Dubois supports Major

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http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/03/20/4780323/unc-charlotte-chancellor-dubois.html

"I’m OK with where (the program is)," Dubois told the Observer. "I don’t think anybody is completely satisfied with how we did this season. We had high expectations based on the year before."
"You have to look at the entire body of work," said Dubois. "How’s he doing in recruiting; how he’s doing with making sure students are progressing academically; how he’s doing with student discipline. We’re happy with where we are. That doesn’t mean we were happy with last season’s record. But based on what we see, we have reasons to have good expectations. "But we want to see progression. Alan knows that as well as anybody. We have a contract through 2018 with him and I fully expect we would honor that contract."

Welp.

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I’m done.

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From Mr. Excitement himself:

Dubois also said the decline in attendance at Halton Arena can be addressed not only by winning, but by "generating excitement."

You mean marketing???

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[quote=“Mr. Bojangles, post:3, topic:28714”]From Mr. Excitement himself:

Dubois also said the decline in attendance at Halton Arena can be addressed not only by winning, but by "generating excitement."

You mean marketing???[/quote]

Backing a guy that the vast majority of the fan base wants gone is not the way to address the decline in attendance.

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I can’t wait to be in an empty Halton for Major’s thunderous applause.

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At least he answered the questions. That’s the only positive thing I got out of it.

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Sadly this is a good point.

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[quote=“ninerball49, post:1, topic:28714”]http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/03/20/4780323/unc-charlotte-chancellor-dubois.html

"I’m OK with where (the program is)," Dubois told the Observer. "I don’t think anybody is completely satisfied with how we did this season. We had high expectations based on the year before."
"You have to look at the entire body of work," said Dubois. "How’s he doing in recruiting; how he’s doing with making sure students are progressing academically; how he’s doing with student discipline. We’re happy with where we are. That doesn’t mean we were happy with last season’s record. But based on what we see, we have reasons to have good expectations. "But we want to see progression. Alan knows that as well as anybody. [b][u]We have a contract through 2018 with him and I fully expect we would honor that contract."[/[/u][/b]quote]

Welp.

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For my own sanity, I choose to ignore the last line of Dubois’ quote.

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[quote=“919R, post:8, topic:28714”][quote=“ninerball49, post:1, topic:28714”]http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/03/20/4780323/unc-charlotte-chancellor-dubois.html

"I’m OK with where (the program is)," Dubois told the Observer. "I don’t think anybody is completely satisfied with how we did this season. We had high expectations based on the year before."
"You have to look at the entire body of work," said Dubois. "How’s he doing in recruiting; how he’s doing with making sure students are progressing academically; how he’s doing with student discipline. We’re happy with where we are. That doesn’t mean we were happy with last season’s record. But based on what we see, we have reasons to have good expectations. "But we want to see progression. Alan knows that as well as anybody. [b][u]We have a contract through 2018 with him and I fully expect we would honor that contract."[/[/u][/b]quote]

Welp.

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For my own sanity, I choose to ignore the last line of Dubois’ quote.[/quote] A contract is a contract. I fully expect us to honor it,too. If Dubois is saying that Major will be coaching here through 2018, I fully expect that he can’t be smart enough to know that at this point.

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[quote=“4ever niner, post:9, topic:28714”][quote=“919R, post:8, topic:28714”][quote=“ninerball49, post:1, topic:28714”]http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/03/20/4780323/unc-charlotte-chancellor-dubois.html

"I’m OK with where (the program is)," Dubois told the Observer. "I don’t think anybody is completely satisfied with how we did this season. We had high expectations based on the year before."
"You have to look at the entire body of work," said Dubois. "How’s he doing in recruiting; how he’s doing with making sure students are progressing academically; how he’s doing with student discipline. We’re happy with where we are. That doesn’t mean we were happy with last season’s record. But based on what we see, we have reasons to have good expectations. "But we want to see progression. Alan knows that as well as anybody. [b][u]We have a contract through 2018 with him and I fully expect we would honor that contract."[/[/u][/b]quote]

Welp.

[/quote]

For my own sanity, I choose to ignore the last line of Dubois’ quote.[/quote] A contract is a contract. I fully expect us to honor it,too. If Dubois is saying that Major will be coaching here through 2018, I fully expect that he can’t be smart enough to know that at this point.[/quote]
I think that was clearly the insinuation, otherwise he shouldn’t have mentioned it since of course the contract must be honored (in the technical sense).

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I really hope WCCB picks up our basketball games again next year because I’ll be watching from home.

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[quote=“919R, post:10, topic:28714”][quote=“4ever niner, post:9, topic:28714”][quote=“919R, post:8, topic:28714”][quote=“ninerball49, post:1, topic:28714”]http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/03/20/4780323/unc-charlotte-chancellor-dubois.html

"I’m OK with where (the program is)," Dubois told the Observer. "I don’t think anybody is completely satisfied with how we did this season. We had high expectations based on the year before."
"You have to look at the entire body of work," said Dubois. "How’s he doing in recruiting; how he’s doing with making sure students are progressing academically; how he’s doing with student discipline. We’re happy with where we are. That doesn’t mean we were happy with last season’s record. But based on what we see, we have reasons to have good expectations. "But we want to see progression. Alan knows that as well as anybody. [b][u]We have a contract through 2018 with him and I fully expect we would honor that contract."[/[/u][/b]quote]

Welp.

