Tyrese Rice Tweet

[HJS]

I don't think Rice's issues have much to do with Gene. I think it was more about Rakim and none of the Skinner staffers being held over. Donahue seems pretty smart. I imagine he will reach out to Rice eventually.

What was the issue with Rakim?

D supposedly told him he wasnt welcome back.

[eepstein0]

I don't think Rice's issues have much to do with Gene. I think it was more about Rakim and none of the Skinner staffers being held over. Donahue seems pretty smart. I imagine he will reach out to Rice eventually.

What was the issue with Rakim?

He was fat, out of shape and gave about 50% effort.

And apparently Donahue told him get in shape or transfer.

[BCEaglesFan]

I don't think Rice's issues have much to do with Gene. I think it was more about Rakim and none of the Skinner staffers being held over. Donahue seems pretty smart. I imagine he will reach out to Rice eventually.

What was the issue with Rakim?

He was fat, out of shape and gave about 50% effort.

And apparently Donahue told him get in shape or transfer.

And then he went to a coach that whipped him into shape.

[EagleDave]

I don't think Rice's issues have much to do with Gene. I think it was more about Rakim and none of the Skinner staffers being held over. Donahue seems pretty smart. I imagine he will reach out to Rice eventually.

What was the issue with Rakim?

He was fat, out of shape and gave about 50% effort.

And apparently Donahue told him get in shape or transfer.

And then he went to a coach that whipped him into shape.

If you watched him labor up and down the court last night and gag away the MAAC title game, you'd think otherwise. He's as slow, lazy and out of shape as ever.

[bignick33]

I don't think Rice's issues have much to do with Gene. I think it was more about Rakim and none of the Skinner staffers being held over. Donahue seems pretty smart. I imagine he will reach out to Rice eventually.

What was the issue with Rakim?

He was fat, out of shape and gave about 50% effort.

And apparently Donahue told him get in shape or transfer.

And then he went to a coach that whipped him into shape.

If you watched him labor up and down the court last night and gag away the MAAC title game, you'd think otherwise. He's as slow, lazy and out of shape as ever.

He was dominant the afternoon before, FWIW.

[GlorytoBC]

When Al was fired, it seemed that every former Al player was pretty pissed (through twitter, yuck).

The only exception was Marquez Haynes.

[BCFAN94]

BC has issues in the athletic department but who really gives a crap if Ty Rice threatens not to come back to campus?

[ryrob]

I don't think Rice's issues have much to do with Gene. I think it was more about Rakim and none of the Skinner staffers being held over. Donahue seems pretty smart. I imagine he will reach out to Rice eventually.

What was the issue with Rakim?

He was fat, out of shape and gave about 50% effort.

And apparently Donahue told him get in shape or transfer.

And then he went to a coach that whipped him into shape.

If you watched him labor up and down the court last night and gag away the MAAC title game, you'd think otherwise. He's as slow, lazy and out of shape as ever.

I was mad after her dropped 26 the day before, then I saw.....that. Awful forced threes, dribbling into traffic and turning the ball over, bad decisons - same old Rakim. The only thing that's changed is the level of competition.

[MattTheEagle]

Ok I know this goes against popular opinion, but Tyrese is a disgrace to BC. Sure, the Athletics department has been awful on several issues and I dislike how the football program is being run as much as the next guy, but something tells me Tyrese's complaints extend beyond that. He has been secretly critical of Donahue and BC Basketball without any reason. I went to school during the Rice years and I hate what has become of him. The amount of garbage he spews shows a lack of care or understanding with basketball. Everyone who has played under Donahue has been extremely grateful (including Reggie who I think now in hindsight is glad he had the opportunity to play a year under Donahue). Donahue's Cornell guys even made the trip to BC to help him out. They also made a tribute video of how much they enjoyed playing for Donahue. Even the guys who have only played for one year under Donahue have really embraced what Donahue is all about -- notably, Paris, Southern and Trapani. I anticipate after four years our current freshmen will be extremely happy they played under Donahue and will help take BC to new heights.

Edit: It looks like he has removed the tweet.

[gaelfu]

I don't think Rice's issues have much to do with Gene. I think it was more about Rakim and none of the Skinner staffers being held over. Donahue seems pretty smart. I imagine he will reach out to Rice eventually.

What was the issue with Rakim?

D supposedly told him he wasnt welcome back.

