She is exactly what the BoT wanted.Going from 35 Big Ten Championships (which was the most in the Big Ten, more than either OSU or Michigan), down to 15 (about 1/2 as many as OSU or Michigan), or whatever the exact figures where, surely can't even begin to be explained away by going from 12 to 14 teams. And the Big Ten actually added three more sports during Barbour's tenure (Mens and Women's Lacross and Men's Ice Hockey) which created even more opportunities to win Big Ten titles.
On the Women's side, the drop was even steeper - something like a 70-80% decline in Big Ten titles for the Women's programs - which used to be among the most successful in the nation.
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Story: Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour addresses her future at PSU
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The reality is that many posters can’t stand the fact that a lesbian can be paid a million a year as the AD. And the same is true of a black head football coach. I wonder how long a honeymoon our new Asian female President will have.
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Name a current PSU coach whose presence results in a fraction of the donation effect that Joe had. Certainly a factor we don’t have under Sandy.
Got a link to those accusations?
The reality is that the AD is, always has been, and always will be, utterly incompetent. Most people can see that, some don't care.
The football coach? Who knows, opinions differ - and we see both sides taken up, sometimes adamantly, on this board (none of them, to the best of knowledge, on either side, have anything to do with his DNA)
But, sure, obviously, I get it, I am sure it is all about sexual preference and race.
A link? You must have missed all the pants suit jokes.Got a link to those accusations?
The reality is that the AD is, always has been, and always will be, utterly incompetent. Most people can see that, some don't care.
The football coach? Who knows, opinions differ - and we see both sides taken up, sometimes adamantly, on this board (none of them, to the best of knowledge, on either side, have anything to do with his DNA)
But, sure, obviously, I get it, I am sure it is all about sexual preference and race.
The debate has been about performance, numbers, championships, etc. Now some may weigh those categories differently or add other categories they consider just as important. That’s fine and good for debate.Got a link to those accusations?
The reality is that the AD is, always has been, and always will be, utterly incompetent. Most people can see that, some don't care.
The football coach? Who knows, opinions differ - and we see both sides taken up, sometimes adamantly, on this board (none of them, to the best of knowledge, on either side, have anything to do with his DNA)
But, sure, obviously, I get it, I am sure it is all about sexual preference and race.
However, when any response back is to call those that have a different opinion racist and the like- it’s clear the debate is now over with them. They can’t defend their position so they’re attempting to move the goalposts and change the issue.
In the words of comedian Bill Burr- you’ve won the argument. Bob and weave with the insults. Stay on point. Take a knee and run out the clock.
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got a link to "The reality" to which you refer? Or are we to accept that your reality is the reality?Got a link to those accusations?
The reality is that the AD is, always has been, and always will be, utterly incompetent. Most people can see that, some don't care.
The football coach? Who knows, opinions differ - and we see both sides taken up, sometimes adamantly, on this board (none of them, to the best of knowledge, on either side, have anything to do with his DNA)
But, sure, obviously, I get it, I am sure it is all about sexual preference and race.
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Recognized as one of the nation’s premier Athletic Directors, Sandy Barbour enters her eighth year as the dynamic leader of the Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics program. With student success and comprehensive excellence as a steadfast focus, Barbour has helped the Nittany Lions continue to ascend and thrive as one of the nation’s most successful athletic departments.
Barbour began her passionate and effective leadership of the Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics program in August 2014. President Eric J. Barron named Barbour the Nittany Lions’ ninth Director of Athletics after she served for 10 years as Director of Athletics at the University of California, Berkeley.
In February 2019, Barbour received a contract extension through August 31, 2023 and assumed the title of Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics.
“Sandy has consistently promoted excellence in intercollegiate athletics — in academics and athletic competitions, and she is widely hailed among the best athletic directors in the nation,” Barron said at the time of her contract extension. “She is a powerful advocate for those who wear the blue and white, and her leadership has help advance our shared vision of what intercollegiate athletics can be. I’m proud of our student-athletes, the coaches and staff, and I’m very pleased that Sandy will be able to lead them to even greater success.”
