What exactly would you have him say?
"No comment"? "We will join a conference over my dead body"? "Fuck you guys -- I'm going home"? How would you describe a scenario in which ND would, heaven forfend, actually join a conference?
What Swarbrick said on the matter was reasonably frank, IMO, and I don't take issue with that.
Complete thread:
- Is Swarbrick greasing the skids for conference affliation? -
Pat,
2010-03-09, 13:28
- 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
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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
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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
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El Kabong,
2010-03-09, 15:25
- Explain
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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
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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
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El Kabong,
2010-03-09, 21:30
- Rock Ridge. Not even close to the same thing
- I thought they wouldn't take the Irish.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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