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section9 said:
So what if this is a trial balloon by some power players on the Board to cut Strawley and Blake out of football altogether without having to fire them. The hiring of Highsmith with complete autonomy would play VERY well politically in Miami.
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This being a trial balloon is very possible, but some very powerful BOT's would have to agree to cut back James and Strawley's power, and I dont see that happening.
 
Consigliere said:
You made a claim and can’t support it?

You want me to prove a negative?
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well I said”All indications are that the BOT likes the job the Blake is doing outside of football, let him run all that other stuff and AH can run and concentrate on football... not a bad idea”

But you want to sit here and do nothing but sharp shot everyone’s opinions....
 
Robj3411 said:
well I said”All indications are that the BOT likes the job the Blake is doing outside of football, let him run all that other stuff and AH can run and concentrate on football... not a bad idea”

But you want to sit here and do nothing but sharp shot everyone’s opinions....
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I am asking you explain where this POV comes from. Can you?
 
Houstonhurricane said:
Not sure basketball and baseball are “performing well.”
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Basketball has taken a big hit under the watch of Blake James. Coach L is great but Blake didn't hire him. Basketball is going through a rough patch.

Baseball appears to be on the road to a strong recovery under Gino's leadership. The talent level has increased & he's moved away from small ball a bit. Baseball should get back to Omaha this year. It was down for quite a few years under BJ.

Football isn't where it needs to be.

I think Mark Richt played a bigger role getting the IPF done than BJ (including CMR's $500,000 donation). The rest of the funds mostly came from a few prominent families already heavily associated with UM. Let's not crown BJ as some fundraising maven.

Make no mistake, Miami Football & Baseball should be consistently ELITE. Basketball should be highly competitive in the ACC with a trip to the Sweet 16 (or better) once or twice a decade (when the team has talented upperclassmen that stick together). Blake James is simply not getting it done & deserves a significant amount of criticism for that.
 
Consigliere said:
Can you provide one example in college of this working and leading to actual success?
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How about this my firend, we have nothing to lose, so how about we try it and be innovative for gods sake instead of staying stagnant status quo. You know innovative like we used to be once upon a time ago and if it works then maybe will be the trendsetter with this thing and other programs will start copying our method. Other then that I don’t know what answer your looking for since your like Rain Man on this thread asking the same question over and over dude.
 
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NicKane said:
How about this my firend, we have nothing to lose, so how about we try it and be innovative for gods sake instead of staying stagnant status quo. You know innovative like we used to be once upon a time ago and if it works then maybe will be the trendsetter with this thing and other programs will start copying our method. Other then that I don’t know what answer your looking for since your like Rain Man on this thread asking the same question over and over dude.
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We also haven’t tried something more traditional for awhile.

How about bringing in a competent AD with passion and autonomy? It might just work.
 
Consigliere said:
I am asking you explain where this POV comes from. Can you?
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Ok, most credible reports say that Blake James will be retained, that would indicate that the board of trustees or whoever else has the ability to fire Blake James are not as down on Blake James’ abilities as the AD of the university as most of the blow hards that occupy this and several other message boards. That would be an indication that he is performing satisfactory or above in some or most aspects of his job description. Most would agree that the football team is probably not that area, especially if they are looking to bring someone else in to run football.... If they weren’t happy or content with his job performance, he would probably be fired....so if he is fired, then I guess my point is wrong....
 
Robj3411 said:
Ok, most credible reports say that Blake James will be retained, that would indicate that the board of trustees or whoever else has the ability to fire Blake James are not as down on Blake James’ abilities as the AD of the university as most of the blow hards that occupy this and several other message boards. That would be an indication that he is performing satisfactory or above in some or most aspects of his job description. Most would agree that the football team is probably not that area, especially if they are looking to bring someone else in to run football.... If they weren’t happy or content with his job performance, he would probably be fired....so if he is fired, then I guess my point is wrong....
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I don’t think you understand what I am asking.
 
Consigliere said:
We also haven’t tried something more traditional for awhile.

How about bringing in a competent AD with passion and autonomy? It might just work.
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I love that idea to man! More then anything! Hence why I have donated a good amount of money to the billboard to run Blake and his incompetent cronies like @Fawk_U Haters right out of town! But if the BOT wants to keep Blake because they think he’s a fundraising super star but are willing to compromise and take football out of his hands since it’s as clear to anyone with a set of eyeballs that he doesn’t know what the **** hes doing with football. Then I’ll take it! you know as well as I do AH isn’t taking the gig unless it’s with full autonomy reporting only to the board. So I say if this happens then Amen!
 
LMFAO at this stupid crap. No one learns anything in this godforsaken athletic department, and Miami "Fans" are salivating about "We're hiring a MIAMI guy". Zo is a guy I would love to have in an NFL front office, he knows NOTHING ABOUT COLLEGE FOOTBALL in the modern era. Why can't Miami just go out and get a top end AD, who has worked in the modern era? You have Danny White up at UCF, back up a Brinks truck to his house and bring him in and let him do the job. I'm sick of this Miami inbreeding nonsense. Can we find someone from outside the Miami bubble to bring in fresh ideas to this program?

Oh, I forgot, this fanbase and booster base are too enamored with the smell of their own farts to realize that COLLEGE FOOTBALL HAS CHANGED IN THE LAST 35 YEARS. Sick of this crap. Get a good AD, get out of their way, and let them do their **** job. This isn't a complicated concept, and yet the BOT can't figure it out.
 
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