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Post by lebaneaver on Apr 16, 2024 11:28:04 GMT -8
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Post by sparty on Apr 16, 2024 11:52:51 GMT -8
He should run for Governor |
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Post by machd56z on Apr 16, 2024 12:01:01 GMT -8
Nothing new in this message.
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Post by obf on Apr 16, 2024 12:48:47 GMT -8
Its a nice message... but is this in response to... The OSU WBB exodus? Dame leaving? Just a general atta boy keep your eyes on the prize pep talk?
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Post by rgeorge on Apr 16, 2024 13:32:15 GMT -8
Its a nice message... but is this in response to... The OSU WBB exodus? Dame leaving? Just a general atta boy keep your eyes on the prize pep talk? Not quite "gaslighting" as I believe the effort is there, but really just "AD speak". However, staying in touch without directly asking for money is nice! I'll be interested in the media deal announcement. |
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Post by lebaneaver on Apr 16, 2024 13:34:46 GMT -8
Its a nice message... but is this in response to... The OSU WBB exodus? Dame leaving? Just a general atta boy keep your eyes on the prize pep talk? He had to SPIN it in as positive a light as possible. What SHOULD he have said? “Oh, gawd!!” “We’re f%#*ed!” “May as well quit.” “We SUCK!” ? |
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Post by rgeorge on Apr 16, 2024 13:47:59 GMT -8
Its a nice message... but is this in response to... The OSU WBB exodus? Dame leaving? Just a general atta boy keep your eyes on the prize pep talk? He had to SPIN it in as positive a light as possible. What SHOULD he have said? “Oh, gawd!!” “We’re f%#*ed!” “May as well quit.” “We SUCK!” ? LOL... that was the point of the OP's message. Why now? Not that he was saying anything wrong. Was there a sudden impetus to send out a letter or was it just a generally planned communication... I don't think there was any indication of anything other than "why now?" |
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Post by atownbeaver on Apr 17, 2024 10:31:55 GMT -8
Its a nice message... but is this in response to... The OSU WBB exodus? Dame leaving? Just a general atta boy keep your eyes on the prize pep talk? Not quite "gaslighting" as I believe the effort is there, but really just "AD speak". However, staying in touch without directly asking for money is nice! I'll be interested in the media deal announcement. Leaders rally the troops when s%#t goes south. The s%#t sack that shan't be named, as well as the exodus of basketball players, sucks. it greatly hurts fan interest in OSU and is demoralizing. Having the same players that were suppose to proudly wear the Orange and Black, got paid to do so, turn around and tell us all to eat a dick, then in some cases get righteous indignation fans would dare be upset at them, is a kick in the nads. It makes me want to check out. Barnes knows it. He wants to keep us all on board. Yeah it is just pumping sunshine... but it is sunshine that needs be pumped. |
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Post by hottubbeaver on Apr 17, 2024 11:30:34 GMT -8
The copied sentence below is important component of the overall message in my opinion. Our fundamentals are solid and our principle based priorities will serve as a lighthouse during a stormy period of college athletics. Those ships at sea (student athletes) who see the light and navigate accordingly will reach the shelter of a safe port in Corvallis where they can learn, grow, and prosper. Others will fall prey to the darkness, in search of riches, and end up as wreckage on the rocks.
We are doing things the right way, the Beaver way. While the industry is in flux, our competitive success, academic achievements, and commitment to holistic development signal our strength and demonstrate that in Corvallis, the student-athlete experience is among the best in the nation.
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Post by sparty on Apr 17, 2024 11:53:20 GMT -8
The copied sentence below is important component of the overall message in my opinion. Our fundamentals are solid and our principle based priorities will serve as a lighthouse during a stormy period of college athletics. Those ships at sea (student athletes) who see the light and navigate accordingly will reach the shelter of a safe port in Corvallis where they can learn, grow, and prosper. Others will fall prey to the darkness, in search of riches, and end up as wreckage on the rocks. We are doing things the right way, the Beaver way. While the industry is in flux, our competitive success, academic achievements, and commitment to holistic development signal our strength and demonstrate that in Corvallis, the student-athlete experience is among the best in the nation. Like those who left the WBB team. |
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Post by rafer on Apr 17, 2024 12:15:19 GMT -8
Not quite "gaslighting" as I believe the effort is there, but really just "AD speak". However, staying in touch without directly asking for money is nice! I'll be interested in the media deal announcement. Leaders rally the troops when s%#t goes south. The s%#t sack that shan't be named, as well as the exodus of basketball players, sucks. it greatly hurts fan interest in OSU and is demoralizing. Having the same players that were suppose to proudly wear the Orange and Black, got paid to do so, turn around and tell us all to eat a dick, then in some cases get righteous indignation fans would dare be upset at them, is a kick in the nads. It makes me want to check out. Barnes knows it. He wants to keep us all on board. Yeah it is just pumping sunshine... but it is sunshine that needs be pumped. So VERY well said! Thank you atown... great points.!! |
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Post by orangeattack on Apr 18, 2024 5:43:06 GMT -8
Not quite "gaslighting" as I believe the effort is there, but really just "AD speak". However, staying in touch without directly asking for money is nice! I'll be interested in the media deal announcement. Leaders rally the troops when s%#t goes south. The s%#t sack that shan't be named, as well as the exodus of basketball players, sucks. it greatly hurts fan interest in OSU and is demoralizing. Having the same players that were suppose to proudly wear the Orange and Black, got paid to do so, turn around and tell us all to eat a dick, then in some cases get righteous indignation fans would dare be upset at them, is a kick in the nads. It makes me want to check out. Barnes knows it. He wants to keep us all on board. Yeah it is just pumping sunshine... but it is sunshine that needs be pumped. I mean seriously… what else is he supposed to do? He has to do what he can to keep the program together. He’s got to be able to say “we will get through this, we have a plan” and then the second part of that is to keep saying it until he and everyone working to keep the ship sailing deliver. |
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Post by hottubbeaver on Apr 18, 2024 10:58:58 GMT -8
Leaders rally the troops when s%#t goes south. The s%#t sack that shan't be named, as well as the exodus of basketball players, sucks. it greatly hurts fan interest in OSU and is demoralizing. Having the same players that were suppose to proudly wear the Orange and Black, got paid to do so, turn around and tell us all to eat a dick, then in some cases get righteous indignation fans would dare be upset at them, is a kick in the nads. It makes me want to check out. Barnes knows it. He wants to keep us all on board. Yeah it is just pumping sunshine... but it is sunshine that needs be pumped. I mean seriously… what else is he supposed to do? He has to do what he can to keep the program together. He’s got to be able to say “we will get through this, we have a plan” and then the second part of that is to keep saying it until he and everyone working to keep the ship sailing deliver. Barnes is our Rocky Balboa. He's taken too many blows to count the past 9 months or so. He's wont stay down and keeps punching back. His determination, persistence, and perseverance throughout all this is worthy of immortalization. A statue of him in front of Reser/Gill is appropriate and even better, throw some boxing gloves on it. |
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Post by bucktoothvarmit on Apr 18, 2024 18:02:53 GMT -8
I mean seriously… what else is he supposed to do? He has to do what he can to keep the program together. He’s got to be able to say “we will get through this, we have a plan” and then the second part of that is to keep saying it until he and everyone working to keep the ship sailing deliver. Barnes is our Rocky Balboa. He's taken too many blows to count the past 9 months or so. He's wont stay down and keeps punching back. His determination, persistence, and perseverance throughout all this is worthy of immortalization. A statue of him in front of Reser/Gill is appropriate and even better, throw some boxing gloves on it. I'd hold off on the bronze until after he retires. Otherwise he will bail out to the crapsacks down the road the day after it is erected. Go Beavs!! |
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