Welcome Guest!
Create an Account
login email:
password:
site searchcontact usabout usadvertise with ushelp
Message Board
BobcatAttack.com Message Board
Ohio Basketball
Topic:  Hays speech

Topic:  Hays speech
Author
Message
Alan Swank
General User

Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,221

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 4:07:10 PM 
Went to Hays' speech at 1:30 today.  About 200 folks there - mostly students.  The essence of his talk was the gaps between tuition and fees, inflation, and academic budges since 2005.  Of course he threw in some slides on ICA too.  What he proposed was an $8million plus cut in administration this year, $4.1 million cut in athletics and having athletics be self sufficient within three years and return academic funding to at least 2005 levels (don't quote me on that one because I was trying to memorize all of his slides).  Quite honestly, it was thought provoking - the non-athletic part that is.  Tuition and fees in particular and inflation have both soared compared to academic funding since 2005.  Anyway, if anyone else was there, I would love to hear your perspective on what he said today.
Back to Top
  
Panda
General User

Member Since: 12/22/2004
Post Count: 280

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 4:25:50 PM 
This should be recorded on WGAS  "Who Gives A S***.  Please leave discussion about Mr. Hays off of this board.

Personally,  I will listen to the President McDavis or the BOT.  All of this bullcrap reminds me of the 1973-74 budget hearings..  Enough, Enough Enough !!!

Panda

Back to Top
  
The Optimist
General User



Member Since: 3/16/2007
Location: CLE
Post Count: 5,597

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 4:29:47 PM 
I was not impressed.  He spent more time reciting poetry, pushing the "empower the students against the admin" agenda, and showing broad data on President McDavis' time here relating to the budget concerns instead of saying anything about athletic spending, which is what that specific event in the broader conference was supposed to be about.  His budget points were so broad and without necessary supporting data that I could take nothing from it.  The little he did  say about athletics wasn't anything special.

This confirms my assumption that Hays is just using athletics because it gets his name in the paper.  He is anti-admin, using the anti-athletics ticket to make that known.

I've got qualms with Vedder and Ridpath too, but I feel they are MUCH more informed speakers for events like this (athletic bashing speeches).  Hays needs to stick to telling us about what the Irish said, what the Greeks thought, and showing youtube videos of the Lord of the Rings...

Oh yeah, and holding Cardinals in his hand.  

Edit:  My mistake.

Last Edited: 3/2/2011 5:08:36 PM by The Optimist

I've seen crazier things happen.

Back to Top
  
intrpdtrvlr
General User



Member Since: 7/8/2010
Post Count: 177

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 4:45:19 PM 
Panda wrote:
This should be recorded on WGAS  "Who Gives A S***.  Please leave discussion about Mr. Hays off of this board.

Personally,  I will listen to the President McDavis or the BOT.  All of this bullcrap reminds me of the 1973-74 budget hearings..  Enough, Enough Enough !!!


Yes!  Please - only hyperbolic faculty bashing and calls for pitchforks will be tolerated!

BA - Michigan State '03, MA - Ohio '05, PhD - Ohio '15
Back to Top
  
Alan Swank
General User

Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,221

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 4:47:45 PM 
The Optimist wrote:

Edit:  In addition, this conference was marketed as a "Teach In," but listening to the opening statements made it sound more like a left-wing political rally.


From wikipedia:

A teach-in is similar to a general educational forum on any complicated issue, usually an issue involving current political affairs. The main difference between a teach-in and a seminar is the refusal to limit the discussion to a specific frame of time or an academic scope of the topic. Teach-ins are meant to be practical, participatory, and oriented toward action. While they include experts lecturing on the area of their expertise, discussion and questions from the audience are welcome. "Teach ins" were popularized during the U.S. government's involvement in Vietnam. As an example, a teach-in at the University of Michigan in May 1965 began with a discussion of the Vietnam war draft and ended with the logistics of a takeover of the University.

It appeared that there was some effort to mimic this description in that there were no chairs in the Baker ballroom and everyone just sat on the floor.

And finally, here's a link to the chart he showed:

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~hays/Budget/flyer.pdf
Back to Top
  
The Optimist
General User



Member Since: 3/16/2007
Location: CLE
Post Count: 5,597

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 5:08:15 PM 
Alan Swank wrote:
The Optimist wrote:

Edit:  In addition, this conference was marketed as a "Teach In," but listening to the opening statements made it sound more like a left-wing political rally.


