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The "high-profile camdidate pool" has hit a real high this season, so that changes this a touch, but the main message seems accurate.
I agree, my point was if they're represented by the same agent, HE will be the problem.
All this Franklin flirtation makes me feel like we're being Petty'ed at Tots circa 2006-07.
Apologies for a derailed thread? Nonsense, you deserve applause
I'll tell ya what, its awesome being a Canes fan, living in Carolina, almost 4 hours from Raleigh. Haven't been able to watch a single minute of Canes hockey
Edit: just realized I posted this exact sentiment almost 2 weeks ago. Still true
Binnington got caught trying to keep the puck from Ovi's goal too.
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Opinion Time! VT should not copy the status quo that is driving college football. It simply will not work to get VT to the top, ever. What got VT to this point was innovation, in football! Beamer revolutionized special teams and took advantage of the state. Since then blue blood teams caught up, adjusted, and accelerated away. Now VT thinks they can just go out and pay for a big name in coaching. It's not going to work. The expectations are too high and there will be funding deficits all over the place. Athletes don't play for a school or coach anymore. They play for money, period. So, as alternative and innovative plan simply don't do that. One option. Take your pot. Let's call it 30m. Step 1) Hire Sam Rogers. 500k Step 2) Let Sam hire the top coordinators in the game. 5M Step 3) There are no recruiters. Just staff that can identify and pay for the best players. 2M. Step 4) The balance, 22.5M goes to buying the best possible players. Top money for QBs and O and D line and on and on. Step 5) write creative contracts that incentivize players performance. That's it. It will work until everyone catches on/ups payments. At least it enables VT to sneak in and poach top talent for a few years until the next innovation.
I think Plans B, C ,D etc would likely have the self awareness to realize they didnt have the same appeal or resume as Plan A.
That last goal was a gift from the defenseman. Should've just let that puck be
Yeah three goals in about 7 minutes in 2nd period. Got ugly fast for Blues.
Binnington was a gift that just gave on giving for the Caps tonight
Ovi 💣 💥 💥 💥 900 💥 💥 💥
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Which is why I think it's a crime that Whit is still hanging around. Move on. It's painfully obvious he wasn't getting the most out of VT athletics and was instead just going through the same old motions.
Amazing what happens when you actually try to raise money and generate excitement by going after a high-profile candidate pool.
Obligatory: what year?
My main takeaway from this is we've been willfully sucking at football for a long time. All we had to do was choose to spend the money necessary to win, but we chose to become a bottom feeder instead.
Heads need to roll in the athletic department for the malpractice committed over the past couple decades. Like, every single head. They all have to go.
Pass the kool aid, I'm ready to head to the afterlife.
I laughed at this...and here for all the sauces
Problem is, I'd guess that the figures that impress Franklin end up biting us in the ass if he ends up saying no. Plan B, C etc, if a Sexton client, would probably be aware of what we'd commit for Franklin and get butthurt if (when) we don't throw similar resources at a less exciting candidate. If Sexton knows we have X dollars to afford Franklin, he can overinflate the ask for a backup option and play hardball.
They really aren't but most that I work with do say "Vacation" with the quotes and heavy /S. Its just simpler to deflect from the reality. The mental health aspects of this are terrible and mine are trying to make the best of it.
For any suffering financially, if you have a TSP, it has low interest loan options that are then payroll deducted over the agreed upon duration. Thats not one that gets shared by many HR people.
Really crazy that they scored 100 and only hit three 3's. 91 points between line and lane essentially.
I'm sure he's not the only agent we're talking to but Sexton likely represents several coaches so by impressing him you could impress several candidates by association
to the point where it has actually surprised some candidates
Note the plural here for all those stressed that we're serially pursuing coach candidates.
if a life insurance policy is part of the deal?
Could be worse. You could be a Rangers fan that is able to watch them be the worst team at home that I've ever seen in my time on this earth