NOT SO FAST!!! Haslam Denies Hauck Rumor - NOT coach yet

[MissoulaMarinerFan]

National Enquirer used to run stories all the time with multiple unnamed sources, but I'm don't think that Tom Cruise in an alien either.

Sure - but has Coulter done anything in the past that would lead you to believe he's doing some Missoulian style "story writing?"

 

[ordigger]

Digger gets off being the board contrarian. It is his shtick.

You get off on beat the board a$$. It is your shtick. Sorry if the truth butt hurts you.

 

[ordigger]

Yes, this is what I also think. I think CC is probably the source of the leak - would seem very logical. However, most insiders have known for days that Hauck was the coach, so technically Rainey and Skyline could've released the their same information on Monday, after the interview. And the result would be the same as tonight. It is also obvious that Haslam is releasing information to the Missoulian first, which is forcing the other outlets to look for other sources, hence the confusion.

Well maybe Skyline didn't break it earlier because they were attempting to get verification - and they did from EIGHT different sources. Not one. 8. I disagree that it is "shoddy" reporting when said reporter gets the same info from 8 different people. I think that Haslam is more stretching the truth here than anyone else.

TECHNICALLY no offer has happened because pieces of paper haven't been signed. It doesn't mean a verbal didn't happen. It is just like recruiting. Coaches can't comment on recruits because they haven't signed and faxed a piece of paper, but we and everyone else tend to go by the recruits verbal - granted it isn't "official" until they sign.

I'm sure if something else other than Hauck happens, Skyline will have a story on ALL the batshit crazy that has happened. :twocents:

You cannot have 8 UNNAMED sources, they need to clarify that number. That inclusion is part of the problem here.

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I will say we can both agree on this: Officially, Hauck isn't the coach.....

Yes, and that has been the case from day 1. I am pleased that officially we should know by the end of the day, or maybe tomorrow. Brint projected this timeline better overall than anyway else I saw.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Digger gets off being the board contrarian. It is his shtick.

You get off on beat the board a$$. It is your shtick. Sorry if the truth butt hurts you.

We get it. You are hoping so bad that it isn't Bobby hired that you are not willing to pull your head from your ass and really weed through everything.

 

[SouthDakotaGrizzly]

The Skyline article flat out states that the hire isn't official until the BOR approves it and that it probably won't be officially announced until Friday. Technically, Skyline and Haslam aren't in disagreement here. Haslam isn't just going to come out and say it's a done deal until all the i's have been dotted and the t's crossed.

And, besides the 8 anonymous sources that Skyline verified with, Montana Sports also confirmed it with yet another source before they ran it.

http://www.montanasports.com/2017/11/29/bobby-hauck-to-return-as-montana-grizzlies-football-coach/

The former Montana Grizzlies football coach is returning as the program’s 37th head coach, according to a report from Skyline Sports, which cited eight anonymous sources. MTN Sports’ confirmed the report through another source.

It is Hauck. Just not officially. Yet.

 

[ordigger]

Digger gets off being the board contrarian. It is his shtick.

You get off on beat the board a$$. It is your shtick. Sorry if the truth butt hurts you.

We get it. You are hoping so bad that it isn't Bobby hired that you are not willing to pull your head from your ass and really weed through everything.

Nope not all. I would be more than happy if Bobby is the coach. Try again.

 

[The.Real.2506]

He could receive an offer, and accept it, but it still needs final approval by others.

Perhaps, and he may well get it, but the truth is he is not yet the coach per the AD. Shoddy reporting by reporters trying to outscoop each other.

Well I think they are all um journalism grads, so what do you expect

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

Digger, Haslam has hired Bobby as the next HC but officially will not announce it prior to the formality of approval from the BOR. That is exactly what the article states. And tbh, the leak is exactly what Haslam wants, because it puts all the pressure he is under on the BOR to hire Bobby.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

And digger, you do realize that Skyline is not the only media reporting Hauck as a done deal.

 

[Dillon]

To make things interesting what if the board decided not to approve Bobby?

 

[signedbewildered]

And digger, you do realize that Skyline is not the only media reporting Hauck as a done deal.

Exactly. You heard it on MB like five weeks ago.

*rolls eyes*

 

[signedbewildered]

To make things interesting what if the board decided not to approve Bobby?

Not happening.

 

[ordigger]

To make things interesting what if the board decided not to approve Bobby?

One of the board members is one of the 8 unnamed sources IMO

 

[AZDoc]

Digger, Haslam has hired Bobby as the next HC but officially will not announce it prior to the formality of approval from the BOR. That is exactly what the article states. And tbh, the leak is exactly what Haslam wants, because it puts all the pressure he is under on the BOR to hire Bobby.

