re: Anyone know what this Roadrunner guy on Rivals is saying?

Our PTB could frick up a wet dream. Those idiots will never learn.

Yes if any of this is true it would make me really upset. I can understand losing Gus to more money, NFL, or even him wanting to coach for his dream school. I would not be able to accept him leaving because he is treated like shite.

Sell outs at every Football game this season. I'm sure Basketball games will be more packed than usual.

We should be bringing in some dough

I agree with you and you make some good points. Which is why I said if true. However, if upgrades were promised then it depends on the conditions that were also agreed upon. This could be all about nothing which is what I am most hopeful for...

Hell if I know. We are talking about a rumor, that surprisingly enough I heard a few weeks ago, that matches what ellitor brought here except with some added players involved. I didn't think much of it at the time, but this thread intrigued me because of what I was told.

I still don't know if true, but hearing it told from a totally different source makes me go hmmmm. It will be interesting to see what if anything else surfaces. I hope nothing.

I was going to start a thread regarding JJ after watching his video interview inside the new wellness kitchen. It's quite disheartening to hear these rumors during such a high peak in AU Athletics (football team being a NC contender and now Bruce Pearl leading our BB program). I believe intelligence in an athletic director and coaches is the most important characteristic to lead to success. Pearl, Malzahn, Saban, Spurrier, Meyer, Carroll, Coach K, David Marsh all seem like strong individuals, and I don't even know them personally...you just know by seeing their confidence, mannerisms, posture, etc. I don't know if JJ is the smartest person AU could have at the helm. As of late, he's made some favorable decisions, but he also got our ADept. into a bind not too long ago. Gus's success bailed him out and remember, Gus was decided on by Bo and Pat, who also seem quite intelligent.

You can maybe say I'm being judgmental, etc, but there are also results which can back my pts up.

We have the best facilities in the country. Could some use upgrades? Sure, but there's not school in the country that doesn't have the same issues with reserve funds. In the past 5 years, we have built a new arena, updated the ad min buildings for the baseball all team, and constructed a indoor practice facility. IF JJ is telling Gus no on some issues, it makes perfect sense that we are low on cash right now. Everyone wanted to field good teams in the big 3 sports, and that's what we are trying to do. But that will take away from football needs. Just a reality.

quote:

---

We have the best facilities in the country.

---

No we don't, not football at least. By most accounts we are behind the other 6 major SEC schools.

Again, you're focus is on football. The AD is in charge of all sports. We have some of the best facilities in the nation. Like I said, there is usually a lag in funding when dealing with large construction projects. These projects might be on the books, but you have to wait for the money to clear. It's not as simple as some of you think.

quote:

---

If there is a yearly specific facilities budget that Jay can't do anything else with it than put it to facility use as Phillip and insiders are saying then there is no reason for him to not meet as much of the promises he made to Gus instead of sitting on that money.

---

Unless he is saving it for something bigger and better.


Let's be real here, if we went in the red consistently, Jimmy Rane & Harbert would bail us out.

Also, we need to make Tim Cook honorary Athletic Director. That guy has logistics and business savy. When he is done with Apple he can turn our AD into a well oiled machine