I spend most of my time talking about real estate, because that is what I do for a living.However, there are other things going on around me.
Recently I found out that that Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) was to stop funding the Men's and Woman's basketball programs. Closing them down. The school president gave the decision power to the student advisory board, they decided that athletics was not how they wanted to spend their student activity fees. I have to tell you that I'm not sure this students should be making budget decisions, but who am I?? In my time at MCTC I was voted President of the Black Student Assocation, and was a member of Student Conceil. BUT I should have never made budget decisions for the College, I didn't know enough of the schools finances.
I played there many years ago, I'm old now, but I love going back three, four times a year and watching them play. That tradition is gone now. Not because Coach Piv retired, but because a schools only positive press came from the basketball programs. The Women's team won the National title a few years back, and made great strides this past season. Men's program, well simplly put, a winner - period!
So, I'm a little sad, but proud of my school for what they have done over the last 19 seasons since I left. I played, started for two seasons, top 20 in the nation in assists at one point, but a small, slow kid from a small school no one heard of - made it big. Well big for me and my basketball career.
One day I'm sure it will come back, but today I'm sad to see it go. Auther "Jay" Pivic, Head Coach, will bounce back, he's a great coach, and I will go support him. however, it won't be the same..
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