Sutton decommits

[dawg80]

Yes, based on the weak AD we had for the first seven years of Holtz and that guy's boss...ticket sales and actual attendance were steadily going down from 2013 to 2020, but our two leaders kept doubling down on the "Holtz Machine".

And the current AD is nothing but an empty suit. Guice simply doesn't care and will not do anything about righting the ship. Another empty suit. None of our coaches are worth a damn, in any sport. They are all mediocre, just barely "good enough" not to totally suck (just barely). Well, the verdict is still out on Coach Crummy, he might totally suck. We'll see soon enough.

Fortunately, I don't give a damn anymore. Not to the point I am willing to try to do something about it. Tech losses simply don't bother me. Good thing, eh!

[glm47]

I feel pretty strongly that those contracts are written in a way that guarantees that a coach could literally burn down the DAC and collect his buyout.

No doubt. But Holtz could’ve been challenged on “his best efforts” clause. Another arguing point here for paying was that it would be hard to get a decent coach if we tried to renege on the buyout, even though we had cause. In hindsight, that argument seems laughable considering who we hired.

But hey, it’s not my money. I could care less.

[olddog75]

He was the top rated guy in our class, has a few power 5 offers. I am sure he saw where a couple of our best players are leaving with a large group of depth players. Bottom line is if he doesn’t want to be part of our rebuilding process best to never come in the first place. This is going to be tough, only the resilient need to apply.

Here are his stats for this year and 2021:

2022-2023	80/139	1125	9	8
2021-2022	93/155	1719	17	4

[Bulldog Tom]

My guess is he doesn't want to compete with Texas Tech transfer Donovan Smith Source: Tech QB Donovan Smith having his name entered into NCAA transfer portal (lubbockonline.com). Speculation when he announced was he'd head to Ruston.

This would be great! I thought I read somewhere that he was going to Houston. It’s awesome he is coming here!

[faninmonroe]

did anyone else catch Dilfer's interview at half of the UAB vs. Miami OH game? it was pretty hard to listen to as a Tech fan. We would meet none of the 3 key items he is looking for in a college program / university to lead / coach there. Sounds like UAB boosters are pouring significant amount of money into that program.

[Bulldog Tom]

did anyone else catch Dilfer's interview at half of the UAB vs. Miami OH game? it was pretty hard to listen to as a Tech fan. We would meet none of the 3 key items he is looking for in a college program / university to lead / coach there. Sounds like UAB boosters are pouring significant amount of money into that program.

I did not listen. What are the three things?

[faninmonroe]

a university completely committed to athletics, a president that wakes up and goes to sleep thinking about how to grow the football program - knowing the football program is the revenue generator for all other sports

a robust and engaged donor base that will commit to the growth of the program

an athletic director that understands the landscape of major college football and athletics

he nailed key points about players - be at UAB to go to class, treat women right, commit to the program, be engaged with the university and community

[Bulldog Tom]

I fully expect 2023 to look WORSE than 2022.

Maybe 1 or 2 wins tops.

Cumbie and crew seem overwhelmed by the amount of rebuilding Tech football will take. We are not a good football team right now.

1 or 2 wins? Aren’t we playing 3 schools who are FCS this season, 3 more schools with new coaches and of the 6 remaining teams 2 of those had losing records this year? Plus our highly complex defense has to improve in year 2. Almost by default it has to be better. Plus it should be fully implemented by the first game.

If 1 or 2 wins us all we get next year Sonny is not the right guy. We have to see some improvement in the record next season. If 1 or 2 wins is it, Sonny should be shown the door. And none of the people in the room when Sonny was picked need to be in the room the next time.

I see 4-5 wins next year. IMO.

[Bulldog Tom]

The kid from Anna, Texas has also blossomed a little this year. Was more of an unknown before his good season this year (HD mentioned him in another thread). I hope we keep him.

It is expected of the high school kids who will sign this year, 85% of them will sign during the early signing period which starts Wednesday. Of the 261 schools who play Division 1 football only one school has offered this player a scholarship to date. There are no sure things until the LOI is signed but the chances this kid gets flipped are pretty slim IMO. Unless someone else has offered him that now if the recruiting services know about he should be in Ruston. Go Dawgs!

[inudesu]

a president that wakes up and goes to sleep thinking about how to grow the football program - knowing the football program is the revenue generator for all other sports

Trent Dilfer said this about UAB's president?

Man, if anyone doubted the impacts of CTE. . .

Was Trent running QB camps or something in 2014? How does he not know their history?

[Bulldog Tom]

Trent Dilfer said this about UAB's president?

Man, if anyone doubted the impacts of CTE. . .

Was Trent running QB camps or something in 2014? How does he not know their history?

Er, well sure there's that.

[faninmonroe]

UAB is fully committed to FBS football.

Trent Dilfer said this about UAB's president?

Man, if anyone doubted the impacts of CTE. . .

Was Trent running QB camps or something in 2014? How does he not know their history?

[inudesu]

UAB is fully committed to FBS football.

Maybe so.

But Watts ain't that guy. You can't go on tv and talk about how important it is to have the school president on board at UAB.

You're just asking to bring the whole debacle back up.

[HogDawg]

No doubt. But Holtz could’ve been challenged on “his best efforts” clause. Another arguing point here for paying was that it would be hard to get a decent coach if we tried to renege on the buyout, even though we had cause. In hindsight, that argument seems laughable considering who we hired.

But hey, it’s not my money. I could care less.

No, you COULDN'T care less. And neither could I.

I'm surprised at how many people can't get this verbiage right.

Saying that you "could care less" means exactly what it says......that you still care enough that it really doesn't bother you enough to care less. But if you couldn't care less, it means that you actually care as little as possible.

[HogDawg]

Er, well sure there's that.

LOL! Very true.