Georgetown leadership must look at itself in the mirror and ask some tough questions first before moving on to fix Georgetown basketball once Patrick Ewing is gone.
Another way to see what you describe as a precipitous decline is that the USN&WR numbers are fixed and recognized by studies and critiques to be serving the most elite colleges and universities. Many schools - including several top schools - have stopped taking part for that reason. Perhaps a better measure is the record high number of applications every year from top students across the country and around the world looking to attend Georgetown.
Concerning a "hard Left turn politically", it would be hard to reveal a more subjective take on the changes over JD's tenure of 20 years. I would only ask that you make an honest and candid evaluation of those Judeo-Christian principles and the Jesuit values that make Georgetown still the pre-eminent Catholic university in the nation (& maybe the world), and tell us what "woke" ideas conflict with them. Even with those changes made to remain relevant and real in the 21st century, Georgetown remains fairly conservative in its policies and perspectives. While I don't agree with everything the University says and does, I remain a proud alumnus who is happy to make the sacrifices necessary to send my sophomore child there.
As to whether PE's or JD's resignation would be more welcome, I can't say. However, I expect JD, AD Lee Reed, and the Administration and Boards to do better due diligence in handling the situation with the MBB program than they did in firing and replacing JT3 and Craig Esherick. We have the tradition, the facilities, & the resources to have a well-run and competitive program that honors our values as well as the generations of fans and DC residents who cherish a good hoops team on the Hilltop. All. they need is the vision, courage, and will to do it right.
The basketball program is hardly the only disaster of DeGioia’s tenure. Under his leadership or lack thereof, Georgetown has dropped consistently in annual academic rankings by USN&WR and other media, concurrent with a hard Left turn politically. Whereas my alma mater once was considered the pre-eminent Catholic university in the nation, guided by Judeo-Christian principles, one now finds Georgetown in the vanguard of everything that is fashionably “woke,” to its everlasting shame. One can lay this precipitous decline squarely at the feet of DeGioia, whose resignation would be far more welcome than Ewing’s.
JD has been president for 23 years. This is a tenure that is considerably longer than most. In fact, he has never been at another university other than Georgetown, administrator or otherwise. Does that tell you something about his capacity to borrow from a range of experiences that challenge most university leaders at prominent NCAA institutions?
The only real hope is that the Post or other heavy hitters in the media take off the gloves and write a long, candid assessment that names names, instead of pulling their punches like they usually do out of deference to Big John. But they may not care enough - the program has spun itself into irrelevance, and the indifference of students and alumni makes the point. Face it - we’re Fordham until further notice.
Another way to see what you describe as a precipitous decline is that the USN&WR numbers are fixed and recognized by studies and critiques to be serving the most elite colleges and universities. Many schools - including several top schools - have stopped taking part for that reason. Perhaps a better measure is the record high number of applications every year from top students across the country and around the world looking to attend Georgetown.
Concerning a "hard Left turn politically", it would be hard to reveal a more subjective take on the changes over JD's tenure of 20 years. I would only ask that you make an honest and candid evaluation of those Judeo-Christian principles and the Jesuit values that make Georgetown still the pre-eminent Catholic university in the nation (& maybe the world), and tell us what "woke" ideas conflict with them. Even with those changes made to remain relevant and real in the 21st century, Georgetown remains fairly conservative in its policies and perspectives. While I don't agree with everything the University says and does, I remain a proud alumnus who is happy to make the sacrifices necessary to send my sophomore child there.
As to whether PE's or JD's resignation would be more welcome, I can't say. However, I expect JD, AD Lee Reed, and the Administration and Boards to do better due diligence in handling the situation with the MBB program than they did in firing and replacing JT3 and Craig Esherick. We have the tradition, the facilities, & the resources to have a well-run and competitive program that honors our values as well as the generations of fans and DC residents who cherish a good hoops team on the Hilltop. All. they need is the vision, courage, and will to do it right.
The basketball program is hardly the only disaster of DeGioia’s tenure. Under his leadership or lack thereof, Georgetown has dropped consistently in annual academic rankings by USN&WR and other media, concurrent with a hard Left turn politically. Whereas my alma mater once was considered the pre-eminent Catholic university in the nation, guided by Judeo-Christian principles, one now finds Georgetown in the vanguard of everything that is fashionably “woke,” to its everlasting shame. One can lay this precipitous decline squarely at the feet of DeGioia, whose resignation would be far more welcome than Ewing’s.
You are 100% correct. I just wish we could all come together and say this
JD has been president for 23 years. This is a tenure that is considerably longer than most. In fact, he has never been at another university other than Georgetown, administrator or otherwise. Does that tell you something about his capacity to borrow from a range of experiences that challenge most university leaders at prominent NCAA institutions?
The only real hope is that the Post or other heavy hitters in the media take off the gloves and write a long, candid assessment that names names, instead of pulling their punches like they usually do out of deference to Big John. But they may not care enough - the program has spun itself into irrelevance, and the indifference of students and alumni makes the point. Face it - we’re Fordham until further notice.
Ouch!