model Zero Especiales. Little bit of bourbon and wine too!
Chattanooga Beer Fest was lovely. Lost count of how many I tried, but I didn't do any repeats.
It's inherently political. It's silly to pretend otherwise, even if there is an additional justification to making the move. The prudent thing would be to take a skeptical posture until more information comes out. So far the governor's office has declined to give any additional context.
Well.... we're waiting!
Drank 80 over the five day Memorial Day Weekend. I'll have another.
Rokovich was a board member from 2002-04 - a time when VT was investing competitively with athletics.
Weren't we so underfunded that our HoF football coach committed to coach another school?
We were the worst basketball team in the Big East.
As full time Big East members (2000-2003) we won 3 conference championships all in men's golf.
It's really hard to say we were investing well at that time when we basically were dragged into the ACC which was the main driver to increase our athletics. So if he had a hand on getting us into the ACC then sure, but i dont remember him ever mentioned.
Go on
Lol. Politicians are certainly shining examples of "do as I say, not as I do"
13 is a bit odd
The Dad Joke thread is back over that way...
Damn, maybe I was wrong, Joe is ready for politics.
peeks into thread
Ah, okay cool. I see we got all the angles covered here. Good job team