From wikipedia:

A teach-in is similar to a general educational forum on any complicated issue, usually an issue involving current political affairs. The main difference between a teach-in and a seminar is the refusal to limit the discussion to a specific frame of time or an academic scope of the topic. Teach-ins are meant to be practical, participatory, and oriented toward action. While they include experts lecturing on the area of their expertise, discussion and questions from the audience are welcome. "Teach ins" were popularized during the U.S. government's involvement in Vietnam. As an example, a teach-in at the University of Michigan in May 1965 began with a discussion of the Vietnam war draft and ended with the logistics of a takeover of the University.

It appeared that there was some effort to mimic this description in that there were no chairs in the Baker ballroom and everyone just sat on the floor.

And finally, here's a link to the chart he showed:

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~hays/Budget/flyer.pdf


Fair enough, wasn't aware of that was the meaning.  I don't think it was promoting of discussion, however.

...

In addition to what Swank posted, if you Google Steve Hays you can get a link to his website that has more data on ICA.

Last Edited: 3/2/2011 5:09:43 PM by The Optimist

I've seen crazier things happen.

Back to Top
  
Alan Swank
General User

Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,221

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 5:51:36 PM 
The Optimist wrote:
Alan Swank wrote:
The Optimist wrote:

Edit:  In addition, this conference was marketed as a "Teach In," but listening to the opening statements made it sound more like a left-wing political rally.


From wikipedia:

A teach-in is similar to a general educational forum on any complicated issue, usually an issue involving current political affairs. The main difference between a teach-in and a seminar is the refusal to limit the discussion to a specific frame of time or an academic scope of the topic. Teach-ins are meant to be practical, participatory, and oriented toward action. While they include experts lecturing on the area of their expertise, discussion and questions from the audience are welcome. "Teach ins" were popularized during the U.S. government's involvement in Vietnam. As an example, a teach-in at the University of Michigan in May 1965 began with a discussion of the Vietnam war draft and ended with the logistics of a takeover of the University.

It appeared that there was some effort to mimic this description in that there were no chairs in the Baker ballroom and everyone just sat on the floor.

And finally, here's a link to the chart he showed:

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~hays/Budget/flyer.pdf


Fair enough, wasn't aware of that was the meaning.  I don't think it was promoting of discussion, however.

...

In addition to what Swank posted, if you Google Steve Hays you can get a link to his website that has more data on ICA.


To my knowledge, this was the only session that dealt at all with ICA.  There were about 20 or 25 sessions dealing with education and funding as well as group issues (women, minorities, etc).  Most sessions were on the second floor.  I only attended two.
Back to Top
  
The Optimist
General User



Member Since: 3/16/2007
Location: CLE
Post Count: 5,597

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 7:13:47 PM 
Alan Swank wrote:
The Optimist wrote:
Alan Swank wrote:
The Optimist wrote:

Edit:  In addition, this conference was marketed as a "Teach In," but listening to the opening statements made it sound more like a left-wing political rally.


From wikipedia:

A teach-in is similar to a general educational forum on any complicated issue, usually an issue involving current political affairs. The main difference between a teach-in and a seminar is the refusal to limit the discussion to a specific frame of time or an academic scope of the topic. Teach-ins are meant to be practical, participatory, and oriented toward action. While they include experts lecturing on the area of their expertise, discussion and questions from the audience are welcome. "Teach ins" were popularized during the U.S. government's involvement in Vietnam. As an example, a teach-in at the University of Michigan in May 1965 began with a discussion of the Vietnam war draft and ended with the logistics of a takeover of the University.

It appeared that there was some effort to mimic this description in that there were no chairs in the Baker ballroom and everyone just sat on the floor.

And finally, here's a link to the chart he showed:

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~hays/Budget/flyer.pdf


Fair enough, wasn't aware of that was the meaning.  I don't think it was promoting of discussion, however.

...

In addition to what Swank posted, if you Google Steve Hays you can get a link to his website that has more data on ICA.


To my knowledge, this was the only session that dealt at all with ICA.  There were about 20 or 25 sessions dealing with education and funding as well as group issues (women, minorities, etc).  Most sessions were on the second floor.  I only attended two.

That is correct.  My point in the original post is that Hays' session really didn't get into the deep facts on ICA spending, IMO.  I taped most of it on my phone, I'll check the quality and see if it's worth uploading to youtube for the BA masses to make their own judgements.

I've seen crazier things happen.

Back to Top
  
SBH
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 4,272

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 7:35:58 PM 
I'm going to guess that more than a few profs allowed their students to go to the session instead of class or even offered extra credit.

