Aggie77
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Post by Aggie77 on Mar 14, 2011 12:36:23 GMT -5
My thing about the $10k is, the dude said he would do it, I take him at his word. The problem is $10K is 95% away from a buyout offer. The real intent (in my mind) of the offer was to see if any others would pledge anything, but as usual some choose to ridicule the offer, than offer a pledge, any pledge. That my friends is the problem with Aggie Athletics, we would rather scorn an offer of $10K, than celebrate a guy willing to do so. I don’t know NSS, but I applaud the gesture and the commitment. This is the kind of commitment Aggie Athletics needs. If I had that kind of stash I would match it, but I’m willing to toss in $1k for this change and I probably can convince 10 more people give something. I convinced that these types of commitments is what it is going to take make a change, the necessary funding is not going to come from the Administration. BTW NSS, if that $10K gets too hot for your pocket, you can always drop a chunk here www.DCAggieGolfClassic.com.
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Post by Aggie Monster on Mar 14, 2011 12:59:07 GMT -5
My thing about the $10k is, the dude said he would do it, I take him at his word. The problem is $10K is 95% away from a buyout offer. The real intent (in my mind) of the offer was to see if any others would pledge anything, but as usual some choose to ridicule the offer, than offer a pledge, any pledge. That my friends is the problem with Aggie Athletics, we would rather scorn an offer of $10K, than celebrate a guy willing to do so. I don’t know NSS, but I applaud the gesture and the commitment. This is the kind of commitment Aggie Athletics needs. If I had that kind of stash I would match it, but I’m willing to toss in $1k for this change and I probably can convince 10 more people give something. I convinced that these types of commitments is what it is going to take make a change, the necessary funding is not going to come from the Administration. BTW NSS, if that $10K gets too hot for your pocket, you can always drop a chunk here www.DCAggieGolfClassic.com. I got some swamp land for you if you believe that, LOL. Seriously though, I see your point, but my point is if you have 10K why not just donate it? If you cared that much about Aggie basketball you would have already done it. To donate with the promise of firing a coach called something else...... bribery. sheeet, donate 5k and then tell the AD if Eaves wins I'll donate the rest or if he loses and gets fired I'll donate the rest. Either way its a win win for Aggie basketball and his 10K ego. Put up 5K for real and the AD MIGHT actually believe you have another 5K your willing to give to the cause.
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Aggie77
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Post by Aggie77 on Mar 14, 2011 13:16:39 GMT -5
I got some swamp land for you if you believe that, LOL. Seriously though, I see your point, but my point is if you have 10K why not just donate it? If you cared that much about Aggie basketball you would have already done it. To donate with the promise of firing a coach called something else...... bribery. sheeet, donate 5k and then tell the AD if Eaves wins I'll donate the rest or if he loses and gets fired I'll donate the rest. Either way its a win win for Aggie basketball and his 10K ego. Put up 5K for real and the AD MIGHT actually believe you have another 5K your willing to give to the cause. That depends on the price of the swamp land (the Meadowlands was all swamp land and wasn't some of Disney World). LOL Now you gonna tell the man how to spend his money. You can do that with your $10k. I think you are missing NSS point. He has no confidence in Coach Eaves being a success, so that solution is not an option, in fact would be a waste of $5k, because he would directly support for another year of failure against his better judgment. You think he's pissed now can you imagine a year from now with equal or less results.
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Post by Aggie Monster on Mar 14, 2011 13:50:44 GMT -5
Aren't donors that big normally listed? We'll see, but not this year cause Eaves aint going no where, lol.
We just had a discussion here on how schools are keeping coaches they dont really like because of budget constraints. The entire state is hurting and it would look really bad to cut back in one place, but then hire a new coach for more money when your still paying another for 2 years. I would actually be pissed about that myself.
Not to mention firing Eaves really wont help the overall budget unless the new coach wins the MEAC tournament next year.
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Post by aggie2ru on Mar 14, 2011 14:33:39 GMT -5
To be frank about the whole matter of the basketball program---I AM an advocate of firing Eaves and I am working hard to try and get it done. Will it get done??? We shall see!!! One thing about it if administration is willing to make the move and WILL do it----it is a done deal. We can speculate about where the money may or may not come from all day. It will not make any difference if they pull the trigger and get rid of mediocrity in our basketball program and turn the page to a brighter future. I believe in SOLUTIONS---I just had a meeting w/Hilton and I am hopefully I will see Martin soon. This is what myself and several other very concerned AGGIES are doing. Yes, we have ponied up some (Mr..500 in MEAC0 funds. What will happen next---we shall see!! Excellence-GO AGGIES!!!!
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Aggie77
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Post by Aggie77 on Mar 14, 2011 14:47:08 GMT -5
I'm only an advocate if the funding comes from external sources, otherwise let the contract run out and start new then.
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Post by aggie82 on Mar 14, 2011 15:32:11 GMT -5
another question..
are you guys calling for eaves head because of his overall record, or just his inability to win a regular season or conf championship?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2011 16:15:15 GMT -5
Side note:
The amount spent on Men's Basketball in the 09-10 season at A&T:
$933,240
Source: OPE Cutting tool: ope.ed.gov/
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Post by ohsixrain on Mar 14, 2011 16:16:59 GMT -5
Jeff Capel is looking for a job...Oklahoma fired him.
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Post by aggie2ru on Mar 14, 2011 16:56:42 GMT -5
As to way myself and others are working feverishly to get a new coach who will take us to the next level. I only ask where have you been??? Are you happy w/finishing .500 in MEAC, never advancing in the tourney, excuses, excuses, excuses, false promises, etc?? We are sick and tired of being sick and tired. Wake up Wake up!!
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Post by ohsixrain on Mar 14, 2011 17:30:46 GMT -5
I don't understand your comment, bruh! No one wants to finish .500 every year, but whose out there that will do better? Remember, the coach has to stay within his yearly budget, recruit, graduate player and win and go the tourney. Who comes to mind? You tell me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2011 17:37:41 GMT -5
If we want better D-1 talent to take A&T seriously in recruiting, we have to make the place as attractive to them as possible.
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Post by neighborhoodsuperstar on Mar 14, 2011 17:57:46 GMT -5
Folks thing I'm lying about $10K.....whatever......I'm no broke negro playing Donald Trump on the internet. I have mentioned the number $10K on numerous occasions. I give annually to A&T (4 figures) already.....
I'm more than serious about the number I've posted....I'm well aware it takes more than $10K to get things moving with respect to Eaves, but I have heard SIGNIFICANT CHATTER at numerious games from multiple people about their discontent with Coach Eaves.
If folks are serious about getting rid of him.....contribute to the ante. I'd be the first to donate.
And let me say this - I (and probably other Aggies) can donate more. But let's keep it real here - the coaches of our 2 major programs as of Fall 2010 were Alonzo Lee and Jerry Eaves. Neither coach exhibited any signs they had/have an idea of how to construct a winner. If anyone believes we're going to have Aggie faithful donate CHEERFULLY to our athletic dept with these 2 people serving as the coaches of our most visible sports programs------YOU'RE FOOLING YOUR DAMN SELVES.
I said I'd donate $10K TODAY if Earl Hilton was serious about getting rid of Coach Eaves and looking for money to buy his contract out........If Hilton needed financial help in finding a new coach and the next coach made very good sense.........another $10K.
I am just one man - there has to be a GROUP OF SERIOUS AGGIES who need to be right there with me financially to advocate for these necessary changes. I don't know what more I can say to convince you all otherwise.....
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Post by aggiejazz on Mar 14, 2011 21:21:20 GMT -5
Side note: The amount spent on Men's Basketball in the 09-10 season at A&T: $933,240Source: OPE Cutting tool: ope.ed.gov/ As I have said before that number from ope.ed.gov doesn't mean didly. If that number did mean something then A&T wouldn't have played the number of guaranteed games they had to play this season. If the line accounting was ever made public you would see what I know.
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Post by aggie2ru on Mar 14, 2011 21:46:55 GMT -5
Ohsixrain---I posted 11-12 potential replacements for Eaves. I will mention a few because I read what you had written. Keith Gatlin-asst. at Maryland, Phil Ford, Stith (95-49)@wssu, Steve Merifield formally w/Hampton, Lonnie Blow(ex St. Aug.), Shaw Univ. 's head coach, these are a few off top of a list I put together 2-3 wks ago but all the names are not mentioned here. The ones I mentioned here except for Gatlin and Ford have had head coaching success at their respective schools. As I mentioned these are not all the coaches I previously posted. Again, it is all speculation by us unless we talk to the decision-makers. I have done so. That is just my choice after seeing enough of the madness.
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