Speedy officially suspended - we are all Hodor

Sumlin's need for extreme secrecy, the delight he takes in obfuscation, and his combativeness with the media will all contribute to his undoing. It's strange and unbecoming that he takes it that far. It's really unnecessary and I have to think there will be people lining up to relieve themselves on his coaching grave, so to speak.

I believe it was Perroni with 247 that reported the suspension. Wonder if he got bad information? Jumped the gun?

I know there were reports ~2013 that Sumlin and Hyman did not agree on player suspensions. Maybe this is a continuation of that.

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I understand there are some things that need to kept in house but he takes it to ridiculous extremes.

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He enjoys it and it's transparent that he does. That's what really sticks in my caw, and I'm just a fan. Imagine the schadenfreude the media is going to experience when he goes down. I don't think the media needs to be pandered to, but just goading them for fun isn't a smart play.

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Loved this attitude...when everyone doubted us and we were doing really well in 2012.

Now that shite is hitting the fan in 2015, it certainly is getting old quickly.

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Exactly. If our team was doing well no one would care.

Put me down as someone who thinks that fans (myself included sometimes) and the media feel too entitled to get information. If we liked the taste of the sausage then no one would care how it's made. But even if we don't like the sausage sticking the process under a microscope and putting a dozen amatuer chefs in the same kitchen isn't going to fix it.

Sumlin obviously believes in his secrecy, he wouldn't let Malik in on Chavis even though that lost him. At the end of the day Sumlin is going to sink or swim on his own, and if his methods don't get him the good class we need or the good hire we need it will be his career that pays the price.

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“You tweeted today that he was at practice,” Sumlin said. “Yeah, he’s at practice. He’s at practice.”

Sumlin did not unveil whether or not Noil will play in the game.

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Sumlin is a such a prick. These are the options.

1. Speedy is suspended, but Sumlin wanted him on the practice squad, but he won't be honest about him being suspended.

2. Speedy is not suspended. But Sumlin doesn't care about tarnishing his name for the sake of secrecy.

3. Speedy was suspended. But Sumlin decided to reverse it because he really needs this win, and control of the team continues to be on the back burner.

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The only reason he gets his massive salary is because there are fans interested in the sport and team he coaches in the first place and the media exists as his conduit to the fanbase.

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Good point.

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For whatever reason, the Billy Liucci douche charm seems to rub off on them.

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For whatever reason?

It's not mystery.

Sharp is like Liucci's Brother in Douchiness. They are two of a douche-kind. Two peas in a douche-pod.

Opposites actually don't attract when it comes to human social relationships - like-kinds do.

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For whatever reason?

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It was more in reference to the BMAs.

Sharp just seems to think he owns the entire university and that without him, the university would be off worse (but of course, anyone that works in education will tell you otherwise). Sharp and the rest of Perry's cronies need to retire.

Sumlin for whatever reason takes pleasure in deceiving the fanbase and suppressing information. I wouldn't be surprised if this is a rouse.

I disagree, leadership has been strong. Not perfect but strong.