[/quote]

For my own sanity, I choose to ignore the last line of Dubois’ quote.[/quote] A contract is a contract. I fully expect us to honor it,too. If Dubois is saying that Major will be coaching here through 2018, I fully expect that he can’t be smart enough to know that at this point.[/quote]
I think that was clearly the insinuation, otherwise he shouldn’t have mentioned it since of course the contract must be honored (in the technical sense).[/quote]

I actually like what he said. It is much better than the prior silence. We all knew that Major wasn’t going to be fired this year, but he stated that he does have winning expectations, and Major is aware of them. I think the honoring the contract part is just a CURRENT vote of confidence for the coach, but does not at all imply he will definitely be here until 2018.

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I’m sure buyout clauses were put in the contract so even if we get rid of Major after next season as long as we pay him what he is owed we would still be honoring the contract.

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[font=calibri][size=16px]My most recent email:[/size][/font]

[font=calibri][size=16px]Chancellor Dubois,
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Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to reply to my previous email. I also respect the fact that you were willing to speak with the Observer regarding the state of the program, though I still think the person who gets paid a quarter million dollars per year to manage the athletic department should have been the one to do it.
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[font=calibri][size=16px]While I completely agree that the entire body of work is important, including recruiting, APR, and student discipline issues, ultimately the Coach has to find a way to inspire players to exceed expectations and win basketball games. The fact that we had the worst point differential loss in program history (FSU), and lost to five of the worst programs in D-I basketball (Rice, UTSA, Tulane, College of Charleston, and Marshall) all in the same season is very telling of Alan Major’s lack of in-game coaching ability. [/size][/font]

[font=calibri][size=16px]He is not a person that connects with the fans, he’s not a person that inspires hope for the program in the media, and he clearly cannot motivate a quite talented team to step on the gas against inferior opponents. The expectations were rightfully raised when we showed what we were capable of in Puerto Rico, but for the fourth consecutive year under Major, we flamed out in February.
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[font=calibri][size=16px]Fortunately, the contract you expect to honor (as do all parties when they enter into contracts with the best intentions) has a very favorable liquidated damages provision, which I sincerely commend you for negotiating into it. [/size][/font]

[font=calibri][size=16px]Because you have clearly made up your mind on this issue for the 2014-2015 season, on behalf of a weary, dwindling, and mostly apathetic fan base, I ask that you exercise that option next year if the season ends with any result other than an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The NIT is not good enough, and we should not reward it.
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[font=calibri][size=16px]We whine, complain, and pout about how bad the program is, but we deserve better than the product we have seen on the floor. If anything, these whiny emails signify that there are a few of us left who care. I only hope the program gets turned around before all of these emails stop entirely.​
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[font=calibri][size=16px]Best,
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[size=1.35em]Job W. Fickett[/size]

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(puts on flame suit)

I actually agree with portions of what he said, and if I were Chancellor I almost completely agree. I’m glad someone over there has a set to say something.

At the end of the day, he’s the chancellor. If the coach is not a black eye for the university with academic eligibility and ncaa violations etc, then the chancellor will be okay with what the coach is doing.

Dubois doesn’t need to worry about Halton attendance. There is a $250k/yr director to worry about that. That person is a coward though.

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This is a 10 person club - or less
None are alum. They have some utopia version on mens hoops. 61-63 is ok

What 150,000 students and alum want is moot

Mass appeal not in their playbook

Best thing for sanity is root for others

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[quote=“Mr. Bojangles, post:3, topic:28714”]From Mr. Excitement himself:

Dubois also said the decline in attendance at Halton Arena can be addressed not only by winning, but by "generating excitement."

You mean marketing???[/quote]

You mean #HopOnTheBus didn’t work? And btw, that #BOOM you heard was the bus crashing into the brick wall. Over and over and over.

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I really don’t want to be done with this program. But it seems like after each passing day, it gets more difficult. Is it possible this is just a bad dream?

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Phil simply put- hates sports. Its a waste if time to him.

So as long as the team is over 500, and out of jail, and fair APR, then all is dandy.

Relevance in market = nothing

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[quote=“ninerID, post:15, topic:28714”](puts on flame suit)

I actually agree with portions of what he said, and if I were Chancellor I almost completely agree. I’m glad someone over there has a set to say something.

At the end of the day, he’s the chancellor. If the coach is not a black eye for the university with academic eligibility and ncaa violations etc, then the chancellor will be okay with what the coach is doing.

Dubois doesn’t need to worry about Halton attendance. There is a $250k/yr director to worry about that. That person is a coward though.[/quote]

agree totally