I have no problem with anything he said I'm happy he said it
He sounds like a deep-thinking high-level lawyer. He doesn't shut doors and he doesn't speak in absolutes like a political pundit might. However, when he betrays formality it's to say things like, "trying like hell," which means (to me) that he's actually fighting to keep independence against a landscape/media/academia/business administration that thinks there's no reason to keep independence.
I think he's one of us; the only difference is he actually has to be held accountable for what he says so he doesn't say stupid things like "NOTRE DAME WILL NEVER JOIN A FOOTBALL CONFERENCE!"
You and I can say crap like that because we're not in charge; he can't.
Everything I've read from Swarbrick on this issue sounds the same, "I don't want to do it and hopefully I get to make the decision in the end instead of someone else making it for me."
The things everyone "wants" him to say are impossible to say for someone who actually has control of anything.
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- Is Swarbrick greasing the skids for conference affliation? -
Pat,
2010-03-09, 13:28
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- I have no problem with anything he said I'm happy he said it -
MadisonDomer,
2010-03-09, 15:26
- how is he held accountable? -
Pat,
2010-03-09, 15:38
- There are two ways to look at his words -
BPH,
2010-03-09, 15:53
- There's a 3rd option -
Samari,
2010-03-09, 16:04
- When is our NBC contract up for renewal? -
Jeff (BGS),
2010-03-09, 19:16
- Runs through 2015
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Sherman Oaks,
2010-03-09, 19:33
- Runs through 2015
- When is our NBC contract up for renewal? -
Jeff (BGS),
2010-03-09, 19:16
- What he said -
MadisonDomer,
2010-03-09, 15:56
- There's a 3rd option -
Samari,
2010-03-09, 16:04
- Like I said, (to me) - MadisonDomer, 2010-03-09, 15:49
- There are two ways to look at his words -
BPH,
2010-03-09, 15:53
- I disagree - Jeff (BGS), 2010-03-09, 15:38
- how is he held accountable? -
Pat,
2010-03-09, 15:38
- Who/what forced Penn State's hand? ND? - LaFortune Teller, 2010-03-09, 15:21
- It's a weaselly thing to say. -
San Pedro,
2010-03-09, 15:09
- What exactly would you have him say? -
KGB,
2010-03-10, 07:54
- This aggression will not stand, man. - San Pedro, 2010-03-10, 09:13
- Excellent point -
Sherman Oaks,
2010-03-09, 19:32
- What exactly would you have him say? -
KGB,
2010-03-10, 07:54
- I just wonder -
APND02,
2010-03-09, 14:54
- This is why we need good leaders -
Greg,
2010-03-09, 15:02
- Then we're screwed, because we don't -
El Kabong,
2010-03-09, 15:25
- Explain -
Greg,
2010-03-09, 16:15
- For one thing, Jack is not talking like a leader -
Sherman Oaks,
2010-03-09, 19:37
- He's not talking like you want him to talk -
Greg,
2010-03-10, 13:13
- Of course there are outside influences - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-10, 18:32
- He's not talking like you want him to talk -
Greg,
2010-03-10, 13:13
- For one thing, Jack is not talking like a leader -
Sherman Oaks,
2010-03-09, 19:37
- Explain
- I strongly agree with you - APND02, 2010-03-09, 15:04
- Then we're screwed, because we don't
- it might be down to Brian Kelly -
Pat,
2010-03-09, 14:59
- The fact that the fate of Irish football may no longer - APND02, 2010-03-09, 15:02
- This is why we need good leaders -
Greg,
2010-03-09, 15:02
- As the citizens of Rock Ridge so deftly put it... -
El Kabong,
2010-03-09, 14:50
- I thought RH stopped caring when Kelly was hired -
CW (Rakes),
2010-03-09, 19:58
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Jim (fisherj08),
2010-03-09, 19:40
- Rock Ridge. Not even close to the same thing -
El Kabong,
2010-03-09, 21:30
- Rock Ridge. Not even close to the same thing
- I thought they wouldn't take the Irish. -
irishoutsider,
2010-03-09, 15:19
- I thought RH stopped caring when Kelly was hired
- Bad omen for the NBC contract - irishoutsider, 2010-03-09, 14:42
- At one point we were independent in hoops -
Greg,
2010-03-09, 14:27
- Apples and oranges -
El Kabong,
2010-03-09, 14:51
- Yeah, they could have "Made something happen" -
Greg,
2010-03-09, 14:57
- It's not inevitable - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-09, 19:31
- Yep. -
Jim (fisherj08),
2010-03-09, 16:15
- Yeah, they could have "Made something happen" -
Greg,
2010-03-09, 14:57
- Apples and oranges -
El Kabong,
2010-03-09, 14:51
- Yes, and it's indefensibly stupid and misguided - Sherman Oaks, 2010-03-09, 14:20
- and I suppose what really bugs me -
Pat,
2010-03-09, 14:02
- Great point -
MadisonDomer,
2010-03-09, 15:27
- I think cash money might be driving the bus -
Jay,
2010-03-09, 15:23
- Anybody have a link re: the actual financial implications? - LaFortune Teller, 2010-03-09, 15:37
- But should it only be about money? -
APND02,
2010-03-09, 15:25
- definitely not - Jay, 2010-03-09, 19:36
- It's not in our best interests to join a conference - BPH, 2010-03-09, 14:51
- Completely agree -
APND02,
2010-03-09, 14:45
- Excellent point. -
Pete,
2010-03-09, 14:11
- No college administrator is going to do that. - JRT, 2010-03-09, 15:01
- Great point
- "Bob Dylan once wrote... - MHB (Rakes of Mallow), 2010-03-09, 14:02
- cue Bill Pullman -
Jay,
2010-03-09, 14:00
- His wording does suggest an element of helplessness. -
Pete,
2010-03-09, 13:44
- Agreed. - KGB, 2010-03-09, 14:01
- I really am running out of hope. - Chris, 2010-03-09, 13:35
- I have no problem with anything he said I'm happy he said it -
MadisonDomer,
2010-03-09, 15:26