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01-03-2014, 01:00 PM
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High School Varsity
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cowtown, TX
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Damn, Texas, what are you doing?
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01-03-2014, 01:18 PM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Seattle
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I'm sure this news will make JIMGa really upset:
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01-03-2014, 01:21 PM
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#453 |
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Head Coach
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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@KimGrinolds: Mora playing with fire Flirting with the big boys and when it gets down to it says no It's going to bite him in the butt one of these day
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01-03-2014, 01:23 PM
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Death Herald
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
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My gut feeling is that on Tuesday morning they are going to announce Charlie Strong at Texas.
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01-03-2014, 01:23 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Concord, MA/UMass
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01-03-2014, 02:02 PM
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Torchbearer
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: On Lake Harriet
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There's maybe a kernal of truth to this. Johnson has been frustrated at times with the administration at Ga Tech. He had been promised some changes in expanded majors and things like that, but Feldman is overblowing things. One of Johnson's other gripes was answered last year when he got an expanded budget to hire a recruiting staff (yes, Ga Tech never had one previously--they now have a staff of four). But it is overblown to say he is hoping he gets bought out. |
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01-03-2014, 02:09 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Catonsville, MD
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Abe’s Expectations!
1). Punctual – It is very important to be on time for stuff. 2). Communication – Vitally important in this position. Don’t give me an opportunity to ask, “Why didn’t you tell me about this earlier?” Especially with residents. I prefer e-mail always, because then it’s written and I can respond, forward it on, and keep a record, and so forth. 3). Feedback - I love getting feedback and am happy to receive it. I am not a perfect AC (not yet, anyway!) and I still am learning and getting better. Let me know if there is something I can do better. I expect you to be similarly open to feedback. 4). It’s all new! This is like Fall Training almost – brand new AC, brand new staff, brand new students coming in, and so forth. It’s a learning opportunity for everyone. I will still be asking questions about the Village and Fairfield and such. We are all still getting to know each other, so give it time, and enjoy the new! 5). I expect you to “Work your Floors” at least three times a week. Working your floors is my terminology for walking, knocking on doors, and engaging with your residents. Ask them how classes are going, work, internships, concerns they have etc. Talk with them and build relationships. 6). Relationships are the Primary Key. On a similar note, our complex is all upper-class men of various sorts. No freshmen. Programs are important, but not as vital as they are in first-year areas. My primary focus is on the relationships you are building with your residents. Get to know them and their lives. Be a part of the living community. That is where we will have our primary success. Abe’s Expectations! 1). Punctual – It is very important to be on time for stuff. 2). Communication – Vitally important in this position. Don’t give me an opportunity to ask, “Why didn’t you tell me about this earlier?” Especially with residents. I prefer e-mail always, because then it’s written and I can respond, forward it on, and keep a record, and so forth. 3). Feedback - I love getting feedback and am happy to receive it. I am not a perfect AC (not yet, anyway!) and I still am learning and getting better. Let me know if there is something I can do better. I expect you to be similarly open to feedback. 4). It’s all new! This is like Fall Training almost – brand new AC, brand new staff, brand new students coming in, and so forth. It’s a learning opportunity for everyone. I will still be asking questions about the Village and Fairfield and such. We are all still getting to know each other, so give it time, and enjoy the new! 5). I expect you to “Work your Floors” at least three times a week. Working your floors is my terminology for walking, knocking on doors, and engaging with your residents. Ask them how classes are going, work, internships, concerns they have etc. Talk with them and build relationships. 6). Relationships are the Primary Key. On a similar note, our complex is all upper-class men of various sorts. No freshmen. Programs are important, but not as vital as they are in first-year areas. My primary focus is on the relationships you are building with your residents. Get to know them and their lives. Be a part of the living community. That is where we will have our primary success. 7). Support IRHA and the Village Hall Government. I expect you to attend one meeting or program a month by the Village folks. For example, most of the staff was at the Lighting of the Lounges event in December. That would count as your requirement for the month. You could attend the weekly meeting. If you cannot make the Village one, then you may attend an IRHA meeting instead. Just e-mail me what activity that you attended for that month. This is our students in action; the very students that we serve. We should be there a ttheir events and meetings to demonstrate our support. 8).
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01-03-2014, 02:15 PM
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High School Varsity
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cowtown, TX
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Is Abe nominating his dorm RA for the Texas job?
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01-03-2014, 02:20 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: NYC
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Possibly the most random "Ctrl+V" ever?
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01-03-2014, 02:26 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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I'd be ... well maybe "emotional" is a good word to use here 
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01-03-2014, 02:28 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Dayton, OH
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I want to know what #8 is. Don't leave me hanging!!!!!
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01-03-2014, 02:35 PM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Seattle
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01-03-2014, 02:44 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: NYC
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Golden to PSU seems to be picking up more steam.
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01-03-2014, 02:47 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Catonsville, MD
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Wow, sorry about that..
