Waiting on Mullen

cover2

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Great report, thanks!

"It rang true to me when he said that one of the best indicators of character was the reaction from the school secretary when he arrived and asked to see Player X. If they lit up, you knew he had the people skills; if they were less than enthused, he was probably a dud!"

Ehh, that's a nice anecdote but I hope he doesn't really read too much into hourly wage earners failing to "light up" when they're asked to perform a task.
Not the task, but the impression the kid has made. Didn't add this (should have), but Hevesy said they worked with the kids about how they treated people, not just those they had to or needed to, but everybody. He said they tell the players that they might not know the person pumping gas next to them, but it was very likely that the person knew them. Might be outdated to some, but a pretty good character trait and life skill as far as I'm concerned.

And as far as "hourly wage earners" go, I've known a bunch of them you and I would have had to stand on our mothers' shoulders just to kiss them in the ass.
 

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You know what I’m most curious about relating to C2’s post? How the hell he got a dislike for it?

WTF?!?

Great post Cover. Thanks for the update.

I'd just like to note that it was revgator and not gatorev...

My own speculative .02 about how/why:
1) someone mistakenly hit dislike instead of like and failed to notice/correct it
2) someone wants to replace Donkey's role on these boards and you gotta start somewhere..?
 

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[QUOTE="And as far as "hourly wage earners" go, I've known a bunch of them you and I would have had to stand on our mothers' shoulders just to kiss them in the ass.[/QUOTE]


Amen brother.
 
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You know what I’m most curious about relating to C2’s post? How the hell he got a dislike for it?

WTF?!?

Great post Cover. Thanks for the update.

On a side note, I personally think Mullen should attend these speaking engagements if he has committed. I believe it will help build relationships & help recruiting so he should treat it as a must do. We knew we’d be going to a decent bowl game played sometime in late December or January 1st so that doesn’t make sense as an excuse, IMO.


Never, ever, diss Highway 84 corridor football.
 

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You know what I’m most curious about relating to C2’s post? How the hell he got a dislike for it?

WTF?!?

Great post Cover. Thanks for the update.

On a side note, I personally think Mullen should attend these speaking engagements if he has committed. I believe it will help build relationships & help recruiting so he should treat it as a must do. We knew we’d be going to a decent bowl game played sometime in late December or January 1st so that doesn’t make sense as an excuse, IMO.

It’s pretty obvious that revgator has really high standards. No one, even cover2, is above reproach. Hopefully he learns from this experience, retools and comes back with a stronger effort next time.
 

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Ancient Rebel properly applied the rule to Sofla, unfortunately for him.
 

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And as far as "hourly wage earners" go, I've known a bunch of them you and I would have had to stand on our mothers' shoulders just to kiss them in the ass.
Probably the BEST southern expression I have read in decades.
I knew exactly what you meant by the office person's reaction. They always have their finger on the pulse of a school either being personally involved or by observation.
 

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Oh please. Spare me the populist appeal. You don't know any hourly wage earners who are just phoning it in?
I think the point is it is extremely hard to phone it in being the point man (woman) in a school. Or parents/kids will eat you alive. I know in small schools they set the tone and are indispensable..........
 

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It’s pretty obvious that revgator has really high standards. No one, even cover2, is above reproach. Hopefully he learns from this experience, retools and comes back with a stronger effort next time.
sofla treading in rareified air ...............:backout:
 

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Since Tebow was home-schooled I'm sure the "secretary" (i.e. mom) lit up when they asked to see him!

Good report. I think it's almost better to hear from the assistants sometimes, as you don't get as much 'coach speak' (except for Spurrier, of course). I saw Mullen in 2005, before he ever coached a game at UF, and he was great. We also hosted Greg Mattison in the summer of 2007, after winning the NC in 06. He was great and went out w/ us afterwards - he put down about a half dozen Jack & Coke's and started telling some good stories!
Sound like you might be a member of the FGTC
 

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So...
Has @revgator checked in with any response/explanation?
My guess is the dislike is for Mullen not showing up.
Glass half full and all that.

:popcorn:
 

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Holy cow guys!! I read this at work a while ago and hit like immediately, must have hit the wrong button...oops.

Sorry @cover2, great post as usual sorry for the mistake.
 

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Oh please. Spare me the populist appeal. You don't know any hourly wage earners who are just phoning it in?
Generally due to poor management or wrong position (should have never been hired or replaced very soon).
 

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