These clowns need to spend some time outside the bubble that is a tenured professorship in Athens, Ohio.  In the real world, you have the right to call your CEO "Mubarak" in a public forum, but you'll  also have to pay the consequences.  When I worked in downtown areas, I paid handsomely for parking and have always had to contribute toward my health insurance. As much as they hate to admit it, profs are only part of a much larger "product" that must survive in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Universities that want to grow have no choice but to invest in value-added features that enhance the overall campus experience and help raise the visibility of the institution.  Those that don't adapt to this reality will see declining enrollment and reduced revenues.  And with that will come draconian cuts in non-self-supporting educational programs such as the one represented by Mr. Hays.  The guy (and Vedder) would whither in any other profession with more accountability.








Last Edited: 3/2/2011 8:22:39 PM by SBH
Back to Top
  
Voice of Reason
General User



Member Since: 7/28/2010
Post Count: 249

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 8:04:15 PM 
The fact that he proposed a $4.1 M cut to Athletics was enough to flush any credibility he had remaining down the toliet. The man is delusional! He is the Charlie Sheen of the Ohio University Budget debate. I'm just waiting for him to get a Twitter account to further expose people to his insanity.
Back to Top
  
TWT
General User



Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Alexandria, VA
Post Count: 5,189

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 8:05:52 PM 
SBH wrote:
I'm going to guess that more than a few profs allowed their students to go to the session instead of class or even offered extra credit.

These clowns need to spend some time outside the bubble that is a tenured professorship in Athens, Ohio.  


Yes and the irony is that even "safe" recession proof jobs like those with tenure at a university are starting to come under fire. Government workers are hitting the panic button over pensions. State budget forecasts across the country look bleak. To be fair, there are top flight faculty that have been in industry or could be successful there. Its obvious though the model for the future is that promient research professors will survive while skilled "generalists" with industry geared PhD's will teach ad hoc courses to students as leveraged resources across universities. You could easily pay 1 super generalist 25% more to take on the instructional workload of 3 Steve Hayes.  

Most Memorable Bobcat Events Attended
2010 97-83 win over Georgetown in NCAA 1st round
2012 45-13 victory over ULM in the Independence Bowl
2015 34-3 drubbing of Miami @ Peden front of 25,086

Back to Top
  
The Optimist
General User



Member Since: 3/16/2007
Location: CLE
Post Count: 5,597

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 8:13:04 PM 
SBH wrote:
I'm going to guess that more than a few profs allowed their students to go to the session instead of class or even offered extra credit.

These clowns need to spend some time outside the bubble that is a tenured professorship in Athens, Ohio.  In the real world, you have a right to call your CEO "Mubarek" in a public forum, but you'll  also have to pay the consequences.  When I worked in downtown areas, I paid handsomely for parking and have always had to contribute toward my health insurance. As much as they hate to admit it, profs only part of a much larger "product" that must survive in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Universities that want to grow have no choice but to invest in value-added features that enhance the overall campus experience and help raise the visibility of the institution.  Those that don't adapt to this reality will see declining enrollment and reduced revenues.  And with that come draconian cuts in non-self-supporting educational programs such as the one represented by Mr. Hays.  The guy (and Vedder) would whither in any other profession, where there is far more accountability.










(Applause) 

I've seen crazier things happen.

Back to Top
  
Bobcat Love
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 1,193

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 8:17:19 PM 
SBH hit the nail on the head. (Yeah, I said it)

If I compared my boss to Hosni Mubarak in a public forum of our peers - I wouldn't have a job the next morning.

Why should this joker Hays be given immunity in a similar situation? Because his chosen profession is higher education? C'mon.

Guy is a clown who should be job searching right now.
Back to Top
  
TWT
General User



Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Alexandria, VA
Post Count: 5,189

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 8:36:06 PM 
Perfect location for an athletic pep rally as a lead-in to the MAC tourney. O-Zone unite!

