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Posted: **Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:08 pm**

I assume that this was the first time since the announcement of Bennett's termination that folks had an opportunity to talk to Orsini on the Vard. Any insight? I assume he would not announce a hire but did he give any Earl Long like indications (a wink or a nod type of thing)?

Posted: **Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:53 pm**

they seem to be shooting higher than Barnett and Bowden.....if you can believe that

Posted: **Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:55 pm**

A friend told me after the game that both Orsini and Turner basically indicated to him in conversations yesterday that the next coach at SMU will not be Coach Gary Barnett.

Posted: **Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:14 pm**

See the Bowden / Barnett / Mason thread.

Posted: **Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:27 pm**

Dwan wrote:they seem to be shooting higher than Barnett and Bowden.....if you can believe that

You mean like Dave Christenson higher? Wowee!

:lol:

Sorry, I just couldn't resist. I hope you are right. Adios.

Posted: **Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:28 pm**

Dwan wrote:they seem to be shooting higher than Barnett and Bowden.....if you can believe that

alright, well give us three possibilities that would be interpreted as 'higher'

Posted: **Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:36 pm**

RGV Pony wrote:
Dwan wrote:they seem to be shooting higher than Barnett and Bowden.....if you can believe that

alright, well give us three possibilities that would be interpreted as 'higher'

The Dude. Definitely him.

Posted: **Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:38 pm**

Stlhockeyguy02 wrote:
RGV Pony wrote:
Dwan wrote:they seem to be shooting higher than Barnett and Bowden.....if you can believe that

alright, well give us three possibilities that would be interpreted as 'higher'

The Dude. Definitely him.

el duderino if you aren't into the brevity thing

Posted: **Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:40 pm**

I have no idea. just what I was told. they are shooting for the moon. I think they have interest from Barnett/Shula types and have expressed there is a lot of interest, but are not getting any love from bigger names, which would explain the rumors of us getting shot down.

Posted: **Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:22 pm**

From his demeanor on Saturday, I'd say Orsini has something done or is close to it. I surmise this from his commenting, 'Isn't the blvd. great? Just think how much better it's going to be when we are actually winning game!' He was positively jovial.

Posted: **Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:26 pm**

From talking to him, I too feel like he already has his man.

Posted: **Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:41 pm**

I think that he already had our next coach at the press conference. When he got asked if he thought we could attract a proven head coach, his response was " I would not jump off of a cliff without a parachute". I thought then and still I think that who ever is our new coach he already has him rapped up. He is just waiting for the right time to introduce him.

Posted: **Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:46 pm**

Ok, let's continue to speculate. When did the Fran email controversy blow up? Was that before the Bennett hiring? Can't remember the timing, but to me that Orsini parachute quote seems to make the hiring of Fran less likely.

Posted: **Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:48 pm**

Anyone notice Orsini wasn't at either basketball game this weekend? I can imagine that is connected to the football vacancy...I saw Turner on Sunday...

Posted: **Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:56 pm**

smupony wrote:Anyone notice Orsini wasn't at either basketball game this weekend? I can imagine that is connected to the football vacancy...I saw Turner on Sunday...

He was at the bball game on sat night. see other thread