I was reading about Miami hiring Kiffin. The Athletic Department announced a $20M increase in funding. But "announcing" and "having" are two different things. (And Kiffin isn't going to Miami.)
Can you give an instance where KS published "facts" you thought were wrong when you tried to verify them? I don't mean "facts" that did not sound right but you could not verify or refute.
The engineer in me wants to know what the measurables are currently or have been, in addition to what they will be next year.
What about an instance where KS wrote something that is disputed by something that KS himself wrote before? In 2019, he wrote that:
I got to say it would be hard to write much about the good the last 3 years.
I am not sure I understand where all the numbers are coming from, but Ken's article yesterday said, "according to the terms of his memorandum of understanding." I don't know if that is different from CGC's contract or if is just another name for the contract. But, it would be interesting to know which is correct.What about an instance where KS wrote something that is disputed by something that KS himself wrote before? In 2019, he wrote that:
Geoff Collins’ contract averages $3.3 million annually
Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins’ seven-year contract averages $3.3 million and begins at $3 million for the 2019 season, about $152,000 less than former coach Paul Johnson was scheduled to make in this coming season. Collins’ pay will increase by $100,000 over the life of his seven-year...www.ajc.com
Yesterday he wrote that the payout after this year would be $10.5 million. The full contract (which is the buyout according to KS in the previous article) would be larger than $13.2 million.
As I said earlier, I have nothing against him, and I do enjoy his people focused articles. I don't expect a beat writer for any team to be pro or anti the team they are covering. I don't think KS is biased towards or against GT. He is pretty fair in his coverage. I also don't know that he frequently is incorrect on facts, but what I said is that I am skeptical of facts he publishes. For me personally, I don't believe factual type information simply because KS publishes it.
I think you are correct, but it could be the AA has already moved his 2022 amount into a different account and is totally obligated for that either way. It seems the wording is off, but I don't know when money is paid and how is accounted for at the AA.
You’ve reached a certain point as a Tech fan when you can spell Ken’s last name correctly from memory…
My understanding from the article yesterday is that the "memorandum of understanding" was in the possession of "a person familiar with the situation". Does that person actually have full knowledge of the situation? Is the "memorandum of understanding" an official GTAA document or is it something that some donors or some group of fans put together? Does "Stansbury did have at his disposal the resources to make a change had he decided it was necessary" mean that TStan has hard pledges that the money will be provided if he makes a change, or is it based on discussions that this "person familiar with the situation" had with friends and he believes that the money could be raised?
Need to stop the bleeding and take the plunge.
The first thing most engineers do is identify the problem. Then define it. Finally work on the solution. If you can't define it you can't fix it. Doing nothing is not an option.
Here’s the latest Suguira write up:
Todd Stansbury shows his faith in Geoff Collins with decision to retain him
Georgia Tech athletic director Todd Stansbury ended any speculation surrounding coach Geoff Collins’ job security Wednesday night when he went on Collins’ radio show to confirm that he’ll be returning for his fourth season.www.ajc.com
Re: staff changes
The write up indicates multiple changes, possibly including coordinators.
I’d recommend reading the article. It reads as if he’s triple-checked his sources and done his homework.
Well, this about that: three years, nine wins and it ain't looking better. The positive thing I suppose is that we don't play more games,.
If they haven’t, it’s a red flag.
I think it is also likely that TStan has been having informal conversations about replacements for CGC. Not saying that he is looking to replace him at the moment, but there is a decent chance at this point that he will have to next year. Also, if informal conversations turned up an opportunity for a big name coach who was willing to come here, he could take that to the donors to see if he could raise the funds for the buyout and for the big name coach. Once again, not saying that will happen but it definitely will not happen if he isn't having the discussions.