I know football makes more money. I’m asking if you are making facts or opinions on Dolson being evaluated on confetti panning out more so than basketball.
Reality check for the anti-Beard folks…
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Disagree. Firing CTA was an expensive proposition. Money thrown at the football program was way beyond what's been done previously. That was the only thing that Allen seemed bitter about was not getting that kind of financial support. Dolson was expected to get results right away.
Now, all that said, if Cig would have coached IU to 8 wins, Dolson could breathe easy. If IU would have ended up with one of those 5-7 years, Dolson would be under the microscope.
This is how most employers handle fights. If I do it on the property or off property I’m terminated. Already happened to a coworker. They don’t want the problems.
The thing is, and I don’t relish saying this, but in 2025, I think Indiana is in the same boat. We’re not going to otherwise attract a coach of his caliber. It just isn’t happening and lots of folks are in denial about it but I think it’s the truth.
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c'mon, you've had a co-worker terminated for getting in a fight not during working hours and off-property? Were they arrested? What sort of work/position? I've heard of people being terminated for a fight OTJ, but not off site and after hours.
Yes. Started at work. They did technically fight on premises first. No punches thrown until off premises. If they hadn’t actually thrown punches off premises they wouldn’t have lost their jobs. So I see your point. Shoving match and security told them to leave. Parking lot. They also frown on losing your license too. By the way Kentucky is now taking you to jail if you are caught without or expired license. They aren’t playing. Guy was fired for that.
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I’m pointing out the difference in program revenue because you kept mentioning the media deal and there is more to it.
Only one sport drives the entire athletic dept’s financials — the AD is evaluated on that more than doesn’t make much difference bball.
I'm not taking Beard's side at all. But aren’t they very liberal there in Austin?
Not all at. That's simply how I perceive the situation. As I've maintained, if it's good enough for Dolson, it's good enough for me. If it's Beard, I'll trust he's the right hire ... and be all in.
As I said earlier - even if the report account is accurate , it’s a matter of if he’s changed and can show that. If there are no second chances , then a coach should be fired for a DUI ( Mark Few) due to the fact he could’ve killed someone It’s about whether a change in behavior has happened.
There's probably a discolored moldy manilla folder in a file cabinet with RMK's name on it at the San Juan police station.
Good one.There's probably a discolored moldy manilla folder in a file cabinet with RMK's name on it at the San Juan police station.
Yes and no..I guarantee nobody expected this type of success. Did his schedule help him? Absolutely, I think if he won 6 games it would been looked at positively just from what IU football has been historically
No she wouldn’t have. Going from James Madison to Iu, where nobody has won, wasn’t going to be the deal breaker on Dolson.
I will never ever condone putting hands on a women. So I understand the sentiment but I also understand that sometimes the details are different than the perception. I know someone whose ex-GF went nuts and came at him with a baseball bat. He blocked it and shoved her down and he went to jail. Tough situation for a guy in this type case
that should have been self-defense, he must have hired one of the water cooler lawyers
That makes perfect sense to me; I think both of our "takes" have merit. In the end, I believe SD will make the correct call, whether it's Beard or someone else.
(Now, if a guy like Alford is hired, all bets are off ... Dolson would deserve every bit of shit coming to him.)
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) is generally considered to be a liberal-leaning institution, but the degree of liberalism is nuanced and varies across different aspects of the university.
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UT is more liberal than many other Texas universities, but less liberal than some coastal or Ivy League schools12. According to a survey, the student body's political affiliations break down as follows:- 35% Democratic
- 26% Independent
- 21% Don't care about politics
- 17% Republican
- 2% Other party5
Campus Culture
While UT has a liberal reputation, it's not as extreme as some might believe:- Students with conservative views are not ostracized52.
- There's a place for everyone regardless of political beliefs5.
- The university is described as "liberal but not lefty or progressive"7.
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- Over the past decade, UT has seen a shift towards more Democratic votes, especially after 20161.
- The UT campus area averaged a Democratic advantage of 34.3 points before 2016, increasing to 51 points after1.
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- The UT System has recently barred universities from making official political statements, aiming for institutional neutrality5.
- The university has launched some conservative-minded institutes, such as the Civitas Institute and the Salem Center for Policy4.
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- Austin, the city where UT is located, is known for being very liberal compared to the rest of Texas2.
- The faculty tends to lean liberal, especially in certain departments27.
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A 6-6 record this past season would have produced a "let's see where this goes next season" approach. Pam has an altogether different approach to athletics. McRobbie saw them as a necessary distraction (his actual words). Pam sees athletics as "the front door of the university" (her actual words as well) and that the provide "curb appeal" for the institution.
The money they spent to.get rid of CTA, and the ends they went to in regards to funding football says it not the same old anymore. Dolson needed to get it right. He wouldn't be around to hire the next football coach.
Damn! That's a lot of research. You're really into this aren't you?
I don’t know enough to really have a set opinion, but I’d imagine he would never do it again. Unless he’s just a total ego maniac that thinks he’s above everything, which very well could be the case!!
One issue I would like explored is has Beard had any other drunken instances before? This would point to this being a problem with his character instead of a one time incident.
They need to build a new stadium for football if they want to be a football power.
I said I am, not that Dolson should. But, UT was making a decision "in the heat of the moment" only about a month after the event, and IU also has almost 2 years without any further incidents, so they can factor that in too. I don't know how far IU should or could go down the road of investigating the details of that night, but agree it could/should be considered but weighed on how much information you can get, which I would guess will be little. So, that takes me back to 1) is this habitual/recurring behavior or not; and 2) did he recognize the severity and has he made any changes to insure it never happens again?
Concerning your first paragraph.........I don't believe you are correct when you say "Charges were filed".
It appears to me that what they call an "arrest affidavit" was completed, which apparently is required after the fact when there is no prior arrest warrant.
Sometimes you hear about people being "preliminarily charged" with this or that. Basically it just means they were arrested with what the officer thought was probable cause and booked on "suspicion" of the stated charges.
There was never a finding of probable cause by a magistrate or judge. There was never what we would term an "initial hearing" here wherein Beard was asked to enter a plea. Most importantly, there was never an Information filed by the Prosecutor or an Indictment filed by a Grand Jury, one of which is always required when felony charges are filed. Prosecutors file charges, police do not.
Beard did post a bond. I believe any "filings" by the Prosecutor to the effect that "charges were dismissed" amount to a statement from the Prosecutor that they did not intend to pursue charges, and that Beard's bond could be released.
If you can file a formal file-marked document styled as an Information or Indictment, which certainly would have been a public record, let me know and I'll say otherwise.
Not every article, but I read everything it put in its answer.
Maybe. I think the bones are good enough for some upgrades. Bringing the seating level on the east side to the same height as the west would probably make it a 70k kind of capacity. I know there's things in the works.
As someone who frequents both venues regularly, I'd actually rather they replace Assembly Hall first.
So far this forum has Kurt’s prediction. Aside from that, it’s just the usual unmoderated chaos.
My point is if the same incident had occurred in Lubbock or Waco would the results be the same? Obviously Oxford didn't have a problem with it.
Trilly was behind the Stevens rumors earlier. I imagine if he gets behind everyone at some point over the next month he can claim he was right.
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