Or is it actually JEREMIAH DO NADA?!
- Thread starter Rhode Island Dork
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With all the large buyouts given by Tanner what can he do?
Not holding this against the current athletic director. He has a business to run and the business has a lot of considerations that go into running it. The time to get upset with the AD might come, but it isn't now.
I understand the sentiment but I think what Ward said above and similar posts elsewhere is the reason no change was made. I suppose too there’s also the argument to be made that not ridding the school of Beamer & Paris now it cost more in the long run.
But if the former is true then given the dismal of Teasley & Shula during the season and the hiring of a college OC all since Donati arrived is noteworthy. Maybe he’s got something in mind for basketball too. None of us saw that hire coming.
But if the former is true then given the dismal of Teasley & Shula during the season and the hiring of a college OC all since Donati arrived is noteworthy. Maybe he’s got something in mind for basketball too. None of us saw that hire coming.
At first I was very upset with the decision to retain Paris, but after reflecting, his hands were tied by the previous AD with this huge buyout, paris wins either way. Money doesn't grow on trees and we don't know the true financial situation of the athletic department, and we do have another men's program doing poorly, that being baseball. Perhaps retaining an ineffective basketball coach is tough, but if it allows Donati the flexibility to hire a new baseball coach if this current season goes as badly as feared, I support this decision.
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I think we're saving up for buyouts to come in baseball (probably 100% chance, unless Manieri retires) and, in all likelihood (say 50% chance or greater), football. If things go south for Beamer this fall and we part ways with him, don't be surprised if we retain Paris even after a subpar 26-27 basketball season.
Women’s basketball doesn’t make money either but how many millions (Staley‘s salary) do they pour into it? So, I’m not convinced just because baseball is not a revenue making sport, it is safe.
It has a lot to do with brand integrity. At some point, Donati has to repair and upgrade the brand. Baseball is the likely target for improvement given its successful history and lower buyout. Oh, and by the way, the reason (IMO) USC pays Staley is solely for brand integrity and recognition.
As someone has said, if I were PM, I’d be very cognizant that keeping Paris is indicative of the path Donati will take (fire PM) if the baseball season continues to be a flop.
This comment sums it up nicely and seems the likely scenario:
Chickie
Mar 10, 10:15 AM
I kind of feel that Donati believes he fixed football with the new hires and NIL; he’s gonna give more NIL to Paris in a prove it or lose it deal next season and Maineri is gonna get the axe. 2026:Maineri, 2027: Paris, and 2028: Beamer if it’s not better.
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The money pissed away on WBB is woke virtue signaling, nothing more. "Look at us, we love and support women's sports". The other schools, the ones who are serious about athletics, athletic programs put the amount of money required by the ridiculous Title IX rules into women's sports and focus on the revenue generating sports i.e. football and men's basketball.
At most schools, baseball is break even at best and the schools who adopt the new scholarship limits will probably see baseball become non profitable. In the grand scheme, baseball is a more high profile sport than WBB, so improving baseball makes more sense than worrying about how WBB does. Donati can probably negotiate some sort of retirement for Mainieri so he doesn't have to fire him. Donati can even offer him some sort of job in the athletic department if he will step down and not force Donati to fire him.
MBB is usually profitable, nothing like football, but profitable. TV and SEC money will keep it profitable, even if Paris has another typical Paris season.
Laughed hard at that one. So I borrowed it if you dont mind.
This is clearer thinking than some of the reactionary responses I'm reading. There's a long game being played here. It isn't being undertaken lightly. For one thing, Donati might have to fire Beamer, and he knows it.