Are you seriously citing as evidence of kids who have kicked off the team? Really? Do you know how many people in the community lobbied for WW? Plus his GPA and academics were better than most believe it or not.
Eddie Johnson wasn't a straight up known thug. He didn't have a lengthy rap sheet prior to coming here. But he was asked to leave when we see other coaches being allowed by other university presidents to keep kids after numerous incidents.
Some of you Shalala nut huggers should assemble your facts before offering such weak attempts at defending her.
One last foray into this topic. Since Shalala came on board our academic rankings have steadily climbed while our football rankings have steadily dropped like the Lebanese **** blower that she is. Until someone can refute those glaring facts, I proclaim case closed. Verdict to Vinndogg.
I am wrong on many many things. But never about Shalala.
Paul Dee was responsible for giving Coker the contract extension that ****ed the football program. How is Donna now responsible for that? Randy was hired after Coker because of that same contract extension. Randy never lands the job if it weren't for having to pay Coker for another 3 years. As soon as Randy had proven he wasn't cut out for the job Donna went out and got Al Golden. She also had the basketball stadium built and brought in Laranaga who just so happened to win the ACC last season. Did you miss that? For someone stomping your feet and pouting like you are you don't know WTF you're talking about.
Ok, I;ll bite. Who did Paul Dee have to answer to? You think he had the UM checkbook in his office with carte blanche to write names and figures in it? Of course not, the Troglodyke had to approve. Same with Shannon, she had to approve and sign off. As for Golden, are we giving her credit for a coach that so far has brought forth only mediocre results? Only time will tell if he has been a good hire. Nobody can say with certainty that he will be good or not. Forgive me for having buyers remorse. She has ponzied us fans much like Shapiro did to his clients, which by the way Shalala introduced Barry Alaverz to Shapiro. Wonder how he feels about that.
As for your other ramblings about the baseball and basketball topics, I don't care. I have focused my points of displeasure with the football program.
Again, when anyone can refute the fact that since she became president that our academic and football rankings have gone in opposite directions, I will then listen to their argument. Until then, the facts support my premise. Hate me, but don't hate facts. She has publicly stated she wants UM to be the Harvard of the south.
I never hear her mention how she wants the football team to be the best.
She probably means well. No doubt she loves the school and wants the best. So does dannyboy but I don't want him leading the hiring and firing and deciding who stays and who goes.
Go Canes!!!!!!!
Give me a break! Now Paul Dee didn't have control of the Athletic program when he extended the contract prematurely when Donna had just gotten to UM? GTFOOH! I get it, you don't like Donna Shalala.
She was his boss, not the other way around. Dee ran the AD dept but STILL had to go through her for hiring's, firing's and dollar amounts. Why is that so hard to follow. No ****? Paul Dee had to go to his boss for hirings, firings, and such? I'm so sure that Paul Dee who had multiple National Titles under his belt went to his boss and asked if he could have a contract extension for Larry Coker who had just won a National Championship. What an idiot Donna Shalala was for granting such a thing? I mean she got to Miami and took the advice of Paul Dee? What an idiot! Once again in hindsight you look brilliant with your 20/20 expert analysis but that's not how the real world works where people have to make really important decisions. I think it's you who are having hard a time figuring out you make no sense.
The woman gave us a new basketball arena. She gave the football program a new facility to be proud of which all of the fans have wanted for a long time. She's responsible for hiring Laranaga and Golden. And now you're going to bash Golden to try and prove your agenda driven load of BS home?
Not bashing Golden. Just not crowing him anything. Why? It's simple, he hasn't won anything in which to crown. For the record, I hope he is wildly successful and stays here 20 + years. How nice! You're not bashing Golden but what has he done for you lately and you hope he is wildly successful? Typical! Not even going to respond to that pile of rubbish.
Also, Nevin Shapiro was a pillar in the community before he was discovered to be a ponzi schemer. Quit acting like Donna should have known something before the FBI did. You sound like an idiot with your hindsight is 20/20 BS.
Just like she can't act like she wasn't mustache deep in having her hand out, without her or the University vetting him properly. How come Shannon knew dude was trouble but Donna didn't? She was ok as long as the checks were rolling in. Yeah Donna had her hand out because that's her job. That's why you have a job. Get it? Didn't vet him properly? Why would you vet anybody properly who is a pillar in the community at that time? I keep hearing all this BS that Randy knew Shapiro was bad but if that's the case then why did Assistant Coaches still deal with Shapiro and why did his recruits sit games for breaking recruiting rules for dealing with Shapiro? Randy was preaching from a mountain top but nobody listened? GTFOOH! Yes, as long as the checks keep rolling then everybody was just fine with Nevin Shapiro until he was discovered to be a piece of ****. That's how it works in the real world.
You're probably a Conservative "Neocon" who hates her politics so you will highlight everything bad and even downplay anything good that has happened while she has been here. As for academics being up and football being down? Is anybody supposed to be ****ed at her for academics being up? It is a University? Again, Paul Dee gave Coker the contract extension prematurely which started the football programs slide into the pits. It's that contract extension that got Radio Charmin hired. As soon as that contract was up Golden was hired and money began flowing into the football coffers once again.
I am apolitical. Can't stand politicians or labels. I could care less if she is Dumbocrat or a Repugnantcan. I hate both parties. But nice try anyway. You guys are swinging for the bleachers in attempt to land a knockout blow, but when I have facts, well I'll be standing when the bell rings. Well at least we agree on one thing so far. Can't stand either party. Voted for Ron Paul
Does Donna at least get credit for the Billion dollars she raised to help increase the academic standards? How about having the Basketball arena being built and winning our first ACC championship last season? When Golden wins big does she get any of that credit or will your axe be nice and sharpened by then?
I gave Donna much credit for what she has done for the school. She deserves the praise for that without question. But it is her supporters that fail to accept any wrongdoing or shortcomings on her part. As for the billions she raised, that was great. But what about the millions she has squandered? Oh, don't wanna go there do we? The med school is in a financial mess BECAUSE of her handpicked(can't blame Dee or anyone else) cronies all over the med school. Read the Herald for the articles that detail the corruption, cronyism and possible fraud going on there. But let me guess, the Herald hates UM so the article must be just a hack piece. Gotcha. Surely you mean the possible corruption, cronyism, and fraud going on there? What else is new? It's Miami. Must have missed the recent Marlins Stadium fiasco?
We'll agree to disagree...
