UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

COLUMBIA

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INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

If the volunteering of suggestions constitutes
dictation then there are numerous instances in which
you have been just as guilty as I have been in this
instance. I refer to a few.

What would you call published criticisms of N.C.AA.
basketball administration ? How about public expressions
of your opinions regarding intercollegiate football policies ?
Was inference that Missouri handles complimentary tickets
at basketball games at attempt to dictate or to suggest
improvement ? : |

One could write at length regarding your expression
of opinions and suggestions to others concerned with athletic
administration, but the above will serve my purpose of
pointing out I have not been any more busy poking into
other's affairs than have youe

In those cases mentioned, and in all of the rest, my
personal reaction has been that you have detected an error;
that you have seen a possible solution; and that you have
contributed your ideas.e It is not only the privilege but
the duty, I think, for those who are interested and qual-=
ified to render such service. You have done so often in
the past and undoubtedly will continue the practice. So
will I,

We tend to differ, though, in one respect. When
those in charge feel that my suggestions do not offer an
improvement I accept their decision, and attempt to stay
with them by cooperation until my idea is proved or dis=
provede Usually you, however, are more tenacious and do -
not accept rejections but continue to advance your sug=-
gestions.

When Mac printed your reasons for not wishing to
adopt the double header plan,- although you admit having
discussed this same idea with Iba,- I could easily put
myself in your placee Until then I had no knowledge of
Kansas' dire financial situation. When those facts were
presented I withdrew my suggestion and offered an apology
for any embarrassment caused.

In closing, I hope that I have shown that there was
no intention to "dictate" how Kansas should run its affairs.
If I haven't then there is nothing more for me to do as
my conscience is clear in this respecte Your decision has
been accepted; we have gone ahead with other plans; and I

hope your games bring you léts of money.

Yours truly, Z