Re: I think the main reason I want B\'OB to ..................
3518techie, somehow you are missing the point.
It makes no difference that Mac did not get an interview until after TOB. Mac was not in consideration for the job from the committee, nor Braine. It was a no-brainer, he was not a candidate.
Mac kept trying to get an interview for the job , but was not on the list. Even if there had been 5001 candidates for the job, Mac was not even the last on the list. He was not on the list. He just kept pushing to get on the list.
On your second point, I was referring to his efforts to get an interview when his players were getting together and going to the administration trying to encourage them to give the job to Mac. All of this was taking place while they were getting ready for the bowl game.
It was disruptive to the concentration of the players trying to get ready for the bowl game. It should have been Mac's prime target to concentrate entirely on the preparation and not get involved with forcing an interview.
He was not going to get the job and his efforts were a distraction to the players getting ready for the game. In that sense, he was classless to use the situation to force himself on Braine and the committee at that time.
So, I did not even come close to implying Mac did not do a good job in the bowl game. In fact, it has been stated that he basically turned the preparation over to BOB and Roof. As I understand it, he pretty much stayed out of their hair. The only comment I made about this, was no person is going to be selected for head coach on one game.
I have no idea whether Mac tried to manipulate the players or not. There were quite a few rumors flying around about the players being upset and wanted Mac to be the new coach. A group of players got together and approached the administration to try and persuade them to hire Mac.
It was obvious Mac was trying to use the players backing of him to get an interview. In that respect, I call that manipulation of the situation.
After the players approached the administration, Braine and the committee finally agreed to let Braine interview Mac. It was nothing more than a courtesy interview to allieve the tension on the team regarding the situation. Braine and the committee did not want this issue to disrupt the preparation for the bowl nor have a negative impact on the players wanting Mac as coach.
This interview was late in the time frame of considering coaches and the bowl game was very close. Mac was promised nothing, other than Tech would not sign a coach until after the game. This strategy seemed to appease all, and everybody went about their duties and won the bowl game.
True to Braine's word and the committee's blessing, Gailey was signed after the game. There can be no doubt Braine and the committee were 99 and 44 100% sure Gailey would be the choice, but they waited until after the game to sign him.
You are really wrong if you think Braine can go off on his own and hire the coach he wants if the committee sees different. He is assigned and has the responsibility of looking at all candidates, interviewing them, and bringing his conclusions back to the committee. The committee can and will over-rule him if they see fit. He would be foolish to go against them just for a show of power.
If Braine had the sole authority, I personally believe Robinson would have been our coach.
Now, all of item #6 of your post is your opinion, which I can say nothing about. That is your opinion, what you believe, and you have that right to that opinion. The only thing I can say about your opinion is it may be true, and it may not be true. It is just another person's opinion.
