So after a few beers and his general realization that the party is over, my Network "friend" offered a few interesting responses to my unofficial Q&A:
Is there a Network? First rule - there is no network
How did you join the Network? They come to you to ask if you would like to be a "friend" of the program. To their advantage if you don't live in oxford and especially if you have access to potential recruits. Sounds like hughes all over.
Who leads the Network? Lower level joes don't know more than they need to. He doesn't know. Heard they were in Oxford. Sounds like a tight inner circle that is insulated from the "field" work.
Was Hugh calling hookers for recruits? Well yea. He has his issues but is trying to be a good father, husband, and provider. Would like to think all the talent around recruits were students but even the greek symbols couldn't hide that these were professionals
What's the deal with Bjork? He is chasing the dollar. Took the SEC job and big check. He knew the program was dirty but thought he could step up and out for more money before it was too late. Casualty of FOIA requests. will set his career back 10 years.
What about yancy? Embarrassment for the program but can be useful if needed
Chuck? village idiot
McCready? jackass but knows his role
Clarion Ledger? easily controlled and manipulated
Wolken? can't control - thorn
Robertson? thorn - name will go down in egg bowl history with deuce, jackie, dak, brad lott, etc
Why did it all fall apart? arrogance, sloppy, too many people too close, hugh or any former head coach didn't have complete control of the program, leeches hanging around, agent runners everywhere throwing around money, like a country club open bar, program was a place for network members to brag about their access to their friends
Is the Leo story typical? yes, lots of money to visit, commit, and sign. the more stars the more money. the network loves to brag about recruiting rankings to folks in their sunday school class or foursome on the course
Now what? stand down, they'll make first contact in the future
Is there a Network? First rule - there is no network
How did you join the Network? They come to you to ask if you would like to be a "friend" of the program. To their advantage if you don't live in oxford and especially if you have access to potential recruits. Sounds like hughes all over.
Who leads the Network? Lower level joes don't know more than they need to. He doesn't know. Heard they were in Oxford. Sounds like a tight inner circle that is insulated from the "field" work.
Was Hugh calling hookers for recruits? Well yea. He has his issues but is trying to be a good father, husband, and provider. Would like to think all the talent around recruits were students but even the greek symbols couldn't hide that these were professionals
What's the deal with Bjork? He is chasing the dollar. Took the SEC job and big check. He knew the program was dirty but thought he could step up and out for more money before it was too late. Casualty of FOIA requests. will set his career back 10 years.
What about yancy? Embarrassment for the program but can be useful if needed
Chuck? village idiot
McCready? jackass but knows his role
Clarion Ledger? easily controlled and manipulated
Wolken? can't control - thorn
Robertson? thorn - name will go down in egg bowl history with deuce, jackie, dak, brad lott, etc
Why did it all fall apart? arrogance, sloppy, too many people too close, hugh or any former head coach didn't have complete control of the program, leeches hanging around, agent runners everywhere throwing around money, like a country club open bar, program was a place for network members to brag about their access to their friends
Is the Leo story typical? yes, lots of money to visit, commit, and sign. the more stars the more money. the network loves to brag about recruiting rankings to folks in their sunday school class or foursome on the course
Now what? stand down, they'll make first contact in the future
