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CaseyGarrisonforPrez wrote:

BEARZ77 wrote:Dana Ford's name now being bantered???

This is getting ridiculous now. Regardless of how this search ends, I hope that Mr. Moats will be asked to leave shortly, and that Mr. Smart decides to retire. New leadership is needed at all levels.

BEARZ77 wrote:
Ford would be a viable candidate; not sure why that would be ridiculous.

CaseyGarrisonforPrez wrote:

BEARZ77 wrote:
Ford would be a viable candidate; not sure why that would be ridiculous.

He's fine. But all of these rumors, man. It sounds like leading a search of this magnitude is beyond their capabilities.

BEARZ77 wrote:
UHH, You do realize the rumors are the product of chat boards and twitter and have absolutely nothing to do with any statements by Administration. In fact there are so many rumors specifically because they have conducted a very discreet process.

CaseyGarrisonforPrez wrote:

BEARZ77 wrote:
UHH, You do realize the rumors are the product of chat boards and twitter and have absolutely nothing to do with any statements by Administration. In fact there are so many rumors specifically because they have conducted a very discreet process.

No, not discreet by a long shot. Should have gone with a search firm. That would have prevented all of these unfortunate leaks and crazy reactions. They thought they could do it along with some random important people in the community. Those people talk. They all talked. And they all now look foolish.

BEARZ77 wrote:
Well that's one opinion; not an informed one however.

glm38 wrote:

AndShock wrote:I really just can’t comprehend how an AD and Prez can be this incompetent. It goes back to last year where they guaranteed an NCAA tournament bid when every Average Joe in the world could see that that was a long shot at best. Now they’re making a hire that everyone in the world can see is terrible. It almost leads me to believe corruption over incompetence because no one is this dumb.

Cliff Smart is actually incredibly good at most aspects of his job. Under his watch and guidance MSU has had unprecedented growth both in the student body and infrastructure. This at a time when MU has lost enrollment and had all kinds of problems. The university is prospering in difficult times and he is a big reason why.

With that being said I and many other fans don't think he really understands D1 athletics and he seems to be in total control of the athletics department (not Kyle Moats). IMO we need a competent AD and Smart needs to take a step back. Not sure that's going to happen anytime soon though.