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[MrBBall 983]

1 minute ago, Pagoda said:

I get what you’re saying.  You may be right and it’s fair to have concerns the meddling won’t stop.  I can’t look at the last 25 years and be super confident lol.  The Woody firing was a bit alarming for sure.

Scott and Pam need to step up, hopefully with some self aware trustees/donors.  So far it sounds like Scott is in charge, but it’s possible the meddlers may try to step in again (cringe).  If that happens we are in deep sh1t.

Scott is in control. President is supportive. He runs the show. No interference and that’s a fact. He knows what he is doing and is a very good AD. Personally I have full confidence in him. 

[Pagoda 6,234]

1 minute ago, MrBBall said:

Scott is in control. President is supportive. He runs the show. No interference and that’s a fact. He knows what he is doing and is a very good AD. Personally I have full confidence in him. 

I love to hear that as much as possible.  I have confidence in him too.

[MrBBall 983]

Just now, Pagoda said:

Love it.  I have confidence in him too.

By the way that may be the best profile picture anyone could have. Fond memories. 

[Golfman25 6,900]

Not to sound like Cathy but some of you don’t understand how organizations work.  Scott isn’t the king.  The overall direction of the athletic department is provide by Pam and the Board.  He has to work within those parameters.   They can dictate criteria to Scott like no dudes with off court issues (Fitzgerald, Beard, etc.).  If Quinn wants Woodson, guess what, it’s Woodson.  It’s an abuse of power by Quinn, but Scott’s only choice is to comply or resign.  Basically, Scott makes recommendations, the Board makes decisions.   When you have meddlers at the Board and President level, you get what we have got the past 20+ years.  

[ib4iu 570]

10 minutes ago, Golfman25 said:

If you believe Cathy, Woodson asked for assurances about year 5 which forced Dolson’s hand.  Otherwise everything was supposed to take place at the end of the season.  

If that’s true, holy cow. The ego that man has. Totally self absorbed. 

[Chris007 62,618]

9 hours ago, IUFAN1976 said:

I replied, see my message to you! I accepted your bet!  

Sorry I fell asleep. It's a deal we will figure out something. We can always just do bragging rights or your favorite drink

[Chris007 62,618]

9 hours ago, Ryno6284 said:

You are firm on that again this time? Let's Go!

I'm not firm on anything other than those are my two favorite candidates. I'm privy to a little info and the money were throwing around we'll get one of the two

[Chris007 62,618]

9 hours ago, IUHoosierJoe said:

If I took both and gave you the field, who would win?

Me, but IUFAN is also possible. Honestly don't know for sure. We'll see

[Chris007 62,618]

9 hours ago, BlueDevil said:

No matter what I’m riding with my dawg Chris 

Appreciate you

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 9,342]

30 minutes ago, Motley's said:

I think he may retire 

Maybe if they make him retire.

[IUFAN1976 4,320]

8 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Sorry I fell asleep. It's a deal we will figure out something. We can always just do bragging rights or your favorite drink

Yes, it would give me something to hold over your head.  

[SlammySammy 1,737]

I go away for a little while, and the pendulum swings again! Gotta love it LOL

[RoadToZion 2,196]

Back state side. Andddddd there’s chaos. Fellas we are getting Brad. Goodmans comment is nothing. Sit back and relax. 

[MrBBall 983]

Just now, RoadToZion said:

Back state side. Andddddd there’s chaos. Fellas we are getting Brad. Goodmans comment is nothing. Sit back and relax. 

Sir how are you sure?

[Papacap 2,026]

Just now, RoadToZion said:

Back state side. Andddddd there’s chaos. Fellas we are getting Brad. Goodmans comment is nothing. Sit back and relax. 

Last time I was told to sit back and relax, I ended up in a bath tub full of ice in Tijuana with one kidney. Hope this time it’s a better outcome.  

[Hoosierfan2017 25,363]

1 hour ago, OKHOOSIER said:

Athletic Director a "middle man" for the department he is the director? I will go further, Whitten, who is his actual boss should have provided interference for Dolson. That is the job of the chief executive. The board should not be dictating the actions of a director level employee. I think we all agree on that. Good leadership does not do that. They trust who they have hired. 

Again, for the third time, I am not saying our administration is not a mess with outsized power given to those who should not have it, but Pam and Scott are not helpless lackeys either. I tend to believe if he and Pam really wanted to fight it, Woody could have been canned last season. Merely my opinion, but because the grand slam "Brad hire" was not there, they did not want to risk their careers on Dusty. That now looks like a MASSIVE mistake, and my guess is Scott regrets not forcing the issue. 

I will pose a reason you should hope that I am right. If Dolson and Whitten were completely helpless, and had 0% power in any decision making for the Woody era, we should be terrified about the next hire.

Dolson being a puppet and AD in name only four years ago would not magically stop being true because of a football hire no one cared about at the time or Woodson ineptitude. If things like the HH meeting are really true (I hope it was hyperbole in part), we should be very concerned with how this goes if Brad is a no again. In my experience, puppet directors being micromanaged by folks above their supervisor do not suddenly get full control after having none. Hence, I have to believe he was against a Woody fourth year or Woody hire, and could have risked his neck but ultimately signed off on it for it to happen in the interest of self-preservation. 

Interesting debate for sure. Cheers.

Yeah, I just have a very hard time believing that he went from being completely powerless 11 months ago to being in “full control” now. Maybe it’s true that he was powerless, but if it was true, why believe this year will be Dolson’s decision alone? 

[Ghost of Rick Majerus 2,016]

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[#1fanofafrin 619]

4 minutes ago, RoadToZion said:

Back state side. Andddddd there’s chaos. Fellas we are getting Brad. Goodmans comment is nothing. Sit back and relax. 

Hey hey hey . . . wait a minute . . . is this a Woodson burner?

[Chris007 62,618]

4 minutes ago, RoadToZion said:

Back state side. Andddddd there’s chaos. Fellas we are getting Brad. Goodmans comment is nothing. Sit back and relax. 

Welcome back. Glad your home. I'm ready for someone else to get bashed. HAHA 

[kottke 919]

3 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

Yeah, I just have a very hard time believing that he went from being completely powerless 11 months ago to being in “full control” now. 

Perhaps the success of the Cig hire and simultaneous departure of QB have given him better footing.