Leader of Premier Athletic Department in Academic, Athletic and Community Engagement
One of the nation's most highly-respected Athletic Directors, Barbour has more than 40 years of varied experiences as a collegiate administrator and coach, with a demonstrated record of championships, academic success, innovation, facility modernization and revenue growth.
Barbour directs one of the nation’s most comprehensive and successful athletic programs that boasts an NCAA Graduation Success Rate of 92 percent, while capturing 79 national championships and 116 Big Ten titles all-time. She oversees a broad-based program that supports approximately 800 students in 31 sports (16 men’s/15 women’s) and an Intercollegiate Athletics staff of more than 300 whose daily mission is preparing students for a lifetime of impact. Penn State’s 31 programs are tied for fourth-largest among all 130 FBS institutions.
During Barbour’s initial seven years of leadership in Happy Valley, Penn State student-athletes have consistently raised the bar and broken or tied school academic records, including the number of Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar recipients. A total of 140 Nittany Lion students graduated during the 2020 fall and 2021 spring semesters. A combined total of 1,064 student-athletes have earned their degrees during Barbour’s tenure.
The 2020-21 athletic year was unlike any others in the history of collegiate athletics. Barbour served as the co-chair of the medical subcommittee on the Big Ten’s Return to Competition Task Force, which developed stringent medical protocols to ensure the health and safety of student-athletes while returning to sport. Despite the unprecedented circumstances, the Nittany Lion women’s soccer team claimed the Big Ten regular-season championship, wrestling earned a share of the Big Ten dual meet title, women’s hockey won its first CHA regular-season crown and men’s volleyball won the EIVA regular-season and tournament championships. Under Barbour’s direction, Penn State has won six NCAA Championships and 36 conference crowns.
In addition to the competitive and academic achievements, Barbour has taken pride in the diversity and inclusion work done by the department and its student-athletes. In 2020-21, Barbour set action steps for intercollegiate athletics to continue the work of fostering and advancing a diverse, inclusive and respectful environment where staff, coaches, student-athletes and all other members of the Penn State family feel supported. Penn State United was introduced to construct a culture of respect, appreciation and empathy for all differences, while recognizing we are rooted in diversity, shared experience and hope. Under Barbour, Penn State Athletics’ Advisory Council for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ACDEI) has expanded its work, providing diversity and inclusion resources to staff and student-athletes, and will continue Barbour’s action steps by listening, taking action and supporting growth and change.
Barbour began her passionate and effective leadership of the Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics program in August 2014. President Eric J. Barron named Barbour the Nittany Lions’ ninth Director of Athletics after she served for 10 years as Director of Athletics at the University of California, Berkeley.
In February 2019, Barbour received a contract extension through August 31, 2023 and assumed the title of Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics.
“Sandy has consistently promoted excellence in intercollegiate athletics — in academics and athletic competitions, and she is widely hailed among the best athletic directors in the nation,” Barron said at the time of her contract extension. “She is a powerful advocate for those who wear the blue and white, and her leadership has help advance our shared vision of what intercollegiate athletics can be. I’m proud of our student-athletes, the coaches and staff, and I’m very pleased that Sandy will be able to lead them to even greater success.”
Leader of Premier Athletic Department in Academic, Athletic and Community Engagement
One of the nation's most highly-respected Athletic Directors, Barbour has more than 40 years of varied experiences as a collegiate administrator and coach, with a demonstrated record of championships, academic success, innovation, facility modernization and revenue growth.
Barbour directs one of the nation’s most comprehensive and successful athletic programs that boasts an NCAA Graduation Success Rate of 92 percent, while capturing 79 national championships and 116 Big Ten titles all-time. She oversees a broad-based program that supports approximately 800 students in 31 sports (16 men’s/15 women’s) and an Intercollegiate Athletics staff of more than 300 whose daily mission is preparing students for a lifetime of impact. Penn State’s 31 programs are tied for fourth-largest among all 130 FBS institutions.