But um...here rare my full list, finally edited and such: Abe’s Expectations! 1). Punctual – It is very important to be on time for stuff. 2). Communication – Vitally important in this position. Don’t give me an opportunity to ask, “Why didn’t you tell me about this earlier?” Especially with residents. I prefer e-mail always, because then it’s written and I can respond, forward it on, and keep a record, and so forth. 3). Feedback - I love getting feedback and am happy to receive it. I am not a perfect AC (not yet, anyway!) and I still am learning and getting better. Let me know if there is something I can do better. I expect you to be similarly open to feedback. 4). It’s all new! This is like Fall Training almost – brand new AC, brand new staff, brand new students coming in, and so forth. It’s a learning opportunity for everyone. I will still be asking questions about the Village and Fairfield and such. We are all still getting to know each other, so give it time, and enjoy the new! 5). I expect you to “Work your Floors” at least three times a week. Working your floors is my terminology for walking, knocking on doors, and engaging with your residents. Ask them how classes are going, work, internships, concerns they have etc. Talk with them and build relationships. 6). Relationships are the Primary Key. On a similar note, our complex is all upper-classmen of various sorts. No freshmen. Programs are important, but not as vital as they are in first-year areas. My primary focus is on the relationships you are building with your residents. Get to know them and their lives. Be a part of the living community. That is where we will have our primary success. 7). Support IRHA and the Village Hall Government. I expect you to attend one meeting or program a month by the Village folks. For example, most of the staff was at the Lighting of the Lounges event in December. That would count as your requirement for the month. You could attend the weekly meeting. If you cannot make the Village one, then you may attend an IRHA meeting instead. Just e-mail me what activity that you attended for that month. This is our students in action; the very students that we serve. We should be at their events and meetings to demonstrate our support. 8). Bulletin Boards - I mentioned this in an e-mail, but they need to provide information to students, in addition to looking good. Refresh all of the signage we have and put up new stuff. A board can't just say "Welcome to Claver Hall!" It needs to help our students in some way too. Everything we do should be harnessed to help students. Also, take down signs and posters as events end. Students will tune out flyers for new programs if old ones are still up. 9). Never make assumptions when working with students. Ask questions, engage, them, but don't assume. 10). Respect privacy a lot. Keep it. Don't talk about students' private information ever, and don't share stories with other staff in public places, like dining areas or lounges. Do it in rooms or don;t do it at all. 11). Keep your room door open. When you are in your room and you aren't sleeping, studyign or causing noise (such as video games), keep your door open. It helps to build relationships with residents and to allay the "My RA is never here," syndrome. 12). Watch your language. Try to keep from calling adults residents children, kids, boys or girls. Don't say that you will, "write them up," or that a floor meeting is, "mandatory." Stay clear of, "You need to do this," and insert "I need you to do this." Be adults with them; they are adults. They have adult consequences to their actions. Just because they are newly minted-adults doesn't mean they shouldn't be getting that respect. 13). What about you? Is there anything I should add?
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01-03-2014, 02:50 PM
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Resident Alien
Join Date: Jun 2001
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13). What about you? Is there anything I should add?
Is it okay to verbally demean a student if I am having a bad day? |
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01-03-2014, 03:20 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Catonsville, MD
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I like giving my staff opportunities for input.
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01-03-2014, 03:22 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Back in Houston!
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Depends on your record the last 3 seasons SI
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01-03-2014, 03:23 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Back in Houston!
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We all have new jobs now? Sweet! Wait, I never wanted to be an RA. That job looked like a lot more of a headache than it was worth  SI
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Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 01-03-2014 at 03:24 PM. |
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01-03-2014, 03:33 PM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Doesn't seem like that great of a hire. I know Miami has their issues, but 9-4 with four of those loses being by 18+.
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01-03-2014, 03:39 PM
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Resident Alien
Join Date: Jun 2001
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And one of them being to Indiana!
 Edit: Whoops. Thought you were referring to PSU's record... Last edited by Kodos : 01-03-2014 at 03:42 PM. |
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01-03-2014, 04:21 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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He thinks he is more important than he is |
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01-03-2014, 11:32 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Puyallup, WA
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Sounding like Charlie Strong to Texas.
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01-03-2014, 11:32 PM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Seattle
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Charlie Strong to Texas for $5M per according to reports...
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01-03-2014, 11:34 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Boy, looks like the Texas hire is panning out exactly as I had predicted. Just a disaster to go from Mack Brown to Charlie Strong. Not even close to the home run hire they would have liked.
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01-03-2014, 11:37 PM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Humor me. What was the realistic home run hire you think they wanted? Saban sure as hell wasn't going.
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01-03-2014, 11:40 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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We heard it all. Who wouldn't want to coach at Texas? No way anyone turns them down if they have the opportunity. Simple fact is that they had to go past their top 5 to find a coach and had to pay $5M to get a coach from Louisville to come to the school. That is not what most people expected and anyone who says otherwise is putting lipstick on a pig. |
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01-03-2014, 11:43 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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I like this madeup narrative of MBBF. It adds spice to things.
