Doc - Nope!! I've said from Day#1 that I have NO personal issues w/CL & also have no ego to bruise ( too old for that kind of s*** ) so I'd be the second person ( behind Cal&Ken ) to say that I was wrong to BOTH CL & Champ ( who has been preaching using HS recruits to build for the long haul ).
However, MY point was that there was NOTHING wrong with CL using a FEW JUCO's to help sustain the program until his underclasswomen were ready. :icon_wink: Of course, given HIS lack of leadership skills ( IMO ) there's no promise that the recruits would EVER be ready!!
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Last edited by Mean Gene; 03-25-2008 at 10:36 AM. Reason: Add Comment
While I agree with much of what you've said, I think there is a HUGE point not brought up: WHY did Budke want to "get the heck out of Ruston as sson as possible."
Yes, higher paying job perhaps. But if you take into consideration the failings of Long and what seems to be lackluster support from the ivory tower, then maybe, JUST maybe, Budke saw the writing on the wall. You cannot argue with the FACTS that he was a major winner before Tech, he kept the winning tradition alive AT Tech, and has taken a program that was NON-EXISTENT to the Sweet Sixteen and a top 15 ranking.
Others can blame him all they want. They are short-sighted in my opinion. The faults of last year and this year are laid solely at the (fill in your own adjective) feet of Chris Long.
Doc, it has been couple of years and we should have a pretty good idea what the real problem is. It seems we just don't want to face or admit it. :bigcry:
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Last edited by latech; 04-29-2011 at 11:04 PM.
I vote we cry more about Long still being here.
Thanks guys, you have it under control.
No seriously SHUT UP!
[quote=jford;595399]I vote we cry more about Long still being here.
Thanks guys, you have it under control.
No seriously SHUT UP![/quote]
You nailed just how I feel. Thanks jford.
What is being accomplished by this now that a decision has been made? Some of this reminds me of the firemen who set fires, just so they can put them out and be a hero. If we don't win 2/3 of our games and play post season in 2008-09, I'll join the cry too. I understand the disappointment: My wife even gets down at our change of fortune. But this year is over, and a decision has been made. We have some special Lady Techsters on our roster, and I expect a big turnaround.
You nailed just how I feel. Thanks jford.
What is being accomplished by this now that a decision has been made? Some of this reminds me of the firemen who set fires, just so they can put them out and be a hero. If we don't win 2/3 of our games and play post season in 2008-09, I'll join the cry too. I understand the disappointment: My wife even gets down at our change of fortune. But this year is over, and a decision has been made. We have some special Lady Techsters on our roster, and I expect a big turnaround. [/quote]
I am with you, Russ.
What if we gave him 2 million a year and a Bentley?
I think they will hire a COO type. After that, I expect few, if any, hires to expand staff. We are so stuck in a chicken/egg situation.
The general fan (not BBBrs) won't commit (give) until they see WINS and a serious commitment from the admin. The admin won't commit until they see the $$$ flowing from the general fan.
Someone has to step out on a ledge here.....