Support Your Local Water Rats
I’ve lamented here in the past about the UC’s drive toward mediocrity, particularly as shown by the axing of the Santa Cruz water polo program. Though I still think the UC can and should do better in protecting the system’s reputation and standing in all programs, I read an interesting article yesterday that included some discussion of Yale’s water polo program, and other sports, after they lost official recognition and became club programs. Glad to see that relegation to club status isn’t always the death knell of an athletic program, but can lead to positive outcomes.
Two related notes for the aquatics inclined: Penn State swimmers raised $235 in a charity auction by agreeing to deliver pizza in their speedos, and this year’s Maverick’s Big Wave contest may be canceled due to a lack of sponsors. Hmmm. Pondering. Hmmm.
I propose the “Beachlaw.info Mavericks Big Wave Surf Contest”.
Somehow I don’t think the prizes we could afford would attract much in terms of competition.
We could give a cute puppy as first prize.
Puppy is not on the block, but maybe we could train him to deliver pizza in a speedo.
$235? Were they fugly? That’s all they raised?
@halfb8ked. Hardly. I think the pic linked shows plenty of earning potential. The problem was limiting the bidders to undergrads instead of taking them out to a venue that could better appreciate and reward the apparent value.