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[QUOTE="ORANGEsPHK, post: 1372279, member: 1072"]
I can't be certain what SWC's motivation was for posting this for the board to contemplate, but it has generated discussion about the level of commitment from SU administrators on how important sports is to Syracuse University. As an alum, I will say that the success of SU sports is a source of pride, but it is the education and what I have been able to do with it that defines my memory of SU. Don't get me wrong, I BLEED orange and follow SU Sports more than I do its alum, but each institution has priorities and it seems clear that SU's priorities are not solely focused on sports, not only due to insufficient funds to compete with the best of the bunch, but also because, perhaps, SU's goals are not tied into marketing the brand through only sports.

Don't get me wrong, I would love for SU to own multiple NC's in every sport, but for a smaller private university, I think we have done well (not only in sports). I'll root for SU sports no matter what, but let's not pretend that we are anything like the power house programs that invest incredible amounts of money into their athletics programs.

Just my opinion.
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