Feldman on Goldens

[CaneSwag]

If Golden leaves to Rutgers or UVA and takes a step down from Miami he'd practically be committing career suicide. By announcing he can't win while literally swimming in South Florida talent he'd have to work miracles at a lower caliber school to ever move up again.

He's probably stupid and stubborn enough to do it too.

 

[dycane]

Golden knows his best shot to land another gig will be after this year. The cloud will be a distant memory next year. And without Duke, Perryman, Flowers and Dorsett, he'll be lucky to win 8 games next year. He has to bolt this year.

 

[drewm3i]

4. Why would they fire the UM hero for producing a better overall product, yet keep the politician who tried to slink off to another school a year ago?

I agree with most of what you said, but this isn't about race it's about appearance. Golden appears to know what he's doing because of the infamous "binder," his great coach speak, his fundraising, etc. Golden plays the part, where Randy is a football coach only and Golden is a politician. But the reality is, his teams are/have been worse than Randy's on the field.

 

[supacane]

This is the guy the slurpers want us to get behind..... He doesn't want you! He is just not that into you. Fly the banners already

 

[TreOFive]

Klu is for get a clue? And its time we march on the admin we should have black leaders notified that we will not stand for this

Check this piece of **** out...please drink some bleach

 

[Problem2]

Stewart Mandel ‏@slmandel
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Meanwhile, the Huskers’ lone win of note this season was a 41-13 victory on Sept. 20 against Miami -- and now ‘Canes coach Al Golden finds himself in dangerous territory. A brutal 30-13 loss at Virginia on Saturday dropped the U to 3-4 in the ACC and 6-5 overall. Miami’s four road losses this season have all been by double-digits, three to unranked foes. The ‘Canes close out against 5-6 Pittsburgh. A loss would drop Golden to 16-16 in league play over four seasons.

Miami president Donna Shalala, who’s retiring next year, has long been an ardent supporter of Golden, especially given the bomb dropped on him shortly before his first season when the Nevin Shapiro scandal broke. But Golden has long since worn out his welcome among the U’s notoriously fickle faithful, who recently flew a “Fire Al Golden” banner over Sun Life Stadium. The once-dominant program -- which has yet to reach the 10-year old ACC championship game -- simply isn’t getting better.

Florida, Michigan, Nebraska and Miami combined to win seven national championships from 1991-2001. None are remotely close to that perch now, but they could all soon be prowling for the next great hope to return them to glory.

 

[FullyERicht]

if a negotiated buyout isn't already in the works.

That's what I'm hoping takes place. He can use that family medical excuse as a reason to walk away (saving face) for a while, re-group with a few extra million of wink-wink money.. and everyone sleeps a little easier.

Absolutely. The guy wanted out last year.

If Im the admin i go to his agent and say "we will eliminate the buyout if Al looks for other employment".

 

[FullyERicht]

4. Why would they fire the UM hero for producing a better overall product, yet keep the politician who tried to slink off to another school a year ago?

I agree with most of what you said, but this isn't about race it's about appearance. Golden appears to know what he's doing because of the infamous "binder," his great coach speak, his fundraising, etc. Golden plays the part, where Randy is a football coach only and Golden is a politician. But the reality is, his teams are/have been worse than Randy's on the field.

What you said is exactly racism and you don't realize.

Randy spoke poorly. He wasn't a smoozer with boosters. And so the perception was he was "dumb". I'm guilty of it myself.

And yet Al, who has been overall noteably worse than Randy, is never perceived as "dumb", b/c he speaks well and wears a tie. That is blatant racism.

 

[sdaly]

Al wanted PSU job it his alma mater after all. Right now there is not a job that would represent an upgrade ? Rutgers(big 10)
Kansas( Big 12) Va.( doubtful.) needs to realize staff is very weak. need to can entire D staff and bring in a DC who gets S>Fla defensive
mentality of aggression. I would also kick Keough upstairs to a fund raising position
then turn em loose and play to win......

 

[grogz26]

Nobody loves the state of New Jersey more than Alfred Golden...It's time to bring him home.

Paging: RUTGERS

just extended Flood this year.....they wont fire him a few months later

 

[Tad Footeball]

4. Why would they fire the UM hero for producing a better overall product, yet keep the politician who tried to slink off to another school a year ago?

I agree with most of what you said, but this isn't about race it's about appearance. Golden appears to know what he's doing because of the infamous "binder," his great coach speak, his fundraising, etc. Golden plays the part, where Randy is a football coach only and Golden is a politician. But the reality is, his teams are/have been worse than Randy's on the field.

What you said is exactly racism and you don't realize.

Randy spoke poorly. He wasn't a smoozer with boosters. And so the perception was he was "dumb". I'm guilty of it myself.

