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Did representatives for Caleb Porter contact Mike Waddell regarding the position? Or was it the other way around?

On what did Mike Waddell base his decision?

Why does "national search" make you cringe? I do not get that.

The search committee should consist of everyone who was on the previous search committee , the one that recommended Porter. Add Porter to that group. Whoever that group chooses will be just fine.

Is that funny, true, or both?

I agree with your first paragraph. Could not have said it better myself. Young Arena does not have enough solid track record. Embick beats Arena. BTW, We are all guilty of presuming that Embick wants the job. Keep up the brainstorm.

That is an idea worth pursuing................... Good one! Keep it coming.

The hopes of a generation lie with folks like you to revive journalism. Alas.......

Embick should get strong consideration. But he should not be a "shoe-in." We should do our due diligence and look around a bit.

Was Bruce Arena really on the last commitee?

Right. lol. Yeagley is not leaving House of Yeagley.

Banner says "Welcome to Porterland."

What is Shaun Docking's salary? http://www.goccusports.com/sports/m-soccer...ng_shaun01.html

Is this an example of "burying the lead?" Or is that something else?

This has been swept under the rug during all the comotion. There is NO WAY the west end zone should be reserved seating! No wonder that the house was PACKED, with the west end zone nearly EMPTY. Whose ill-advised idea was this?

Jared Embick. Easy. The low hanging fruit has been picked; it will likely be him. Who else should be considered? And NO, Yaz, not Jim Tressel.

Yes. Here is a notable recruit that Lolla took with him. http://www.uoflsports.com/sports/m-soccer/...r_kenney00.html

As Zach stated above, Lolla burned bridges as he left. UA would never consider him; and Lolla would never return.

And effectively OUT of championship contention. Such a waste to a very promising season! Should we be bitter at the Timbers for doing this right now?

I would think it would hurt team chemistry, take their minds off business. It would be difficult for a player to buy-in to a team concept.

I beg your pardon! Ken Lolla's tenure ended on a high note, with a 3 or 4 very strong years, but nothing compared to Porter's stellar record. Lolla's first decade was, to be charitable, mediocre. Do not assume that we will attain these heights again.

Well, let us begin the Porter to Chivas rumor right here.

Exactly. Do not believe that we cannot slip back into mediocrity. I am beginning to feel sick.

Why are we to assume Embick succeeds Porter? Porter is an extremely charismatic leader, like few others. The primary thing he does better than his peers is recruit. I do not insinuate that Embrick cannot do these things. From all accounts, Embrick is a fine coach. But I can rattle off a list of coaches who can organize tactics, build strategy, and teach young men. Replacing Porter will not be easy. It would be foolish to think the program would not suffer at his departure.

Then we should keep him.