Ron Wellman speaks...

[DeacInVermont]

...doesn't say much.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/13254972/wake-forest-ad-ron-wellman-hopes-significant-step-forward-2015-16

"We're going to be very young (in football), but our fans are going to see that we're going to be very talented, too, and there's a real bright future," Wellman said. "With everybody coming back in basketball, too ... there's reason to think this could be a year of significant advancement."

And the school is mapping out some plans for the Joel Coliseum, with Wellman saying he hopes to release them later this summer. The options could include adding loge and club seating and space for groups.

The school, which purchased the arena from the city two years ago, is considering the sale of its naming rights.

"That is something that will be on the table, but our first step is to really finish the strategic facility plan so any potential naming rights-holder will have the opportunity to see what the vision for the coliseum really is, rather than what it is today," Wellman said.

 

[DirtySouthDeacon]

Let me be the first (on this thread) to say: FUCK YOU RON WELLMAN

 

[sailordeac]

Let me be the first (on this thread) to say: FUCK YOU RON WELLMAN

Let me be the first to agree.

 

[Ayo]

"Our football team will be a much better team this year. Jim and his staff know what it takes to contend for and win championships. They have demonstrated that throughout their tenure with us. We expect to return to that level this year. We have really good players returning. This club has a good number of fourth and fifth-year players which is the hallmark of Jim’s most successful teams. We also have 15 starters returning from last year. Our fans will see a team that will return to the style of play that Jim used when he first came to Wake Forest. We will be a very physical team that emphasizes the running game more than we have done in the last few years. As our fans will remember, our rushing game is very exciting...it certainly is not "three yards and a cloud of dust" approach. It will be fun to watch...and will produce a season that our fans will enjoy."

 

[CHillDeac]

Wake Forest's placed 90th in the standings for the director's cup -- awarded to the nation's top overall athletic department. Among fellow Atlantic Coast Conference members, only Pittsburgh (96th) was lower.


Fuck you Ron Wellman.

And of course Ron's willing to sell the naming rights to the Joel. Dude would sell anything for a cheap buck.

 

[Biff Tannen]

So last year the Deacon Club or the university or whatever took Manning and Clawson out on a road show, led by Wellman. Similar road shows seemed to occur annually, even during the reign of that shithole [Redacted]. Is there no road show this year?

 

[marquee moon]

Wake Forest's placed 90th in the standings for the director's cup -- awarded to the nation's top overall athletic department. Among fellow Atlantic Coast Conference members, only Pittsburgh (96th) was lower.


Fuck you Ron Wellman.

And of course Ron's willing to sell the naming rights to the Joel. Dude would sell anything for a cheap buck.

 

[coredeac]

"I’ll tell you that everyone who knows Jeff [name redacted] says the same thing, that they respect the guy, they like the guy, they appreciate his values and his standards and the way he represents the university. They say he is the perfect match for Wake Forest. Jeff [name redacted] is a basketball coach, and he doesn’t spend a lot of time going out and meeting people and asking what they think. His time is spent going out recruiting. I don’t know any other head coach who spends as much time on the road recruiting as Jeff does. He’s been gone for four days. So he’s just a recruiting nut. He is on the move all the time. He has great ability to evaluate kids. What Jeff does is, he has the ability to project. He doesn’t just see a kid for who he is right now. He has the ability to project that individual two, three, four years down the road. He did that at Colorado and I think he’s doing it here as well. Our future is bright because of Jeff’s approach with this program."


http://www.journalnow.com/sports/wf...cle_c60e0006-47f9-11e2-a7a9-0019bb30f31a.html


And people still give this SOB money to run an athletic program!?!? I'll start giving, again, once this clown is history.

 

[Deacsfan27]

To be fair he should sell the name of the Joel. There is a ton of money to be made from that.

 

[2&2 Slider To Leyritz]

Fuck that motherfucker.

 

[2&2 Slider To Leyritz]

To be fair he should sell the name of the Joel. There is a ton of money to be made from that.

From what, the tens of people watching us on TV? The ROI on naming rights is questionable at best under normal circumstances. Whoever makes the corporate decision to buy that name should be immediately fired.

 

[RacerDeac]

From what, the tens of people watching us on TV? The ROI on naming rights is questionable at best under normal circumstances. Whoever makes the corporate decision to buy that name should be immediately fired.

Depends on the price. Buy low. Can't be worth more than about $250 a year right now though.

 

[deaconson]

Let me be the first (on this thread) to say: FUCK YOU RON WELLMAN

Let me be the first to agree.

Wake Forest's placed 90th in the standings for the director's cup -- awarded to the nation's top overall athletic department. Among fellow Atlantic Coast Conference members, only Pittsburgh (96th) was lower.


Fuck you Ron Wellman.

And of course Ron's willing to sell the naming rights to the Joel. Dude would sell anything for a cheap buck.

Fuck that motherfucker.

ALL AAAAABOARD the F U Ron Wellman Train

#WellmanOut

 

[sailordeac]

Wake Forest's placed 90th in the standings for the director's cup -- awarded to the nation's top overall athletic department. Among fellow Atlantic Coast Conference members, only Pittsburgh (96th) was lower.


Fuck you Ron Wellman.

And of course Ron's willing to sell the naming rights to the Joel. Dude would sell anything for a cheap buck.

I fear that may be an improvement. Ron, Oh Ron, Paging Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, Oh Ron!

 

[HONDO2]

So last year the Deacon Club or the university or whatever took Manning and Clawson out on a road show, led by Wellman. Similar road shows seemed to occur annually, even during the reign of that shithole [Redacted]. Is there no road show this year?

Clawson has been prominately present at several 'WakeWill' events.

 

[deacvision7]

just retire already, ronald

 

[Biff Tannen]

Clawson has been prominately present at several 'WakeWill' events.

Ugggh. Who wants to go to that donk ass Hatch bullshit bluehair snoozefest ? And Clawson didn't attend the one in Charlotte, just Wellman.

 

[deaconson]

Our future is bright because of Jeff’s approach with this program.


And people still give this SOB money to run an athletic program!?!? I'll start giving, again, once this clown is history.

did not read it but kept getting angry that that tone def ass clown would say this in 2015. opened it up to check the date. feel slightly better.

 

[WFcatamount22]

Selling the naming rights of the Joel is a huge slap in the face to the city of Winston Salem. Wake has become so disconnected with the community it is amazing they still have any casual in town fans.

They should leave a few dollars off the table to pay respect to a home town hero.

 

[WFU1977]

So last year the Deacon Club or the university or whatever took Manning and Clawson out on a road show, led by Wellman. Similar road shows seemed to occur annually, even during the reign of that shithole [Redacted]. Is there no road show this year?

there has been a roadshow of sorts without Ron. Danny came to Wilmington in April to raise money for the new training center. Ronnie stayed home as he realizes he is deduction by addition.