Steve Orsini Watch

2112 · Post by **2112** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:18 am

it's looking real bad boys

Pony_Fan · Post by **Pony_Fan** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:00 am

yea, I think our new AD search will be begin shortly. What a shame.

George S. Patton · Post by **George S. Patton** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:17 am

2112 wrote: it's looking real bad boys

By human nature, we are fickle with everybody in athletics -- love the AD one month, loathe him the next. Same thing with the coaches.

I'm not getting too worked up about this. If he leaves, good for him. I made the point earlier this week that all I wanted from any of our people -- coaches/AD -- was that they make this a better job when they leave.

We are a stepping stone, not a destination. If there is a new AD search, the candidates will be attracted to the new admissions policy, the head coaches in place, the construction of the facilities, especially Crum. There's just better commitment toward athletics. That's a good thing. They just need to have the vision to keep moving it forward.

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:38 am

I would view this as an amazing step forward. To the best of my recollection, Ron Meyer was the last person connected to our football program who left for greener pastures. We can replace Orisini if he goes, and we will get a good replacement because of the position in which he has put us. I would like very much for him to stay, but if he leaves, I will thank him for his work and welcome the new man on board.

ThadFilms · Post by **ThadFilms** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:13 am

Well if he does go, maybe he can turn right around and give us a four year home and home (x2) series with ND as a way of saying thanks. (Oh and it goes without saying that our home games would be at Ford.)

OC Mustang · Post by **OC Mustang** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:21 am

CalallenStang wrote:
Insane_Pony_Posse wrote:Steve.....do you really want to work with a guy like this?

No folks, that's not a Photoshop, that's the real deal.
As a part of the Armed Forces Entertainment, Charlie Weis traveled
to Germany with fellow coaches Mark Richt, Tommy Tubberville,
and Randy Shannon to support our troops overseas.

Steve-O and Charlie Weis lived in the same dorm...and at ND, that's a huge deal.

Weis doesn't know how to hold the M-4 or the Beretta. Just random observation.

RednBlue11 · Post by **RednBlue11** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:05 am

do they really need a mic that big to pick up gun shots?

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:18 am

How long is his contract here? If he still has a few years, to get released, perhaps we can ask for something from ND like an even home and home series both played in Dallas. One at Jerry World (their home game), the other at the Cotton Bowl (our home game) and that they dump their deal with Baylor. Sounds like a fair deal to me.

RednBlue11 · Post by **RednBlue11** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:20 am

EastStang wrote:How long is his contract here? If he still has a few years, to get released, perhaps we can ask for something from ND like an even home and home series both played in Dallas. One at Jerry World (their home game), the other at the Cotton Bowl (our home game) and that they dump their deal with Baylor. Sounds like a fair deal to me.

i like that idea but i think their home game would be at ND they only play away games in NFL stadiums

ponyinNC · Post by **ponyinNC** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:59 am

There is a silver lining here if he leaves. Not only has he put us in a great position with JJ , Doherty, and Crum/admissions policies, but he would be leaving SMU to be the AD at Notre freakinn Dame!! Thats a nice aspect to point out to the new AD candidates.

ThadFilms · Post by **ThadFilms** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:25 pm

RednBlue11 wrote:
EastStang wrote:How long is his contract here? If he still has a few years, to get released, perhaps we can ask for something from ND like an even home and home series both played in Dallas. One at Jerry World (their home game), the other at the Cotton Bowl (our home game) and that they dump their deal with Baylor. Sounds like a fair deal to me.

i like that idea but i think their home game would be at ND they only play away games in NFL stadiums

My point was in responding to Orsini's own articulate response - considering his Notre Dame ties - as to why we weren't trying to get into a deal to play Notre Dame at "Jerry World" was because Orsini wanted to be playing our home games at Ford. Hence, Orsini can grant his own wish. But then again it really wouldn't make a heck of a lot of sense on ND's part, so, yeah, just throwing it out there.

CA Mustang · Post by **CA Mustang** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:33 pm

ThadFilms wrote:Well if he does go, maybe he can turn right around and give us a four year home and home (x2) series with ND as a way of saying thanks. (Oh and it goes without saying that our home games would be at Ford.)

Currently, ND isn't willing to play at UConn or Rutgers and both of those schools have stadiums larger than Ford. ND playing SMU in Texas would be a gift, ND agreeing to play at Ford would be beyond mind-boggling.

Water Pony · Post by **Water Pony** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:42 pm

Idea: If Steve gets ND to play at Ford, we agree to expand it to 45K.

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:59 pm

Water Pony wrote:Idea: If Steve gets ND to play at Ford, we agree to expand it to 45K.

There goes the south end zone!

RednBlue11 · Post by **RednBlue11** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:04 pm

naw, just dig down deeper! :wink: