At least four male employees have left the Ohio University athletics department in the last couple of years. Maybe a few more have departed that I am not remembering? Russ Eisenstein, Michael Stephens, Ray Dixson and Tim Albin. Personality conflicts with the current administration? Maybe for one or two? But for four or more? One common denominator. The current AD. All long time employees, but suddenly they are gone. Some of you have no idea how miserable the work environment was for many employees under the current AD. I remember a few months ago many Bobcat Attackers wondering why Russ would leave without having another solid job lined up. Well for one reason he was underpaid compared to his peers in the league. Russ asked for a paltry raise and after working 13-14 years at Ohio and was told NO. He wasn't asking for a huge raise, but a small one. Michael Stephens worked at Ohio for over nine years. I'm certain that Ray Dixon was underpaid compared to his position among the MAC schools. The two time MAC coach of the year in football and the most successful coach in the conference the last three seasons left. Some of you have no idea how these employees were treated! Don't take my word for it! Ask each and every one of these people. Some older Bobcat fans will remember former AD Harold McElhaney who died in 2023. McElhaney didn't have the complete support of the University at times during his tenure, but one thing I remember about him was that he was respected by his employees. Harold was a people person who treated individuals with respect and dignity.

What percentage of the department's employees are male? Is it statistically significant that all four of the people who left are male?

And if you're going to claim that people in the department aren't being treated with "dignity" the onus is on you to provide evidence of that. Asking for a raise and not getting it -- while working at a school that bleeds money on athletics -- is not evidence of the AD not treating someone without dignity. Particularly when everybody knows the AD doesn't control the purse strings.

You're making big accusations. Back them up or go away.

I get it, but when I hint about it, I get attacked. It all comes down to one thing, lack of respect, respect on various levels.

LMAO, I don’t hint at anything. I may ask questions that others can easily find out. Like the WVU contract, guaranteed that several here have the ability to ask and can know if they don’t already know. Difference is, they have some favor and perks and don’t want to cross that threshold. And PM me, I have no problem answering a question., several do.

You're high. I know six department employees - four male - who think she's awesome and hope to follow her to her next school. You buddy Tim Albin screwed himself with great help from his agent. Russ maxed out the value of his position and for whatever reason does not interview well for other jobs. Not our AD's problem.

You're high. I know six department employees - four male - who think she's awesome and hope to follow her to her next school. You buddy Tim Albin screwed himself with great help from his agent. Russ maxed out the value of his position and for whatever reason does not interview well for other jobs. Not our AD's problem.

I'm giving you facts and if you don't want to believe what I said, then ask the former employees themselves.

BTC is correct. The upcoming football contract that Ohio has with WVU is laughable. FCS/Division I-AA schools get paid more than Ohio will for playing WVU for a three game series.

Ask an athletic department employee for the West Virginia football contract. See if you get a response. The figure I heard was $1 million total for the three game series. If anyone thinks that is a great deal, there is beach front property in Coolville that can be purchased cheap. Albany was paid $475 K in 2024 to play in Morgantown. Indiana St made 500 k to travel to Purdue last season. Eastern Illinois made 500 K to go to Illinois. The schools I mentioned are former I-AA schools making considerably more than the Bobcats will bring in. Do the math. Does that sound like a fabulous deal? [/QUOTE]Why are we talking about the WVU contract now? You started this thread to explain that Julie Cromer treats employees without respect and dignity. And seemed to hint that this is because of their gender. You've been asked for examples, and we're waiting on those. There are at least 14 threads started by Bobcat Love to discuss the cost of buy games. Can we talk about that there, and stop moving the goalposts here?


To be very clear, I'm berating you not because of your negative comments, but rather because you haven't shown yourself to be capable of providing even a tiny bit of evidence for the things you're claiming. You've been asked multiple times to share the insight you have, but instead, you tell people to learn it from other places and take you at your word. Share what you know, or stop bringing this up.

Because right now, both you and BTC just look like sniveling little cowards who will hint at this idea that Cromer's a bad boss, but disappear whenever asked to provide evidence.

Tell us what you know. Pretty simple.

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This is a forum and people are entitled to an opinion. I don't agree with what some of you say, but I don't call you "high" or scold you for your comments.