Didn't Even Call Butch Back

[millertime26]

So unprofessional of Miami not to call him back

 

[Al Foil]

Oh well...

 

[AUcane]

Not to burst too many bubbles, but old Butch was a shyster of the highest order. Here's the letter from LSU AD showing what old Butch was up to while at UM:

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Wow, nice pull. What's the background behind this letter?

 

[Samson Doyo]

"No, as a matter of fact, they never called and even told me I didn't get the job," Davis said. "I actually heard it on the radio".

Butch Davis: Miami never called after interview, heard Richt news on radio - CBSSports.com

All the Golden Boi's are still bashing Butch? It's over, new coach named Mark Richt. Solid hire, has a great resume. Let's focus on supporting the Canes. Hopefully CMR is even more successful than Butch was.

Go Canes!

 

[The Franchise]

Not to burst too many bubbles, but old Butch was a shyster of the highest order. Here's the letter from LSU AD showing what old Butch was up to while at UM:

View attachment 34398

Eyesight a little weak and magnifying the page isn't helpin. What's that letter say, Brutha?

The relevant part states: "We discussed, at length, the LSU football position with Coach Butch Davis of the Miami Hurricanes. He's indicated a great desire to one day return to pro football and felt like his chances were just as good staying at his present location."

The letter was signed by then LSU AD Joe Dean and was dated December 1, 1999.

 

[The Franchise]

Not to burst too many bubbles, but old Butch was a shyster of the highest order. Here's the letter from LSU AD showing what old Butch was up to while at UM:

View attachment 34398

Wow, nice pull. What's the background behind this letter?

Background is that a friend and I posed as LSU boosters and sent LSU AD Joe Dean an impassioned letter imploring him to hire Butch for the HC opening at LSU because we were sick of him at UM.

 

[Houtxcane]

I was in management for many years. Anytime I personally interviewed anyone for a job, I always followed up and always advised if the job was offered to them or if it had been filled. Only common courtesy and good business practice. Never ever burn bridges.

That's the good ole days... These days HR dictates everything if you work for a decent size organization. Wouldn't want to be middle management these days.

 

[hurricanedrew]

i think Butch bought into his own hype too soon its as simple as that he probably felt just like the rest of us that he was going to get the job. but again fans don't make hires and the media don't as well he will be ok though he just thought the girl he left years ago meaning (um) for something better the (NFL Browns!!!$$$) would still accept him like we couldn't do better.....

 

[Sabetta]

Happens all the time, we made a hire and moved on.

Unfortunately this. It doesn't align with liberal values but it's the way cooperate America works. Butch would've been great but I'm thrilled with Richt. I tell my kid this all the time, "welcome to life, no one gived a ****."

 

[rsa coral gables]

Last time Butch was here, his agent consistently spoke with everyone under the sun, and this strategy resulted in numerous pay raises for Butch. I was told last week that on Butch's final plane ride with the team, Miami offered him a contract that placed him in the top 7-salaries of the NCAA (he was given this contract on the chartered plane). Dee broke his back getting Butch that kind of money. Butch told Dee that "he would sign it later on." Dee asked Butch if he was leaving and Butch said "no." Dee later learned that Butch had lied to him (Dee's NFL contacts let him know). Miami's biggest donors have not changed much since them. It appears that they afforded him the same kind of courtesy that Butch afforded them (similar to Jay Cutler's current situation).

Mr. Tomato wanted Butch, because Mr. Tomato was Golden's strongest benefactor. Mr. Tomato is older now and did not want to be blamed for Miami's demise. When Richt emerged, it was an easy choice.

Butch will leave zero legacy. He has the millions that his wife demanded, but he will never be remembered. At this point in his life, it bothers him.

agreed entirely. i too wanted butch, but once richt's name came up, i'm glad we went with him. he's the better hire.

 

[deleted3746]

Butch should push for that ECU job...he'd kill there.

 

[rsa coral gables]

I wanted Butch above all the other candidates, including Mark because I want the Cane football back and he was best prospect for that. Mark didn't want to come here until he got fired. He turned us down at least twice. Mark was the perfect hire for the school. They proved they would spend money and there is not possible chance he will recreate the one thing they don't want -- our old team. Mark will win more games, definitely the Coastal, probably the ACC and might even beat FSU this year. That is all they want. I wanted our place back. That will never happen now. We will have a better program than since Larry's 4th year but never what was before. It is done.

