Just when the FAMU family thought it had rid itself of foul mouthed, heavy handed administrators who don't have the common sense to recognize that the light at the end of the tunnel is an on-coming train -- in steps new Athletic Director Bill Hayes. Hayes, it seems, is an honors graduate of the Castell Bryant School of Management.
In less than a year, he seems to have pissed off every single FAMU constituency group.
AD at odds with Volleyball Coach
Now it seems that Hayes is sparring with Volleyball Coach Tony Trifonov who's team has racked up 99 consecutive victories against MEAC opponents before falling to SC State this year. At issue is Trifonov's recruitment methods which rely heavily on players from eastern Europe. In the past 12 seasons Trifonov's teams have won eight consecutive titles and made nine trips to the NCAA tournament. Trifonov's formula has been successful, now Hayes wants to change all that limiting him to recruit only in Florida.
“It is very expensive to recruit U.S. players because you have to evaluate them, see them play in high school or go to a club tournament,” Trifonov said. “When you don’t have money to go make a visit, of course you’re not going to be able to recruit them.”
The four players he wanted this season are from Peru, Serbia and China. They were recruited by word-of-mouth, he added.
Trifonov isn't the only coach at odds with Hayes. Others are dissatisfied with the AD , but are afraid to speak on the record.
According to staff, Hayes has frequently been known to publicly berate them in the most profanity laced tirades.
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If FAMU loses Tony Trifonov because of Hayes, he is not the only one should walk!
ReplyDeleteBill Hayes is a bum and a obtuse individual. That needs to be fired. Before somebody get hurt.He doesn't care about FAMU,he only cares about his $110,000 salary.The alumni need to put the blame Ammons.
ReplyDeleteWhat did Hayes do to deserve to be called a bum? That seems a bit extreme.
ReplyDelete$175,000 salary
ReplyDeleteThe answer seems too simple. How about increases the number of Florida players while still going after the international students. At 175K a year, surely he should have some diplomatic skills.
ReplyDeleteBill Hayes never should have been considered for the AD's position. He doesn't have the energy level nor the job knowledge to be anyone's AD. Several of FAMU's head coaches have personally told me that they are completely dissatisfied with Hayes. We did right with Coach Joe Taylor, but Hayes was a bad move. He doesn't have a clue and our Athletic Department is going to pay dearly if we don't get rid of this man QUICK!!!
ReplyDeleteBill Hayes Must Go!!!
Contact Dr. Ammons and let him know that we need to move in a different direction.
This is definitely old news.... the first thing that the AD staff said during the first month of his hiring was that he had a serious foul mouth and he only talks about drinking beer in the office openly! This is Dr. Ammons pick?? Let say "Any legal complaints sent to GC office?"
ReplyDeleteGo Rattlers!
Wow....If his ass gotta go then he gotz ta go! The volleyball team has done a fantastic job and heedsto be recognized for their efforts.
ReplyDeleteDr. T should have all resources at his disposal and not this BS from Hayes.
I don't claim to know what kind of attitude Coach Hayes has, what he does or does not do, or what he says or does not say, but as a professor I do know that a number of international athletes come to the university extremely poor scholastic skills, and many of them are seriously unprepared to engage in collegiate level work. They wind up needing remedial work, have problems with the language, and are, overall ill-prepared to do basic work. Many of the athletes often return to their country, because they are unable to compete on an academic level. Coaches often recruit them -- knowing the academic defict of the student -- but are more interested in winning games than in ensuring that the student-athlete is scholastically prepared. What happens in the final 'bargain' is that it is really the student who loses out because they should be students first and athletes, second. This is just my two cents.
ReplyDeleteRe. my above post: I see a number of infractions and errors, so please don't point them out to me. I know what the correct version should be. Fast fingers, I have.
ReplyDeleteThis is probably the reason the head coach from Grambling (Broadway) decided to stay at Grambling because he previously worked with Hayes at NC Central. I think coach Taylor did not seem pleased to have him on the sidelines during the games.
ReplyDeleteI know for a fact that of all international athletes Coach T. has had over the years, only one has returned to her country and because of some personal issues, nothing to do with academics. All of the rest of the volleyball girls have graduated from the University, many in only 4 years, some in the MBA 5years program. The Volleyball team has one of the highest GPAs in the athletic department year in and year out. To my knowledge there has never been an academically ineligible volleyball international student athlete. It is my understanding that the four new girls in question had a lot better academic credentials than the ones previously admitted and graduated.
