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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 939518" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>The promising thing is that leadership (Cabrera and Batt) BOTH have sent the message that our athletic programs will not tolerate mediocrity. Batt has specifically said our MBB program should be playing for conference championships and be regulars in NCAA tournaments. Cabrera has said on multiple occasions that our athletic programs need to be at the standard of GT's academic programs. They have ZERO desire to kick the can down the road like past ADs and GT Presidents.</p><p></p><p>After paying Geoff Collins 11 million not to coach for GT, and having to hire a new football staff a few months ago, I don't think anyone would have faulted Batt for retaining Pastner. In fact, the majority of the fonts on this board thought it was the more prudent decision to keep Pastner another year and beef up our NIL war chest and program infrastructure. Given that the team had a late season run, and momentum was building towards next season, it would have been the easier decision to keep Pastner. By firing Pastner shortly after the season ended, Batt and Cabrera are sending the message that GT sports has different expectations now. As a fan, you have to respect that leadership isn't paying lip service to their own words, they're actively doing something about it. IMO, even if it doesn't work out with Key or Stoudamire, you have to like the fact that Batt and Cabrera are not settling.</p><p></p><p>I can tell you from conversations I've had, Batt is an absolute workhorse behind the scenes working donors and finding opportunities help GTAA. It's also not a coincidence you see Cabrera and Batt together and on the same page with every major decision that's going on with the GTAA. Cabrera specifically wants to send the message that the school and GTAA are tied together. That hasn't always been the case to the detriment of GTAA.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 939518, member: 360"] The promising thing is that leadership (Cabrera and Batt) BOTH have sent the message that our athletic programs will not tolerate mediocrity. Batt has specifically said our MBB program should be playing for conference championships and be regulars in NCAA tournaments. Cabrera has said on multiple occasions that our athletic programs need to be at the standard of GT's academic programs. They have ZERO desire to kick the can down the road like past ADs and GT Presidents. After paying Geoff Collins 11 million not to coach for GT, and having to hire a new football staff a few months ago, I don't think anyone would have faulted Batt for retaining Pastner. In fact, the majority of the fonts on this board thought it was the more prudent decision to keep Pastner another year and beef up our NIL war chest and program infrastructure. Given that the team had a late season run, and momentum was building towards next season, it would have been the easier decision to keep Pastner. By firing Pastner shortly after the season ended, Batt and Cabrera are sending the message that GT sports has different expectations now. As a fan, you have to respect that leadership isn't paying lip service to their own words, they're actively doing something about it. IMO, even if it doesn't work out with Key or Stoudamire, you have to like the fact that Batt and Cabrera are not settling. I can tell you from conversations I've had, Batt is an absolute workhorse behind the scenes working donors and finding opportunities help GTAA. It's also not a coincidence you see Cabrera and Batt together and on the same page with every major decision that's going on with the GTAA. Cabrera specifically wants to send the message that the school and GTAA are tied together. That hasn't always been the case to the detriment of GTAA. [/QUOTE]
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