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HurricaneDavid

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"Two years"???
« on: August 28, 2007, 11:56:48 am »
"This was two years in the process," McLane said.

Then what was the purpose of extending Garner through 2008 at the end of last season?
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« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2007, 11:57:59 am »
Quote from: HurricaneDavid on August 28, 2007, 11:56:48 am
"This was two years in the process," McLane said.

Then what was the purpose of extending Garner through 2008 at the end of last season?

I'm telling you, if Mclane ran his trucking business like this, he couldn't deliver the morning newspaper.
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Re: "Two years"???
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2007, 12:03:14 pm »
Quote from: HurricaneDavid on August 28, 2007, 11:56:48 am
"This was two years in the process," McLane said.

Then what was the purpose of extending Garner through 2008 at the end of last season?

Right, add this to the list.
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Re: "Two years"???
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2007, 12:44:07 pm »
Quote from: HurricaneDavid on August 28, 2007, 11:56:48 am
"This was two years in the process," McLane said.

Then what was the purpose of extending Garner through 2008 at the end of last season?

Extensions don't = vote of confidence.  Ask Mike Shula formerly of Alabama, Terry Bowden formerly of Auburn, the list could go on of coaches/managers who had a decent season, were given extensions performances dipped and they were let go. 
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« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2007, 12:47:26 pm »
Sure. But if you're already thinking unhappy thoughts... Why risk the money? It's not like they had to pony up to keep Garner from bolting or to help recruiting or something.
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Re: "Two years"???
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2007, 12:58:39 pm »
Quote from: HurricaneDavid on August 28, 2007, 11:56:48 am
"This was two years in the process," McLane said.

Then what was the purpose of extending Garner through 2008 at the end of last season?

see also: David Carr
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« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2007, 01:13:30 pm »
Quote from: Curly on August 28, 2007, 12:58:39 pm
see also: David Carr
Doesn't count.  Except for signing bonuses NFL contracts are in no way guaranteed.
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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2007, 01:16:21 pm »
Quote from: BUWebguy on August 28, 2007, 12:47:26 pm
Sure. But if you're already thinking unhappy thoughts... Why risk the money? It's not like they had to pony up to keep Garner from bolting or to help recruiting or something.

You don't think signing FA involves recruitment?
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« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2007, 01:21:40 pm »
Quote from: Duman on August 28, 2007, 01:16:21 pm
You don't think signing FA involves recruitment?

Sure, a little. But I don't see major leaguers putting much stock on whether the manager is signed for several more years the way high school athletes recruited to college do.
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« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2007, 02:00:28 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on August 28, 2007, 12:03:14 pm
Right, add this to the list.

Doesn't count.  Read it on the interwebs.
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2007, 06:50:20 pm »
Quote from: BUWebguy on August 28, 2007, 01:21:40 pm
Sure, a little. But I don't see major leaguers putting much stock on whether the manager is signed for several more years the way high school athletes recruited to college do.

Mark Loretta stated that one of the reasons he wanted to play for Houston this year was because he enjoyed playing for Phil Garner when he was in Milwaukee.
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« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2007, 09:20:43 pm »
Quote from: Noe in Austin on August 28, 2007, 06:50:20 pm
Mark Loretta stated that one of the reasons he wanted to play for Houston this year was because he enjoyed playing for Phil Garner when he was in Milwaukee.

Footer has already said that they don't expect Lamb or Loretta to be back.
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« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2007, 09:22:40 pm »
Quote from: Limey on August 28, 2007, 09:20:43 pm
Footer has already said that they don't expect Lamb or Loretta to be back.

Everything has changed.
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