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I read the article on woman's golf success at the Badger Tournament- way to go ladies
The photo of the team was impressive so I thought I'd research the players/coaches of the program.
I recalled reading a while ago about the husband of the head coach being hired as an assistant to his wife. I had wondered at the thought of nepotism at UD then, but hey it's commonplace these days in all areas of life. In politics(this is not a biased political statement) BOTH parties are examples of this and many other abuses of power. Again=NOT a political swipe at either party.
I wonder why we need assistant coaches when the rosters for both teams are so small(6 and 11). This is a minor matter, but seems wasteful of university funding if these are paid assistants? Can knowledgeable source provide details? concerning my investigative journalism?
Nice to see some discussion about the golf program. Both teams got off to a good start. Ladies with a great win and the men had a lead late in the last round to come up just short and finish 2nd in their opener. Can’t answer your question on nepotism at UD. Both Patty and Brendon Post worked together at Georgetown as well before coming to UD. Both are extremely well qualified and bring a remarkably high level of professionalism to the program. Prior to their arrival the men’s program had been coached by basically managers running the program not PGA professionals (club professionals not to be confused with PGA tour professionals). Brendan still plays a lot of competitive golf in local PGA section events. For a few years, Patty was listed as the only head coach for both programs when the former men’s coach retired (cost savings maybe?) but titles have changed over the last few years and athletics spending has increased across all programs. Logistically there is a need for assistant coaches. A lot of weekends (like this past weekend) both teams are away at separate events. At the tournament, the team is spread out on the course so having an assistant is good for covering more players and relaying relevant information. Think Ryder cup as an example with all the assistants to the captain. The assistant coaches are paid positions. I remember seeing the job posting for the most recent hire. It was not much. Is it wasteful spending? It’s not much in the grand scheme. Could you get by and not have an assistant for both programs? Probably. For years when I played we didn’t have an assistant. But if you are committed to having these programs and you want them to succeed then it’s not a lot of extra expense and improves the overall performance and perception of the program to potential recruits.
agreed and figured the cost was minor, but still. I understand about dual locations but with the # involved will there really be a split happening? so I don't see that as an issue. I also have no questions about the capability of these assistants or head coaches. Actually I don't like the spouses or any relatives involved since it can lead to questions.
Udverve- Thanks for responding. I noticed this is your 1st post.-great -
no worries- no protest demonstrations planned on campus
My pleasure tenn hen. Long time lurker even before joining the board. Maybe I will post more since I got my first post out of the way . I agree with you on the relative/spouse hires. Genuinely don't think its a good idea for the same reasons.
-Both Posts report directly to CR. I have not heard any issues with this set up. I think the objection about nepotism is conceptual not based in UD’s reality.
-Only four coaches across both programs.
-it’s not only about coaching but you need assistants to go and recruit.
As we put our “big boy” pants on to join CUSA and other conferences, great coaching with the appropriate number of assistants will be necessary.
All college sports are changing, not just the so-called money sports.
Impressive No. 1 finish for the Lady Hens in what appears to be a pretty strong field.
“The University of Delaware women's golf team opened the 2024-25 season in dominant fashion, coming away with a seven-stroke victory at the 13-team Badger Invitational, hosted by the University of Wisconsin. The Blue Hens finished at the top of a field that included five Power Four programs and three other teams that qualified for the 2024 NCAA Championships.”
new shirts for our mens golf team pic today-green with black pants- Whoo Hoo Adidas rules us
actually, I like the looks of the shirts(color and all), but they don't represent our school- no matter
I see you've signed on Udverve- I figure you'll have a thought as well.
Yep tenn hen, I saw those shirts and immediately thought no. Not only the color but not a fan of that collar either. Some of the outfits the ladies and mens have are sharp. Not this one for me.
I am jealous though of all the options they have. Back in the day we had 2 shirts and that was it. Maybe a third option if the starting 5 had been on the team for 4 years. The gear Adidas provides is pretty substantial.
Verve-I played golf as a fish in the 60's as you can surmise. got a story for you. If I recall correctly(60 years ago), my scoring average was about the same as another freshmen throughout the year who I practiced with often, but I didn't get invited back by the coach whose name shall remain protected. The reason was pretty simple, he was brought in on scholarship- not I. logical, but deflating regardless, I wasn't Arnold Palmer
got one for me Verve?
Sorry Tenn Hen. Tough one. I may have had the same coach for a little bit. Tons of stories, a lot of great times. Playing golf on high school and college teams is just the best. Free travel, food, golf, doesn't get much better. My start was funny. I had been a soccer and golfer at a local high school here in Delaware. So fall was always soccer. Never occurred to me that college golf was year round. Never contacted the coach ahead a time. First day of classes and a buddy of mine who was going to try out said he had contacted the coach and said we needed to be there that afternoon. I showed up and the coach was thrilled to see me as well as a couple of upperclassman that knew me. They all thought I had committed to another school. Coach paired me with a couple of the upperclassman and I guess I did alright. That was the extent of my tryout. The college golf ecosystem changed while I was there. If you look back at records the team used to play a lot of one day matches against two other teams. By the end of my four years the match day had gone away and it was strictly 2 day tournaments against 10-15 schools. I'll leave with this quick one. My brother was the superintendent at Newark CC our home course then. I worked part time in the mornings on the grounds (not on scholarship ). We had one or two matches at home still and so those days he let me set up the course. I play a natural draw so I set every pin on the left side The guys on the team that played a cut didn't like it
Funny Verve- talk about connections I wish I had a natural draw so I could set the course up for my rounds
score a birdie this weekend but don't shoot one
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That was the extent of my tryout. The college golf ecosystem changed while I was there. If you look back at records the team used to play a lot of one day matches against two other teams. By the end of my four years the match day had gone away and it was strictly 2 day tournaments against 10-15 schools. I'll leave with this quick one. My brother was the superintendent at Newark CC our home course then. I worked part time in the mornings on the grounds (not on scholarship