No Way On New-weasel !!! ....

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Slick Rick would be a huge mistake.

Not only does he not fit the Georgia Institute of Technology image of its leaders...he would be a huge risk.

1) We are just coming off probation...we have to stay absolutely lily white clean for 10 years or risk MAJOR punishment. The NCAA despises Slick Rick...they and the media would be scrutinizing everything he did if he returned...and I am not convinced that he could withstand the temptation to do something stupid.

2) Say he stayed clean...say he was successful for two year straight...he would give us the middle finger and be gone in two shakes. The guy has no interest in the greater good and pride required to represent an academic emphasized football program like Georgia Tech.

3) His questionable background?...
- Colorado- He was an assistant to Bill McCartney at Colorado where they lost complete control of the team and all types of God-awful stuff happened to set off their long decline. As the head coach at Colorado...he left the program to Gary Barnett to clean up over 50 (FIFTY) recruiting violations that occurred during the New-weasel tenure.
- Just overall poor judgement- the New York Daily News reported in 1999 that he had attended a party hosted by convicted racketeer Dominick "Donny Shacks" Montemarano. And not long after he came here, Neuheisel made a doubleentendre reference to the female anatomy while speaking in a UW classroom.
- Washington- The NCAA also cited the football program for undercharging recruits and their parents for rides in a 65-foot yacht and other private boats between 2000 and 2003, and for allowing impermissible contact between a football booster and recruits. Washington had already imposed several punishments on itself following an internal investigation of the football program -- including limiting the number of expense-paid visits recruits can make to the campus in the 2004-05 academic year from 56 to 48. The university also said it would not use watercraft to recruit student-athletes in '04-05. The NCAA extended each of those penalties through 2005-06.

I could go on and on and on....or just google away yourself...there is tons of stuff out there showing poor judgement. Imagine what was not discovered????!!!!
 
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Ask people in Boulder what they think of him. The word around these parts is he left Colorado because he knew CU was going to be put on probation because of him. Went to Washington, did well, then left them in shambles. Wash, rinse, repeat. A program killer if you ask me.
 
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and the beat goes on with the same soft goody 2 shoes Tech fans

HiveredTech: do u want to hire a priest? Honestly? I'm not kidding either?
 
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GTfanNBama said:
and the beat goes on with the same soft goody 2 shoes Tech fans

HiveredTech: do u want to hire a priest? Honestly? I'm not kidding either?
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Common sense tells you.

Do you realize we are under audit by the NCAA for 10 years and that anything Slick Rick did in the past at Colorado...then again at Washingont...could be a MAJOR NCAA slamdown on us???

Common sense.
 
Right when I heard about Rick I had the same opinion.

Now I have varying views, I am willing to give it a shot and think he is a legit candidate. Dan knows everything everyone else does and more, you think he pulls the trigger on someone who he believes will mess up the program? Not a chance
 
There is no doubt if we hired someone with "priors" like Neuheisel that we would be watched very closely. He is a risk because of his past, and he would leave in three years if he was successful anyway. Not worth it.
 
demjackets said:
Right when I heard about Rick I had the same opinion.

Now I have varying views, I am willing to give it a shot and think he is a legit candidate. Dan knows everything everyone else does and more, you think he pulls the trigger on someone who he believes will mess up the program? Not a chance
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I see what you are saying demjackets...

...it just depends if he (DRad and New-weasel) is too desperate to win. Desperation can breed some risky decisions...and ultimately only GT would pay the price...not DRad or New-weasel if Slick Rick decided to put his hand in the cookie jar for the millioneth time. They would have already made their dough.
 
I guess you can count me among the conflicted on Neuheisel. He would definitely be an exciting hire - one of the few mentioned who is truly known nationally. Recruits will gravitate towards that. But will he run a clean program?
 
I spoke with 2 players who I know personally very well that played for Rick Neuhisel at UW and absolutely loved him. They said the players would do anything for him.
 
Dem you sure do take up for Rick. I like that, it assures me that all the people bashing him dont really know what they are talking about. They are basing their judgement on him from a bunch of reporters. I dont know why, but he is sticking out as my favorite so far.
 
jacket time said:
I spoke with 2 players who I know personally very well that played for Rick Neuhisel at UW and absolutely loved him. They said the players would do anything for him.
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That is what 99% of all former players for a coach say.
 
ramblingamblin said:
Dem you sure do take up for Rick. I like that, it assures me that all the people bashing him dont really know what they are talking about. They are basing their judgement on him from a bunch of reporters. I dont know why, but he is sticking out as my favorite so far.
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No....I am basing it on the fact findings of the NCAA...not reporters.

Facts are stubborn things...and Slick Rick has the NCAA ankle bracelet on for life!
 
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