ReplyDelete11:37, I am 11:19, and I know for a fact as well that -- as I previously stated -- a "number of international student-athletes come to the university ill-prepared to do collegiately level work." I do not propose to know the statistics of those who ARE prepared. I do know, however, that a great majority of the international athletes who have shown up in my classes are unable to do the work, and after a few weeks of struggling to keep up on the most basic level -- even with tutoring -- they are simply unable to do the work and return to their country. I'm not interested in statistics. I am, however, interested in students who are recruited to the university who simply can't perform in the classroom -- on the most basic level. Period.
ReplyDelete11:19, you may very well be correct, you are talking international students in general, I am strictly talking volleyball girls. Zaira Manzo is the only volleyball player that returned to her country, if you wish I could post the twenty some names of volleyball girls that have a FAMU degree.
ReplyDeleteThe problems with Bill Hayes extend far beyond his differences with Volleyball coach. He has problems with just a bout every coach.
ReplyDeleteA deeper problem is Hayes doesn't get along with anyone who doesn't agree with him or kisses his ass. That's why he's buddy with both Mickey and Clayton.
It's clear that FAMU's MEAC champion volleyball team isn't broken. So why the hell is Hayes trying to "fix" it?
ReplyDeleteNot only are those young women bringing great publicity to FAMU, but they're also a terrific example of FAMU's commitment to diversity.
The volleyball team shows how FAMU can remain true to its HBCU mission while also attracting students of all backgrounds.
FAMU doesn't need this drama. Bill Hayes needs to step back and let Coach Trifonov do his job.
Right now we need our AD to go out to fundraise and build corporate partnerships. He shouldn't be trying to micromanage coaches who've been doing fine long before he arrived.
Whatever the problem, the way the volleyball situation is being mismanaged shows no character and is an outright injustice to current players. It is clear to me that the real effort is to sabotage the program and blame Trifonov for it so we can get rid of him after his contract expires next year. Hayes will spend the year pretending to support the team while he foils the coach's efforts to man the team. Note that the team is currently down to 8 players and before this year he didn't have an assistant to help him coach and recruit. Trifinov has voiced via the Democrat that he still doesn't have the money to recruit and in the same Tallahassee Democrat article Bill Hayes did nothing to refute that. The AD will say that it is time for a new direction, etc and we'll be looking for a less qualified and less passionate coach.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is that this program was supposed to be a token filler for womens sports as with the bowling team. The purpose is to meet the Title IX (#?) requisites for womens sports, but not much more.
There is something rotten in the Rattler Den and somebody needs to come clean.
To the teacher that is complaining about the performance of international students, I have a two part question. Are you an English instructor and isn't it true that many of our national students have the same problem when it comes to reading and writing? I know professionally that many students at FAMU and FSU need remediation in these areas because the primary educational system has not done well in these areas since perhaps the eighties. Consequently, students who have a problem writing and reading generally have a problem period, right? (I know I threw in an extra question)
I for one would like to see more national players. Note that I said more. As an AD that is reason for Hayes to counsel, redirect (negotiate), and consider what it takes to be successful. One thing is for sure. We definitely have one of the best volley coaches in the country. Other successful programs have acknowledged that in the past including the University of Florida. It will be ashamed if we do what BCU did to their softball team in its prime, failing to support higher achievement, allowing the coach to go to a bigger school when she didn't necessarily want to, and thereby being content to relegate the program to subpar performance.
HUBBA 9:47!
ReplyDeleteWhat 9:47am posted. Hayes should not have been there to start with! And claims against him need to be made public, so that the Rattler Nation can know just what kind of individual Dr. Ammons brought in here. There are other ADs out there who are NOT ethically challenged, and will do a far better job for us.
ReplyDeleteUntil Hayes is gone, we will withhold any future financial support for the department, and will encourage others to do the same.
HUBBA HUBBA 9:47. We cannot afford to let our Volleyball team suffer because of incompetence on the AD's part. I plan to be proactive in demanding changes in Athletics. We made great moves in bringing Dr. Ammons & Joe Taylor to FAMU. Bringing AD Hayes was a bad decision in my opinion. Let's right this ship before it's too late.
ReplyDeleteHerb Rhiendhart for FAMU's AD!!!
My friend from Raleigh-Durham, also he graduated from nccu, told me back when we hired Hayes, that this was a big mistake. He told me then that hayes was not a good AD or fundraiser. Also, everybody in Durham were jumping for joy when Hayes left.
ReplyDeleteThe argument about the international students not being ready for college is a moot point. Hell, how many American students are ready for college?
I just wonder when we are going to stop playing around and give our sport programs the resources (ie, money & leadership(a proven thinking AD that is from OUTSIDE THE DAMN MEAC)they need. I can just see it now when Coach T leaves and we fall to the bottom of the barrel in volleyball. All we are going to do is say SHOULD'VE, COULDA'VE, WOULD'VE.
To Anon 11:30
ReplyDeleteWhen people are discussing the academic preparation of students who arrive at a university -- ANY university, not just FAMU -- the issue, there is sno such thing as a "moot point." Or have you forgotten that the reason that students go to college in the first place is to work toward a degree and to (hello?) leave with one. So the non-preparation of a student to engage in the academic work required of him or her to meet the requirements for a degree is never a "moot point." Academic preparation is never "moot." Are you kidding?
That picture and those pants do nothing for his figure....
ReplyDeleteBut I agree; he needs to go :)
Speaking quite frankly of "who needs to go" and "whose being paid exhorbitant salaries for creating a mess" Ammons also needs to look at the "existing mess" that has been created by the Dean of SBI, as well! She is truly the "new Casetell"! Operation Clean Sweep should take effect immediately!
ReplyDeleteExactly what does Hayes bring to FAMU Athletics?
ReplyDeleteThe short answer is NOTHING!!
Let's recap everything he's done since he's been there.
1) Tried to place a chain link fence around Bragg Stadium. Horrible unoriginal idea that got shot down once everyone got wind of it. What you do in North Carolina is different from what you "should" do in Florida.
2) Let the Athletic website go down. How asleep at the wheel do you have to be to let YOUR OWN DEPARTMENT'S website go down. Wow. When I was at the BOT meeting that showed the new site they were building, he said ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! Now do you think thats because he planned everything and it was no reason to explain it to the public or board? Or, do you think that the Ammons "NC fixers" had to clean up his mess because he's way over his head?
4) Had Clayton Smith in charge of fundraising and development. Didn't that end in handcuffs?????? Nuff said.
4) Has beef with the only coach bringing home championships. What kind of idiot tries to mess up what is working well for the department instead of asking "how can I help make this program even better?"
I'm just wondering what he has in store for year two....HA! Two bad Ammons is more loyal to the people he brought here than he is to FAMU. If he was, he wouldn't have picked this dinosaur of an AD for our athletic department.
I guess all the people NOT making 175K in his division will still have to do his work for him while he has the harder task of spending those checks.
4) Has beef with the only coach bringing home championships. What kind of idiot tries to mess up what is working well for the department instead of asking "how can I help make this program even better?"
ReplyDeleteThat really is sad. I'm really trying to understand Hayes' thinking process on that issue. Is he just intimidated by employees who actually know what they're doing?
12/14/2008 6:23 PM : My point was the direct attack on the international students not being ready for college. When in fact American students have the same problem. That's a moot point!
ReplyDeleteDon't get lost in the purpose here. Hayes has to go!!! He is about to mess up a good thing!!
When is the next BOT meeting..what's the contact information to the Athletic Department...Whats Dr. Ammons direct contact person..As alumni it's time we ask the questions, and get the straight answers. The years of Castell are gone. It's time for accountability, and resolution. This university has been in exsistence for over 120 with and alumni base of a quater of a million..this is not exceptable..and we as people who have great pride in this institution shouldn't settle for micromanagement, and castellian tactics
ReplyDeleteHe has managed to piss off just about all the coaches and his tirades are notorius! He can drink and cuss with the best of them!
ReplyDelete10:36pm said: This university has been in existence for over 120 with and alumni base of a quarter of a million...
ReplyDeleteAnd, you couldn't get 90% of them to donate a quarter to the university if you tied up their families and held a gun to their heads...
5:57,
ReplyDeleteI've heard stories about Hayes' drunken cussing fits at alumni and supporters at games. He was in rare form at homecoming as he snatched some sort of pass from around one woman's neck.
I saw Hayes (Drunk) during a football practice interfere with the kickers and other players totally disrespecting the coaching staff.
ReplyDelete8:20, "them"? As if you'd know. Sounds like a nonRattler to me. If anyone had asked me for financial contributions, I'd have contributed. We simply have to foster a culture of mentoring, returnig and giving. Return to commencement if you cannot make Homecoming. Most of us just have never been engaged.
ReplyDeletewho was the guy who left in handcuffs and what was that all about? is there someone here who can give me the 4-1-1 on that one?
ReplyDeleteRN,
ReplyDeleteI KNOW you can find a better pix of Bill Hayes. The photo is, well, quite unpleasant to look at. Find one where he's wearing long pants. Don't add misery to misery. The comments about his terrible administrative skills and horrendous personality are enough.
Lets way both sides of the Bill Hayes story. First, Hayes is responsible for bringing in Joe Taylor, and Taylor has stated in the Democrat that Hayes is an individual that he feels can turn the department around. Earlier this year Taylor said that he has lunch with Hayes once a week to discuss his vision and how to reach that vision with Hayes---doesn’t sound like they don't get alone. Lets keep it real for a second. The only people that has issue with Hayes is the people that were here before Hayes got hear. I am not saying that everything that Hayes had done has been correct, but I trust Dr. Ammons decision and he decided to bring Hayes with him because he felt that Hayes could get the Athletic department out of the red and return this program back to glory. This brings me to my second thought, Hayes started this 1 million dollar capital campaign, which if successful will bring much needed funds to the program, that will allow coaches to recruit, give scholarships, etc. Third, although I do like that idea of winning the meac championship every year in volleyball (although most people on this cite have never been to a game either home or away or supported the program in any way), but I would like to win it with some African American student athletics, that would have a hard time gaining exposure at PWC's. I think that is the point and idea that Hayes is making more than anything.
ReplyDeleteResponse to 11:15am. It's people like you that's narrow minded with the slave mentality that hurt FAMU.Don't sit back and take this situation with a grain of salt.Hayes is not doing his job and he needs to go.It's situation like these that keeps FAMU in bad financial problems.
ReplyDeleteIt would be nice if NCCU knew where the money went to that Hayes raised for its athletic program.
ReplyDeleteResponse to 11:46am, first off what type of “slave mentality” do you refer to in reference to my statement. How is it a "slave mentality" when one argues for the other side. I have read the pros for firing Hayes, therefore, I presented the cons. Many say its time to fire this man even though we have had at least three AD's in the last five years and all of these individuals were fired because they didn’t meet "our" standards. Maybe you say my thinking in this discourse is "slave mentality" because you don't agree with me that we should to give Dr. Ammons' choice more than one year to implement his vision for the athletic department. Or is it a "slave mentality" that I don't start yelling and screaming fire him/her ever time an administrator makes an unpopular decision, ie tell the volleyball coach of an HBCU to start recruiting more student athletics from the State of Florida (primarily African American). I didn’t hear anyone on this cite hollering when the Capital Outlook approached Dr. Ammons and Joe Taylor about recruiting more in the State of Florida, particularly in the South Florida area (oh, maybe that’s only a good recruiting idea for football, basketball, baseball and the overall student body). Oh, but that’s me having a "slave mentality" because I would like to see stability in a position that hasn't had stability since Ken Riley was the A.D. I understand that as a blog individuals have the right to say whatever they want but to argue that someone has "a slave mentality" because they don't agree with your point of view is narrow minded and defeats the purpose of a true discourse. If we had it your way ma'am/sir, every administrator that works at FAMU would be fired because there are a lot of individuals that makes decision that are not liked, but are in the best interest of the University. In the words of Vice President-Elect Joe Biden---"GIVE ME A BREAK!!!" And to answer your question, yes I have a slave mentality, the mentality of the likes of Denmark Vesey, Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman, Booker T. Washington and Frederick Douglass. All of these individuals were once en-slaved or a better term bonded, but they all were resilient in their fight to advance African Americans as a whole. They may not have all agreed on the proper way of advancing the race, but they agreed that the race needed to be advanced. That is what this discourse is about sir/ma’am; how to move FAMU forward and what individual should lead. We have entrusted Dr. Ammons with that job, so lets trust his decision with Bill Hayes and leave the insults to the racists views to the opinion editors of the Tallahassee Democrat.
ReplyDelete11:15AM and 1:46PM,
ReplyDeleteFYI Coach Taylor has no respect for Bill Hayes as an AD or as a person. Coach Taylor deals directly with Dr. Ammons on ALL issues. I am sure that the "lunches" you are talking about are initiated by the "still football coach wanna be" Bill Hayes. Besides, it's the "political" thing to do. I have had conversations with Joe Taylor about Bill, and trust me when I say, the above stated is the reality.
And, by the way, your posts scream "I am a racist" and reek of hate. May be Bill is the same as you, old dinosaurs and haters of progress. Get over it, we have an african-american as our next president-elect and we are proud of it. Opportunity does not get any better than that. We as afircan-americans should know better.
How easy is to miss the point. It is not about the volleyball program, it is about FAMU's athletic program and about the similar management (or should I say mismanagement) styles of Bill Hayes and Dr. Castell Bryant. RN is right on point to compare the one with the other. They both rule by lies, terror, fear and intimidation, true dictators. They both have pissed off every alumni, supporter and FAMU constituency group that they ever came in contact with. The are both legal and moral liability for the University. They are both of retirement age, at the end of their professional careers. And while Castell was a FAMU graduate and Bill is not, they both could care less about FAMU's future and prosperity. It is all about collecting a nice pay check, bettering their retirement and abusing the power entrusted to them. Hayes was recently quoted in the Democrat stating that it could take as long as two years to get through the current situation. Of course, he's got TWO years left on his sweet 3 years, $175K per year contract. IMHO Dr. Ammons can not afford athletics to go down that road for another two years. In such a short period of time there is a lot of damage already done with a lot more still to come in the immediate future. Bill Hayes incompetence to lead the department is just a small part of his problems. The alleged booze, cussing and total lack of respect for his subordinates and women in particular paint a better, but not complete yet picture. While Castell inability as a leader impacted the University as a whole and cost taxpayers a lot of money in countless lawsuits, payouts and investigations, Bill probably is headed down that road faster than many realize. There are a lot of contributors that refuse to continue giving as long as Bill Hayes is the AD. Hayes continues his blatant abuse of Dr. Ammons trust and friendship. It is time for new thinking and a positive change. Our coaches, students and suporters, FAMU, deserve better.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that anyone is refuting the idea that we need more Floridians on our volleyball team. The problem is that since Trifonov lacks adequate resources in which to recruit(ie. funding)skilled national athletes, he has to "make lemonade" by recruiting skilled students overseas by telephone from the viewing of film. The common ground would be for him to be able to recruit domestically while still bringing in some international students, since that formula works.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to me that no one expected the program to go far since he started with little to no resources, and since he's maximized all of his opportunities, the AD and department are not willing to support the now successful program. From that point of view, it is everything but just.
In response to 11:15 a.m.
ReplyDeleteI have followed the volleyball team for a long, long time even before Trifonov was coach. I go to the games and watch high school and college volleyball on TV. I love FAMU and I like to support the women sports teams. This isn't the first time we've lost a volleyball coach in a situation like this. Years ago, before Trifonov, we fired a successful coach after she publicly spoke out about the lack of support.
Because of the success of FAMU's volleyball team over the years, the whole MEAC conference has improved their recruiting and coaching. Furthermore, the year we beat Nebraska on their court and won their tournament while they were #1, their best player was from Canada. They went on to win the national championship and are very proud of their Canadian recruit.
To address having black players on the team it is important to understand the big picture. There are not that many outstanding black high school volley players in this country! The best--and that's what we want, the best--are heavily recruited by schools like the University of Florida and Stanford. The rest are heavily recruited too, and if they keep up their grades FAMU does not have to man a mediocre team to rescue them. You won’t find a black volleyball player capable of playing on this level looking for a school that will offer a scholarship. One year Trifonov did recruit black players and was successful in signing a junior college standout that had to sit out her senior year because of grades-- the only volleyball player I know of to ever be ineligible because of grades. To her credit she eventually got her grades together, played one final year and stayed in school. Trifonov is capable of recruiting black players, but having experienced it he knows it takes time and money. Realistically, to go completely with U.S. players--many of them won't be African-American-—we have to develop a relationship with the coaches as well as the players and maintain a positive reputation.
