President McDavis,
It has taken me two days to absorb your letter; a polite letter in so many words telling us to get lost! What truly irritates me is that you did not answer our question, which you said you would after you had time to deliberate.
We asked you, Does the university with a core value and guiding principle of integrity have an obligation to honor its words and commitments
written and verbal to its student athletes? As John Schaefer pointed out in our meeting it is a simple yes or no answer. I would have thought a man of your standing would have responded; why have you not? Does the university
does the administration
does the athletic department have integrity? Please respond to this question as you promised you would.
If you need an example of integrity you should have showed up at the MAC Conference meet last weekend. Sportsmanship and integrity were the guiding principals of the Ohio men's swimming and diving team. Not only did they show integrity
but so did the members of the girls' swimming and diving team who supported the men the entire weekend. More class and dignity were demonstrated by the parents and the members of Eastern Michigan
Ball State
Miami and Buffalo than anyone from the Ohio administration or athletic department.
I was disappointed for the members of the men's team when I was told there were no words of encouragement from the administration or the athletic department prior to or during the meet. Not only does it appear that you are unable to demonstrate any level of integrity
you also seem to be unable to demonstrate any level of class or compassion to your own student-athletes. Compassion was the Eastern Michigan parents and swimmers cheering OU
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