It wasn’t out of left field for the staff!!!
I posted days before it they were very confident with him, even though I had doubts.
What ivins did was beyond scummy , and it’ll all come out one day.
This will be damned impossible to say what I want without being misunderstood. But, here goes...
1. I think Cribby is an amazing poster. He, LCE, and some others are a big reason I read this board. In other words, Cribby (and LCE) you're a hero.
2. Why are people in the know at UM, telling you stuff that is told in either direct confidence, or tacit confidence?
3. Because of their well-earned respect and gravitas, when Cribby (or LCE) say something to make us feel preemptively better, it puts the REAL better at risk. Sure, it makes Cribby (and LCE) even more beyond great, if it works out, but those advance assurances do NOT help us win recruiting battles.
4. Celebrating in advance is fun, but fools gold. It can actually help breed dissention. Instead, why don't the insiders shut up, and then, as ARCHER so eloquently pointed out, CELEBRATE WHILE SHOCKING THE WORLD.
Before closing, I've made my points--- but sure as **** don't want this to be taken out of context. Cribby, LCE are among the few who make this board worthwhile. And I'll repeat my long-standing appreciation for them