As this chapter closes, I've been thinking it may be my time to close the book myself. I've been through a few of our forums over the years and whether here or there I've enjoyed conversing and in some cases bantering with all of you. And to those of yesteryear who have come and gone as well. It's just become increasingly a point of frustration to be a fan of and follow these programs. When I started grad school at Middle in 1999 and worked in the AD as we made the transition to I-A, I truly believed we had an opportunity to do some of the things we've watched other schools who came behind/after us actually do themselves. I've watched us squander opportunities, our location, and the fan base over the nearly three decades since. It's actually become a point of discontent because I was once very passionate about this place, seeing it flourish and grow. But I actually haven't seen much of that at all. Following MT for the past 25+ years is kind of like watching a person win the lottery and squander every penny with nothing to show for it a couple of years later and then flopping through life thereafter like a fish out of water.
During this time, I've had the opportunity to provide some insights in my time in athletic administration, provide some insider scoop from a national network I had developed which has now grown dimmer (as my career took a different path), and last but not lease had a lot of energetic (if not sometimes feisty) interactions with all of you. It's been a privilege to do so. And an honor to have had the opportunity to chat and then over time meet some of you in person on gamedays. Anyway, this seems like a good time to take a break. And I just want to say thank you all for contributing and putting up with me. I'm grateful for this board and the others before it and wish you all well with the new one. Perhaps, once we get a new administration and hopefully some life back in this institution, I will feel compelled to get back in there and sign up. Best wishes and God bless you all.