And yet Al, who has been overall noteably worse than Randy, is never perceived as "dumb", b/c he speaks well and wears a tie. That is blatant racism.

Not necessarily. Substitute Randy for white good ol boy corch with a heavy twang that was failing and Alfred gets the same perception advantage over him. Say we replaced Shannon with David Shaw or Franklin. People would make the same case against Corch's assumed intelligence.

In the end both Alfred and Corch are going to be regarded as equivalent failures. That's good enough for me.

 

[FullyERicht]

4. Why would they fire the UM hero for producing a better overall product, yet keep the politician who tried to slink off to another school a year ago?

I agree with most of what you said, but this isn't about race it's about appearance. Golden appears to know what he's doing because of the infamous "binder," his great coach speak, his fundraising, etc. Golden plays the part, where Randy is a football coach only and Golden is a politician. But the reality is, his teams are/have been worse than Randy's on the field.

What you said is exactly racism and you don't realize.

Randy spoke poorly. He wasn't a smoozer with boosters. And so the perception was he was "dumb". I'm guilty of it myself.

And yet Al, who has been overall noteably worse than Randy, is never perceived as "dumb", b/c he speaks well and wears a tie. That is blatant racism.

Not necessarily. Substitute Randy for white good ol boy corch with a heavy twang that was failing and Alfred gets the same perception advantage over him. Say we replaced Shannon with David Shaw or Franklin. People would make the same case against Corch's assumed intelligence.

In the end both Alfred and Corch are going to be regarded as equivalent failures. That's good enough for me.

You are speaking in hypotheticals. You don't actual know. I could see a situation where Shaw or Sumlin were vilified just as easily. Hypothetical.

However, what is not hypothetical is what is occurring right now, which is a 5 loss in year four white guy getting a pass when a 5 loss black guy did not. Case closed.

 

[datcaneguy]

Is Golden the highest paid coach on campus? If so, why allow someone making that much money produce such poor results?

 

[Tad Footeball]

4. Why would they fire the UM hero for producing a better overall product, yet keep the politician who tried to slink off to another school a year ago?

I agree with most of what you said, but this isn't about race it's about appearance. Golden appears to know what he's doing because of the infamous "binder," his great coach speak, his fundraising, etc. Golden plays the part, where Randy is a football coach only and Golden is a politician. But the reality is, his teams are/have been worse than Randy's on the field.

What you said is exactly racism and you don't realize.

Randy spoke poorly. He wasn't a smoozer with boosters. And so the perception was he was "dumb". I'm guilty of it myself.

And yet Al, who has been overall noteably worse than Randy, is never perceived as "dumb", b/c he speaks well and wears a tie. That is blatant racism.

Not necessarily. Substitute Randy for white good ol boy corch with a heavy twang that was failing and Alfred gets the same perception advantage over him. Say we replaced Shannon with David Shaw or Franklin. People would make the same case against Corch's assumed intelligence.

In the end both Alfred and Corch are going to be regarded as equivalent failures. That's good enough for me.

You are speaking in hypotheticals. You don't actual know. I could see a situation where Shaw or Sumlin were vilified just as easily. Hypothetical.

However, what is not hypothetical is what is occurring right now, which is a 5 loss in year four white guy getting a pass when a 5 loss black guy did not. Case closed.

Well we need to differentiate between the fanbase from the administration then. I'd say they fanbase is as universally in favor of a dismissal now as they were at this time for Randy. Is the admin more prone to give Alfred a pass for a myriad of stupid reasons of which include his supposed ability to smoothtalk in public? Probably. Not sure that's racial but just stupidity/laziness in appreciating a salesman. I see what you're saying though. I just think that if Corch had the skills in the non-corching aspect of his job that Shaw and Franklin do that he may have had a longer leash. Like I seriously think Franklin will be as big a bust at Penn State as Golden was here but he too may get an extra year that he doesn't deserve on image alone.

 

[RepTheGables]

The UM administration is incredibly sensitive to the nature of their public (outside) image. They're thirsty to change the public perception of Miami. Therefore, even if most of them no longer believe that he is the man to lead UM back to greatness, I can't imagine them firing him after this season. The national media is giving Golden a free one or two year-long pass because of the Shapiro scandal, and UM would instantly become a national villain and a toxic employer that doesn't give its coaches a fair shake. Admin is in a very, very tough spot.

It seems as if all parties would be best served if (a) Golden woke up tomorrow and realized how to coach at the level UM needs or, more realistically, (b) he finds employment at an athletic program that fits his style and philosophy better.

 

[Vanquish9]

At least we have Coach L and Canes basketball.

**** basketball