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<blockquote data-quote="BoiseBaller" data-source="post: 1948966" data-attributes="member: 748708"><p>Bit of revisionist history here. Thomas also walked into a pretty crappy situation. He was essentially tasked with firing the football and basketball coaches right out of the gate. Guenther was an extremely small time thinker as AD. He had one really dynamite hire and he let that guy get away without a fight due to his wounded pride. Thomas certainly stunk, but he didn't walk into a bed of roses. It was awful when he took it over and awful when he left. </p><p></p><p>I wasn't sold on JW out of the gate, especially since he cut his teeth under Guenther. But I've grown to appreciate several aspects of how he runs the athletic department. He's not afraid to spend money, and it takes that to make money. That said, football is the cash cow and we are paying too well to be seeing a complete nosedive in year three. </p><p></p><p>I agree dumping Bret isn't the answer he needs a chance to fix things, but he needs to really look seriously at staff changes. Lunney isn't the answer. Personally, I don't think Bart Miller is either.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BoiseBaller, post: 1948966, member: 748708"] Bit of revisionist history here. Thomas also walked into a pretty crappy situation. He was essentially tasked with firing the football and basketball coaches right out of the gate. Guenther was an extremely small time thinker as AD. He had one really dynamite hire and he let that guy get away without a fight due to his wounded pride. Thomas certainly stunk, but he didn't walk into a bed of roses. It was awful when he took it over and awful when he left. I wasn't sold on JW out of the gate, especially since he cut his teeth under Guenther. But I've grown to appreciate several aspects of how he runs the athletic department. He's not afraid to spend money, and it takes that to make money. That said, football is the cash cow and we are paying too well to be seeing a complete nosedive in year three. I agree dumping Bret isn't the answer he needs a chance to fix things, but he needs to really look seriously at staff changes. Lunney isn't the answer. Personally, I don't think Bart Miller is either. [/QUOTE]
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