Transparency, Energy, Understanding of the Game on and off the field, Passion, the ability to communicate to CEOs and Children, Financial acumen and the ability to raise money, … What is it we want in the position of Chair? More…
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Video: Tony Ridnell on USA Rugby Chairman job, & an Education on RIM 3
Today, I clarify that I am actively seeking this position, and it is time for an immediate transformation in the culture and performance of American Rugby, culturally, financially, and athletically. More…
Video: Tony Ridnell on USA Rugby Chairman job, & an Education on RIM 1
Today, I clarify that I am actively seeking this position, and it is time for an immediate transformation in the culture and performance of American Rugby, culturally, financially, and athletically. More…
Attn: USA Rugby & RIM: “Winning is EVERYTHING to a sponsor” & a Question of Confidence at RBEA. 4
Each continued botched move by our Union’s senior leadership and every day that passes without clearly defined vision and methods to get there (through the CEO of course) is a day that every single participant’s rugby experience is marginalized. It is another ‘lost day’ in the development of our sport in this country. More…
A thought on USA Rugby: Does mediocre Board performance ultimately effect on field performance? 6
I’ve written ad nausea about the need for a world class Strategic Plan, independent audits (particularly high performance), how these audits must be linked to a plan, and then supported by a business plan. This is how functional organizations operate. More…
On USA Rugby, John Mitchell, RIM, The Rugby Channel, & the Board. 32
In a calamity that could only be described as “Melvillean” in nature, USA Rugby head coach John Mitchell has seemingly made his 4 year commitment/contract disappear.
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An apology to Chad Keck, Chairman Rugby International Marketing, LLC. Reply
Chad and I still have a lot of ground to cover, we do not see eye-to-eye on certain issues that are of upmost importance to the future of USA Rugby, and I intend to make our future discussions significantly more generative and results oriented. More…
Talking Points for USA Rugby Congress. Feb. 11, 2017 Austin, TX 3
This weekend, it is your 100% responsibility to make some hard decisions. You must perform your duty and hold our Board of Directors to account for the shocking state our Union currently sits. More…
A Letter to all USA Rugby Congress Members. From Tony Ridnell 4
As in any organization, the functionality of the Board is of vital importance. It’s leadership/guidance relied upon in times of crisis. We’ve been in crisis for a long time. The rugby community in America has tolerated mediocrity from this entity for far too long. It is time for a change. Everyone knows it. It is now the Congress responsibility and duty to make it happen. More…
On USA Eagles 29 – Uruguay 23. Some thoughts from ‘Off the Field’. 4
We should not merely place blame for this problem on the players. They are hard-working lads who deserve our support. I am (again) directing attention to our Directors and Congress, who rob our players of opportunity with the failure to develop an adequate framework for escalating competitions; coherent, progressive development opportunity, and; financial resources to overcome our geographic distribution. More…
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