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Imagine having this guy for an AD..

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JZCane0825 said:
Lonzo as AD
Cristobal as HC
Dorsey as OC
Lamar Thomas as WR Coach
Soldinger as RB Coach
Romberg as OL Coach
Leavitt as DC
Kevin Patrick as DL Coach
Barrow as LB Coach
Ed Reed as DB Coach

Am I doing this right?
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Dont forget Uncle luke for recruting coordinator he can be in charge of bags
 
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UMFarArcher said:
Works better on gunshots than anything medical suppliers have.

Fact.
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Not if it’s in the abdomen.
But **** yeah that sht works on a lot of wounds. Duct tape aka 100 mph tape is one of the most essential pieces of gear that many people don’t use or carry.
But abdominal wounds usually mean operation and we need a **** transplant team to take Blake out this btch.
 
DeanCane said:
This right here might be the only way to save our beloved program. Lonzo will command respect and hire real football people
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The fact that our fans always have to have a savior is disturbing. Butch, Mario, Alonzo, etc. It's some weird cult level nonsense. Here's a thought, fixing what ails this program isn't impossible, nor is it only attainable by ONE person. You get a competent AD in here, they will do what needs to be done, whether Alonzo Highsmith is here or not. Frankly, it's a bit stupid to hire some dude that hasn't worked in a collegiate athletic department at any point in the last 3 decades and hand him the keys to a major college program. College football is different than pro ball, there are unique challenges. Frankly, I'd want an AD to find a forward thinking, involved chief of staff that has relevant collegiate experience outside of "He played here in the 80s".

Alonzo will be a GM in the NFL at some point, I want to see him do that, that's what he's been preparing for his entire career.
 
Canedude08 said:
The fact that our fans always have to have a savior is disturbing. Butch, Mario, Alonzo, etc. It's some weird cult level nonsense. Here's a thought, fixing what ails this program isn't impossible, nor is it only attainable by ONE person. You get a competent AD in here, they will do what needs to be done, whether Alonzo Highsmith is here or not. Frankly, it's a bit stupid to hire some dude that hasn't worked in a collegiate athletic department at any point in the last 3 decades and hand him the keys to a major college program. College football is different than pro ball, there are unique challenges. Frankly, I'd want an AD to find a forward thinking, involved chief of staff that has relevant collegiate experience outside of "He played here in the 80s".

Alonzo will be a GM in the NFL at some point, I want to see him do that, that's what he's been preparing for his entire career.
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Somwhat your saying is he would be a great NFL GM, nut an AD gor UM is over his head? This argument makes ZERO sense to me. I didn’t say savior. He has passion for the program, proven to be a very smart football mind. I would agrue he would surround hms lf with qualified people to help him with the “other parts” of being an AD
 
DeanCane said:
Somwhat your saying is he would be a great NFL GM, nut an AD gor UM is over his head? This argument makes ZERO sense to me. I didn’t say savior. He has passion for the program, proven to be a very smart football mind. I would agrue he would surround hms lf with qualified people to help him with the “other parts” of being an AD
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Being an AD is MORE than just running the football program. I know that's hard to believe, but an AD oversees an entire athletic department, and while the football program is very important in said department, it isn't the only thing to keep an eye on. In the NFL, a GM is responsible for talent acquisition, and supporting the coaching staff. Depending on the franchise, the GM may get to hire said coaching staff.

While there may be SOME overlap in competencies required to succeed as a college AD, for the most part, an NFL GM does a completely different job. There have been people that are highly successful at business that have ultimately FAILED as an AD, because it requires a very specific set of skills. Imagine AH dealing with donors, he's a no nonsense guy, he isn't a politician. Imagine him dealing with other ADs, especially considering that he's from outside the fraternity. I couldn't even imagine him tolerating the NCAA and their enforcement arm with any kind of tact. In the NFL, his no nonsense approach is perfectly fine, because he will never have to appeal to corporate sponsors, he will never have to work with donors to keep the program afloat.
 
Too bad we have trash *** reporters covering our team and don't have the ******* balls to ask tough questions to frauds like Fake James. He's the reason this program is in the toilet.
 
Canedude08 said:
Being an AD is MORE than just running the football program. I know that's hard to believe, but an AD oversees an entire athletic department, and while the football program is very important in said department, it isn't the only thing to keep an eye on. In the NFL, a GM is responsible for talent acquisition, and supporting the coaching staff. Depending on the franchise, the GM may get to hire said coaching staff.

While there may be SOME overlap in competencies required to succeed as a college AD, for the most part, an NFL GM does a completely different job. There have been people that are highly successful at business that have ultimately FAILED as an AD, because it requires a very specific set of skills. Imagine AH dealing with donors, he's a no nonsense guy, he isn't a politician. Imagine him dealing with other ADs, especially considering that he's from outside the fraternity. I couldn't even imagine him tolerating the NCAA and their enforcement arm with any kind of tact. In the NFL, his no nonsense approach is perfectly fine, because he will never have to appeal to corporate sponsors, he will never have to work with donors to keep the program afloat.
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Few people here employ critical thinking skills like this.

They are reactive, simple minded, emotionally self indulgent, and prone to poorly thought out, seat-of-the-pants “hiring decisions”.

I love Alonzo, but your points regarding his possible tenure in Miami are valid, and at least crack the surface of the complexities in hiring.

While I’m far from a Blake fan - I have several issues with him, too long and involved to list here - a competent AD replacement involves much more than hiring a popular ex-player with NFL scouting/management experience.

I mean how many hundreds of porsters here are bringing up ex-players with marginal or non-existent coaching experience as coaching position substitutes. Happens all the time. Brain dead thinking.
 
