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I am still amazed that almost one in five responders think this hire is a perfect ten. Friends think about it, there should never be a perfect ten, unless of course you are a Russian judge who happens to be judging a gymnast from Moscow, Kiev,or St Petersburg. Oh wait now I get your mindset.
Great post Coach!
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Originally Posted by basinbear
Not even J-Lo has ever been a ten.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS
The poll results are convoluted. I can't blame some people for giving Jim some 10 marks. Maybe they think he's perfect for this job... but I think it's mostly trying to give our new guy a strong welcome. They may also be trying to offset some of the negativity surrounding the interview process.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS
In all seriousness... I hope every one of us supports Jim so he can support us.
She only made it to fame because Scott Farmer screened the applicants. Oh no... what have I done...Quote:
Originally Posted by BirdofParadise
No, if Farmer screened the applicants Rosie O'Donnell would be a 10. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Just1More
and The Donald would agree with that.
You idiots think that I am coach Blanco? What a bunch of ____ ____ ____ ______!!!!! If you would spend as much on RCAF as it would take to fill your giant pieholes then maybe we would be where we need to be. All wind and no substance!Quote:
Originally Posted by angeleast
It is ironic that most of the folks on RP actually have a positive feeling about the hire. It is the small minority that is yelling the loudest. Maybe it is time to give this man a chance and move on.
Actually Coach Blanco while an idiot has way more class than you do.Quote:
Originally Posted by ImperialCajun
What I find ironic is just about every person who was backing Steve Hale has stated that they will support Jim Harris. Harris has a lot to prove. While the blind loyalists try to pin us against Harris.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crawfish
Most of the criticism was directed at the process. This was touted as being separate from the athletic department. It was very much the opposite. When you have the athletic director sitting in on interviews and screening applicants then that just shows how much independence RCAF truly has.
I will stand by my statement that if Jim Harris can't raise the money for Tigue Moore to be under construction (grand stand not lights) and completed or near completion for the 2016 season. Plus have the money in hand and demolition of the upper deck by 2016 then he will be a failure IMO and I don't think that is unfair. He is starting with $5 million pledged for a $12 million dollar project and $21 million pledged for a $70 million project.
You owe Turbine $4.Quote:
Originally Posted by ImperialCajun
Well then set us straight, high roller. Identify yourself as most here have. After all, how could a bunch of insignificant peons like us harm an important man such as yourself? We sure can't get you removed from your hallowed RCAF Board position since the membership isn't allowed a voice in those appointments so your seat is safe.Quote:
Originally Posted by ImperialCajun
And if $20,000 is all it took for someone to get a seat not just on the RCAF Board but on the Executive Committee then we are in worse shape than I thought. We are selling ourselves like a cheap Phenix City _____ if that's all it takes.
This was just an observation based on the results of the survey. I hope that Harris is successful because I want the rest of the Master Plan to be completed. Some people act as though they hope he fails so that can be proven right. I had hoped that Hale would get an interview, but the process is done now. As coach stated, we now need to support the person selected. This man is working without a contract, so he must be successful to keep his job. He knows this and will work is rear end off to try and succeed. All I am saying, is give the man a chance.
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Originally Posted by cajun4life
I can almost guarantee the upper deck will not be demolished in 2016. And, it would not have been demolished in 2016 irrespective of whether we hired Steve Hale, Chuck Norris and Lt. Higgins as co-executive directorsQuote:
Originally Posted by cajun4life
Sounds like a personal attack!! Zephyr, where you at?Quote:
Originally Posted by ImperialCajun
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Sell naming rights for the stadium for stadium and the APC. That should account for at least 1/3 of the total amount remaining to complete the funding of Phase II. Since we are already at $21 million committed(supposedly).Quote:
Originally Posted by SlappyCajun
I'm pretty sure no Hale supporters want to be proven right by having Harris fail.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crawfish
Of course I'm not sure what you think us being proven right means to me. We've already been proven right. The most qualified man for the job was ignored. IMO he was ignored to protect Scott FormerAD. Really Fish the mans a giant compared to Harris in accomplishments. Objectively a better salesman visa vie his vision vs collect locals.
Gonna be a tough nut to Crack in this economyQuote:
Originally Posted by SlappyCajun
I voted and 8, because he has a very impressive fund raising history, but lacks the contacts for getting us in another conference, like at least one other candidate would have brought to the table!
Go back and listen to what Steve Hale said about naming rights.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajun4life
I know what he said.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
None of us had any idea about naming rights before Hale got here. Glad he mentioned it.
Well since you decided to bring him up yet again, at least he has a record of successfully getting a contract in the naming rights game.
You need to get that dog a new bone, Red. He's digging up old ones a lot lately.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunRed