McDonald vs. Axeman

[LeMoyneCuse]

So, a radio personality tweets at 2 of our recruiters (most active on Twitter) basically telling them that they need to sit each recruit down and tell them the right way to refer to the University via an informal social media messenger?

McDonald replies, "really? Shaking my head" and now we get into him being too sensitive?

Axe is out of line. Not only does it embarrass our recruiters (the way it was toned in the Tweet is not of a joking manner) and it embarrasses kids who see it and accidentally tweeted incorrectly.

This is something that can be done via text message or private twitter message by Axe, not publically if he really cares about it.

Ah yes. The same defense that pops up every time George McDonald does this- It's always the other person's fault.

 

[TheCusian]

Ah yes. The same defense that pops up every time George McDonald does this- It's always the other person's fault.

No offense - but every single time the worst you can say about GM is that he might be too sensitive and too public. His responses have always had good cause - that is: it has been the other persons fault.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

No offense - but every single time the worst you can say about GM is that he might be too sensitive and too public. His responses have always had good cause - that is: it has been the other persons fault.

I just want one Syracuse University's highest paid employees to act like the professional he is being paid to be. That means not getting into Twitter fights.

That said, this thread has made a mountain out of a mole hill, and I have certainly helped perpetuate that.

 

[anomander]

Screw that. I'm with George McD. He gets called out by name, he has every right to respond.

Right on. He called him out by name why shouldn't be respond to somethig as petty as that? Here McDonald is bringing in stud recruits and the first thing a Syraxuse reporter has to say about that is some snide remark. Screw that, totally supportive of Coach McDonald

 

[TheCusian]

I just want one Syracuse University's highest paid employees to act like the professional he is being paid to be. That means not getting into Twitter fights.

That said, this thread has made a mountain out of a mole hill, and I have certainly helped perpetuate that.

The University of Syracuse pays it's coaches by the tweet.

 

[Scooch]

No offense - but every single time the worst you can say about GM is that he might be too sensitive and too public. His responses have always had good cause - that is: it has been the other persons fault.

I saw a back-and-forth between McDonald and a poster here play out in real time a while back, and McDonald looked utterly foolish. He completely misread what was a positive comment being directed his way, got defensive and replied, refused to change his tone when said poster replied with another positive comment, and then kept at it, getting increasingly personal.

Basically, TGD should tell him to never reply to anything, for his own good.

 

[tep624]

Axe - get a life.

The majority of the kids that say University of Syracuse are probably from South Florida and grew up around the U, which is not called Miami University.

If it's somehow comparing us to Miami we should be taking it as a compliment.

 

[Louie and Bouie]

Mcdonald works for the University and the program. Axe tries to make a living off of the University and the program. I'll go with Mcdonald on this and any disagreement he has with that blowhard.

I really hope the fan base is starting to realize just how important Coach McDonald is to the rebirth of this program. Axe is of zero consequence to the program. I'm for the program.

In sum, Axe is a hack and always has been.

 

[TheCusian]

I saw a back-and-forth between McDonald and a poster here play out in real time a while back, and McDonald looked utterly foolish. He completely misread what was a positive comment being directed his way, got defensive and replied, refused to change his tone when said poster replied with another positive comment, and then kept at it, getting increasingly personal.

Basically, TGD should tell him to never reply to anything, for his own good.

I stand corrected. He was in the wrong once.

I do agree that he should let it go without a response. I put it in the same category as SS poetry directed at Dabo: probably should leave it along, but appreciate the passion.

 

[Louie and Bouie]

Mcdonald should have asked Axe if it The Community College at Herkimer or Herkimer Community College. That woulda shut him up.

 

[Scooch]

I stand corrected. He was in the wrong once.

I do agree that he should let it go without a response. I put it in the same category as SS poetry directed at Dabo: probably should leave it along, but appreciate the passion.

He's been "in the wrong" more than a few times. Look, I'm not trying to kill the guy. But he's in a very public and high profile position, it's always best to simply not reply.

Q: What is the upside?

A: None

 

[orangenirvana]

Totally agree. How many people have screwed up their credibility, relationships, jobs, etc. because they lack the impulse control not to tweet a thought that suddenly jumped into their pea brain? It seems that you see somebody's twitter screw-up almost every day in the news. Feel pretty much the same way about Facebook. People just seem to line up to make asses out of themselves.

I love it. It's one way to filter out the stupid people with no self-control. Sort of like the Darwin Awards.

 

[TheCusian]

He's been "in the wrong" more than a few times. Look, I'm not trying to kill the guy. But he's in a very public and high profile position, it's always best to simply not reply. Q: What is the upside? A: None

On Twitter? Outside of that one incident, he's responded in defense of something the local media said that was erroneous, biased, or moronic.

I agree that he shouldn't respond publicly.

 

[CuseOnly]

Axe is a tool...


That being said, I will always be on any side other than his.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

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I hate twitter.

