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Don Brown

Post by ZooMass84 » Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:15 am

Who thinks Don Brown should retire after the UConn game? He's 69 and maybe it's time or should we keep him and just be a joke year in year out.
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Re: Don Brown

Post by stevemaz » Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:23 am

i believe he is going to announce retirement before the UConn game.

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Post by TheInsider » Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:28 am

Won't matter unless they replace the AD

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Post by photoman » Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:31 am

ZooMass84 wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:15 am Who thinks Don Brown should retire after the UConn game? He's 69 and maybe it's time or should we keep him and just be a joke year in year out.
I thought he should've retired at 65.

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Post by eldonabe » Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:28 am

TheInsider wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:28 am Won't matter unless they replace the AD
I go back and forth on Bamford…. Is it his fault or is it the administration in totality?

Kind of the making chicken salad out of chicken shit thing?

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Post by minutefanjsf » Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:34 am

eldonabe wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:28 am
TheInsider wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:28 am Won't matter unless they replace the AD
I go back and forth on Bamford…. Is it his fault or is it the administration in totality?

Kind of the making chicken salad out of chicken shit thing?
He has increased spending and investment in the programs and also failed at hiring multiple times.

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Re: Don Brown

Post by eldonabe » Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:42 am

minutefanjsf wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:34 am
eldonabe wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:28 am
TheInsider wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:28 am Won't matter unless they replace the AD
I go back and forth on Bamford…. Is it his fault or is it the administration in totality?

Kind of the making chicken salad out of chicken shit thing?
He has increased spending and investment in the programs and also failed at hiring multiple times.
Ultimately I agree with you but he definitely had one hand tied behind his back many times as well.



A house cleaning is in order, but it is not going to matter (for football) without the new plan including a commitment to building an actual football/multi-purpose stadium.

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Re: Don Brown

Post by DougW » Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:13 am

eldonabe wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:42 am
minutefanjsf wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:34 am
eldonabe wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:28 am

I go back and forth on Bamford…. Is it his fault or is it the administration in totality?

Kind of the making chicken salad out of chicken shit thing?
He has increased spending and investment in the programs and also failed at hiring multiple times.
Ultimately I agree with you but he definitely had one hand tied behind his back many times as well.



A house cleaning is in order, but it is not going to matter (for football) without the new plan including a commitment to building an actual football/multi-purpose stadium.
You're absolutely right about McGuirk. Recruiting great athletes and encouraging more people to attend the games, both of which will improve the team's success, begins with a significant stadium upgrade. Even though the game is close to being sold out, I think it'll be an embarrassment for the team and the university when Missouri and their fans come in October.

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Re: Don Brown

Post by photoman » Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:29 am

They don't make it easy to find this stuff, but here's the post game statements:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcu73b4Q2O4

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Re: Don Brown

Post by ZooMass84 » Sun Sep 15, 2024 9:07 am

photoman wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:29 am They don't make it easy to find this stuff, but here's the post game statements:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcu73b4Q2O4
He's pushing 70 and it shows. He looks tired and can't believe he makes 800k or something.
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Re: Don Brown

Post by Steve81 » Sun Sep 15, 2024 9:27 am

I think back when Derek Kellogg was first hired and there was an assistant coach hired. The assistants scheme did not work and DK was told to replace him. Believe this is necessary at a few position. Keep Don Brown, he took on a bad situation and not getting paid for all the sh-t that is happening.
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Re: Don Brown

Post by Quann » Sun Sep 15, 2024 10:34 am

I just don't know. I look jealously at BC getting Billy O'Brien. Perfect hire.
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Re: Don Brown

Post by LS71 » Sun Sep 15, 2024 12:10 pm

photoman wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:29 am They don't make it easy to find this stuff, but here's the post game statements:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcu73b4Q2O4
He seemed totally dejected.
On a human level you can’t help but feel for the guy.
Here’s hoping the guys rally and win big next week.
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Re: Don Brown

Post by Merlin Samuels » Sun Sep 15, 2024 3:28 pm

I wouldn't want some new coach going into the next two winnable games, I want Don Brown!

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Re: Don Brown

Post by Juice Stand » Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:04 am

my opinion, there's no chance that they fire Don Brown. There's too much mutual respect between the administration, Don, and the fan base. They'll reach an agreement and he'll announce his "retirement" at some point late in the season.

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