Behler to Boise, new guy from Charleston Southern

shovelhd · Post by **shovelhd** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:27 pm

Thank you, Bob, for all you have done for UMass. It won't be the same without you.

Jackman · Post by **Jackman** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:44 pm

Boise is actually a pretty cool town. More funky (in a good way) than people would expect. Good bars. I felt right at home when I was there. It's when you leave the city limits that it starts to turn into an alien landscape. They're a little sour on Easterners, but that's understandable considering that their main exposure to them has been BC fans. If I was offered a great job there, I'd definitely give it serious consideration. Best of luck to Bob.

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:42 am

Was Behler's contract not renewed or was he fired or something. Everybody is supportive, but if he left for greener pastures he can go screw.

UMass is Cool · Post by **UMass is Cool** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:25 am

Rudy wrote:Was Behler's contract not renewed or was he fired or something. Everybody is supportive, but if he left for greener pastures he can go screw.

there are a number of things i'd love to say to that extremely ignorant comment, but i'll be civil and hold it to one question.

if you had a job offer at a place willing to pay more, willing to cut down on your behind-the-scenes responsibilities and willing to give you an opportunity you feel you can use to better yourself, are you trying to say you wouldn't take it?

vanmeter · Post by **vanmeter** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:36 am

Very sorry to see Bob go.

I would think the opportunity to do D1 A Football was appealing to him.

twisters tavern · Post by **twisters tavern** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:24 am

Best of luck Bob!

BRING GEORGE MILLER BACK!!!!!

MassMan06 · Post by **MassMan06** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:26 am

Rudy wrote:Was Behler's contract not renewed or was he fired or something. Everybody is supportive, but if he left for greener pastures he can go screw.

Wow

I'll refrain from going off on a tangent.

senior citizen · Post by **senior citizen** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:38 am

Rudy has set a new standard for the stupidest comment ever posted 0n UMassHoops.

Peacefrog · Post by **Peacefrog** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:06 am

Rudy wrote:Was Behler's contract not renewed or was he fired or something. Everybody is supportive, but if he left for greener pastures he can go screw.

Wow, replace one name with another name and it sounds like what was on here quite recently.

Oh and I don't think the pasture is greener

Steve81 · Post by **Steve81** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:08 pm

Say it isn't so.

Good luck Bob, we are going to miss you!

Quann · Post by **Quann** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:33 pm

Well, this is a downer! Bob was a great anouncer and a great ambassador for the university. Best of luck to him out in the land of Buckner.

BishopMVP · Post by **BishopMVP** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:07 am

UMass is Cool wrote:
Rudy wrote:Was Behler's contract not renewed or was he fired or something. Everybody is supportive, but if he left for greener pastures he can go screw.
there are a number of things i'd love to say to that extremely ignorant comment, but i'll be civil and hold it to one question.

if you had a job offer at a place willing to pay more, willing to cut down on your behind-the-scenes responsibilities and willing to give you an opportunity you feel you can use to better yourself, are you trying to say you wouldn't take it?

I don't want to bog down a thread about Behler, who by all acounts was a great guy, but it's interesting to say the least to see the difference in attitude between Ford's and Behler's departure. (And yes, I do understand there are certain personality differences that affected this too, but the level of vitriol directed at Ford would seem to negate the above rationale.)

Used to be VOR · Post by **Used to be VOR** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:11 am

Ford was a lying prick on the way out (and while he was here to be quite honest), Behler on the other hand has been nothing but AWESOME by all accounts and standards.

Does that explain it to you?

Swampy · Post by **Swampy** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:58 am

Bullet Bob is a hard working, talented announcer and UMass was lucky to have him as long as they did. He is an honest individual with a welcoming personality and the University will be hard pressed to find a replacement with his work ethic and integrity.

Good luck.

BostonBert · Post by **BostonBert** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:26 am

Well Said Swampy.