Prairie View Athletic Director Steps Down





There is a saying that I have heard more than once about HBCUs. It is one thing to go to a Black college. It is another thing to work at a Black college.

WalkWitaPanther said:
It's the truth.......he was part-time. That's why a lot of us PVers were starting to get frustrated because it was going on for too long. We appreciate Fred for stepping in and taking over the duties when he did, but it was going on for too damn long. Now is the time for us to get a full time person in there and take this department to the next level. Our programs have maintained well during this stretch, but we haven't accelerated. Now is the time to push forward.
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I made a lot of comments when the move was first made to put him in the AD position. Some of it (OK, maybe more than some) was not complimentary. He was put in a difficult position. I have to give him credit for what he was able to do but agree. It went on far too long.
 
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Fred Washington did well in his time considering the circumstances he stepped into. Hopefully, the university hires a quality AD to continue to move Prairie View A&M University Panther athletics into the future. Ultimately, over the course of the last 5 years I would venture to say that PV > TSU since McClelland made the move to TSU and took many of PV's athletic department employess.
 
people predicted doom and gloom when Charles left and Fred stepped in due to obvious reasons in terms of experience and the quick departure of some coaches and staff. However, PV slowly emerged across the board once things got stable as the replacements have surpassed the ones that left.

This move will be the biggest hire in PV athletic history - bar none as the program is now consistent and is at the step where its about tweaking and building for future generations.
 
Chance said:
Fred Washington did well in his time considering the circumstances he stepped into. Hopefully, the university hires a quality AD to continue to move Prairie View A&M University Panther athletics into the future. Ultimately, over the course of the last 5 years I would venture to say that PV > TSU since McClelland made the move to TSU and took many of PV's athletic department employess.
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the band fan said:
This move will be the biggest hire in PV athletic history - bar none.
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Yep it is the single largest hire in current PV athletic history but I'm semi-concerned when 4 differing people, living in houston and Missouri City respectively, are calling me over a a weekend and asking me if I know anything or heard anything regarding that position availability. :read: I told them that Alois Blackwell is the frontrunner, from what I understand.

I seriously would not want to be a part of the search committee tasked w/ finding a suitable replacement for Charles McClelland. :| But it sure would be a FINE time to put a lil' bit of that north cracka-lacka A&T/CU model into motion. :read: :read: :read: :read: :read: :read: :read: :read:
 
So is it safe to say that my boyfriend's job is safe for another year since you guys have your hands full seeking an AD...His none coaching azz did get ya'll to the SWAC Championship game this year and he want his bonus so he can buy me something nice:lmao:
 
DallasCowboyGirl said:
So is it safe to say that my boyfriend's job is safe for another year since you guys have your hands full seeking an AD...His none coaching azz did get ya'll to the SWAC Championship game this year and he want his bonus so he can buy me something nice:lmao:
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DCG you know we don't expect much, he met that expectation so he's good :lol:
 



the band fan said:
people predicted doom and gloom when Charles left and Fred stepped in due to obvious reasons in terms of experience and the quick departure of some coaches and staff. However, PV slowly emerged across the board once things got stable as the replacements have surpassed the ones that left.

This move will be the biggest hire in PV athletic history - bar none as the program is now consistent and is at the step where its about tweaking and building for future generations.
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I think it is that ace SID who has kept things together (LOL) !
 
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