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Date: Dec 20, 2004

Nix

Date: Dec 20, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Athletic
"Nix leaving for South Carolina, under Spurier...check HA Breaking News..."

This is a big loss for Jeff Bower, but a tremendous opportunity for Tyrone Nix to move up to the big leagues. Best of luck to him. He's a first class individual and a credit to USM.

Date: Dec 20, 2004

First class, but seemingly not 'world class.'

Personally I think Nix was world class.

Date: Dec 20, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: TheMan
"First class, but seemingly not 'world class.' Personally I think Nix was world class. "

TheMan aka Seeker?

Date: Dec 21, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: A rose by any other name
"TheMan aka Seeker? "

Naw. Seeker would id himself. This is just someone who has a really high opinion of himself, a low opinion of us, and has strayed from eagletalk for awhile. It seems to be a form of guerrilla warfare. He jumped on board, posted a few shots, and ran off.

[p.s., I remember seeing Brett Favre play at M.M. Roberts. Boy, was he fun to watch. But I would have been presumptuous to declare him world class, then. Too much can happen. I remember Marcus Dupree, too. I think Nix is good; but we'll only know if he's world class much later in his coaching career.]

Date: Dec 21, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: ram
" Naw. Seeker would id himself. This is just someone who has a really high opinion of himself, a low opinion of us, and has strayed from eagletalk for awhile. It seems to be a form of guerrilla warfare. He jumped on board, posted a few shots, and ran off. [p.s., I remember seeing Brett Favre play at M.M. Roberts. Boy, was he fun to watch. But I would have been presumptuous to declare him world class, then. Too much can happen. I remember Marcus Dupree, too. I think Nix is good; but we'll only know if he's world class much later in his coaching career.] "

ram - you're probably right about TheMan. Your remaks about not being able to judge whether or not a coach is "world class" until much later in his coaching career has an academic analogy. I believe that it is not possible for a student to accurately judge a professor's teaching until much later in that student's life. Some of my undergraduate instructors who had the most positive influence on me were those I viewed as not good professors while I was an undergraduate; and some of the most entertaining and charasmatic teachers I had as an undergraduate I now view as shallow.

Date: Dec 21, 2004

A nice point, rose. Thanks.

This business of "world class" is bubbling around my brain. TheMan has brought it to the surface again. He seems to think "first class" is faint and insufficient praise. Is there such a thing as word inflation?

When everything is world class, how will we describe that which is superior? "Large, Economy Size class?" "Super Size Class?" "Universe Class?"

Date: Dec 21, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: ram
"When everything is world class, how will we describe that which is superior? "Large, Economy Size class?" "Super Size Class?" "Universe Class?""

And, of course, do not forget "No Class." Or "Bottom of the Class."

Date: Dec 21, 2004

We could describe our school as 'a class act' Our peers, not us, will decide which class - world class, no class, bottom of the class, etc.

Date: Dec 21, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: let the world decide
"We could describe our school as 'a class act' Our peers, not us, will decide which class - world class, no class, bottom of the class, etc."

With all the mismanagement at USM, I'm afraid it's in a class by itself.

Date: Dec 21, 2004

Scherer, Warner out as USM coaches

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041221/NEWS01/41221003

Date: Dec 21, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Reporter
"Scherer, Warner out as USM"

I know who the newspaper account said announced the decision. I wonder who really made the decision.

Date: Dec 22, 2004

Bower Hires 2

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041222/NEWS01/41222005

Date: Dec 22, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Reporter
"Bower Hires 2"

This is not a criticism. I am asking only for information. Are these athletic positions advertised? Hirings sometimes seem to take place instantaneously, thereby precluding any meaningful attempt to place a position announcement. It they are not advertised, I would like to why coaching positions are exempt from the normal EEOC requirement applicable to other university positions. No criticism intended. I'm just asking for information from anybody knowing the answers.

Date: Dec 22, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Wurl' class exemptions
"This is not a criticism. I am asking only for information. Are these athletic positions advertised? Hirings sometimes seem to take place instantaneously, thereby precluding any meaningful attempt to place a position announcement. It they are not advertised, I would like to why coaching positions are exempt from the normal EEOC requirement applicable to other university positions. No criticism intended. I'm just asking for information from anybody knowing the answers. "

For some reason that's the way coaching hires have always been done almost everywhere. It appears that they are not held to standard affirmative action policies. This is a major complaint of the Black Coaches Association, a valid one in my opinion. The arrangement with the coach from Ole Miss to replace Nix was rumored on the internet two days ago.

Date: Dec 22, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: The Shadow
" For some reason that's the way coaching hires have always been done almost everywhere. It appears that they are not held to standard affirmative action policies. This is a major complaint of the Black Coaches Association, a valid one in my opinion. The arrangement with the coach from Ole Miss to replace Nix was rumored on the internet two days ago."

In addition to coaches not being held to standard affirmative action policies, there is another wurl' class difference in personnel matters pertaining to university coaches cf. university faculty. Coaches often have "Agents" - just like professional football players. Tonight I read where the Miami hs offered LSU's head coach Nick Sabin a job as head coach of the Dolphins. Sabin has not accepted the position, but he referred to his "Agent" in statements he made about the offer. Any of you faculty members out there have an "Agent?" I thought not. Maybe the next time the dean says he wants to talk with me, I'll say "I'll contact my Agent and see if he is available to meet with you."