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[Steve Stone]

Scott Stewart wrote:

>This does not surprise me on several levels.
>First, I have read in some circles that TO should not have been the AD
>because he lacks the business acumen required to run a big time Athletic
>Department. I strongly disagree. He ran a big time football program and was
>quite successful in managing a number of differing personalities and getting
>them to work together. It is very similar. Additionally, he taught ethics in
>the business school at NU. I think he understands how to manage people.

I read the same stuff.

And gagged.

>Second, the last thing that NU needs is a repeat of the FS situation. TO is
>not likely to repeat the mistakes of SP by telegraphing a fire before the
>end of the season, creating a controversial fire in the media, etc. TO does
>not tend to create media frenzies by not giving people chances, on the
>contrary, he tends to by the media's take over extend forgiveness. (I don't
>necessarily agree with that). I think it is much more likely that if BC
>leaves it will be amicable, at least publically. A ugly firing does neither
>the university, the program, nor BC, any good.

Many will agree that the manner in which Frank Solich was fired was 
worse than the fact itself. It left a strong residue of resentment.

A second dose may kill the patient.

>Third, TO has been in BC's seat. He survived the 1970s. I know y'all will
>say it wasn't this bad, but I remember the "Linda Lovelace" bumper stickers.
>TO learned with time and he is likely to extend the same opportunity to BC.
>I am not sure that is a bad thing either. BC has his strengths as a coach,
>but he needs to change some things. If he can it could be a win/win
>situation. Remember TO is a psychologist and teacher at heart. I doubt he
>gives up on BC until BC gives up.

Well put!

Steve Stone