Long Beach State Sports : Re: Doing the small things right...

change can only start at the top -- it is nice to support the school but when one and all see what has happen over the past 10 years and it has not help lbst stay at the top in educational standards and or athletics -- changing the environment and history of this great school should of never happened - we have lost some very good people who loved this school but could not stay and see the outcome of this hill top destruction ------- GO 49ERS ------------

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I sometime feel like the "Lone Ranger" here as a often time try to defend the school and administration side of things. I, like you, would like see a number of things done differently , but a lot of what you are saying is caused by a lack of funding and staff. I think that all of you know that both LBS and all of the Cal. State University system are under a major economic strain. It takes people do do many of the things that are not being done today or need to be done better,AND it takes MONEY to hire and retain those people.
In addition to being underfunded and understaffed, we have also had the problem of retaining staff as they are attracted to higher paying jobs at other schools or in other work environments. We have been blessed to be able to hire qualified, and hardworking people in the past, only to lose them to better opportunities elsewhere.
I do not have an answer, but I do not want to cast too much of a blame on those who are working so hard to keep LBS at the level that we want it to be at. I do see a light at the end of the tunnel, but right now that light is dim and the tunnel is very long!!! PLEASE try to hang on and make LBS the institution and program that we all want it to be!!!

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This is a complaint that spans several AD's. Why in the heck can't the athletic administration do the small things right?

Examples:

1. Why aren't the new rosters updated on the website for all sports? I follow other colleges and they have them. How come no pictures of the new basketball players. Other colleges manage it. Why is the soccer roster still last years when their have their first game coming up?

2. Why did half of the "Capital Projects" disappear from the website? Why is there someone that no longer works for LBSU listed as the main contact for donations for capital projects?

Is this a serious university when it comes to athletics or not. It's embarrassing. At some point you have to start getting shit right.

I purchased season tickets for basketball, but this year I refuse to donate additional dollars until the school gives me a reason. Zero posted benefits for donors, consistently don't get easy things done correctly. I'm essentially done unless there is a major change in the operation.

Love LBSU, but sick of being part of a ridiculously small group of donors for a dysfunctional athletic program. I can have way more fun spending money and energy elsewhere.