John L. Smith is an A-hole.

[7StraightIsGreat]

So John L. calls Arkansas and campaigns for the Razorbacks to bring him over on a 1-year interim basis to replace Bobby Petrino. I don't know what's worse, the fact that he is bolting on Weber State without ever coaching a game, that he initiated all of the talk with Arkansas, or that he's willing to give up the Weber job for an "interim" coaching gig. Either way, what a horrible spot for Weber State to be left in.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

A nice use of the spring practice time.

I was never a fan of the hire. I figured he'd be fired after a couple of years. He's all talk and no show. Didn't think he'd be a snake, but now I don't have to suffer through a couple years of the D-bag.

 

[7StraightIsGreat]

A nice use of the spring practice time.

I was never a fan of the hire. I figured he'd be fired after a couple of years. He's all talk and no show. Didn't think he'd be a snake, but now I don't have to suffer through a couple years of the D-bag.

I thought he was a good hire for Weber because I hoped his name recognition would help with recruiting. Looking at the assistants on their staff, Weber seems pretty screwed. There doesn't seem to be alot of experience waiting in the wings. Wonder if Mac would come back for a year.....

 

[Duck Rodgers]

So how's this any different than Ronnie McDonny who is now the manager at Snuffleupagus's Web Design after being let go from sub par managerial stints with Oracle and Microsoft, and then a designer spot with Google, finding a way to weasel back into a managerial spot at Google and taking off for greener pastures?

 

[Darkwing Duck]

So how's this any different than Ronnie McDonny who is now the manager at Snuffleupagus's Web Design after being let go from sub par managerial stints with Oracle and Microsoft, and then a designer spot with Google, finding a way to weasel into back into the managerial spot at Google and taking off for greener pastures?

Did Ronnie McDonny sign a work contract saying he'd work at Snuffleupagus for x amount of years?

 

[Duck Rodgers]

Did Ronnie McDonny sign a work contract saying he'd work at Snuffleupagus for x amount of years?

Of course. He greased Snuffie up with talk about how he loves working for Internet startups....loves the freedom..... and really doesn't like being a company man and yada yada yada. Then he signed his contract, which probably had some penalties included in whatever out clause was in that contract and decided it was worth enacting for the gamble when he saw an opportunity to audition for Google again open up from the Heavens.

 

[Deleted member 365]

Here's an idea for Utah Universities....

STOP. HIRING. MERCENARIES.

Did anyone really expect this guy to stick around? Was he really in for the long haul?

Stop hiring these guys that only want to use you as prostitutes. Hire someone who is truly committed to the school.

Mendenhall, Whittingham, Rose, Anderson, and Merrill are guys that are truly committed to building something.

Meyer and Smith? Nah. Just using us as springboards for the promotion of their careers.

 

[Deleted member 365]

I feel real bad for the kids he just recruited and has now stabbed in the back....

 

[Darkwing Duck]

Here's an idea for Utah Universities....

STOP. HIRING. MERCENARIES.

Did anyone really expect this guy to stick around? Was he really in for the long haul?

Stop hiring these guys that only want to use you as prostitutes. Hire someone who is truly committed to the school.

Mendenhall, Whittingham, Rose, Anderson, and Merrill are guys that are truly committed to building something.

Meyer and Smith? Nah. Just using us as springboards for the promotion of their careers.

Smith is a Weber State alumnus. They didn't think it was a mercenary hire.

I hated it, and I was proven right.

 

[Deleted member 365]

Smith is a Weber State alumnus. They didn't think it was a mercenary hire.

I hated it, and I was proven right.

I did. The dude never ever gave the vibe that he was here for the long haul.

There are some guys that give off that vibe. He was one that certainly did. As did Urban Meyer (but everyone knew that he was damn good and were down with him renting us for a few years before he jumped ship for a better job).

Rose? Whit? Gary Anderson? Nope.

they definitely give off the vibe that they're here for the long haul.

 

[franklin]

So John L. calls Arkansas and campaigns for the Razorbacks to bring him over on a 1-year interim basis to replace Bobby Petrino. I don't know what's worse, the fact that he is bolting on Weber State without ever coaching a game, that he initiated all of the talk with Arkansas, or that he's willing to give up the Weber job for an "interim" coaching gig. Either way, what a horrible spot for Weber State to be left in.

Who gives a rats *** about the idaho universities? Webber boo hoo.

 

[YB85]

I did. The dude never ever gave the vibe that he was here for the long haul.

There are some guys that give off that vibe. He was one that certainly did. As did Urban Meyer (but everyone knew that he was damn good and were down with him renting us for a few years before he jumped ship for a better job).

Rose? Whit? Gary Anderson? Nope.

they definitely give off the vibe that they're here for the long haul.

Why do you view Smith as a mercenary hire? He's 60+ years old and didn't live up to expectations in his last two HC gigs. He was the special teams coach at Arkansas. Not exactly Urban Meyer in terms of job progression.

It's only ****ty in that he did it this late. The Cats should promote a coordinator to get through the upcoming season, or hire another old mercenary.