Status of the Athletic Department
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 10:10 pm
Bates is making a last gasp effort to raise money by overturning every stone. That's not necessarily a bad thing and is generally part of the job description. However, the amounts being asked (we are talking many, many multiples over any previous donations) reek of desperation. My take is that heading into his final year, with all that is not going on in the win column, he is doing a Hail Mary fundraising push to buy a re-upped contract.
In spite of the alleged extension, Bates seems ready to cut bait with Jimmy Mac. He is telling folks that it is a make-or-break year for JC... and that he needs to show significant improvement across the program. The implication being that he will be fired if that improvement is not immediately evident. Based on that, I don't think the recent extension came with BC owing significantly more in the way of buyout/termination payment.
In contrast, the Athletic Department is ALL IN on Daz. All the excuse-making for last year is regurgitated word-for-word. All the youth, injuries, bare cupboard nonsense is the response to every question or critique. Daz is the right guy... he understands BC, has the right assistants, knows what it takes to win, does it the right way, can recruit and is the perfect fit for the school. I don't know if Bates believes it or is too scared of Daz to do anything (I actually heard that rumor about year or two ago). It is also entirely possible that Bates HAS to believe it. Unlike JC, Daz's extension was real. As I understand it, Daz is now paid over 2 and if we were to fire him after our certain-to-be loss to Yukon, BC would be on the hook for close to $10mm. Once again, this shows how the BOT's reluctance to do its job costs the University dearly.
My take aways...
Bates is feeling pressure and could be gone. (50% chance he sees Fall 2017)
Bates seems at the ready to sacrifice JC. Combine that with Jimmy Mac's ability to deliver improvement... he's a goner. (25% chance he sees Fall 2017... mostly based upon the chance that Bates is told to leave first and coaching decisions are left to the new AD)
There isn't a safer coach in America than Steve Addazio. When you factor in coaches leaving on their own accord (yes... coaches do that... just not at BC), it is entirely possible that Daz is the coach MOST likely to be coaching the same team next year. (99% chance he sees Fall 2017... 75% chance he sees Fall 2018)
In spite of the alleged extension, Bates seems ready to cut bait with Jimmy Mac. He is telling folks that it is a make-or-break year for JC... and that he needs to show significant improvement across the program. The implication being that he will be fired if that improvement is not immediately evident. Based on that, I don't think the recent extension came with BC owing significantly more in the way of buyout/termination payment.
In contrast, the Athletic Department is ALL IN on Daz. All the excuse-making for last year is regurgitated word-for-word. All the youth, injuries, bare cupboard nonsense is the response to every question or critique. Daz is the right guy... he understands BC, has the right assistants, knows what it takes to win, does it the right way, can recruit and is the perfect fit for the school. I don't know if Bates believes it or is too scared of Daz to do anything (I actually heard that rumor about year or two ago). It is also entirely possible that Bates HAS to believe it. Unlike JC, Daz's extension was real. As I understand it, Daz is now paid over 2 and if we were to fire him after our certain-to-be loss to Yukon, BC would be on the hook for close to $10mm. Once again, this shows how the BOT's reluctance to do its job costs the University dearly.
My take aways...
Bates is feeling pressure and could be gone. (50% chance he sees Fall 2017)
Bates seems at the ready to sacrifice JC. Combine that with Jimmy Mac's ability to deliver improvement... he's a goner. (25% chance he sees Fall 2017... mostly based upon the chance that Bates is told to leave first and coaching decisions are left to the new AD)
There isn't a safer coach in America than Steve Addazio. When you factor in coaches leaving on their own accord (yes... coaches do that... just not at BC), it is entirely possible that Daz is the coach MOST likely to be coaching the same team next year. (99% chance he sees Fall 2017... 75% chance he sees Fall 2018)