JB Live Post-game Presser

[elimunelson]

My take after thinking about this: He isn't going to retire until the university provides him with some golden parachute that hasn't been discussed yet.

 

[BigNastyJon]

him and Brey can get a meatlovers scramble from dennys on the way out of town.

 

[Newhouser]

This is what I posted yesterday: Been told 1 more year for JB

Let me highlight some of it:

I am hoping that the JB decision is locked (whatever it is) and that JB and the University are ready for this week at the ACCT and are ready to be rowing the boat in the same direction, hitting the same cadence.

If he's retiring, great. Let's do it respectfully and celebrate his extensive achievements. If he's not, the plan next year has to be crystal clear. The message has to be in full harmony.

I have stated my preference for the coaching situation, this isn't commentary on that. This is about how next steps are handled, messaged and supported.

Yeah, didn't happen.

All involved parties should be highly embarrassed.

and none of us should be surprised that it was handled poorly. It is who we are and what happens when nobody will lead and tell someone it's time.

 

[Scott11]

The follow-up should have been "If they want you back, will you be back?"

Matt Park said "I think he wants to be bought out."

That is the only thing that makes sense about that presser.

 

[phil77]

Do you want to return - IDK
Does the University want you to return - IDK

I gave my retirement speech but I am not retiring
Its the University decision but IDK

 

[ElwoodJBlues]

Sure sounds like a guy who wants to be paid to step away as coach.

 

[orangepassion]

This is so JB, to the end!

 

[Doc5120]

Well, he just clarified that he wasn't announcing retirement.

That was a good question there at the end, to push him on that.

Which is so weird being that he also stated he gave his "retirement speech." If you're not retiring, why give a speech? Classic JB.

 

[UpstateSM]

He did literally everything but say the two words to make it easy on everybody involved

 

[SWC75]

JB: "I think I've made it about as clear as I can."

LOL... he did the absolute opposite.

It was as clear as he wanted it to be.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

My take after thinking about this: He isn't going to retire until the university provides him with some golden parachute that hasn't been discussed yet.

Appoint him pledge representative to the social committee.

 

[SmilinBob]

This reminds me of that Woody Allen movie when the leader was a nose. JAB retires but SU keeps his nose and it runs the team. That's the buyout.

 

[Chip]

Well, that was interesting.

Complained that K and Roy got jobs at their schools but no one has talked to him about it yet.

And he's not going to let the University get off the hook by retiring on his own.

So it's basically a bad break up.

 

[Brooky03]

Sure sounds like a guy who wants to be paid to step away as coach.

I don’t think an extra million or two, if it’s even that, matters to the almost 80 year old multi-millionaire.

 

[Jasoncuse]

if Red was taking over you’d think JB would get something

Maybe a fancy paper weight or a nice watch?

 

[OrangeAl]

Okay, Mr. Wildhack, the ball is in your court.

 

[elimunelson]

it's ALWAYS about money.

He wants to get paid on the way out. They probably haven't shown their cards there or offered something substandard. He also took below market for decades.

Sad that it ended this way. Really sad

 

[MikeSU02]

and none of us should be surprised that it was handled poorly. It is who we are and what happens when nobody will lead and tell someone it's time.

100%

AD, Admin, JB, everyone.

This question was coming, everyone knew it and we wonder why we've been bad for years and years and have a joke of a recruiting situation at the moment.

This is a giant mess.

 

[UpstateSM]

I thought it was obvious Saturday it was a goodbye speech

 

[Jake]

It’s simple.. he wants to come back, the university does not want him to come back. So he won’t announce his retirement and he’s making the university fire him and be the bad guy.

Unbelievable

Unlike previous years when he assuredly said “I’m coming back”.

He also said “I hope we can come to an agreement. Meaning….he’s not under contract for next year.

 

[SmilinBob]

Taxes in Skaneateles are expensive,

 

[Jasoncuse]

The university will have to “let him go.” He can’t do it himself.

And it sounds like if they offer him some made up position in the AD, he would go that route and bow out gracefully?

 

[phil77]

Can't JB is acting like a spoiled brat at his age. Talking about what the University hasn't given him. Weak stance IMO

 

[SWC75]

Matt Park: "Get the divining rods out." He said that that statement "had a lot of moving parts".

 

[OrangeAl]

it's ALWAYS about money.

He wants to get paid on the way out. They probably haven't shown their cards there or offered something substandard. He also took below market for decades.

Sad that it ended this way. Really sad

More than money, he wants John Wildhack to say, "Jim, it's time. Enjoy yourself in retirement, but stay close to us."