We are willing to campaign and raise $140,000 for the band and that's wonderful. After all, that's usually how one rewards success. In the volleyball team we have the opportunity to build on a program that has also given us national recognition. The question is, will we take the volleyball program to the next level or back away because it’s not one of our coveted, historically rich programs? Do we have the aptitude, attitude, professionalism, and persistence to be resourceful and provide the opportunity to establish the volleyball program as one of America’s finest? That’s where we are right now. Many years ago we gave Dr. Foster the chance to build on a dream. When he came to FAMU the band was still seeking to define itself. FAMU supported Dr. Foster and the gains continue. I know nothing about the internal issues within the Athletic Department. Seems like there has always been controversies. I do know, however, that for coach Trifonov and the young ladies on the team, and for FAMU, it would be ashamed to waste this opportunity to achieve what so many other (major) programs strive for.
aka 9:47
My! My! My! Don't we cut the fool when it comes to athletics! How about us cutting-the-fool when the conversation is about academics -- minus the athletes and coaches and who can and/or cannot play, and who is and/or is not qualified to be recruited, etc. Dare I say that some of us have our priorities a little jacked up? Believe me when I say: We really can have an intelligent conversation about academics w/o including athletics in it.
ReplyDeleteI'd be glad to talk about academics, but this post is about athletics.
ReplyDeleteWow the picture came from the Booster’s Website. Hmm, I wonder who started this Blog. The picture taken at a retreat he set up to bring the staff together, wow! To twist it around like that to hurt this man is not right.
ReplyDeleteIn defense of Mr. Hayes he is the only AD in years that’s actually trying to raise money for the Athletic Department. But its negative people like yourselves who are upset with not being able to mooch off the Athletic Program by obtaining free tickets to everything and complaining. Most of you on this blog don’t really know this man to be talking about him like this. He has a family just like you and does care about Florida A&M University. For all the people with the facts and are 100% sure that it is factual and not a mere pouting opportunity to insult someone without first giving him a chance is absurd. Florida A&M University is a “Winning” Institution in the classroom as well as on the playing field. Please look at the clear “Winning” record of the Athletic Program over the last 5 to 10 year. Look at the clear picture of athletes graduating! We need to stop bashing the leadership of the Athletic Department.
Some of these tenure coaches need to be let go to be honest, they walk around and keep up mess, have pity parties and do nothing all day but complain. Take a look in the coaches offices or on the fields during their planning time and see how many are actually working or strategizing, but getting paid full time, year round.
How many dollars have you all brought to the athletic department to show your support? How many of you just really got mad because you wanted twelve free tickets to the game and you have people religiously purchasing season tickets every year. There was a game this year for $7.00 only $7.00 the stadium should have been standing room only – do you know there were people still upset they didn’t want to pay that. Mr. Hayes should not be asked to leave, but what is his clear vision to pull athletics out of this mess we are in before all coaches, student-athletes and administration will be asked to leave because the doors are closing.
There is a new gym that is opening in February 2009 and if people are not paying to attend the basketball games in Gaither gym what do you think is going to happen to that?
Also, I commend Mr. Hayes for taking on this responsibility of trying to turn the Athletic Department around. Everyone must realize that the program does not fund the fans, alumni and friend it is suppose to fund the Athletic Department and the University. The fans, alumni and friends are suppose to support the Student-Athletes, Coaches and Administration to bring enough revenue that will flow into help fund the University.
We have to also remember in Mr. Hayes excepting this position the department was already in a 3.2 million deficit which was created by the Townsend era. Maybe his approach was too harsh, but he knew how much he needed to raise and how quickly the money needed to start rolling in.