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~hays/map.pdf

Most Memorable Bobcat Events Attended
2010 97-83 win over Georgetown in NCAA 1st round
2012 45-13 victory over ULM in the Independence Bowl
2015 34-3 drubbing of Miami @ Peden front of 25,086

Back to Top
  
D.A.
General User

Member Since: 8/6/2010
Location: Georgetown, ME
Post Count: 1,190

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 9:15:24 PM 


http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~hays/Budget/flyer.pdf


I don't even know why I give this any time when it just pisses me off, but the "data" in his chart falls flat in a number of areas that would allow anyone with some minor critical thinking skills to simply dismiss.  Its nearly as credible as Rich Vedder's polling skills:
  1. First, put numbers in terms of percentages and not the actual dollars to make your martyred viewpoint look far more graphic than it is in reality
  2. Then, title the chart one topic, but then list lines on the graph that represent things other than what the chart is referencing
  3. Third, completely ignore that only 3% of a student's tuition and fees funds ICA (hence the need to use percentages in the graph instead of the real numbers)
  4. Finally, completely ignore the fact that the State of Ohio reducing funding to higher education the last several years is nearly the exclusive reason that DOLLARS have had to rise as they have in the last several years. (in 2011 the SoO will reduce its funding to Ohio by $25MM, more that the entire ICA budget)
Do these things and you end up with a pretty compelling chart.

I'm also intuiting that Steve didn't volunteer for the group that the BoT and Rod acted several years ago (roughly 2008) to initiate the recently launched, $460MM Promise Lives Capital Giving Campaign to attempt to fill the gap left by State funding decreases, relieve the burden now place on students AND FACULTY by the State funding reductions and assure the University that it will not have significant long term cash flow issues. (Alan, feel free to correct me if I am wrong and he indeed point out this very responsible and forwarding thinking action by the BoT and Rod.)

Have you seen the brochure in support of the campaign?  If not, I'd recommend you all request a copy or visit Ohio,edu to read up.  The brochure is HUGE, and there is only one picture of a student-athlete (DJ against Georgetown), AND ONLY ONE FOUR WORD SENTENCE IN THE ENTIRE 28 PAGES THAT REFERENCES INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS!  But there is a whole 'lotta dialogue around donations funding endowed chairs for jerkwads like him.  Guess he hasn't see that yet.  I'm just disgusted Rod and the Board are doing noting in the face of budget cuts!

For God's sake, does this guy even work at Ohio?!  Does he just choose to only present negative issues as he perceives them to try to bolster his case?!  Doesn't seem to be particularly intellectually honest, but that's just me.

If Ohio's students aren't smart enough to get all the facts and choose to take Steve at his word, then no offence, but we need new students. (I take it back, I might mean some offense.)

The Few, The Proud, The Bobcats!

And for the record, I hate tOSU, and Ricordati and Torgerson are DB's.

"This isn't just another walkover from the MAC." Kirk Herbstreit, another DB, on College Football Gameday
Back to Top
  
Alan Swank
General User

Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,221

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 10:04:16 PM 
Bobcat Love wrote:
SBH hit the nail on the head. (Yeah, I said it)

If I compared my boss to Hosni Mubarak in a public forum of our peers - I wouldn't have a job the next morning.

Why should this joker Hays be given immunity in a similar situation? Because his chosen profession is higher education? C'mon.

Guy is a clown who should be job searching right now.


Where's Tim Burke?
Back to Top
  
bobcat695
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Parkersburg, WV
Post Count: 1,345

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 10:23:13 PM 
SBH wrote:
I'm going to guess that more than a few profs allowed their students to go to the session instead of class or even offered extra credit.

These clowns need to spend some time outside the bubble that is a tenured professorship in Athens, Ohio.  In the real world, you have the right to call your CEO "Mubarak" in a public forum, but you'll  also have to pay the consequences.  When I worked in downtown areas, I paid handsomely for parking and have always had to contribute toward my health insurance. As much as they hate to admit it, profs are only part of a much larger "product" that must survive in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Universities that want to grow have no choice but to invest in value-added features that enhance the overall campus experience and help raise the visibility of the institution.  Those that don't adapt to this reality will see declining enrollment and reduced revenues.  And with that will come draconian cuts in non-self-supporting educational programs such as the one represented by Mr. Hays.  The guy (and Vedder) would whither in any other profession with more accountability.










+1

"You can't un-fist a fist pump." - Saul Phillips 1/24/15

Back to Top
  
Alan Swank
General User

Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,221

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 10:45:09 PM 
SBH wrote:
I'm going to guess that more than a few profs allowed their students to go to the session instead of class or even offered extra credit.

These clowns need to spend some time outside the bubble that is a tenured professorship in Athens, Ohio.  In the real world, you have the right to call your CEO "Mubarak" in a public forum, but you'll  also have to pay the consequences.  When I worked in downtown areas, I paid handsomely for parking and have always had to contribute toward my health insurance. As much as they hate to admit it, profs are only part of a much larger "product" that must survive in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Universities that want to grow have no choice but to invest in value-added features that enhance the overall campus experience and help raise the visibility of the institution.  Those that don't adapt to this reality will see declining enrollment and reduced revenues.  And with that will come draconian cuts in non-self-supporting educational programs such as the one represented by Mr. Hays.  The guy (and Vedder) would whither in any other profession with more accountability.










