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Might be $ well spent. The new world of college athleticsMaybe that's the next seven figure position in college football, Player Management Director.
Might be $ well spent. The new world of college athleticsMaybe that's the next seven figure position in college football, Player Management Director.
Once you begin ignoring the character aspect so you resort to grabbing raw talent, it gets ugly. Meyer is a good example.I've talked with people around that program who believe Kirby isn't going to be around much longer. I can see why they think this.
This is getting close to Urban Meyer territory. He can recruit the talent. He can not manage the talent.
You just described how to manage it. I have a significant number of people that report through my management chain and we scrutinize the heck out of potential employees before we ever offer them. I ask a lot of character type questions. Getting a bad hire is the gift that keeps on giving so be diligent on the front end.Not defending Kirby or the staffers but how do you control stupid? It begins by not recruiting stupid. Character matters or should matter. Talent is great but mixed with stupid can be poison.
You don’t say, Mando!we scrutinize the heck out of potential employees before we ever offer them.
I do sayYou don’t say, Mando!![]()
I saw a thread on the Rant talking about grad rates. UGA folks were saying it was because most of the players now leave after 3 years.Look at Clemson Tigers. Go ahead Dabo
TN n AU way down there. But UGA. Yicks
Again, one of the quality/character things Kirby didn’t take with him to UGA.I saw a thread on the Rant talking about grad rates. UGA folks were saying it was because most of the players now leave after 3 years.
I'm sure that attributes to that, but it didn't seem to affect Saban. I know they have a 3 year program to help guys get their degrees before heading off to the NFL. I'm surprised more programs haven't emulated that as well. Such a great benefit when talking to Mom/Dad about junior coming to play for the Tide.
These respective track records make me wonder if there were ever conversations between Kirby and Saban over "taking a chance on a kid" when he was at Bama, and if some of our misses in terms of player conduct (during or after their time at Bama) were the result of Kirby petitioning Saban to take them.
That's a really good question. It's crossed my mind.These respective track records make me wonder if there were ever conversations between Kirby and Saban over "taking a chance on a kid" when he was at Bama, and if some of our misses in terms of player conduct (during or after their time at Bama) were the result of Kirby petitioning Saban to take them.