During Barbour’s initial seven years of leadership in Happy Valley, Penn State student-athletes have consistently raised the bar and broken or tied school academic records, including the number of Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar recipients. A total of 140 Nittany Lion students graduated during the 2020 fall and 2021 spring semesters. A combined total of 1,064 student-athletes have earned their degrees during Barbour’s tenure.
The 2020-21 athletic year was unlike any others in the history of collegiate athletics. Barbour served as the co-chair of the medical subcommittee on the Big Ten’s Return to Competition Task Force, which developed stringent medical protocols to ensure the health and safety of student-athletes while returning to sport. Despite the unprecedented circumstances, the Nittany Lion women’s soccer team claimed the Big Ten regular-season championship, wrestling earned a share of the Big Ten dual meet title, women’s hockey won its first CHA regular-season crown and men’s volleyball won the EIVA regular-season and tournament championships. Under Barbour’s direction, Penn State has won six NCAA Championships and 36 conference crowns.
In addition to the competitive and academic achievements, Barbour has taken pride in the diversity and inclusion work done by the department and its student-athletes. In 2020-21, Barbour set action steps for intercollegiate athletics to continue the work of fostering and advancing a diverse, inclusive and respectful environment where staff, coaches, student-athletes and all other members of the Penn State family feel supported. Penn State United was introduced to construct a culture of respect, appreciation and empathy for all differences, while recognizing we are rooted in diversity, shared experience and hope. Under Barbour, Penn State Athletics’ Advisory Council for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ACDEI) has expanded its work, providing diversity and inclusion resources to staff and student-athletes, and will continue Barbour’s action steps by listening, taking action and supporting growth and change.
A disaster.You can, of course, look them up for yourself, if you were actually interested.
But just in reply to your comment regarding Women's soccer. Women's Soccer has won 2 Big Ten titles, and tied for another, under Barbour. Women's soccer remains, so far, one of Penn State Athletics' top performers. No doubt. But, in that same time frame before Barbour, they won 4 Big Ten titles, and tied for another. So what "methodology" would you employ to say the sport is rising under Barbour?
Football, before Barbour, had an average placement of just a hair better than 4th in the Conference. Since Barbour (and Franklin) between 6th and 7th in the conference (I see that doesn't yet include this year, 2021, so it would be a little worse than that now). Yes, there are two more teams, but Rutgers and Maryland are not exactly programs that would drive Penn State down in the rankings every year.
And National Championships? Before Barbour, 10 in Big Ten sponsored sports, along with 4 others in non-Big Ten sports (Fencing (3), and Men's Volleyball IIRC). Since Barbour, 6 in Big Ten sponsored sports (4 of them, IIRC, in Wrestling, and 1 in Women's Soccer and maybe 1 in Women's Volleyball), and 1 in Fencing. Is that "progress", or "decline"?
Last year, the average placement of all Penn State sports teams within the Big Ten standings - even after accounting for the additional members - was the worst ever. Period.
Penn State competed in 27 Big Ten sanctioned sports. On average, each of those sports had 11 1/2 competitors (not all schools compete in every sport), and Penn State's average placement was just a bit above 7th out of those 11 1/2. That is a stunning drop off from a program that led the entire conference in Titles during the same period of time before Barbour.
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I haven't seen anyone bring those arguments forth, just you. You are a hate filled individual who needs to learn, well, a lot about life.
Where do you get that? I said many posters. Those are not my beliefs - quite the opposite. If you can play you can play. I’m all for diversity, equity, and inclusion. The best candidate should always get the job. I have never ridiculed Sandy about her sexual preference but if you read these boards you’ll find many off handed comments to that effect by Neanderthal posters who seemed threatened by her.
I think many here have a different interpretation of “threatened by her” than you do.
Perhaps. By threatened I mean uncomfortable with her having so much authority and being so highly paid in comparison to what their own situation is most likely to be.