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01-03-2014, 11:44 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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dola
The only thing funnier than the coaching hire at Texas is that they took the time to announce it literally moments after a Mizzou win in Dallas. I'm sure it was just a coincidence......... |
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01-03-2014, 11:44 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Humor me. Which part is made up? |
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01-03-2014, 11:45 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Northern Kentucky
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Who exactly was their top 5? Saban signed an extension before Brown ever resigned, so he obviously wasn't an option. Art Briles? There was never any evidence Texas wanted him. I think they got a great coach in Charlie Strong.
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01-03-2014, 11:52 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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Where is that tinfoil hat at anyways? |
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01-03-2014, 11:53 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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He may be a great coach. That's obviously to be seen. But he wasn't on the home run hire list that most circulated. He's a double if you're being kind. |
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01-03-2014, 11:54 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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You'll have to ask the program who's leaders are obsessed with Mizzou. And I'll assume your lack of a response to my previous question means you were just blowing smoke. Last edited by Mizzou B-ball fan : 01-03-2014 at 11:54 PM. |
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01-03-2014, 11:54 PM
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High School Varsity
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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I read about it before the game ended... |
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01-03-2014, 11:56 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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01-03-2014, 11:56 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Oh, thank God. That should clear it up. They announced it as Mizzou was slam dunking a B12 team in the waning moments of the game. |
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01-03-2014, 11:57 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Northern Kentucky
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Who was on this supposed list that were all ahead of Charlie Strong?
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01-03-2014, 11:57 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Puyallup, WA
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The difference between the fans top 5 and the actual top 5 is massive at every school that has an opening. The "list" I've seen has been Fisher, Strong, Franklin, and Briles for some time. Fisher signed an extension and Strong definitely ranked above Briles and likely ranked ahead of Franklin as well. The fact that this is somehow spun as Texas slumming for a coach and trying to upstage Mizzou shouldn't come as a surprise at this point. |
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01-03-2014, 11:58 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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Disaster Mack Brown to Strong Not a homerun hire Waiting for Missouri to finish their game Missed out their top 5 Not sure if you want me to keep kicking you while your on the ground. |
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01-04-2014, 12:07 AM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Original list at Orangebloods.com was as follows (interest listed in parenthesis): Nick Saban (Medium) Urban Meyer (Medium) Jimbo Fisher (Medium) Gus Malzahn (Medium) Les Miles (Medium) Jim Harbaugh (Medium) David Shaw (Medium) Art Briles (Medium) Jim Mora (Low) James Franklin (Low) Charles Strong (Low) |
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01-04-2014, 12:08 AM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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Is this you admitting Orangebloods is now legit? You're like a muppet on this board. |
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01-04-2014, 12:11 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Puyallup, WA
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Based on your previous opinions I don't think you'd disagree that this is nothing more than a fan list. |
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01-04-2014, 12:12 AM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Northern Kentucky
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There are only two names on that "list" that were remotely likely to move and that was Franklin and Strong. It looks more like a fans/boosters wish list than something that came from the Texas athletic department.
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01-04-2014, 12:12 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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I just have to go with the list that the AD, errrrrr, Orangebloods.com is reporting. I also said the following after seeing the list Quote:
Guess what? If you view the exact same link at the hot list, Charles Strong is now listed as 'medium' interest and the second best candidate. Like shooting tin cans off a fence. |
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01-04-2014, 12:14 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Whittier
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This is FHM's list of the top 10 hottest girls
10. Georgia Salpa 9. Cheryl Cole 8. Kate Upton 7. Pixie Lott 6. Kaley Cuoco 5. Kelly Brook 4. Michelle Keegan 3. Helen Flanagan 2. Rihanna 1. Mila Kunis So if you land Salpa, you had to settle and banged a pretty ugly girl...lol |
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01-04-2014, 12:15 AM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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So you think that none of those other coaches were contacted by UT? I obviously don't know, but I'd find that very hard to believe. Strong was probably their 5th or 6th option at best. Anyone who thinks that they didn't think they could land some of those other coaches doesn't know the Texas program and leadership very well. We know that Saban, Briles and Mora were all contacted at a minimum. I'm sure there were others that didn't go public. Last edited by Mizzou B-ball fan : 01-04-2014 at 12:16 AM. |
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01-04-2014, 12:18 AM
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Death Herald
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
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I was a couple of days off on the announcement.
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01-04-2014, 12:20 AM
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Death Herald
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
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You have zero clue what was going on behind the closed doors in Austin, MBBF. It is ludicrous to even suggest that you did. You base your entire view of how the Texas athletic department operates off of a throwaway quote from a couple of years ago by the now former AD.
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Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint |
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01-04-2014, 12:22 AM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Northern Kentucky
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We simply don't know who all was actually on the list and who Texas actually vetted and decided against on their own? The rumor was that Briles was ready to accept the Texas job if offered. Briles is higher on your "list" than Strong. So what happened? Why isn't he going to Texas?
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01-04-2014, 12:23 AM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Of course, of course. This is obviously a new and improved Texas. |
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