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Never said he needed to negotiate in public but the "I don't recall" bit doesn't hold water. I have a hard time believing McGarry would make something up that Kennedy allegedly said negatively about her father Ralph or threatening to pulling the BB teams out of the Betty.

You are giving Kennedy a complete pass. He has not refuted one conversation McGarry has mentioned publically. Maybe she feels he is a prick and doesn't want to go into further negotiations based on his lack of professionalism and leadership?

I'd be up for that.

I'm waiting for some here to give Kennedy credit for getting the 3 American hostages freed from North Korea too........................................

The feeling from a fan base of being "different" and having an unique identity based on a nickname is completely different from a university success and popularity standpoint due to on the field/court accomplishments. The bolded part is up for debate due to the one that was chosen at UND. Again "Roll Tide" is extremely "different" and very unique. "Go Hawks" is not. You are smart enough to see that......and this example has nothing to do with success.

But it is their identity as a fan base more so than being recognized as the "University of Alabama". Their identity in athletics especially FB is more in the nickname than it is the university. You can call my cousin who was on staff within their athletic department for years is you need a second opinion on this. You are correct....success has zero to with it but that wasn't your argument in your last post so stop moving the goalpost.

"Roll Tide"................................those at Alabama might beg to differ. As would fans of many other schools.

Most individuals don't bit the hand that feeds them........or gives them free money. Not sure what he might be on to by pissing off those people. That makes me raise an eyebrow.

I think you're on track here but if it's about money how come Kennedy has rubbed so many donors, besides the Engelstad Foundation, the wrong way?

Well said......he has his minions but overall you nailed it.

Bingo...... understanding that and that alone IMO answers lots of questions posted in this thread.

....and I'm not doubting he made that threat. Of the two parties involved who has the most to lose if this relationship is completely severed?

You think she gives a _____ where?

GF is begging for sheets of ice. Turn the Betty into more rinks. Let Kennedy figure out where to play MBB and WBB as he threatened. Seems like a logical solution for starters.

I might have missed it in the article but were these "she said, he said" conversations face to face or via phone calls as Kennedy was waiting for his interview at UCF?

.................................but he can't recall how he has treated you.

There's are reason for all those empty tequila bottles outside Gorecki every night.

......at least no one is saying "bring back Kelley" so there's that.

If he is suggesting on moving the GBB and MBB out of the Betty he must not want them playing on a wet floor.

The one with the biggest hammer almost always wins.........................................................

You think Oklahoma St. has had a similar conversation with T. Boone Pickens? Granted it's one side of the story but Kennedy comes across as a bully..........and career politician. I'll look forward to his response.

Regardless of "he said, she said" the fact that no one wants to understand or comprehend, regardless of who's side you are on, is the Engelstad Foundation's stack of chips is way bigger than Kennedy's in this poker match.

It was your analogy that was used.................

Donations to the Alumni Foundation go from 7 figures to 5 figures in that past couple of years........yup nothing to see here.

I mostly enjoy your witty/clever posts but this one is "moronic".