Is there any proof that we are talking to him?
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This is starting to feel like the Mark Richt episode back when Summy was hired... He & his wife were in CS looking at houses.... not...
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A poster with no posting history posted something on a Va Tech message board this morning. Later said we would know something definitive within 24-72 hours. I'm not buying it yet
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Get some stars man.
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Get some stars man.
quote:Truth to this. All do respect to Looch he doesn't know squat because the powers at be don't know squat. Coaches will interview so they can gain leverage for thier jobs or future jobs and to keep a foothold of plan Bs. The athletic department, if they are good at their job, will annonymously float names to people like Looch to gain leverage in negotiations. These things take time, money, good negotiating skills and a touch of misdirection. Looch may not be the last to know but he wont be the first.
short of a picture with the coaches and a contract on the table there is no way to provide proof, everything is somebody heard from somebody.
quote:How would that get leverage for anyone other than the coach?quote:Truth to this. All do respect to Looch he doesn't know squat because the powers at be don't know squat. Coaches will interview so they can gain leverage for thier jobs or future jobs and to keep a foothold of plan Bs. The athletic department, if they are good at their job, will annonymously float names to people like Looch to gain leverage in negotiations. These things take time, money, good negotiating skills and a touch of misdirection. Looch may not be the last to know but he wont be the first.
short of a picture with the coaches and a contract on the table there is no way to provide proof, everything is somebody heard from somebody.
quote:quote:Truth to this. All do respect to Looch he doesn't know squat because the powers at be don't know squat. Coaches will interview so they can gain leverage for thier jobs or future jobs and to keep a foothold of plan Bs. The athletic department, if they are good at their job, will annonymously float names to people like Looch to gain leverage in negotiations. These things take time, money, good negotiating skills and a touch of misdirection. Looch may not be the last to know but he wont be the first.
short of a picture with the coaches and a contract on the table there is no way to provide proof, everything is somebody heard from somebody.
quote:Easy. This is a game of musical chairs and there are more coaches than there are jobs. Even more so when you look at high paying jobs which this will be.
How would that get leverage for anyone other than the coach?
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So no one with stars can post any worthwhile info on here?
quote:I think Gibbs has removed himself from consideration until UH chooses its next HC.quote:
Get some stars man.
A week ago the narrative was basically A&M could name the coach outside of muschamp or narduzzi, and that foster could be had. Can't wait to hear how Odom or Gibbs was "always the top choice"
quote:They know a little more. But not much.quote:.
So no one with stars can post any worthwhile info on here?
They don't know any additional info
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I give full credit to this to Will Stewart at TechSideline. Apparently last week/over the weekend they were told by people close to the AD that a deal to extend Bud and make him financially very well off is on the table ready to be signed. So if you are hearing anything about Bud going elsewhere (the big rumor right now is to A&M) those reports are 100% false.
Good news for anyone hoping to keep him around long-term. Looks like Whit might be looking to lock him up for the looooong haul.
quote:-He admits the info is at least 3-4 days older than the latest rumor being spread; sooo whats the value in that? I wouldn't say that conflicts with the original rumor at all. (Especially considering the fact that no extension has been signed. What's Foster been waiting for the past 3-4 days?)
Not according to what we're hearing.
TAMU was interested in Bud, but our best intel indicates that Bud is about to sign a new agreement with VT that will include a substantial raise. That info is about 3-4 days old, but there is nothing to indicate that things have changed.
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So if you are hearing anything about Bud going elsewhere (the big rumor right now is to A&M) those reports are 100% false.
quote:This x 1000!
A week ago the narrative was basically A&M could name the coach outside of muschamp or narduzzi, and that foster could be had. Can't wait to hear how Odom or Gibbs was "always the top choice"
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Hypothetical: Lets say Foster is THE guy. He's the one that KDS and the BMAs want.