Hilltopper

Speaking of Skippy, I can't believe believe he hasnt chimed in on this thread yet. Is he on a vacation?

I have to say I'm getting a chuckle out of all you guys jumping on the Kostolac bandwagon. Earlier in the season several posters had already written him off as a lost cause. Based on what I saw in the early practices I loved the kid. Here was a very athletic big man with a nice touch around the basket. The best part though was even though he is a very nice kid, when he gets on the court he has a certain mean streak in him. He loves the rough play. Early in the season that didn't help him. Too many quick whistles and trying too hard kept him buried on the bench. Now that he is getting quality minutes the game is starting to slow down and he is really showing what he is capable of doing on the court.

10 stitches in his throwing hand. He has ice water in his veins.

Smart decision on his part. Good health and a degree are more important.

What was really terrible about the Sayles play was after he hit the ground the ref stood there watching for a second and then gestured to play on. Meanwhile Sayles is going into convulsions! Terrible officiating. Buddy Mayborg needs to retire or go back to calling highschool games

This doesn't look good. Praying for a fast recovery.

You sure do have a bunch of material pent up from you self imposed exile.

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I can see why he fit right in on Kiffins staff.

1. No argument. 2. Antino was already on his way out the door when KD left. Noah would still be here. Don't forget that Williams was leaving too. His departure had nothing to do with KD leaving. 3. Hughes had to have some major surgery on both of his legs and wouldn't have played this year anyways.

The Bitch Is Back

Hester is a wing, not a point guard. Jackson(he goes by Christen, not Loren) and Cotton will be the point guards next season.

The final word. https://projects.newsday.com/college-football-coaches-salaries-contracts/terry-bowden/ Base compensation 2017 guaranteed pay: $406,000 Total contract pay: $3,630,000 Contract length: 9 years Start date: 12/22/2011 Last amended: 8/1/2016 Expires: 2/28/2021 Incentives CFP semifinal appearance:$50,000 Conference title bonus: $50,000 Conference regular season division title bonus: $25,000 Coach of the year award bonus:$15,000 for MAC coach of year; Academic bonuses: $5,000 for graduation rate of 70%; $10,000 for 75%; $20,000 for 80%; $5,000 for APR of 935; $10,000 for 960; $20,000 for 970; $10,000 for team GPA of 2.75; $20,000 for 3.0; $20,000 for fewer than 50 “failing grades of withdraws of team members”; $10,000 for 51 to 75. Car: one car Golf/country club: $6,000 stipend to cover country club costs. Other Perks Miscellaneous perks: $12,000 expense allowance for entertainment; $1,000 annually from Wilson for endorsing footballs Buyout if coach leaves for another coaching job: $400,000 before 2/28/18; $300,000 before 2/28/19; $200,000 before 2/28/20; $100,000 before 2/28/21.

After further thought and consultation, it would appear that Bowden is indeed on the final year of his contract in 2018. His original contract was for 5 yrs. After the Potato bowl win in 2015 he was given a 2 year extension which covered 17 & 18. Right?

Nice work. I guess that answers my question. I hope Bowden is able to move the program to the next level.

If there is no announcement tonight does it impact us tomorrow on early signing day?

Maybe Williams can use some leverage to get Bowden to make some changes to the coaching staff.

Unless I am mistaken next year is the final year on Bowdens contract. Did he do enough this season to merit an extension? If he doesn't what impact will it have on recruiting? Based on what I am seeing tonight, we still have a long way to go to be a consistent winner.

Yeah?

Balsy, you totally lose all credibility in your posts due to your constant use of ad hominem attacks in your responses to the other members of the forum. Try sticking to some actual points of discussion.

A good read. It appears to me that the Zips are just the type of program he is begging for. Unfortunately when it comes to the post season the other style of play prevails most often. Size and speed with an emphasis on defensive prowess will beat finesse if the referee swallows his whistle. For what ever reason we seem to have culture in the USA that in the post season we accept the concept of "just let them play".

It seems that their fans reflect the personality of their coach. https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Board/102675/Contents/Lane-Kiffin-still-a-total-jerk-54603424

It disincentives the exact things you want it to do. There are already remedies available to prevent ISP's from blocking or throttling content. Lawsuits can be filed using existing FCC regulations that were in place before NN was enacted. If the ISP's try to throttle the public outcry will be tremendous. More government regulation is not always the answer to every possible issue in life.