Lots of good stuff here.
http://sportsblogs.post-gazette.com...-Quick-Thoughts-and-Notes-on-Jamie-Dixon.html
http://sportsblogs.post-gazette.com...-Quick-Thoughts-and-Notes-on-Jamie-Dixon.html
Really strong Zeise blog on this whole matter
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Excellent read and lots of insight. Basically, we know nothing for certain other than Dixon has talked to TCU and that Barnes wants him to stay at Pitt.
Very good info - Zeise does a good job covering Pitt. I'm constantly amazed at all the posters who trash the P-G, for whatever reason. I guess there is always the Pennysaver.
I guess it's a matter of perspective. I read the blog and came away thinking I learned absolutely nothing. Almost every one of his statements/observations was followed by 'but,.....' or 'having said that,......'. In other words, there was no insight. Every observation he made could have easily been made by just about anyone with no in or ties to the situation or program.
This is all we know.
But I LOVE this part of the blog: Please remember in every coaching search: EVERYBODY IS LYING TO YOU.
if Dixon doesn't want to take orders from his boss, it is time for him to go.
Agree - DT. Historically Pitt has been very successful keeping administrative (academically and athletically) information very private. Dixon is extremely private. So my guess is except for Dixon's real "inner circle" and perhaps Barnes, no one else knows a damn thing. This info is all coming from TCU and they certainly have an agenda which appears to be hiring Dixon. Creating drama in Oakland between Dixon and his bosses helps their process, regardless if what they are leaking is completely factual or not. I feel pretty strongly this time info is not being leaked by Dixon's camp (agent).
I won't believe anything until I hear Dixon/Pitt say it.
Agree 100%....it is all speculation...only Jamie and his family/agent know what he's going to do. I do want him to stay, and believe he is the best candidate for the PITT job.
And sending you some warm Kauai sunshine...another 76 degree day!
Hail to PITT!
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Pretty simple.........all JD has to say is Im not interested in the TCU Job. He hasn't...........which speaks volumes........
I did want him to stay before this BS..........as far as IM concerned its time to move on.
Wow you never think Jamie or his camp are responsible for anything do you? He is not innocent in all of this.
Seriously? You can't possibly believe that? You really believe that, deep down? it doesn't make sense, on any level. he isn't that stupid to know he has little to no leverage.
Look all I know is that Dixon's camp could have told TCU to keep everything quiet and they would have. Dixon is not blameless in these "leaks".
Incorrect.
He will not get more money from Pitt from this situation if he decides to stay.
You nor I know all the facts yet, so to presume anything about anything is premature. Certainly not enough evidence on anything to post what you did to Pittgirl.
At this point he is trapped. Deny it, and you hose yourself out of a potential good deal, don't deny it and alienate Pitt. His best position now is to keep his mouth shut. Sometimes saying nothing is the best play, like checking.
Why does Jamie have to say anything...this is all just speculation...we don't know if he's having a post-season meeting with Barnes on the future, etc. Or if he is vacationing somewhere.
Sometimes speculation and PITT fans are a volatile cocktail. Let's just wait and see what happens or doesn't happen.
Hail to PITT!
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Sometimes speculation and PITT fans are a volatile cocktail. Let's just wait and see what happens or doesn't happen.
Hail to PITT!
-al-
Well he certainly hasn't said he still wants to remain at Pitt and loves it and all the song and dance. Keeping quiet speaks volumes. 13 years of loyalty huh??
That doesn't make sense.
TCU are the ones leaking it. So why would they leak it to give Dixon more money?
Please explain.
His camp could have easily told TCU officials to keep things quiet. Why couldn't that have happened??
I don't know it I am saying it could have happened.
I know you don't work for a living, but loyalty is a lost concept in today's business world, and especially in sports. Don't you understand, him saying anything either way only hurts him. There are other players in this, not just him. He has to play his hand cautiously. I could have sworn you said you play poker. How often do you announce to the table what cards you have and what you are thinking about doing?
Yes it does.
Dixon's camp to TCU's camp - "let's keep these negotiations quiet, no leaks"
TCU's camp - "okay"
Why does that not make sense?
But if this scenario is true, and then TCU leaked it anyway, why is this Dixon fault?
Maybe. I explained a business situation in simple poker terms, and you didn't get it. I don't know what to think anymore.
Because I think Dixon didn't tell them to keep it quiet. He doesn't feel appreciated, he wants this public maybe hoping he'd get a lot of Pitt support.
Again I don't know any of this is true, just me speculating. Dixon has done this "new job" thing before. He is calculating and knows exactly what he is doing.
Let me try again then, maybe I didn't explain it well. Sometimes, announcing your hand hurts you. Sometimes bluffing, checking or saying nothing helps you. Sometimes raising the stakes helps you. Blabbing in business is not always the best play. Playing it close to the vest can be as you evaluate your opposition.
You don't know any of what you posted to be true, but this is exactly what he's doing. I'm done with you for now.
Just give up. He won't get it. He is thrilled like a kid getting another candy. Jamie is gone. Nothing to be gained any more from trying to figure him out.
