Steve Hale Interview

[cajundiehard]

I believe at this point that the hire has been made but Farmer is too scared (due to the fact that he has no spine) about the backlash that will ensue after the choice is revealed to the public.

He has nothing to fear if the hire's qualifications and connections and fundraising ability exceed Mr. Hale AND if the hire is truly a NATIONAL candidate, with no prior TAF ties. We need loyalty here, not a Tiger wannabe.

[CajunT]

I wonder if Coach Hud, Coach Robe, Coach Mike, or Coach Marlin, or any of the other coaches listened to the interview, and if so, what their thoughts are.

Coach Hud was at the scrimmage tonight under the lights. He knows Steve Hale and they are friends. But he will support the RCAF hire because he is not going to disrespect that person or the RCAF Committee because they are friends as well.

[sportsfanatic21]

He has nothing to fear if the hire's qualifications and connections and fundraising ability exceed Mr. Hale AND if the hire is truly a NATIONAL candidate, with no prior TAF ties. We need loyalty here, not a Tiger wannabe.

It appears that we had loyalty and someone who wanted to be here. And schit the bed

[MelRock]

Coach Hud was at the scrimmage tonight under the lights. He knows Steve Hale and they are friends. But he will support the RCAF hire because he is not going to disrespect that person or the RCAF Committee because they are friends as well.

Coach Marlin was the Alumni house speaking with the Alumni Association Homecoming Committee. I for one think it is pretty nice to have our basketball coach speaking to a group that is organizing mainly a football event.

[CajunT]

Coach Marlin was the Alumni house speaking with the Alumni Association Homecoming Committee. I for one think it is pretty nice to have our basketball coach speaking to a group that is organizing mainly a football event.

I agree, he only can help himself in doing so with support.

[Duggie35]

Please ask him why, in his written application, did he choose references in which he clearly had a strained working relationship. Does he think the negative feedback from multiple references cost him a spot in the top 5 interview, or was it other factors?

First post! Why on this subject??????

[duggie85]

Duggie85, I did this interview for several reasons. 1) For those that questioned this man's qualifications openly on this forum and wanted to hear more information about his background outside his supporters on this forum. Who better to answer those questions then he? 2) To answer the questions in regards to his interest in this program and motivation in meeting with the RCAF Board members, and there were more then several. He specifically stated they were meetings, not interviews because there was no official job description at the time.

The guy was completely professional and didn't attack anyone personally. Nor did I send him specific questions that I was going to ask, he offered discussion topics and I declined. But why would someone with his background in speaking to conference commissioners, ESPN personalities, football boaster clubs, Tim Brando and has solicited corporate donors need to 2 days to prepare for this interview? I'm shocked you made that statement because I believe you had been pretty fair in your questions.

Let me add this here as well, he told me after the show that he was told he shouldn't do it. Now why would someone be scared of something this man had to say? So much for conspiracy theories! BTW, he wouldn't tell me who made that request. The guy is a professional, something none of us are use to hearing around this program. Tonight you heard it.

T, I certainly didn't mean to imply you pre-f'ed him questions. My comment wasn't meant as an attack on anyone, just purely an observation. He has obviously been in contact with the non good ole boys for the last couple years and has been informed with our programs shortcomings. There's no denying that. He knows what his backers want to hear. And there's nothing wrong with that.

[CajunT]

T, I certainly didn't mean to imply you pre-f'ed him questions. My comment wasn't meant as an attack on anyone, just purely an observation. He has obviously been in contact with the non good ole boys for the last couple years and has been informed with our programs shortcomings. There's no denying that. He knows what his backers want to hear. And there's nothing wrong with that.

Keep in mind, I've never called the RCAF Board good ole boys, but I do believe the process was conducted in a good ole boy way. He called several members good friends, so I think that should end any speculation that he has had some rift with any of them.

I'm going to offer the RCAF hire the same opportunity to come on and talk about his vision and it will be conducted with the same respect. I have no intentions of making that person an enemy of supporters. The problem begins on campus in my opinion.

[Zeebart21]

I'm all for seeing who the guy actually is as well but why through this process woukd you want to alienate a guy like Hale? He apparently likes to consult, so why not try to work something out with him as a consultant to the RCAF board or to the new director? We hire a firm to do everything else that an AD is supposed to do, this isn't any different. Just think a lot of this could have been avoided of it was handled properly.

Uhhhh, thats not how we do things around here, cuz....



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[Redgineer]

Keep in mind, I've never called the RCAF Board good ole boys, but I do believe the process was conducted in a good ole boy way. He called several members good friends, so I think that should end any speculation that he has had some rift with any of them.

I'm going to offer the RCAF hire the same opportunity to come on and talk about his vision and it will be conducted with the same respect. I have no intentions of making that person an enemy of supporters. The problem begins on campus in my opinion.

+1000

You mean like some transparency? What a concept.

[ManAboutTown]

Wait, we're behaving as if Hale is done with us. I asked a certain contact that if Steve was truly out, and thought our petition or our push for him to be interviewed/hired was futile to let me know and I'd pull the petition and stop my crusade. That message was never sent. So... I'm going to keep pushing, and those who liked what they heard should do the same.

A group of us also have an ace in the whole regarding RCAF. So if the board and Farmer think they're going to sweep this under the rug and it'll blow over, think again. I would strongly advise the board members to either come clean with what's going on or interview Steve Hale. Because it could and will get worse if nothing is done.

[BeauCajun]

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