I think the argument is

by hobbs, San Diego, CA, Thursday, May 17, 2012, 21:06 (5137 days ago) @ River
edited by hobbs, Thursday, May 17, 2012, 21:16

In hiring Jones and Brown Orsini showed the ability to hire coaches of stature who were above SMU's norm. The thinking being if he was able to hire coaches of stature at a place like SMU then if he were given complete total and unfettered control over the football program he would be able to make a "walk off" hiring at ND.

Of course IMO the problem is there is a gross, and frankly downright comical, inflation of those coaches relative worth going on by those who subscribe to that line.

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Orsini!!!!!! - Chris, 2012-05-17, 12:35
- DMN: Clash with SMU's president led to Steve Orsini's firing - hobbs, 2012-05-17, 17:54
  - first I've heard Brown wasn't Orsini's first choice - Jay, 2012-05-17, 18:42
    - He went after Majerus, Monson, and others. - Silk, 2012-05-17, 20:26
      - oh yeah, I do remember the Majerus offer - Jay, 2012-05-17, 20:31
- You guys are misguided - CW (Rakes), 2012-05-17, 16:24
  - Jones runs the spread and Brown is an old vagabond. - River, 2012-05-17, 20:55
    - I think the argument is - hobbs, 2012-05-17, 21:06
      - Your post demystifies the Orsini Pipe Dream - Geoff, 2012-05-18, 03:28
  - I approve this message - NDTex, 2012-05-17, 16:59
- So, a deficit is a BAD thing? - BillyGoat, 2012-05-17, 14:45
- My guess is that this has something to do with Larry Brown's - hobbs, 2012-05-17, 13:31
  - I suspect it has much more to do with the $120 million loss - Jack, 2012-05-17, 13:36
    - In the main I agree with you - hobbs, 2012-05-17, 14:39
    - Proof positive that Orsini won't take no for an answer! - Bill, 2012-05-17, 13:51
    - I'd agree with that - Greg, 2012-05-17, 13:44
- Why do I find that so absolutely hilarious? - Bill, 2012-05-17, 13:12
  - I'm right there with you - Jack, 2012-05-17, 13:13
- Sweet! He's available! - domer.mq, 2012-05-17, 13:04
- sports makes one visit strange places - HumanRobot, 2012-05-17, 12:54
  - RE: The Ticket - NDTex, 2012-05-17, 13:49
  - I thought there was an article along those lines in the last - BillyGoat, 2012-05-17, 13:19
  - Gotta spend money to make money! - BPH, 2012-05-17, 13:15
  - How much did they lose under the guy before him? - Jack, 2012-05-17, 13:05
    - quite a bit - HumanRobot, 2012-05-17, 13:30
      - killer quote - HumanRobot, 2012-05-17, 13:50
        
        Orsini was in way way over his head. - River, 2012-05-17, 14:30
        
        You only say that because you have... - Greg, 2012-05-17, 14:38
        
        Allegedly!!!! - Samari, 2012-05-17, 20:51
        
        True, but I have had to deal with.... - River, 2012-05-17, 15:00
    - another PonyFan speculates - HumanRobot, 2012-05-17, 13:18
      - Be honest with me, you just like typing PonyFan, don't you? - Chris (HCC), 2012-05-17, 13:20
        
        it's certainly an interesting place to visit - HumanRobot, 2012-05-17, 13:22
- He found the bodies. - Jim (fisherj08), 2012-05-17, 12:52
- So you're saying he's available? - BPH, 2012-05-17, 12:49
- "change of direction" cited (edit) - HumanRobot, 2012-05-17, 12:46
- oh my - Jay, 2012-05-17, 12:37
  - Turner leaving the presser - Dylan, 2012-05-17, 13:24
  - Larry Brown has his team travel single-file - Greg, 2012-05-17, 13:07

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I think the argument is