[newguy]

at least our GM's statement didn't start with Dearest Mother.

+1

Now...

Dearest mother —
I’ve relieved Gen. Taylor of his duties. While vexing, my resolve and determination to appoint new leadership are as solid as the hogs’ outhouse. Regiment drilling shall begin soon. A new day and new campaign are ahead. Thrilling. Please send more squirrel oil and a frog leg rhubarb pie.
— Andrew

https://x.com/CaptAndrewLuck/status/1904952973614268789

+1

[newguy]

at least our GM's statement didn't start with Dearest Mother.

+1

Now...

Dearest mother —
I’ve relieved Gen. Taylor of his duties. While vexing, my resolve and determination to appoint new leadership are as solid as the hogs’ outhouse. Regiment drilling shall begin soon. A new day and new campaign are ahead. Thrilling. Please send more squirrel oil and a frog leg rhubarb pie.
— Andrew

https://x.com/CaptAndrewLuck/status/1904952973614268789

+1

[French Rage]

at least our GM's statement didn't start with Dearest Mother.

+1

Now...

Dearest mother —
I’ve relieved Gen. Taylor of his duties. While vexing, my resolve and determination to appoint new leadership are as solid as the hogs’ outhouse. Regiment drilling shall begin soon. A new day and new campaign are ahead. Thrilling. Please send more squirrel oil and a frog leg rhubarb pie.
— Andrew

https://x.com/CaptAndrewLuck/status/1904952973614268789

The problem is, Taylor was rough but not ready.

[French Rage]

at least our GM's statement didn't start with Dearest Mother.

+1

Now...

Dearest mother —
I’ve relieved Gen. Taylor of his duties. While vexing, my resolve and determination to appoint new leadership are as solid as the hogs’ outhouse. Regiment drilling shall begin soon. A new day and new campaign are ahead. Thrilling. Please send more squirrel oil and a frog leg rhubarb pie.
— Andrew

https://x.com/CaptAndrewLuck/status/1904952973614268789

The problem is, Taylor was rough but not ready.

[Spiny_Norman]

at least our GM's statement didn't start with Dearest Mother.

+1

Now...

Dearest mother —
I’ve relieved Gen. Taylor of his duties. While vexing, my resolve and determination to appoint new leadership are as solid as the hogs’ outhouse. Regiment drilling shall begin soon. A new day and new campaign are ahead. Thrilling. Please send more squirrel oil and a frog leg rhubarb pie.
— Andrew

https://x.com/CaptAndrewLuck/status/1904952973614268789

The problem is, Taylor was rough but not ready.

He may have been more fuss and feathers.

[Spiny_Norman]

at least our GM's statement didn't start with Dearest Mother.

+1

Now...

Dearest mother —
I’ve relieved Gen. Taylor of his duties. While vexing, my resolve and determination to appoint new leadership are as solid as the hogs’ outhouse. Regiment drilling shall begin soon. A new day and new campaign are ahead. Thrilling. Please send more squirrel oil and a frog leg rhubarb pie.
— Andrew

https://x.com/CaptAndrewLuck/status/1904952973614268789

The problem is, Taylor was rough but not ready.

He may have been more fuss and feathers.

[martyup]

I'll bet he had bad breath.

[martyup]

I'll bet he had bad breath.

[82lsju]

Stanford football general manager Andrew Luck was briefed on the two outside investigations into former coach Troy Taylor as part of his onboarding process when he returned to his alma mater in November, he said during a news conference to introduce interim coach Frank Reich on Tuesday.
 
"Even a week and a half ago, I thought the direction for the program was different than where we are now," Luck said. "But with time, like on many things, and new data points and a deeper and new perspective, realized that it was time for a reset at the head coaching position."
 
After ESPN reported two weeks ago that two outside firms had found that Taylor bullied and belittled female athletic staffers, sought to have an NCAA compliance officer removed after she warned him of rules violations and repeatedly made "inappropriate" comments to another woman about her appearance, Luck said he initially intended to retain him.
 
However, days later Luck -- and the school -- changed course.
 
"I'm not sure how much or how little external pressure or constituent I felt," Luck told ESPN. "But I did have some clarity after some time that we needed a reset."

https://www.espn.com/college-football/st...introduced

[82lsju]

Stanford football general manager Andrew Luck was briefed on the two outside investigations into former coach Troy Taylor as part of his onboarding process when he returned to his alma mater in November, he said during a news conference to introduce interim coach Frank Reich on Tuesday.
 
"Even a week and a half ago, I thought the direction for the program was different than where we are now," Luck said. "But with time, like on many things, and new data points and a deeper and new perspective, realized that it was time for a reset at the head coaching position."
 
After ESPN reported two weeks ago that two outside firms had found that Taylor bullied and belittled female athletic staffers, sought to have an NCAA compliance officer removed after she warned him of rules violations and repeatedly made "inappropriate" comments to another woman about her appearance, Luck said he initially intended to retain him.
 
However, days later Luck -- and the school -- changed course.
 
"I'm not sure how much or how little external pressure or constituent I felt," Luck told ESPN. "But I did have some clarity after some time that we needed a reset."

https://www.espn.com/college-football/st...introduced

[bl82]

Great quote from the espn article:

Luck told a story about safety Jay Green calling him while things were still in limbo to gauge where they were headed.

"I said, 'Jay, this isn't the NBA, man, like we're not tanking for the first pick in the draft, right? We need to win,'" Luck said. "We need to win this season. We need to take steps forward. This will be last football season for many seniors of their career."

[bl82]

Great quote from the espn article:

Luck told a story about safety Jay Green calling him while things were still in limbo to gauge where they were headed.

"I said, 'Jay, this isn't the NBA, man, like we're not tanking for the first pick in the draft, right? We need to win,'" Luck said. "We need to win this season. We need to take steps forward. This will be last football season for many seniors of their career."

[fullmetal]

This will be last football season for many seniors of their career.

This is an ever-present thought in my head when discussing where college sports programs are headed.  College is special because it's only a few years, or shorter.  You have your time, and then you move on.  It's what makes each year so meaningful, in my opinion.  And I've been on the other side of that coin, and I've seen what happens when coaches don't respect that time.

[fullmetal]

This will be last football season for many seniors of their career.

This is an ever-present thought in my head when discussing where college sports programs are headed.  College is special because it's only a few years, or shorter.  You have your time, and then you move on.  It's what makes each year so meaningful, in my opinion.  And I've been on the other side of that coin, and I've seen what happens when coaches don't respect that time.

[newguy]

if Coach Taylor had employed this tactic when interacting with other people on the job, maybe he would still be employed.
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/445...taped-shut

[newguy]

if Coach Taylor had employed this tactic when interacting with other people on the job, maybe he would still be employed.
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/445...taped-shut

[fullmetal]

Takes a bit of self-awareness to do that.  Interesting tactic, respect the determination.

[fullmetal]

Takes a bit of self-awareness to do that.  Interesting tactic, respect the determination.