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Orsini quote
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"We're going to evaluate our football program at the end of the season," Orsini said, adding that is the standard for all of the athletic programs.
But he added: "This surely was a great win."
That sounds a bit suspect after a big win. I wonder if that means someone is getting the boot.
"We're going to evaluate our football program at the end of the season," Orsini said, adding that is the standard for all of the athletic programs.
But he added: "This surely was a great win."
That sounds a bit suspect after a big win. I wonder if that means someone is getting the boot.
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Re: Orsini quote
I wonder if you need to have your head examined!perunapower wrote:From DMN site:
"We're going to evaluate our football program at the end of the season," Orsini said, adding that is the standard for all of the athletic programs.
But he added: "This surely was a great win."
That sounds a bit suspect after a big win. I wonder if that means someone is getting the boot.

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Re: Orsini quote
Is it not possible for some Mustang fans to savor a victory without mentioning someone getting fired?

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Re: Orsini quote
perunapower wrote:From DMN site:
"We're going to evaluate our football program at the end of the season," Orsini said, adding that is the standard for all of the athletic programs.
But he added: "This surely was a great win."
That sounds a bit suspect after a big win. I wonder if that means someone is getting the boot.
The way that I read that quote is that PB was on the verge of getting the boot if they had lost, but the win gives Orsini the ammunition that he needs to give PB a reprieve for another year.

Re: Orsini quote
i hope ur right... The team has been good at stringing together 3 straight wins at the end of seasons, I hope Tulsa was #1 of the 3Ponymon wrote:perunapower wrote:From DMN site:
"We're going to evaluate our football program at the end of the season," Orsini said, adding that is the standard for all of the athletic programs.
But he added: "This surely was a great win."
That sounds a bit suspect after a big win. I wonder if that means someone is getting the boot.
The way that I read that quote is that PB was on the verge of getting the boot if they had lost, but the win gives Orsini the ammunition that he needs to give PB a reprieve for another year.

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I take the Orsini quote as a very honest assessment from the AD.
You don't just close the books on a season when it's over. You go over where things stand with the coach, players, fans, etc. If the team has underachived, you look at why that happened. If you think the coach is the problem, you replace him. If the team met the goals of the season, you look at what the goals for next season should be and make sure that you have everything in place to get there.
In this case I suspect they'll look at it and decide things are headed in the right direction (regardless of what happens with Rice) and leave the coaching staff alone. I think they'll make that clear to everyone as soon as possible so recruiting is not effected.
You don't just close the books on a season when it's over. You go over where things stand with the coach, players, fans, etc. If the team has underachived, you look at why that happened. If you think the coach is the problem, you replace him. If the team met the goals of the season, you look at what the goals for next season should be and make sure that you have everything in place to get there.
In this case I suspect they'll look at it and decide things are headed in the right direction (regardless of what happens with Rice) and leave the coaching staff alone. I think they'll make that clear to everyone as soon as possible so recruiting is not effected.
i think the rice game and a bowl bid will be a huge determining factor in whether or not PB stays... whether that is right or wrong i dont know... but I think its pretty clear that kids are playing for their pride and their coaches job! from the TUlsa World: "'We didn't give up,' Willis said to reporter's before pointing to Bennett. 'We're going to a bowl because of him.'"planoponyfan wrote:I take the Orsini quote as a very honest assessment from the AD.
You don't just close the books on a season when it's over. You go over where things stand with the coach, players, fans, etc. If the team has underachived, you look at why that happened. If you think the coach is the problem, you replace him. If the team met the goals of the season, you look at what the goals for next season should be and make sure that you have everything in place to get there.
In this case I suspect they'll look at it and decide things are headed in the right direction (regardless of what happens with Rice) and leave the coaching staff alone. I think they'll make that clear to everyone as soon as possible so recruiting is not effected.
There is NO way that PB will get the boot whether we beat Rice or not. It would be a tragedy if this happens. If you get rid of him, you have to expect to lose a lot of recruits for next year. On top of that, you would have Willis and and the rest of the team disgruntled with the loss of THEIR coach.
It has taken some time for Phil to turn the program around, but you have to think that it is moving in the right direction at this point. We have a lot of young players that came to this program knowing that PB would be their guy. I just can't see any reasonable person thinking that it would be a good idea to get rid of him this year.
On another note, I was in Columbus yesterday for the Ohio State game... Saw Troy Smith out afterwards... If he wasn't surrounded by 100 girls and his entourage, I would have told him that he is lucky that J-Will is only a freshman.
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It has taken some time for Phil to turn the program around, but you have to think that it is moving in the right direction at this point. We have a lot of young players that came to this program knowing that PB would be their guy. I just can't see any reasonable person thinking that it would be a good idea to get rid of him this year.
On another note, I was in Columbus yesterday for the Ohio State game... Saw Troy Smith out afterwards... If he wasn't surrounded by 100 girls and his entourage, I would have told him that he is lucky that J-Will is only a freshman.
-In Phil we trust-
we dont need anymore recruits we should just play 3 v. 11... ES, DM, & JW against anyone... but i agreeTHE-SMU wrote:There is NO way that PB will get the boot whether we beat Rice or not. It would be a tragedy if this happens. If you get rid of him, you have to expect to lose a lot of recruits for next year. On top of that, you would have Willis and and the rest of the team disgruntled with the loss of THEIR coach.
It has taken some time for Phil to turn the program around, but you have to think that it is moving in the right direction at this point. We have a lot of young players that came to this program knowing that PB would be their guy. I just can't see any reasonable person thinking that it would be a good idea to get rid of him this year.
On another note, I was in Columbus yesterday for the Ohio State game... Saw Troy Smith out afterwards... If he wasn't surrounded by 100 girls and his entourage, I would have told him that he is lucky that J-Will is only a freshman.
-In Phil we trust-