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THE CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS

OMAHA, NEBRASKA

E. S. HICKEY
HEAD COACH OF BASKETBALL

 

Dr. Forrest C. Allen Page Two.

 

 

At the same time I fully realize that you
have not had any direct connection with the N.C.A.A.
for several years. I was just an “infant" in the
coaching tenure at Creighton when this move was made.
These problems surely do not:concern you nor should you
be charged with any of their decisions. I mention it
because it throws the only light on any possibility
that I may have been credited with some statement that 4
associated you with the "N.C.A.A. crowd." : | a

 

 

Three years ago we were the Fifth District
Representative. Last year, as the defending Champions
and the Missouri Valley Co-Champions we were ( if pre-
cedent of former years was to be followed) entitled to
an opportunity to again represent the Fifth District.
When it became apparant that the Committee was not fav-
orable to our participationwe were, nevertheless,
saved post season play by the invitation from the East.
We gladly accepted this opportunity. Information from
most reliable sources led us tobelieve that the Committee
was not favorable to Creighton and in a good measure on
account of the many press notices bearing your quotation
to the effect that youwould not play Creighton. Since
we had an opportunity to play in the Hast I saw no reason
for making an issue over this situation. One member of
the Selection Committee expressed appreciation that we
withdrew in favor of the Metropolitan Tournament. After
all, I could not blame you for taking full advantage of
your well deserved victory over Creighton. We, at the
time, were not destined tofare so badly since the in- es
vitation from the East was forthcoming. og

We accepted the Esstern bid this year and
at a time before any action had been taken by the Fifth
District. The Selection Committee was advised at the
earliest moment of our decision. You will recall our
‘discussion of this matter before our game here on March
4, Should you have been able to have kept your squad to-
gether and have been successful in representing the Fifth
District, I am sure that our action would have been just
the same in a measure of loyalty to the Eastern group.
who took us in the previous year and for remunerative .
reasons. It has been our thought that if any "snubbing"
has occurred it has not been on the part of Creighton.

We do join with the other Missouri Valley
Coaches in their disapproval of the actions of the Fifth
District Selection Committee. It is our hope that this
situation may clear up when we are able to resume playing
again. I do wish to repeat that I have appreciated our