Comments on: VACATION: WANDERING IN THE DESERT http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:17:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: yoyofutbawl http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272327 yoyofutbawl Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:41:32 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272327 Rowdy- Just an eddycated guess on my part. I have uncles & cousins who played SEC ball at Bama & MSU, so have been around it since I was a very young child. BTW, it could be worse - Looooouuu could return for his 2nd stint in Fayetteville now that Broyles is gone. This season is about as scrooed up and insane as possible. I just listened to an App State guy ranting on the radio, claiming that they would beat Clempson in Boone on Friday night if they'd play em. Pure insanity. Rowdy- Just an eddycated guess on my part. I have uncles & cousins who played SEC ball at Bama & MSU, so have been around it since I was a very young child. BTW, it could be worse – Looooouuu could return for his 2nd stint in Fayetteville now that Broyles is gone.

This season is about as scrooed up and insane as possible. I just listened to an App State guy ranting on the radio, claiming that they would beat Clempson in Boone on Friday night if they’d play em.

Pure insanity.

]]> By: NewAZTiger http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272261 NewAZTiger Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:05:00 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272261 Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue. Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.

]]> By: Rowdie Gaines http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272239 Rowdie Gaines Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:24:34 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272239 ESPN radio just said Bowden is staying with Clemson...whatever that means ESPN radio just said Bowden is staying with Clemson…whatever that means

]]> By: Rowdie Gaines http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272232 Rowdie Gaines Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:10:10 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272232 Coop - I don't think you should worry about too many Arky fans wanting Bowden. The mumblings seem to be pretty upset with him as a choice. Not that he's not a good choice, but his career, outside of the one ridiculous undefeated season with Tulane, seems to mirror that of Houston's. However, should I hear anybody say they want Tommy, I'll pass the message along. Coop – I don’t think you should worry about too many Arky fans wanting Bowden. The mumblings seem to be pretty upset with him as a choice. Not that he’s not a good choice, but his career, outside of the one ridiculous undefeated season with Tulane, seems to mirror that of Houston’s. However, should I hear anybody say they want Tommy, I’ll pass the message along.

]]> By: Coop http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272229 Coop Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:57:43 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272229 All I know is that Tommy rejected the initial pay bump to $1.6 and substantial buyout, $2.5MM. What Tommy wanted was to get up to $1.8MM from Clemson, from $1.2MM, with a buyout to equal his salary multiplied by the number of years left on his contract, were he to be fired. Any AD that would agree to the above, i.e. paying the full amount of the contract, instead of having a legit escape clause, would be a moron. I am guessing that the buyout will be back up to $2.5, maybe $3MM, and will remain until the end of the contract, which will now be for 5 years, and Tommy will earn around $1.8 or $1.9MM per season, with bonuses awarded for bowl victories, conference championships, etc. Just speculating on my part, though. All I know is that Tommy rejected the initial pay bump to $1.6 and substantial buyout, $2.5MM.

What Tommy wanted was to get up to $1.8MM from Clemson, from $1.2MM, with a buyout to equal his salary multiplied by the number of years left on his contract, were he to be fired.

Any AD that would agree to the above, i.e. paying the full amount of the contract, instead of having a legit escape clause, would be a moron.

I am guessing that the buyout will be back up to $2.5, maybe $3MM, and will remain until the end of the contract, which will now be for 5 years, and Tommy will earn around $1.8 or $1.9MM per season, with bonuses awarded for bowl victories, conference championships, etc.

Just speculating on my part, though.

]]> By: cutiger89 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272215 cutiger89 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:57:17 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272215 Coop--so the only question is how much did TDP move off his initial offer which had not moved for a week? Part of me would have liked to see him call Tommy's bluff. Coop–so the only question is how much did TDP move off his initial offer which had not moved for a week? Part of me would have liked to see him call Tommy’s bluff.

]]> By: Coop http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272207 Coop Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:23:45 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272207 If you can't win the ACC with superior talent, how are you going to win the win the West, not to mention the entire SEC, with inferior talent? Butch Davis would have unified that fanbase, Tubbs would have unified that fanbase, but they are both to smart to jump into that snakepit. Tommy is a smart guy, and all he is doing is ratcheting up our extension pay raise, and making that buyout as nasty as it has been the last 3 seasons. Personally, I scream COLLUSION, as Jeff Long, Arky's hiring party, coached with Tommy at Duke and is his buddy. Long, knowing Tommy isn't leaving, and also knowing who he really wants to hire, throws out a massive number so Clemson's AD jacks up the loot. You know, the Clemson AD who is the former Arky employee and alum? Yeah, the word for the day is, COLLUSION. Incidentally, every media outlet in SC is now reporting that Tommy is staying. For all the Arky fans who wanted Tommy, a hearty go fuck yourself to you, and for those that didn't want Tommy, you are welcome. If you can’t win the ACC with superior talent, how are you going to win the win the West, not to mention the entire SEC, with inferior talent?

Butch Davis would have unified that fanbase, Tubbs would have unified that fanbase, but they are both to smart to jump into that snakepit.

Tommy is a smart guy, and all he is doing is ratcheting up our extension pay raise, and making that buyout as nasty as it has been the last 3 seasons.

Personally, I scream COLLUSION, as Jeff Long, Arky’s hiring party, coached with Tommy at Duke and is his buddy.

Long, knowing Tommy isn’t leaving, and also knowing who he really wants to hire, throws out a massive number so Clemson’s AD jacks up the loot.

You know, the Clemson AD who is the former Arky employee and alum?

Yeah, the word for the day is, COLLUSION.

Incidentally, every media outlet in SC is now reporting that Tommy is staying.

For all the Arky fans who wanted Tommy, a hearty go fuck yourself to you, and for those that didn’t want Tommy, you are welcome.

]]> By: Rowdie Gaines http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272206 Rowdie Gaines Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:20:38 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272206 Oh, and in case anyone cares, the other two that have interviewed were Gus Malzahn (please god no) and Ron English from Michigan Oh, and in case anyone cares, the other two that have interviewed were Gus Malzahn (please god no) and Ron English from Michigan

]]> By: Chuck http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272205 Chuck Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:15:28 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272205 Enjoy the guests, attempt to be pleasant to them, and have a stellar week. We’re off to work on our Javier Bardem haircut and wander through the desert looking for stray suitcases of cash. What could go wrong?

Don’t forget to work on your I-swallowed-molten-lead voice. If you need pointers, just visit the guy who runs the 7 Day Jr. Market on the Corner in Charlottesville.

]]> By: Rowdy Gaines http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272193 Rowdy Gaines Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:51:24 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272193 last night, tWWL news reported Arkansas has interviewed three candidates, one of whom was Tommy Bowden - #4, Yoyo, next time you pull a coach out of your ass, please make it a better one - thanks last night, tWWL news reported Arkansas has interviewed three candidates, one of whom was Tommy Bowden – #4, Yoyo, next time you pull a coach out of your ass, please make it a better one – thanks

]]> By: Geaux Irish http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272188 Geaux Irish Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:39:31 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272188 Any chance this trip is linked to your PBR reporting and TCOAN's photography skills in Atlanta earlier this year? Any chance this trip is linked to your PBR reporting and TCOAN’s photography skills in Atlanta earlier this year?

]]> By: Brian http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272173 Brian Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:59:21 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272173 bon voyage! bon voyage!

]]> By: cutiger89 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272166 cutiger89 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:37:32 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272166 Bowden to Ark, probably nothing more than an attempt to squeeze more out of Clemson. He'd be a fool to leave the ACC for the SEC. Especially with the talent he has coming back next year. I just don't want to be looking for a coach this year. Bowden to Ark, probably nothing more than an attempt to squeeze more out of Clemson. He’d be a fool to leave the ACC for the SEC. Especially with the talent he has coming back next year.

I just don’t want to be looking for a coach this year.

]]> By: Mr Pelican Pants http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272164 Mr Pelican Pants Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:36:03 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272164 Hope you have seen City Slickers.......can see that trip headin in that direction, there is always a Jack Palance guy on staff on all those ranches.....or it could go the Deliverance route, only on a ranch..... "Be the Pig"---Capt Mike Leech Hope you have seen City Slickers…….can see that trip headin in that direction, there is always a Jack Palance guy on staff on all those ranches…..or it could go the Deliverance route, only on a ranch…..
“Be the Pig”—Capt Mike Leech

]]> By: yoyofutbawl http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-272160 yoyofutbawl Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:09:06 +0000 http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2007/12/04/vacation-wandering-in-the-desert/#comment-272160 What could go wrong? Anton Chugarrh. You are in the southwest, Orson. Be wary of loose suitcases. BTW, I was really joking about Bowden to Arky-saw early yesterday, but it is all over the radio this AM. What could go wrong? Anton Chugarrh. You are in the southwest, Orson. Be wary of loose suitcases.

BTW, I was really joking about Bowden to Arky-saw early yesterday, but it is all over the radio this AM.

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