2008 Woodie Awards
All good things come to an end
Pat Pickens
Issue date: 4/26/07 Section: Sports
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So here we are, four years later. It seems like just yesterday that I walked into the doors of Sacred Heart University as a scared, wet-behind-the-ears little 18-year old, living in South (not Seton) Hall room 601.
And now this is the end. Dunzo, kaput, my last ever column or article for the Spectrum.
A lot has changed over the course of four years. I've witnessed a jump to local prominence by men's basketball, a jump to national prominence from baseball and women's basketball, and other successes from individual athletes like Payam Zarrinpour.
There is an old saying that contribution to an organization can be defined by if he or she leaves it better than how he or she found it. In my case I was fortunate to come into Sacred Heart at a time when my entire class could benefit this university so much.
So with this being my last column, I figured I would use this space to thank some people and speak openly about what SHU has done for me.
First off, I'd like to thank my family. Without my parents and sister, Meg, I would not have the support and resources to succeed the way I have. Don't ever take family for granted, because they can be here and gone in an instant.
I'd like to thank my best friend Jim Daly, my co-editors and also great friends, Brian Fitzsimmons and Steve Conoscenti, and the other editors of the paper and our advisors Debbie and Cindy. Without all of you, I would not have the opportunity to do what I love to do, which is write.
I'd also like to thank Kristin, Bobby, Steph, my roommates and everyone else who has supported and helped me, especially this past year. Without all of you I would have little to nothing at school.
I'd like to thank everyone in the Pitt Center, especially Brendon and Bob in the equipment room who made my four years working SHU sports bearable and enjoyable even in times of frustration and annoyance.
I'd like to thank all the terrific SHU athletes and coaches. The one's who gave me a minute, a quote, or went out of their way to help me. It has been a pleasure watching all of you work and perform. You have all helped make my job a lot easier.
And now this is the end. Dunzo, kaput, my last ever column or article for the Spectrum.
A lot has changed over the course of four years. I've witnessed a jump to local prominence by men's basketball, a jump to national prominence from baseball and women's basketball, and other successes from individual athletes like Payam Zarrinpour.
There is an old saying that contribution to an organization can be defined by if he or she leaves it better than how he or she found it. In my case I was fortunate to come into Sacred Heart at a time when my entire class could benefit this university so much.
So with this being my last column, I figured I would use this space to thank some people and speak openly about what SHU has done for me.
First off, I'd like to thank my family. Without my parents and sister, Meg, I would not have the support and resources to succeed the way I have. Don't ever take family for granted, because they can be here and gone in an instant.
I'd like to thank my best friend Jim Daly, my co-editors and also great friends, Brian Fitzsimmons and Steve Conoscenti, and the other editors of the paper and our advisors Debbie and Cindy. Without all of you, I would not have the opportunity to do what I love to do, which is write.
I'd also like to thank Kristin, Bobby, Steph, my roommates and everyone else who has supported and helped me, especially this past year. Without all of you I would have little to nothing at school.
I'd like to thank everyone in the Pitt Center, especially Brendon and Bob in the equipment room who made my four years working SHU sports bearable and enjoyable even in times of frustration and annoyance.
I'd like to thank all the terrific SHU athletes and coaches. The one's who gave me a minute, a quote, or went out of their way to help me. It has been a pleasure watching all of you work and perform. You have all helped make my job a lot easier.
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