I have a guy who lives in my building who knows a friend of Rakim, so this is all hearsay. But I heard the main reason why Rakim left is that BC told him that he had to stop bringing all his friends from back home up to campus. Supposedly, those guys raised hell every weekend they came up and BC was like your out if you don't stop bringing them around. Rakim leaving had nothing to do with the coaching change, lack of buy-in to the program, or conditioning.

On a separate note, Fairfield's 48-44 loss in their title game as Rakim chucked brick after brick pretty much perfectly sums up his career. Has to be right up there with *** ******* as the largest waste of talent (not saying that he's a bad guy, I wouldn't know that) that I've seen since I've been following BC basketball for about the last 1 years. For whatever reason, he just couldn't put it all together.

[BC923]

I don't think Rice's issues have much to do with Gene. I think it was more about Rakim and none of the Skinner staffers being held over. Donahue seems pretty smart. I imagine he will reach out to Rice eventually.

What was the issue with Rakim?

D supposedly told him he wasnt welcome back.

I have a guy who lives in my building who knows a friend of Rakim, so this is all hearsay. But I heard the main reason why Rakim left is that BC told him that he had to stop bringing all his friends from back home up to campus. Supposedly, those guys raised hell every weekend they came up and BC was like your out if you don't stop bringing them around. Rakim leaving had nothing to do with the coaching change, lack of buy-in to the program, or conditioning.

On a separate note, Fairfield's 48-44 loss in their title game as Rakim chucked brick after brick pretty much perfectly sums up his career. Has to be right up there with *** ******* as the largest waste of talent (not saying that he's a bad guy, I wouldn't know that) that I've seen since I've been following BC basketball for about the last 1 years. For whatever reason, he just couldn't put it all together.

if that is true, then it is very interesting

[HJS]

Ok I know this goes against popular opinion, but Tyrese is a disgrace to BC. Sure, the Athletics department has been awful on several issues and I dislike how the football program is being run as much as the next guy, but something tells me Tyrese's complaints extend beyond that. He has been secretly critical of Donahue and BC Basketball without any reason. I went to school during the Rice years and I hate what has become of him. The amount of garbage he spews shows a lack of care or understanding with basketball. Everyone who has played under Donahue has been extremely grateful (including Reggie who I think now in hindsight is glad he had the opportunity to play a year under Donahue). Donahue's Cornell guys even made the trip to BC to help him out. They also made a tribute video of how much they enjoyed playing for Donahue. Even the guys who have only played for one year under Donahue have really embraced what Donahue is all about -- notably, Paris, Southern and Trapani. I anticipate after four years our current freshmen will be extremely happy they played under Donahue and will help take BC to new heights.

Edit: It looks like he has removed the tweet.

Are you serious with this post???

I hope D does well and at times things do look optimistic in BB, but you are going to vilify Rice (who has done more for BC than you or I) just because he doesn't share your enthusiasm and love of D? I'll say this, if BB don't take a monumental step forward next season from their last place finish this, I'm going to be joining Rice in his skeptism over The Don (with all due respect to some white 6'5 kids from Ithaca who believe otherwise). Rice has every right to his opinion... one that should give you pause as it is a hell of a lot more informed than any you or I have on the subject.

[BCEaglesFan]

Ok I know this goes against popular opinion, but Tyrese is a disgrace to BC. Sure, the Athletics department has been awful on several issues and I dislike how the football program is being run as much as the next guy, but something tells me Tyrese's complaints extend beyond that. He has been secretly critical of Donahue and BC Basketball without any reason. I went to school during the Rice years and I hate what has become of him. The amount of garbage he spews shows a lack of care or understanding with basketball. Everyone who has played under Donahue has been extremely grateful (including Reggie who I think now in hindsight is glad he had the opportunity to play a year under Donahue). Donahue's Cornell guys even made the trip to BC to help him out. They also made a tribute video of how much they enjoyed playing for Donahue. Even the guys who have only played for one year under Donahue have really embraced what Donahue is all about -- notably, Paris, Southern and Trapani. I anticipate after four years our current freshmen will be extremely happy they played under Donahue and will help take BC to new heights.

Edit: It looks like he has removed the tweet.

Are you serious with this post???

I hope D does well and at times things do look optimistic in BB, but you are going to vilify Rice (who has done more for BC than you or I) just because he doesn't share your enthusiasm and love of D? I'll say this, if BB don't take a monumental step forward next season from their last place finish this, I'm going to be joining Rice in his skeptism over The Don (with all due respect to some white 6'5 kids from Ithaca who believe otherwise). Rice has every right to his opinion... one that should give you pause as it is a hell of a lot more informed than any you or I have on the subject.

First of all, shouldn't this thread be under Conte Forum?

Second of all....monumental is a strong word my friend. They'll be better, but most players will still only be sophmores or freshman. I expect a 15-18 win season next year, and a trip to the NIT. Once they'll be juniors and seniors, then it's NCAA tournament or bust.

[eepstein0]

Ok I know this goes against popular opinion, but Tyrese is a disgrace to BC. Sure, the Athletics department has been awful on several issues and I dislike how the football program is being run as much as the next guy, but something tells me Tyrese's complaints extend beyond that. He has been secretly critical of Donahue and BC Basketball without any reason. I went to school during the Rice years and I hate what has become of him. The amount of garbage he spews shows a lack of care or understanding with basketball. Everyone who has played under Donahue has been extremely grateful (including Reggie who I think now in hindsight is glad he had the opportunity to play a year under Donahue). Donahue's Cornell guys even made the trip to BC to help him out. They also made a tribute video of how much they enjoyed playing for Donahue. Even the guys who have only played for one year under Donahue have really embraced what Donahue is all about -- notably, Paris, Southern and Trapani. I anticipate after four years our current freshmen will be extremely happy they played under Donahue and will help take BC to new heights.

Edit: It looks like he has removed the tweet.

Steve Donahue helped make Reggie Jackson into a 1st Round NBA Draft pick. I should hope he realizes that.

[claver2010]

I don't think Rice's issues have much to do with Gene. I think it was more about Rakim and none of the Skinner staffers being held over. Donahue seems pretty smart. I imagine he will reach out to Rice eventually.

What was the issue with Rakim?

D supposedly told him he wasnt welcome back.

I have a guy who lives in my building who knows a friend of Rakim, so this is all hearsay. But I heard the main reason why Rakim left is that BC told him that he had to stop bringing all his friends from back home up to campus. Supposedly, those guys raised hell every weekend they came up and BC was like your out if you don't stop bringing them around. Rakim leaving had nothing to do with the coaching change, lack of buy-in to the program, or conditioning.

On a separate note, Fairfield's 48-44 loss in their title game as Rakim chucked brick after brick pretty much perfectly sums up his career. Has to be right up there with *** ******* as the largest waste of talent (not saying that he's a bad guy, I wouldn't know that) that I've seen since I've been following BC basketball for about the last 1 years. For whatever reason, he just couldn't put it all together.

I can CONFIRM this. A guy my year (a year ahead of Rakim for those that don't want to do the math) was best friends with Rakim from back in RI. Got tossed 2nd semester sophomore year (2nd semester Sanders' FR year) for drugs among other things. Didn't roll with the best crowd to say the least.

Agreed, huge waste of talent.

[pick6pedro]

BC has issues in the athletic department but who really gives a crap if Ty Rice threatens not to come back to campus?

Because he is a fellow alum and he is far from the only person who is either thinking this way or has followed through with the threat.

[MilitantEagle]

Why would former basketball players show any love for the school when current students and alumni show no love for them? Jared Dudley is the exception rather than the rule.

[RegalBCeagle]

Ok I know this goes against popular opinion, but Tyrese is a disgrace to BC. Sure, the Athletics department has been awful on several issues and I dislike how the football program is being run as much as the next guy, but something tells me Tyrese's complaints extend beyond that. He has been secretly critical of Donahue and BC Basketball without any reason. I went to school during the Rice years and I hate what has become of him. The amount of garbage he spews shows a lack of care or understanding with basketball. Everyone who has played under Donahue has been extremely grateful (including Reggie who I think now in hindsight is glad he had the opportunity to play a year under Donahue). Donahue's Cornell guys even made the trip to BC to help him out. They also made a tribute video of how much they enjoyed playing for Donahue. Even the guys who have only played for one year under Donahue have really embraced what Donahue is all about -- notably, Paris, Southern and Trapani. I anticipate after four years our current freshmen will be extremely happy they played under Donahue and will help take BC to new heights.

Edit: It looks like he has removed the tweet.

Are you serious with this post???

I hope D does well and at times things do look optimistic in BB, but you are going to vilify Rice (who has done more for BC than you or I) just because he doesn't share your enthusiasm and love of D? I'll say this, if BB don't take a monumental step forward next season from their last place finish this, I'm going to be joining Rice in his skeptism over The Don (with all due respect to some white 6'5 kids from Ithaca who believe otherwise). Rice has every right to his opinion... one that should give you pause as it is a hell of a lot more informed than any you or I have on the subject.

Ha ha... You giving Rice your support is like McCain taking on Palin has his running mate. It doesn't give Rice any added credibility.

[gaelfu]

Ok I know this goes against popular opinion, but Tyrese is a disgrace to BC. Sure, the Athletics department has been awful on several issues and I dislike how the football program is being run as much as the next guy, but something tells me Tyrese's complaints extend beyond that. He has been secretly critical of Donahue and BC Basketball without any reason. I went to school during the Rice years and I hate what has become of him. The amount of garbage he spews shows a lack of care or understanding with basketball. Everyone who has played under Donahue has been extremely grateful (including Reggie who I think now in hindsight is glad he had the opportunity to play a year under Donahue). Donahue's Cornell guys even made the trip to BC to help him out. They also made a tribute video of how much they enjoyed playing for Donahue. Even the guys who have only played for one year under Donahue have really embraced what Donahue is all about -- notably, Paris, Southern and Trapani. I anticipate after four years our current freshmen will be extremely happy they played under Donahue and will help take BC to new heights.

Edit: It looks like he has removed the tweet.

What a bunch of bullshit. Show me one example of where he's ripped Steve D specifically and I'll take it all back. But for all of his flaws, Rice at least had the balls to show up in the biggest games. Does that road victory over #1 and national championship winning UNC where he kicked Ty Lawson's ass up and down the court not mean anything? How about when he led us to our only ever victory over Duke in the ACC, a feat which not even the Smith/Dudley teams could manage?

You can bitch all you want about his attitude, but Rice was one of the best scorers we'll ever see in this program and he won games. I'm not a Donahue hater at all (think he's a much better game coach than Al), but I couldn't care less about the freshmen being happy they played under Donahue. Fact is, they need to step up big next year and win some games, and I'll trade a team full of "thugs" with attitudes if they win 25 games and make a nice tourney run any day over a hard working team that doesn't sniff the NCAA tourney.

Also if you're gonna bitch about Rice you better bitch about Dudley referring to BC as a stepping stone in the world of college athletics. Something makes me think you won't do that though.

[BCFAN94]

BC has issues in the athletic department but who really gives a crap if Ty Rice threatens not to come back to campus?

Because he is a fellow alum and he is far from the only person who is either thinking this way or has followed through with the threat.

I guess I'll put you down as someone who give a crap. Does this shit really affect your life?

[ryrob]

BC has issues in the athletic department but who really gives a crap if Ty Rice threatens not to come back to campus?

Because he is a fellow alum and he is far from the only person who is either thinking this way or has followed through with the threat.

I guess I'll put you down as someone who give a crap. Does this shit really affect your life?

What's it say when former star players don't want to come back to the school, even for a single game? Does that speak well for future recruits? Use your head for once.

[ryrob]

Ok I know this goes against popular opinion, but Tyrese is a disgrace to BC. Sure, the Athletics department has been awful on several issues and I dislike how the football program is being run as much as the next guy, but something tells me Tyrese's complaints extend beyond that. He has been secretly critical of Donahue and BC Basketball without any reason. I went to school during the Rice years and I hate what has become of him. The amount of garbage he spews shows a lack of care or understanding with basketball. Everyone who has played under Donahue has been extremely grateful (including Reggie who I think now in hindsight is glad he had the opportunity to play a year under Donahue). Donahue's Cornell guys even made the trip to BC to help him out. They also made a tribute video of how much they enjoyed playing for Donahue. Even the guys who have only played for one year under Donahue have really embraced what Donahue is all about -- notably, Paris, Southern and Trapani. I anticipate after four years our current freshmen will be extremely happy they played under Donahue and will help take BC to new heights.

Edit: It looks like he has removed the tweet.

A disgrace to BC? Come the fuck on.

PS Donahue did NOT make Reggie Jackson a first round pick via one year of a system that didn't suit his playing style.

[MattTheEagle]

Ok I know this goes against popular opinion, but Tyrese is a disgrace to BC. Sure, the Athletics department has been awful on several issues and I dislike how the football program is being run as much as the next guy, but something tells me Tyrese's complaints extend beyond that. He has been secretly critical of Donahue and BC Basketball without any reason. I went to school during the Rice years and I hate what has become of him. The amount of garbage he spews shows a lack of care or understanding with basketball. Everyone who has played under Donahue has been extremely grateful (including Reggie who I think now in hindsight is glad he had the opportunity to play a year under Donahue). Donahue's Cornell guys even made the trip to BC to help him out. They also made a tribute video of how much they enjoyed playing for Donahue. Even the guys who have only played for one year under Donahue have really embraced what Donahue is all about -- notably, Paris, Southern and Trapani. I anticipate after four years our current freshmen will be extremely happy they played under Donahue and will help take BC to new heights.

Edit: It looks like he has removed the tweet.

A disgrace to BC? Come the fuck on.

PS Donahue did NOT make Reggie Jackson a first round pick via one year of a system that didn't suit his playing style.

Look, Tyrese doesn't have to be a fan of BC basketball like the rest of us, in fact he doesn't even have to like BC. My problem is when he goes public with his dislike to the point of spewing baseless garbage. Stuff like, "I will never step foot on BC again" from someone who was the face of BC basketball for two years does nothing but bring down the school. He also doesn't give any reason for this type of shit nor, to my knowledge, has met any of BC's current basketball staff (those who have are very supportive including pretty much all of last years guys).

And I never said Donahue made Reggie a first-rounder, I just said he was probably happy he played a year for Donahue. In fact in a post-graduation interview I believe he is even quoted to say he was glad to have played for Donahue and called him a good coach. What you cannot say is that Donahue's system actually hurt Jackson. Yeah, we all new Reggie was a star before Donahue arrived and many of us even thought he could eventually play in the NBA, but nobody would have anticipated him to be a first round draft pick after his Junior year while he was a sophomore under Skinner. In fact, Skinner didn't even have him start most of the 2009-2010 season. Reggie had a breakout junior year, he was nowhere near first-round NBA level after sophomore year.

[b0mberMan]

Ok I know this goes against popular opinion, but Tyrese is a disgrace to BC. Sure, the Athletics department has been awful on several issues and I dislike how the football program is being run as much as the next guy, but something tells me Tyrese's complaints extend beyond that. He has been secretly critical of Donahue and BC Basketball without any reason. I went to school during the Rice years and I hate what has become of him. The amount of garbage he spews shows a lack of care or understanding with basketball. Everyone who has played under Donahue has been extremely grateful (including Reggie who I think now in hindsight is glad he had the opportunity to play a year under Donahue). Donahue's Cornell guys even made the trip to BC to help him out. They also made a tribute video of how much they enjoyed playing for Donahue. Even the guys who have only played for one year under Donahue have really embraced what Donahue is all about -- notably, Paris, Southern and Trapani. I anticipate after four years our current freshmen will be extremely happy they played under Donahue and will help take BC to new heights.

Edit: It looks like he has removed the tweet.

A disgrace to BC? Come the fuck on.

PS Donahue did NOT make Reggie Jackson a first round pick via one year of a system that didn't suit his playing style.

Look, Tyrese doesn't have to be a fan of BC basketball like the rest of us, in fact he doesn't even have to like BC. My problem is when he goes public with his dislike to the point of spewing baseless garbage. Stuff like, "I will never step foot on BC again" from someone who was the face of BC basketball for two years does nothing but bring down the school. He also doesn't give any reason for this type of shit nor, to my knowledge, has met any of BC's current basketball staff (those who have are very supportive including pretty much all of last years guys).

So he doesn't have to like BC as long as he keeps his mouth shut?

And I also notice you are quick to decide that he has some grudge against Donahue. Where'd you pick that up?

I think it's worth asking why a guy who played on teams good enough to actually get fans to Conte on more than a few occasions and is in our record books wants nothing to do with the school now. What happened? This isn't the first former athlete to be disgusted with the school. Just curious, have you taken Steve Lively or John Bagely to task for their public comments about the school?

[pick6pedro]

BC has issues in the athletic department but who really gives a crap if Ty Rice threatens not to come back to campus?

Because he is a fellow alum and he is far from the only person who is either thinking this way or has followed through with the threat.

I guess I'll put you down as someone who give a crap. Does this shit really affect your life?

I didn't realize commenting about it on a message board means it affects my life. Do you always have to be such a miserable tool?

[bignick33]

About 2:45 on...Vintage Rese:

http://www.youtube.com/BCLietuvosRytasTV

[cvilleagle]

About 2:45 on...Vintage Rese:

http://www.youtube.com/BCLietuvosRytasTV

Wow, that little teardrop floater really brought back some great memories. He and Troy Bell were very good players who were just transcendent when they would get in a zone.

[BCFAN94]

BC has issues in the athletic department but who really gives a crap if Ty Rice threatens not to come back to campus?

Because he is a fellow alum and he is far from the only person who is either thinking this way or has followed through with the threat.

I guess I'll put you down as someone who give a crap. Does this shit really affect your life?

I didn't realize commenting about it on a message board means it affects my life. Do you always have to be such a miserable tool?

Sorry if you think I am a miserable tool but I usually get put in a defensive position by posters who always reply to a comment with name calling or incidious remarks and my sense of humor does not appear to translate well in print. Look, everyone knows that BC Athletics are in bad way. The the incessant complaining (not entirely by you specifically) and grasping at every straw to further a personal hate agenda for the coaches and administration, like grabbing on to what some current players and former players post on "Brain Fart", is beyond boring at this point.

Just before you call me a merryman, John Kerry, Kiwi and Army hater, I would like to see major changes in the Athletic Department, but I have no personal vendetta against Spaz, Gene D,whoever this Vinny guy is or any other person in the athletic department. I do get more a little uncomfortable when anonymous message board posters attack them on a personal level day in and day out or personally attack fellow alums just because they have a different opinion. To me, it's sports, not life. If Rice, some nutcake from the 82 football team, Nate Dornekamp, or any other athlete writes a letter or wouldn't step on campus because of a current adminstrator or current situation at their alma mater, it's just stupid and in the grand scheme of things doesn't really affect anyone but themselves. They sound like spoiled little cry babies. Withdrawal and scorched earth are usually not good policies if you intend to have a voice in fixing a problem. The funny thing when it comes to tweeting is most of the time the tweeter doesn't even give a reason, just a one liner and then posters and bloggers make up what they meant and use to prove their arguments or further their attacks.

[claver2010]

I do get more a little uncomfortable when anonymous message board posters attack them on a personal level day in and day out or personally attack fellow alums just because they have a different opinion. To me, it's sports, not life. If Rice, some nutcake from the 82 football team,

Lolz

[cvilleagle]

BC has issues in the athletic department but who really gives a crap if Ty Rice threatens not to come back to campus?

Because he is a fellow alum and he is far from the only person who is either thinking this way or has followed through with the threat.

I guess I'll put you down as someone who give a crap. Does this shit really affect your life?

I didn't realize commenting about it on a message board means it affects my life. Do you always have to be such a miserable tool?

Sorry if you think I am a miserable tool but I usually get put in a defensive position by posters who always reply to a comment with name calling or incidious remarks and my sense of humor does not appear to translate well in print. Look, everyone knows that BC Athletics are in bad way. The the incessant complaining (not entirely by you specifically) and grasping at every straw to further a personal hate agenda for the coaches and administration, like grabbing on to what some current players and former players post on "Brain Fart", is beyond boring at this point.

Just before you call me a merryman, John Kerry, Kiwi and Army hater, I would like to see major changes in the Athletic Department, but I have no personal vendetta against Spaz, Gene D,whoever this Vinny guy is or any other person in the athletic department. I do get more a little uncomfortable when anonymous message board posters attack them on a personal level day in and day out or personally attack fellow alums just because they have a different opinion. To me, it's sports, not life. If Rice, some nutcake from the 82 football team, Nate Dornekamp, or any other athlete writes a letter or wouldn't step on campus because of a current adminstrator or current situation at their alma mater, it's just stupid and in the grand scheme of things doesn't really affect anyone but themselves. They sound like spoiled little cry babies. Withdrawal and scorched earth are usually not good policies if you intend to have a voice in fixing a problem. The funny thing when it comes to tweeting is most of the time the tweeter doesn't even give a reason, just a one liner and then posters and bloggers make up what they meant and use to prove their arguments or further their attacks.

Naked children.

Also, people would stop attacking you so much if you weren't wrong about everything.

If you would like to see major changes in the Athletic Department but you're cool with Gene D, then you don't want to see major changes in the Athletic Department.