This is really what I was thinking. This is all planned, and played well by all involved. I think this "leak" really forces the hand of the BOR. Nothing wrong with this play imo.

 

[ordigger]

And digger, you do realize that Skyline is not the only media reporting Hauck as a done deal.

Shaun Rainey who shared the 8 unnamed sources and had his own is the other. AD said no, 135 sources would be wrong. It's not over until it's over, I haven't heard any fat ladies singing this morning. Still irresponsible journalism just out of desperation to get the scoop.

 

[ordigger]

Digger, Haslam has hired Bobby as the next HC but officially will not announce it prior to the formality of approval from the BOR. That is exactly what the article states. And tbh, the leak is exactly what Haslam wants, because it puts all the pressure he is under on the BOR to hire Bobby.

This is really what I was thinking. This is all planned, and played well by all involved. I think this "leak" really forces the hand of the BOR. Nothing wrong with this play imo.

Only problem with this idea is Kent is pissed about the leak. And yes I know that from an unnamed source, but just 1. Lol

 

[AZDoc]

Digger, Haslam has hired Bobby as the next HC but officially will not announce it prior to the formality of approval from the BOR. That is exactly what the article states. And tbh, the leak is exactly what Haslam wants, because it puts all the pressure he is under on the BOR to hire Bobby.

This is really what I was thinking. This is all planned, and played well by all involved. I think this "leak" really forces the hand of the BOR. Nothing wrong with this play imo.

Only problem with this idea is Kent is pissed about the leak.

But is he really? Or is he just playing the game? I think he's more pissed that his hand was forced. I'd rather it either not be hauck or at least they look other places for qualified candidates, but this has booster power written all over it. I guess he could be pissed that the same boosters are the ones leaking it. I can see that.

 

[ordigger]

Digger, Haslam has hired Bobby as the next HC but officially will not announce it prior to the formality of approval from the BOR. That is exactly what the article states. And tbh, the leak is exactly what Haslam wants, because it puts all the pressure he is under on the BOR to hire Bobby.

This is really what I was thinking. This is all planned, and played well by all involved. I think this "leak" really forces the hand of the BOR. Nothing wrong with this play imo.

Only problem with this idea is Kent is pissed about the leak.

But is he really? Or is he just playing the game? I think he's more pissed that his hand was forced. I'd rather it either not be hauck or at least they look other places for qualified candidates, but this has booster power written all over it. I guess he could be pissed that the same boosters are the ones leaking it. I can see that.

Yes, in private, very much so

 

[putter]

I wonder how much $$$ the said boosters promised the U....

 

[PlayerRep]

ordigger is right that by the letter of the law Hauck may not be the coach. One could see a way though this could happen ifCC is their source. Haslam intends to hire Hauck but can not announce it because CC has to officially authorize it. CC hasn't officially physically signed off on it but intends to do so and leaks this to Skyline. CC wouldn't announce it publically as he wouldnt step on Kents toes as it his job and privilege/right to do so and we are stuck in administrative limbo.

Yes, this is what I also think. I think CC is probably the source of the leak - would seem very logical. However, most insiders have known for days that Hauck was the coach, so technically Rainey and Skyline could've released the their same information on Monday, after the interview. And the result would be the same as tonight. It is also obvious that Haslam is releasing information to the Missoulian first, which is forcing the other outlets to look for other sources, hence the confusion.

No I way. It’s more like Amie is being played by Haslam. He did this exact same thing when Stitt was hired.The missoulian does shoddy work with having sources. That’s why they never get the inside scoop. Their source on Monday was them just having a reporter at the airport. But skyline and Rainey in the other hand have solid relationships with agents involved and others inside the athletic building. That is the reason they can break this story and the Missoulian can’t.


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Skylines reporting is the fact that they named EIGHT unnamed sources. If you're going to run a story that big, you better be able to put at least one name out there, or something like a "source close to the Washington Family" or a source "involved with Bobby Hauck". Just throwing out there the number is piss poor IMO.

The truth is we all know he was getting this job a week ago. Might as well ran the same story last week, would't matter. Once he "nailed" the interview the story could've been ran. These are both reporters that have a personal vendetta against the Missoulian, and were peeing down their legs to out scoop them......THAT and only that is the reason the "BREAKING" news came out, from EIGHT unnamed sources. Wonder if one of them was Deep Throat?

And I am a subscriber to their service, because they normally do a good job - not this time though.

I would guess most of the sources are associated with the athletic department and/or whomever Haslam is consulting with outside the athletic department. When Stitt was hired, Haslam had 2 main outside people who helped him with the process. And, didn't one article/blurb say their 8 sources were all associated with the athletic department? I can confirm that, once again, I was not a source. As expected, no one from the athletic dept nor Hauck has contacted me. Most of my sources are posting on egriz.