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What is everyones take on this CBB written note to Long in Sept?
Posted on 12/11/12 at 11:38 am
Posted on 12/11/12 at 11:38 am
Jeff,
Just wanted to say that this note is long past due. As I watched your press conference this past spring I wanted to reach out and say how much I respected your actions but more importantly your words. As a head coach I know that my comments are looked at in every way possible. Here at UW I have a great AD because he is a man of his word and asks the same for all of us. Best wishes moving forward and stay strong. It was the right call! Best Wishes, Bret
P.S. One thing I have learned through my time at UW is that today’s society wants to win them all, but as Coaches and Administrators we need to balance the Big Picture for all our student-athletes!
Seems really weird, but clearly, CBB wanted this job many months ago and this put him #1 on Longs list.
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Posted on 12/11/12 at 11:40 am to UltimateHog
BB's hand writing sucks
Posted on 12/11/12 at 11:51 am to UltimateHog
I think I've been on this board for not very long and I've seen this 4 times.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 11:55 am to Bottoms Up
Networking
Posted on 12/11/12 at 12:03 pm to UltimateHog
I just think its odd that they released it to the public.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 12:05 pm to TheCheshireHog
yesterday i thought someone said it was foi'ed by the media???
which sucks, i hate the way the act is abused (or imo it is).
which sucks, i hate the way the act is abused (or imo it is).
Posted on 12/11/12 at 12:13 pm to oklahogjr
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BB's hand writing sucks
Better than mine, or my doctors.
Apparently he sends out several of these when he sees "right" in the world each year.
No biggie. Mountain out of a mole hill.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 12:18 pm to UltimateHog
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No biggie. Mountain out of a mole hill.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 1:06 pm to UltimateHog
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Seems really weird, but clearly, CBB wanted this job many months ago and this put him #1 on Longs list.
Personally I believe he WAS hired months ago, albeit unofficially until just recently.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 1:15 pm to UltimateHog
It should remain within the context for which it was written.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 1:44 pm to Porky
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It should remain within the context for which it was written.
This. and it won't and hasn't because, of course, it's us.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 2:19 pm to UltimateHog
Arkansas has one of the best FOI laws in the country, if this had to be released because of the law I wouldn't be surprised. Its silly that the law ends up being used for athletic department documents but having an open government is important.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 3:15 pm to Ham Malone
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Arkansas has one of the best FOI laws in the country, if this had to be released because of the law I wouldn't be surprised. Its silly that the law ends up being used for athletic department documents but having an open government is important.
As a former member of the day-to-day media I have experience filing FOIs and such. I will be glad to take questions now.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 3:26 pm to whataboar
It shouldn't have been released, but BB did himself a favor by writing it as if it were already going public.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 3:46 pm to Ham Malone
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Arkansas has one of the best FOI laws in the country, if this had to be released because of the law I wouldn't be surprised. Its silly that the law ends up being used for athletic department documents but having an open government is important.
I personally think the whole FOI deal is a joke. Sure it helps us with athletic department documents for our incessant need for college football info but any real government info that people would want to see isn't FOIable.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:01 pm to oklahogjr
I don't make that much out of the letter from BB's point of view at the time. When BB was on Rome, Rome "vouched" for him, saying that BB sent Rome a handwritten thank you note every time BB appeared on Rome's show. I think that is just BB's style.
I DO however think that it is an early hint that Long had caught BB's eye as a stand-up, do-the-right-thing kinda AD. I suspect that when BB grew frustrated over not being able to pay assistant coaches enough to keep them at Wisc, BB was probably impressed with Ark's willingness to pay for assistants AND with Long's reputation as a do-the-right-thing kinda guy. It probably helped give us an edge over Tennessee.
I DO however think that it is an early hint that Long had caught BB's eye as a stand-up, do-the-right-thing kinda AD. I suspect that when BB grew frustrated over not being able to pay assistant coaches enough to keep them at Wisc, BB was probably impressed with Ark's willingness to pay for assistants AND with Long's reputation as a do-the-right-thing kinda guy. It probably helped give us an edge over Tennessee.
This post was edited on 12/11/12 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:22 pm to oklahogjr
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any real government info that people would want to see isn't FOIable
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:47 pm to Porky
I never took it out of context. I wish people would have just taken it FWIW.
ETA: Although I must admit, if I felt like I was getting the hammer at the end of my upcoming season, I'd start to do a little networking myself. No better place to start than Arkansas. Decent talent, in the SEC west, rich tradition, great fanbase, great city, great state, better pay, and more room to work with...who wouldn't want in on that?
ETA: Although I must admit, if I felt like I was getting the hammer at the end of my upcoming season, I'd start to do a little networking myself. No better place to start than Arkansas. Decent talent, in the SEC west, rich tradition, great fanbase, great city, great state, better pay, and more room to work with...who wouldn't want in on that?
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:19 pm to LRHogFan
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BB was probably impressed with Ark's willingness to pay for assistants
Compared to Wisconsin, Arkansas isn't a top paying program in terms of assistants in the country and we are not to far removed from having the Wisconsin model as far as assistant pay.
Auburn and Tennessee both have paid more than we have for coordinators and position coaches...
CBB writes letters all the time, he will continue to do so, it is what it is, he wasn't "lifting his skirt" or any other cliche trying to get the job...
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:31 pm to oklahogjr
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I personally think the whole FOI deal is a joke. Sure it helps us with athletic department documents for our incessant need for college football info but any real government info that people would want to see isn't FOIable.
Well, what do you want to know?
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