...of earth-shattering proportions....Talk about a Tidefans Epic Meltdown.
...of earth-shattering proportions....Talk about a Tidefans Epic Meltdown.
Please don't refer to LT as a Ladies Man. I'm a lady, and I resent that. Something about him just gives me an ill feeling. He loves himself enough for all of us though. Trying to be positive on this one. I'll try to separate his personal from his professional. Gonna be difficult.
He had people in Mobile advocating for him, I hear...LT was heavy on the recruiting of JJ, and others in his class, IIRC. Did a pretty fair job, from what I saw. Don't know about his coaching skills, heard some negatives before and after his departure, but just hearsay.
I know there were a lot of issues involved in his departure - some involving his personal life. Being a proponent of the "two stones" philosophy (one work, one home, never carry both at the same time), I do understand first-hand the difficulties involved in a divorce; sometimes, the "home" stone gets cracked, and when you go to replace it with your "work" stone, some chunks fall off and you still carry some of it around.
Nervous because this is not CNS' usual behavior, as per his track record with assistants; he's the boss, he makes the calls, I'm pretty sure he doesn't care what I think (or anyone else on here), but the "uncomfortable" feeling I have is somewhat akin to what I think I would feel if I remarried one of my exes. Just doesn't seem right to me, but I'm on board with it.
That would not surprise me....he made a few friends down here when he was recruiting. During the recruiting and up to the signing of JJ, many in Lower Alabama were singing his praises loudly.He had people in Mobile advocating for him, I hear...
At this point, CLT will probably be the best he's ever been.
I don't doubt you or Earle about the lobbying for one minute. My question is how much does that help anymore with CNS? I know prior to CNS' arrival the GOB (good ole boy) network along with a few BOT members who liked to throw their weight around constantly meddled in the program. It was very evident via the results. A BOT member or powerful GOB could get someone a position or block someone from a position throughout the athletic department and in particular the football program. When CNS arrived that all went out the window as best I can tell, which can again be seen via the results. I know for a fact he had a part on some changes in the athletic department that cut off information flow to some of the GOBs. He really doesn't answer to anyone, I mean technically Mal and Dr. Witt are his bosses, but does anyone really believe either one of them could or would take him to task over anything outside some type of ethical situation? I also don't really see him taking hiring advice about his staff from BOT members. Thoughts?That would not surprise me....he made a few friends down here when he was recruiting. During the recruiting and up to the signing of JJ, many in Lower Alabama were singing his praises loudly.
I can think of one right off the bat (who is "close" to one of the BOT's) who was quite probably the head cheerleader. Just a hunch...
I was just commenting on Earle's post; I'm sure, since CNS' salary comes from sources other than the state ( AD funds, I think, and this includes revenue provided by boosters, fans and many other sources), that even though the BOT doesn't give marching orders to CNS, it's a good thing if they are on the same page. I have no idea how much influence the "advocating" had, but if CNS had had major issues with LT he wouldn't have hired him back. JMOI don't doubt you or Earle about the lobbying for one minute. My question is how much does that help anymore with CNS? I know prior to CNS' arrival the GOB (good ole boy) network along with a few BOT members who liked to throw their weight around constantly meddled in the program. It was very evident via the results. A BOT member or powerful GOB could get someone a position or block someone from a position throughout the athletic department and in particular the football program. When CNS arrived that all went out the window as best I can tell, which can again be seen via the results. I know for a fact he had a part on some changes in the athletic department that cut off information flow to some of the GOBs. He really doesn't answer to anyone, I mean technically Mal and Dr. Witt are his bosses, but does anyone really believe either one of them could or would take him to task over anything outside some type of ethical situation? I also don't really see him taking hiring advice about his staff from BOT members. Thoughts?