To have the opportunity to serve as a director of the USA Rugby board would be a perfect storm in my life as a professional. The opportunity to work in a position that is served by both heart and mind is rare. It would never be taken for granted.
I was able to “take” a lot from the game when I played, a life that defined me. I would appreciate the opportunity to give back in the same capacity. This is the ultimate “virtuous cycle of rugby”.
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I believe the hubs/major markets/minor markets concept (all operating independently to their own culture/plan) helps solve the geographical challenges faced in American rugby. More…
…In the absence of a strongly vetted Strategic Plan issued by the NGB USA Rugby, every single one of these ideas stand to fail. Reason…because mature organizations don’t allow free-for-alls within their borders. And, this is a free-for-all. More…
Payne discussed a $1MM revenue shortfall we will see in 2017 vs 2016 due to Brexit; I assume it’s the cratering of the Pound Sterling vs. the US Dollar (i.e. from $1.50 t0 approx. $1.228 where it sits today), as well as a loss of a grant from World Rugby.
My comment to this is, “It’s business, and we better figure out a way to find that $1MM and more if we want to grow this game”. What I heard is we have a budgetary shortfall from 2016 to 2017 of over $1MM and it will not be replaced. More…
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