As for Butch, I feel no pity for him. I wanted him for ME and the rest of us fans who wanted Cane football back. Butch got his shot and took it. I would have given him a second chance because WE deserved it not him. Now it is over. He is family and did great for us in our lowest hour. For that, thank you Butch. We tried to get another shot but it could not be done. Now we move on.

I hope for our sakes, Mark can be more than he was at UGA, because we all know that what he did there is not enough for us. Again, not for Mark. he turned his back on us a couple times. Fine, that was his choice. Now he is home and I am hoping for the best. I am ever excited. Not like I would have been for Butch. Not enough to go out and buy lots of tickets or donate money, but excited. I do thing Mark has nice chance this year. FSU is heading down a little. We have a top QB. If Mark get the right DC we have some players on defense. We can make a run. A one lost ACC Champ Miami has good shot at making playoffs -- Miami ratings, feel good story about Mark and a hot QB could influence committee thinking Mark vs Bama in first round.

we will neve rknow whether richt can do better than what butch could have done bc butch wasnt given the opportunity. it will always be speculative whether he would build a new team equal to or near what he previously built. no one knows whether he could or could not. regardless, we made the correct hire and i think richt could lead us to the mountain top.

 

[rsa coral gables]

Funny. All these "insiders" on this board a few weeks ago said Butch had already agreed to the job and was picking his staff.

Those dudes were downright smug in their conviction that Butch would be the HC. We even had a cult member claiming to be so dialed in that he went loopy and bet his account on Butch.

Not sure who you guys are referring to, but no one from CIS said as much. I said what I was told in October - before Golden had even been fired. Ended up being accurate. D$ made a prediction, as far as I know.

Geo said Butch was hired, and had a staff. Would be announced after Thanksgiving.

But Franchise is referencing the BBB group, and specifically, Cane Dynasty.

that could have been somewhat true given that richt's firing was a surprise.

 

[ogcanefam305]

Yesterday's news.

 

[paksat]

No self respecting miami fan would call butch a loser. Whether you wanted him or not.

this

**** all you disrespectful pieces of sh*t

would love to see what you could have done with this program missing 35 scholarships

 

[CaneTheGaytors]

No self respecting miami fan would call butch a loser. Whether you wanted him or not.

this

**** all you disrespectful pieces of sh*t

would love to see what you could have done with this program missing 35 scholarships

This^^^^^

Good post! Truth.

 

[clg003]

He is lucky they gave him an interview.

Might take some of the smear of his career in hopes of getting hired somewhere else in the future.

 

[The Franchise]

Funny. All these "insiders" on this board a few weeks ago said Butch had already agreed to the job and was picking his staff.

Those dudes were downright smug in their conviction that Butch would be the HC. We even had a cult member claiming to be so dialed in that he went loopy and bet his account on Butch.

Not sure who you guys are referring to, but no one from CIS said as much. I said what I was told in October - before Golden had even been fired. Ended up being accurate. D$ made a prediction, as far as I know.

Geo said Butch was hired, and had a staff. Would be announced after Thanksgiving.

But Franchise is referencing the BBB group, and specifically, Cane Dynasty.

that could have been somewhat true given that richt's firing was a surprise.

Wasn't true at all. He got one interview and nothing else.

 

[canedoit]

Not to burst too many bubbles, but old Butch was a shyster of the highest order. Here's the letter from LSU AD showing what old Butch was up to while at UM:

View attachment 34398

Eyesight a little weak and magnifying the page isn't helpin. What's that letter say, Brutha?

The relevant part states: "We discussed, at length, the LSU football position with Coach Butch Davis of the Miami Hurricanes. He's indicated a great desire to one day return to pro football and felt like his chances were just as good staying at his present location."

The letter was signed by then LSU AD Joe Dean and was dated December 1, 1999.

Appreciate that.

 

[561Cane]

Was Mullen called or Schiano? You can't call a guy who works for ABC before you announce who you are hiring. Plus an Employer worth their salt is going to focus on announcing who they hire as opposed to who they are not hiring...