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I told you Baylor had asked for this from the NCAA awhile back, and I presume Baylor asked the same thing on the BigXII council.

As for my feelings about Pres. Sloan, they are mixed. The criticism for his ten year plan has been brewing for a couple of years among a few Baylor alumni and faculty. I have a problem with some of the goals and think others are only obtainable at too high a cost or are otherwise unseasonable. While I disagree with some of his agenda, I applaud him for his bold initiative and leadership. I think "always sharpening a good axe" is a better leadership and mangagement philosophy than "if it aint broke don't fix it." I also think that he has taken unfair criticism for his running of the University that all stems from a terrible decision made by a young man who allegedly shot his friend and roommate. I doubt that anyone at the Houston Chronicle or Dallas Morning News would care about "Vision 2012" or President Sloan had it not been for the tragedy of one students death. I doubt very much that either President Sloan or any member of the faculty Senate had even heard the names Carlton Dotson or Patrick Dennehey prior to Patrick's disappearance early this summer, and it is unfortunate that the media, searching for a news story, want to get involved in what was essentially a family squabble about some organizational goals set out for Baylor. It is equally unfortunate that some "family members", seeking any advantage are using this tragedy to further the squabbling.

Baylor makes an easy target because it is unabashedly Christian, and worse -Baptist, one coach was out of control, and it's football team sucks. None of that can take away from the fact that it is a place that delivers a fine education, has a proud history, and, mark my words, will soon be competitive again in football!