Take a look at this the “Booster’s Club” Mickey Clayton, is suppose to raise money to help fund the athletic department “how much has been actually given to the athletic department” over the past 5 years. No, really how much. The Booster’s Club throws too many Booster Bashes, Friday Night Strikes, Parties, have more people on the payroll than those who are really working and other things to spend the money and not give it to the Athletic Department. You have to stop looking at it as just “Parking for Football” it is a scholarship for an athlete, some equipment, medical supplies, dumbbells, trophies for the banquets, or funds to help the athletic department, but the Boosters FUN it away so athletics never see it.
There is also the “F-Club” who actually is a hustle for Curtis Taylor, how much does he actually turned over to the athletic department.
What about the “Football Alumni Players” ran by Jerome Hamlet, how much does he actually turned over to the athletic department.
And there are a lot more people raising funds in the name of athletics, but how many are an actually turned into the University Foundation.
All Funds should be going directly to the Athletic Foundation accounts, not to individuals fund raising efforts on behalf of athletics “sounds like a football season hustle” to me.
Mr. Hayes started the $1,000 Strikes Campaign to raise money for the Athletic Department, funds that are raised go directly to the sport you designated it for and it is actually recorded through the University Foundation Office. Even if you couldn’t give a $1,000, give something.
It’s no magic trick.
Now the Volleyball program. Tanio Trifonov recruited for three months in Europe while honeymooning with his new wife who was a volleyball player under his coaching. YES! He was dating one of his players, now she is his assistant coach. He has been winning, but these girls are professional athletes, look at Bethune-Cookman, they have a very Diverse team and most of them are from Florida – Tampa is the hot spot for recruiting volleyball players… Bethune-Cookman almost beat us. What’s the real problem? Recruiting in Florida and the Caribbean is considered in-state; remember ask some of the American kids he has on his team over the pass few years on the treatment they received from him. There was a captain volleyball player over at Lincoln High school in Tallahassee. Come on he cant be serious and the Volleyball team need to take the TOEFL test before they enter school to make sure they can speak English and cope in the classroom remember “Student” first that’s why its called student-athlete. You shouldn’t single out the Volleyball team and who ever mentioned that student’s name should be ashamed. Look at the APR and Graduation rate of ALL the sports especially Men’s and Women’s Track, Volleyball and Softball… you do the math. Coach Trifonov is NOT telling the truth or the entire story. Also, he has never had a conversation with the AD about any issues or concerns.
Mr. Hayes is trying to raise money, get kids to graduate, recruit talented kids in Florida and other places, along with work with a staff that doesn’t want to work.
Getting rid of Mr. Hayes will not solve the problem, because you don’t know what you will get next. I believe if you start with some of the staff, coaches and administrators and replace them with working people who are on the same “OneTeam Athletics” working towards the same goal to raise money for the Athletic Program and the University as a whole everything will work out.
Please be fair in judging this man, don’t be mad if you don’t get what you want, you don’t know what we have to offer “Nothing” athletics is broke! You need to support in a positive way and maybe try to see what revenue the fence would have done, purchase some tickets, write a check to the Athletic Foundation, as Mr. Hayes how can you assist the Athletic department you are only hurting the Student-Athletes.
If we continue like this it won’t be about anything, but tear and I should have or I could have when you see the Athletic Department Close its doors for Good because of the great people who don’t mind hurting people. People are really trying to hurt this man for their own self worth and power of a snake who slithers under a rock after a malicious attack.
I pray that Dr. Ammons and the Board of Trustees do NOT listen to you people on firing this man because he has true vision for this department. This is a new year for 2009 and let everyone get on board for FAMU Athletics under the leadership of William “Bill” Hayes.
Mr. Hayes “We believe in you”.
“He, who has not sinned, cast the first stone” There isn’t a perfect person on this earth.
The main issue of Coach Trifonov is that he doesn't want any one on his team from here.... Hmmm reverse discrimination. Coach Trifonov you said that you wanted to leave FAMU and you keep saying that - then leave. You and your academic advisor wrote these comments about the girls because no one would know this detailed information but you and her. about whos here and whos going.
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Bill, is that you? And are you drunk? Again??
ReplyDeleteSomeone posted Bethune Cookman volleyball team " have a very Diverse team and most of them are from Florida – Tampa". Please do not misinform the people that actualy read this post. BCU VB team has only one girl from Florida, Orlando. Here is the link to their roster.
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Bill Hayes is doing a great job at FAMU.
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