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Here's the story as seen on tonight's WGEM Sports with Sean Barie:
http://www.wgem.com/story/30741485/2015 ... uth-dakota

meganeck wrote:Scott,
any idea why Biller is doing this PC and not Tanney. Is Tanney even there?

Found an answer for you:

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thank you for the update on management ....folks were wondering.


I have a sneaking suspision that USD overpaid for this fully loaded fusion.

ST_Lawson wrote:

meganeck wrote:Scott,
any idea why Biller is doing this PC and not Tanney. Is Tanney even there?

Found an answer for you:

[tweet]676587800045756416[/tweet]

If this is true, he shouldn't be interim AD for long. He must not consider the head football leaving under his watch a reflection of his leadership in directing the athletic department. In addition, he must not believe finding a qualified replacement is important enough as part of his professional responsibilities to be directly involved and working during this time.

Necks2003 wrote:

ST_Lawson wrote:

meganeck wrote:Scott,
any idea why Biller is doing this PC and not Tanney. Is Tanney even there?

Found an answer for you:

[tweet]676587800045756416[/tweet]

If this is true, he shouldn't be interim AD for long. He must not consider the head football leaving under his watch a reflection of his leadership in directing the athletic department. In addition, he must not believe finding a qualified replacement is important enough as part of his professional responsibilities to be directly involved and working during this time.

Interim AD picks interim HC from internal list over internet? Interesting.

It is possible the Administration has known that Bob wanted out longer than we have and a search began earlier or they were just as stunned as we were by the news. I suspect the former is more likely given the budget and facilities situation at Western.

South Dakota has "poached" a sitting coach from conference member. In coaching circles and amongst conference members, this is highly unethical. You do not see this occur in power 5 conferences, FBS or other FCS conferences. I wonder how this is "playing" at the conference commissioner's office and with other conference members. They cannot be happy with South Dakota.

When we play at South Dakota next season I hope we "kick their ass" and run up points...

Bob

sealhall74 wrote: Interim AD picks interim HC from internal list over internet? Interesting.

(sorry....had to)

BobLovely wrote:It is possible the Administration has known that Bob wanted out longer than we have and a search began earlier or they were just as stunned as we were by the news. I suspect the former is more likely given the budget and facilities situation at Western.

South Dakota has "poached" a sitting coach from conference member. In coaching circles and amongst conference members, this is highly unethical. You do not see this occur in power 5 conferences, FBS or other FCS conferences. I wonder how this is "playing" at the conference commissioner's office and with other conference members. They cannot be happy with South Dakota.

When we play at South Dakota next season I hope we "kick their ass" and run up points...

Bob

I agree with you, Bob. Something was in the works before news broke. Not only should we kick their ass next year but we need to charter a busload to Vermillion. I would be on it for sure.

ST_Lawson wrote:

sealhall74 wrote: Interim AD picks interim HC from internal list over internet? Interesting.

(sorry....had to)

Scott you bring a lot of great info and insight to this forum, but hands down your best post!!!!!!! Seriously though, spot on and a good laugh from a great movie.

BobLovely wrote:South Dakota has "poached" a sitting coach from conference member. In coaching circles and amongst conference members, this is highly unethical. You do not see this occur in power 5 conferences, FBS or other FCS conferences. I wonder how this is "playing" at the conference commissioner's office and with other conference members. They cannot be happy with South Dakota.

When we play at South Dakota next season I hope we "kick their ass" and run up points...

Bob

Yea....next year, what I want to see....Western back in the playoffs and we absolutely destroy South Dakota at their place. I don't care who else we beat to make it to the playoffs...but I want to beat them. Norvell/McGuire to Lenoir/Borsellino/etc. for like 500 passing yards (473 would also be acceptable...that'd break Sam Clemons's record from 2001).