I never understood the need to have moment by moment updates of anyone's bowel movement except my own. Just don't get Twitter. What do I care what some I have never met and will never meet has to say about anything.

 

[Scooch]

I I never understood the need to have moment by moment updates of anyone's bowel movement except my own. Just don't get Twitter. What do I care what some I have never met and will never meet has to say about anything.

Yeah, that's really not what Twitter is about. I'm a heavy user, and it's a fantastic tool to curate news about your interests (politics, sports, work, music, movies, etc). Most people I know mostly follow various brands, reporters, athletes, and the like. One specific use case is to use it to report on your activities and moods, but I suspect most folks over the age of 21 aren't using it that way by and large.

It's pretty freakin' funny to see people posting on a message board rip Twitter.

 

[MSOrange]

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I never understood the need to have moment by moment updates of anyone's bowel movement except my own. Just don't get Twitter. What do I care what some I have never met and will never meet has to say about anything.

I'm on facebook but twitter kinda drives me crazy. I can't understand what a lot of people are saying when they have to keep it under 140 characters or whatever it is. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to head to the restroom.

 

[Scooch]

On Twitter? Outside of that one incident, he's responded in defense of something the local media said that was erroneous, biased, or moronic. I agree that he shouldn't respond publicly.

Yes, on Twitter.

 

[Todd Gack]

I I never understood the need to have moment by moment updates of anyone's bowel movement except my own. Just don't get Twitter. What do I care what some I have never met and will never meet has to say about anything.

Twitter is what account owners make of it. Are there people throwing out uninteresting crap about their daily lives? Sure. We all have co-workers who do the same. You also don't need to follow them. And there are people putting out some great stuff (comedians, Bilas, etc.) who make you think about something in a way you normally wouldn't have, or making you hip to something you should read. Regardless -- and while I don't Tweet, I read several accounts regularly -- we're in an age where teenagers want validation (we all did too) and it's an easy way to get it.

 

[baggerbob]

Axe needs to worry about the Bills, and Redsox, this isn't the first time he has had too much mouth, he had his run in with JB also. I was happy when he went off the air, and would be very happy if he found a job in another town.

 

[rrlbees]

Axe was wrong. But so was McDonald. He represents the University and program. He should never engage in twitter wars no matter how wrong the other person is unless it was something very vile or personal. Two wrongs don't make a right and his wrong is always worse. Handle it privately even asking the person to remove their tweet. He needs to bite his tongue (fingers).

 

[KaiserUEO]

Axe was wrong. But so was McDonald. He represents the University and program. He should never engage in twitter wars no matter how wrong the other person is unless it was something very vile or personal. Two wrongs don't make a right and his wrong is always worse. Handle it privately even asking the person to remove their tweet. He needs to bite his tongue (fingers).

That said, I'd pay good $$$ to subscribe to James Arthur Boeheim's live feed if he ever started tweeting at the media.

 

[Opus]

Yeah, that's really not what Twitter is about. I'm a heavy user, and it's a fantastic tool to curate news about your interests (politics, sports, work, music, movies, etc). Most people I know mostly follow various brands, reporters, athletes, and the like. One specific use case is to use it to report on your activities and moods, but I suspect most folks over the age of 21 aren't using it that way by and large.

It's pretty freakin' funny to see people posting on a message board rip Twitter.

I'm on twitter but only tweet about music anymore. I tried politics (to many bots) tried sports (to many haters) that love to attack on those topics. Music...not so much. I've bonded with a lot of like minded music lovers.

 

[Cuseman78]

McDonald should strictly be using twitter to (a) converse with potential recruits and (b) send subliminal messages to his fan base of potential new commits.

If he wants to respond to an occasional fan who thanks him for a job well done, thats fine too. But getting in twitter fights with fans and/or media? Pretty ridiculous. He needs to thicken the skin.

 

[anomander]

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I never understood the need to have moment by moment updates of anyone's bowel movement except my own. Just don't get Twitter. What do I care what some I have never met and will never meet has to say about anything.

you have the wrong idea of exactly what it is. like others have said twitter is what you make of it. as for our coaches using twitter i think it is a great tool, and has many benefits for the program. it's free advertisement for your program. eric white is always tweeting out pictures, or other University related material promoting the school in a favorable manner. it's a good way of subtly shaping kids view of the school. if a prospect has followed Eric White over the past year they now know...

- the movie The Express was based on Ernie Davis a Syracuse grad.
- the honor and tradition 44 means to the program
- McNabb, Freeney, Harrison, Pugh, and Art + Chan Jones are all famous alumni
- how respected our S&C coach is with current NFL alumni
- facility updates, with pictures
- the Cuse app
- a nationally recognized business and broadcast school
- other famous alumni
- countless beautiful pictures of campus
- many other videos of team workouts, and other Syracuse University related material

It's free advertisement where we can control the information that is being sent out. if you can't understand the value of that i don't know what to tell you.