madDOG

It never gets old

Son, we live in a quad that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by campus cops with tazers. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Clickclack? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for Gontarek, and you curse the UPD. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That Gontarek's arrest, while tragic, probably destroyed UA's football season. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, destroys football seasons. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at frat parties, you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending kids from Long Island. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a tazer, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!

Oh right, the state law that the NYPD is flat out ignoring. That federal law that several states are ignoring ?

JMU lost Vad Lee right?

UA posted some pics on Facebook of Homecoming Weekend and I have to say, our stadium is so damn beautiful. Really...just stellar. A field house at the south end zone is all it really needs...and build out the east side when attendance warrants it and we'll have one of the finest athletic complexes on the east coast. another great shot

UA posted a neat video on the donation. the new signs look pretty badass at night https://youtu.be/FBFrYAp4gqk

so true. breaking-in a hat and getting the right curve is an art form. kids these days

Maybe not, but I'd say that our success on the field had more to do with it...especially over the past year. We were one of only 3 universities in the nation to rack up as many championships and tournament appearances...not to mention the tens (perhaps hundreds) of millions in media exposure earned thanks to Peter Hooley. This program is just ridiculously good, and very much deserving of this fortune. I cant wait to see what Benson does with the new SEFCU deal.

and a new website

http://poststar.com/blogs/a_time_to_learn/family-gives-ualbany-sports-m/article_605d4ae0-6dea-11e5-9cdf-b7aec63c36c6.html

Sets an enormous precedence too...the SEFCU deal is coming up soon and we can show the community that this program is worth big $$$$

http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/UAlbany-names-athletic-facility-Tom-and-Mary-6559019.php

sorry bout the amount......the line of thinking was going to be the same amount as was donated to Alb. Med of 25M..with that said...10M is a HUGE donation.... $10 million is huge and honestly I didn't think it would be much more than that anyway. This is HUUUGE!

$10 MILLION! UAlbany News ‏@UAlbanyNews 1m1 minute ago BREAKING: Pres. Jones announces @UAlbanySports has received $10M gift from the Bernard and Millie Foundation (Sharon, Bill, & West Duker). UAlbany News ‏@UAlbanyNews 26s26 seconds ago BREAKING: Pres. Jones announces #UAlbany will name football stadium in honor of Sharon Duker’s parents “Tom and Mary Casey Stadium.” UAlbany News ‏@UAlbanyNews 26s26 seconds ago Background Info: The Casey Family includes 4 #UAlbany alums and a current student who is a member of #UAlbany19

TOM [sOMETHING] CASEY STADIUM

20 minutes. BPF'ers be like

UAlbany News ‏@UAlbanyNews 3h3 hours ago MEDIA ADVISORY: Follow @UAlbanyNews today at 2 p.m. for an important announcement regarding #UAlbany Athletics

Jim Casey, Founder of UPS and there is a charitable foundation in his family's name. Dont see the Albany connection though.

Josh Gontarek, is that you?

Yeah, WTF? No leaks or anything...you'd think they'd at least report on the mystery and make some guesses.

In regards to the BoFo, I think a Field House at the south end-zone would be a worthy addition. It would be useful and make the overall stadium more impressive looking. SEFCU Arena needs a full reno though.

I think the second letter of the second word is an 'M'. If you zoom-in..the outline looks like an M, and the M in STADIUM fits in that space almost exactly. The being said, I dont know what word could possibly be SM??Y that would make sense in this context PS- I think the first word is actually the logo of whatever company has the naming rights. The first character looks like a fist holding something. LOL

If someone can get a high-res photo of the signs (with a zoom lens), we can probably make out the letters. The wrapping seems to be on them fairly tight.

Lost in all of this is the fact that he's just a KID! Kids make mistakes...they need to learn from them and move on. Yes, he should face the consequences for his actions but THE PENALTY DOES NOT FIT THE CRIME. This should not be a felony charge!!!! He didn't drive drunk. He didn't assault anyone or cause harm to anyone. He didn't destroy property. Hell, he wasn't even selling drugs. He was smoking a joint and panicked when the cops showed up, so he threw it out of the window. It's such a minor offense that many states are legalizing its use, and even the NYPD publicly stated that they wont even bother enforcing the law anymore for personal possession http://nypost.com/2014/11/10/nyc-may-stop-making-arrests-for-small-amounts-of-marijuana/ Here's an excerpt: Yes, according to NYS this is considered a felony charge...the result of archaic Rockefeller Drug Laws that have destroyed millions of lives...but the campus cops could have and should have exercised discretion...like, I don't know, THE LARGEST AND MOST RESPECTED POLICE FORCE IN THE NATION IS DOING! So what is the net result of all this? Indefinite suspension. Likely loss of scholarship. Legal fees incurred by his family to keep him out of prison. High probability of this staying on his record and affecting career opportunities in the future. All for smoking a joint? Do you people honestly believe that this is a reasonable punishment?