Canedude08 said:
The fact that our fans always have to have a savior is disturbing. Butch, Mario, Alonzo, etc. It's some weird cult level nonsense. Here's a thought, fixing what ails this program isn't impossible, nor is it only attainable by ONE person. You get a competent AD in here, they will do what needs to be done, whether Alonzo Highsmith is here or not. Frankly, it's a bit stupid to hire some dude that hasn't worked in a collegiate athletic department at any point in the last 3 decades and hand him the keys to a major college program. College football is different than pro ball, there are unique challenges. Frankly, I'd want an AD to find a forward thinking, involved chief of staff that has relevant collegiate experience outside of "He played here in the 80s".

Alonzo will be a GM in the NFL at some point, I want to see him do that, that's what he's been preparing for his entire career.
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We should have kicked BJ to the curb and hired Danny White... well, that ship's sailed now
 
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OriginalCanesCanesCanes said:
Few people here employ critical thinking skills like this.

They are reactive, simple minded, emotionally self indulgent, and prone to poorly thought out, seat-of-the-pants “hiring decisions”.

I love Alonzo, but your points regarding his possible tenure in Miami are valid, and at least crack the surface of the complexities in hiring.

While I’m far from a Blake fan - I have several issues with him, too long and involved to list here - a competent AD replacement involves much more than hiring a popular ex-player with NFL scouting/management experience.

I mean how many hundreds of porsters here are bringing up ex-players with marginal or non-existent coaching experience as coaching position substitutes. Happens all the time. Brain dead thinking.
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So since my bead is apparently dead… Who would you like to hire as an AD??? My point is AH is extremely competent, and would surround himself w quality people to help w corporate sponsors, overseeing other sports… Blake James was in the “fraternity”, so was Kirby Hocutt, as was Shawn Eichorst. My point is AH knows sports, knows people, was up fir a GM in the NFL. I guess snagging some other (not top schools) AD or Assit AD is what you are thinking… Btw I would take Dan Morgan in a second as well, just don’t think that one is possible
 
DeanCane said:
So since my bead is apparently dead… Who would you like to hire as an AD??? My point is AH is extremely competent, and would surround himself w quality people to help w corporate sponsors, overseeing other sports… Blake James was in the “fraternity”, so was Kirby Hocutt, as was Shawn Eichorst. My point is AH knows sports, knows people, was up fir a GM in the NFL. I guess snagging some other (not top schools) AD or Assit AD is what you are thinking… Btw I would take Dan Morgan in a second as well, just don’t think that one is possible
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I have no idea who we would hire as an AD since the position is not open right now, but jumping on the latest “**** hire AD“ is not the right approach. The idea is to hire someone with a vision, that understands our circumstances, and is willing to adapt, and adopt an approach which gets us to where we need to be, taking in the consideration our unique advantages and disadvantages. Glomping onto the latest SEC goober AD candidate is not my idea of a rational approach.
 
OriginalCanesCanesCanes said:
I have no idea who we would hire as an AD since the position is not open right now, but jumping on the latest “**** hire AD“ is not the right approach. The idea is to hire someone with a vision, that understands our circumstances, and is willing to adapt, and adopt an approach which gets us to where we need to be, taking in the consideration our unique advantages and disadvantages. Glomping onto the latest SEC goober AD candidate is not my idea of a rational approach.
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Completely agree here. It's clear as day that James is just cashing checks and is on cruise control. So long as we don't get too much negative attention, he could care less about the Wins/Losses rows so far as it's in the 7-9 win range.
 
Canedog said:
I don't understand why the students ran onto the field after beating Texas. Texas has been bad for a long time. App State is WAY better than Texas and our students never thought about running out onto the field.
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Look up the Texas vs arky history
 
305to954 said:
Bruh u actually fell for the “ well FSU only lost to ND by 3, therefore That coach must be better than the coach he lost 2 52-10 a year prior”…
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Bruh I said ND was trash. This ain't about FSU. It's about Manny. He could have won 152-10 & I still think he's worse.
 
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305to954 said:
Yeah..but then you said norvell was a good coach and had FSU heading the right direction. And said he’s better Than a coach he lost to 52-10..and now you’ve doubled down?! Lol..
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I think Norvell is a solid coach. That's what I meant honestly. He has a great recruiting class, made some splashes in the portal. It's a dumb argument I should have refrained from in the beginning honestly bc it will take years to determine.

100% of this stems from my disapproval of MD, not support of Norvell. I have Manny as the worst coach in the ACC. Maybe I'm just blinded by hate of the program. Regardless, I'm not claiming to be right.. just stating my opinion. Lol
 
I'll repeat this again for the cis mouth breathers out there, there WAS support for Zo amongst some board members, this was not some half baked plan conceived by some fans who were clamoring for some ex jock to swoop in and make every thing right.

And lol at those who are trying to make this AD gig harder than it is. Look at f'in Blake James and tell me that dude was ever qualified. Any body that has actually hired people, knows after hearing Zo speak, he has the skills to do the job.

Again there was suppot within the BOT for the hire.
 
NC_Canes_11 said:
Arkansas is on the way up. Van Horn has that baseball program top 5 in the country. Musselman got them to the Elite 8 and they are looking good again this year. Pittman was an excellent hire and is turning that program around as well. I have no idea who that AD is, but it seems like he knows what he’s doing.
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My frat’s daughter just enrolled at Arkansas for grad school. They Face Timed me at the game. Great atmosphere, & she absolutely loves it there. U’re right, they r turning it around there. Talked to my boy who’s an alum & played on that Arkansas team w/ Run DMC, and the boosters r really motivated for the entire AD.
 
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