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12-13-2008, 10:08 AM
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| Army fired Stan Brock |
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12-13-2008, 07:13 PM
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| Yes, just got them a couple hours ago. My wife said you were sweet  |
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12-13-2008, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MontereyVol Yes, just got them a couple hours ago. My wife said you were sweet  | She apparently knows me better than most around here. |
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12-15-2008, 12:56 AM
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| Exactly how long have there been such obvious differences of opinion between the school and the coach? |
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12-15-2008, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Ohio Vol Exactly how long have there been such obvious differences of opinion between the school and the coach? | Brock was on a short leash from day 1. Getting mauled by Navy again was always going to be the end of the story. |
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12-15-2008, 07:01 AM
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| Fulmer to Army? |
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12-15-2008, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by cd12 Fulmer to Army? | I hope so  |
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12-15-2008, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by cd12 Fulmer to Army? | that honestly warrants an ass whoopin'. |
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12-15-2008, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol Brock was on a short leash from day 1. Getting mauled by Navy again was always going to be the end of the story. | Which means that people of importance basically held their nose when they made him the initial offer and were looking for any excuse to get rid of him.
I don't get that logic at all. |
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12-15-2008, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol that honestly warrants an ass whoopin'. | Col. Fulmer has a nice ring to it.... |
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12-15-2008, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Ohio Vol Which means that people of importance basically held their nose when they made him the initial offer and were looking for any excuse to get rid of him.
I don't get that logic at all. | I think that's the case. Ross left them in a bit of a lurch and might have done it to get his son the gig. I'm not sure.
The article basically makes the point that we would have gone another direction from the start if not for the abrupt decision from Ross. |
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12-15-2008, 12:21 PM
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| Brock is Bobby's son? |
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12-15-2008, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by cd12 Brock is Bobby's son? | no. Bobby's son was OC while Ross was there. Ross recommended Brock on his way out the door, but I'm not sure it was heartfelt. It was to make sure his son had a place to work the next season. Didn't work out. |
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12-15-2008, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol no. Bobby's son was OC while Ross was there. Ross recommended Brock on his way out the door, but I'm not sure it was heartfelt. It was to make sure his son had a place to work the next season. Didn't work out. | Will Brock go back to Wild Kingdom? |
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