SBH, I hope you're coming to Cleveland because this could be the most "discussed" MAC tournament in history.  I'm not sure that OU needs to grow as much as it needs to shrink.  We offer way too many majors and way too many choices to meet general education requirements.   Granted Muskingum is not OU, but as a product of a liberal arts education in the 70's I had maybe 10 to 20% as many choices to meet my "basic requirements" as a kid does at OU.  Because certain courses fall on the menu of "required courses" those folks feel they are beyond the axe.  Latin is a perfect example.  Sorry classics folks but the abacus is about as useful as an eight track.  Let's get good at a few things rather than trying to be everything for everybody.
Back to Top
  
Casper71
General User

Member Since: 12/1/2006
Post Count: 3,090

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/2/2011 11:27:13 PM 
IMHO, this graph leaves a lot to be desired if it is really trying to show anything meaningful.  Looks to me like the author hasn't had too many math or business courses where one would learn how to put data together in a graph/table to show something meaningful.

Last Edited: 3/2/2011 11:29:09 PM by Casper71
Back to Top
  
Kinggeorge4
General User



Member Since: 12/22/2004
Location: Guysville, OH
Post Count: 1,051

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/3/2011 8:31:39 AM 

One of the other professors at the Teach In:

http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/content/video-professor-duane-mcdiarmid-defend-education-ohio

 

GO BOBCATS
GEORGE

Back to Top
  
Ryan Carey
Site Programmer



Member Since: 11/11/2004
Post Count: 976

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/3/2011 9:24:07 AM 
These people are embarrassing themselves and the University.  I now know why the Athletic Department and the administration do not acknowledge these weirdos.  They are too busy laughing at them.  I'm for everybody having a voice, but come on!  Instead of listening to these jokers I would be firing them, not for speaking out against the administration, but for shear stupidity and devaluing our degrees.

If you only gain an audience of 10 people to listen to you, while half naked in a homemade skunk suit in the middle of the day at the center of campus, you don't have a message worth hearing.


Ryan M. Carey
BBA 2001

Back to Top
  
Alan Swank
General User

Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,221

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/3/2011 9:28:23 AM 
Kinggeorge4 (George Cheripko) wrote:

One of the other professors at the Teach In:

http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/content/video-professor-duane-mcdiarmid-defend-education-ohio

 



His last comment about being vested and making decisions makes a great deal of sense.
Back to Top
  
bn9
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 422

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/3/2011 9:28:25 AM 
Thanks for the personal signature.  That is the funniest thing I think I have ever read on here.
Back to Top
  
Robert Fox
General User

Member Since: 11/16/2004
Location: Knoxville, TN
Post Count: 2,039

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/3/2011 9:34:47 AM 
Kinggeorge4 (George Cheripko) wrote:

One of the other professors at the Teach In:

http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/content/video-professor-duane-mcdiarmid-defend-education-ohio

 



Wow. Your faculty at work...
Back to Top
  
BobcatRugby
General User

Member Since: 12/22/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 11

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: Hays speech
   Posted: 3/3/2011 10:47:56 AM 
Robert Fox wrote:
Kinggeorge4 (George Cheripko) wrote:

One of the other professors at the Teach In:

http://www.thepost.ohiou.edu/content/video-professor-duane-mcdiarmid-defend-education-ohio

 



Wow. Your faculty at work...



EXACTLY!  Your faculty at work with your tuition money!  0% of tuition money goes to ICA.  ZERO!  The support they get from the institution comes soley via student fee money. 
The next time students get frustrated with how their tuition is being spent, they should watch this video. 
And honestly, is that REALLY a "skunk" costume?  I thought I knew what a skunk looked like until I saw this video.  Now, excuse me while I bleach my eyeballs.
Back to Top
  
Showing Replies:  1 - 25  of 32 Posts
Jump to Page:  1 | 2    Next >
View Other 'Ohio Basketball' Topics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             



WHO'S ONLINE
There are 289 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com
287 Guests
2 Registered Users:
 Doc Bobcat, Jonesy1017
There are no other users looking at this page.




Copyright ©2025 BobcatAttack.com. All rights reserved.  |  Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Use
Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties