tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342227411584334082.post3341302547503371903..comments2024-01-12T16:36:11.669-05:00Comments on The Lion's Den: Not So Great Expectationspsudoc90http://www.blogger.com/profile/17878450280761521236noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342227411584334082.post-51693066795258012072011-12-07T20:20:35.280-05:002011-12-07T20:20:35.280-05:00Ugh. Keep in mind that it was Sims, not Erickson,...Ugh. Keep in mind that it was Sims, not Erickson, that made the comments about Urban Meyer's salary being too high. <br /><br />I think the media is over-reacting to Dr. Erickson's statements about wanting to emphasize other things besides football. Also he stated he did not want to damage our football program. <br /><br />As an academic and a marketing professional who knows something about branding, I can see the other side of this story. Football will be associated with child sexual abuse for a while. Creating something positive about Penn State's brand image is an important mission right now and football might not in fact be the means to do that. <br /><br />However, I have wondered myself at Dr. Erickson's absence at the last two away game pep rallies. He sent Dr. Tom Poole, Senior VP of Administration, to address the Nittany Lion faithful. Who did a nice job, by the way, addressing the ethical issues in this scandal.<br /><br />But his absence certainly sent a message that Dr. Erickson wants to distance himself from Penn State football.<br /><br />Maybe he had other commitments. I don't know. But somehow I recall him being at Penn State away games quite frequently before this crisis. So to me it's noticeable that he wasn't there.<br /><br />If he doesn't show up for the Ticket City Bowl then I will really be worried. Right now I wonder if Sims is speaking for him or not.<br /><br />Or if it's a trial balloon of sorts to see the reaction.Carolyn Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618998313704070525noreply@blogger.com