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Message: [QUOTE="billsin01, post: 2501622, member: 837"] I don't think I articulated it well. I wasn't insinuating that this never happened or that SU doesn't have a distinct culture or a 'family' (although I hate when programs use this word b/c it's more of a mafia family than a traditional family in many ways, but whatever) vibe and that they don't have plans for the players, etc. And I realize this isn't anything new for us either. What I was trying to say was that maybe it's time for this to be a dedicated position for a guy looking to break into coaching or whatnot? We all know the player movement is unprecedented and the eagerness to get somewhere and play for pay is foremost on these kids' minds. We also have the fifth-year transfer market that we've now dipped into twice. It just makes for a much more fluid situation in total. My only point is maybe ... just maybe as a hypothetical ... instead of losing McCullough after 16 games (8 of which were clunkers) and an injury, we get him back if we're constantly having that conversation and engaged with him. Maybe Geno doesn't get to the point of flipping out and quitting if we're actively engaging with him and discussing why his minutes are what they are and what the plan is moving forward. Maybe the Moyer situation is handled better than the relatively embarrassing way it eventually leaks to the media. So I don't know if it's worthwhile or not but having a guy who's primary job is to meet with the staff and discuss how players are feeling, what the plan/progress on that plan is, health issues, etc. as well as help in terms trying to get an idea of where recruits fit in, what the roster might look like going forward ... it seems like it could be worth it to me. Especially since, as his critics are quick to say, JB isn't getting any younger. [/QUOTE]

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