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https://thedailydragon.com/2016/04/18/th...-to-staff/

Thanks! Good read

(04-18-2016 09:12 AM)UABGrad Wrote:  Thanks! Good read

Thank you! Two solid hires. I couldn't be much happier.

Good stuff.

All in all, Blazer fans can be pretty happy with the way things have turned out thus far.

(04-18-2016 09:21 AM)DragonClaw Wrote:  Good stuff.

All in all, Blazer fans can be pretty happy with the way things have turned out thus far.

If Cory is still in place like I believe he is, I believe we will have another great year.

What I'm watching for is how this staff does with this amazing 2017 recruiting class. If we can reload with some pieces and at least one William Lee type recruit then we will be in for more years of success. I want Alex Reese so bad. If he blows up on the AAU scene this summer it's over for us though.

So we got a recruiter from New Orleans and one from Chicago/Detroit. Smart moves.

and the head coach is DC/Northeast. I like the recruiting footprint

(04-18-2016 11:22 AM)linus Wrote:  and the head coach is DC/Northeast. I like the recruiting footprint

Battle is big in the Buffalo area. Not sure how involved he is with recruiting though. I've been told more than once he's a great practice and in game coach. Devitt and Jackson will likely be the ones living out of their suit cases.

(04-18-2016 10:11 AM)BlazerGold09 Wrote:  

(04-18-2016 09:21 AM)DragonClaw Wrote:  Good stuff.

All in all, Blazer fans can be pretty happy with the way things have turned out thus far.

If Cory is still in place like I believe he is, I believe we will have another great year.

What I'm watching for is how this staff does with this amazing 2017 recruiting class. If we can reload with some pieces and at least one William Lee type recruit then we will be in for more years of success. I want Alex Reese so bad. If he blows up on the AAU scene this summer it's over for us though.

Cory is gone.

(04-18-2016 12:05 PM)BlazingHoosier Wrote:  

(04-18-2016 10:11 AM)BlazerGold09 Wrote:  

(04-18-2016 09:21 AM)DragonClaw Wrote:  Good stuff.

All in all, Blazer fans can be pretty happy with the way things have turned out thus far.

If Cory is still in place like I believe he is, I believe we will have another great year.

What I'm watching for is how this staff does with this amazing 2017 recruiting class. If we can reload with some pieces and at least one William Lee type recruit then we will be in for more years of success. I want Alex Reese so bad. If he blows up on the AAU scene this summer it's over for us though.

Cory is gone.

I've heard otherwise. Cory told some donors at Ehsan's presser that he is staying. He is currently listed as a staff member at UAB. The strength coach at Stanford was retained. He has deleted all comments on social media suggesting he was leaving.

At the end of the day I'm not sure anyone really knows. We do know he is still here at the moment and the players are getting better under his program like they have every off season.

(04-18-2016 12:31 PM)BlazerGold09 Wrote:  

(04-18-2016 12:05 PM)BlazingHoosier Wrote:  

(04-18-2016 10:11 AM)BlazerGold09 Wrote:  

(04-18-2016 09:21 AM)DragonClaw Wrote:  Good stuff.

All in all, Blazer fans can be pretty happy with the way things have turned out thus far.

If Cory is still in place like I believe he is, I believe we will have another great year.

What I'm watching for is how this staff does with this amazing 2017 recruiting class. If we can reload with some pieces and at least one William Lee type recruit then we will be in for more years of success. I want Alex Reese so bad. If he blows up on the AAU scene this summer it's over for us though.

Cory is gone.

I've heard otherwise. Cory told some donors at Ehsan's presser that he is staying. He is currently listed as a staff member at UAB. The strength coach at Stanford was retained. He has deleted all comments on social media suggesting he was leaving.

At the end of the day I'm not sure anyone really knows. We do know he is still here at the moment and the players are getting better under his program like they have every off season.

I would trust Blazing Hoosier on this one.

So would I. That's good news.

(04-18-2016 12:05 PM)BlazingHoosier Wrote:  

(04-18-2016 10:11 AM)BlazerGold09 Wrote:  

(04-18-2016 09:21 AM)DragonClaw Wrote:  Good stuff.

All in all, Blazer fans can be pretty happy with the way things have turned out thus far.

If Cory is still in place like I believe he is, I believe we will have another great year.

What I'm watching for is how this staff does with this amazing 2017 recruiting class. If we can reload with some pieces and at least one William Lee type recruit then we will be in for more years of success. I want Alex Reese so bad. If he blows up on the AAU scene this summer it's over for us though.

Cory is gone.

(04-19-2016 12:36 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  So would I. That's good news.

So you believe Cory is gone?

(04-19-2016 12:36 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  So would I. That's good news.

Does this mean that you trust BlazingHoosier, who said that Cory is gone, and this is good news to you?? I hope that you misunderstood the replies above because I suspect that you , like me, think that Cory has done a terrific job with our players' strength and conditioning.

(04-19-2016 12:04 PM)busch Wrote:  

(04-18-2016 12:31 PM)BlazerGold09 Wrote:  

(04-18-2016 12:05 PM)BlazingHoosier Wrote:  

(04-18-2016 10:11 AM)BlazerGold09 Wrote:  

(04-18-2016 09:21 AM)DragonClaw Wrote:  Good stuff.

All in all, Blazer fans can be pretty happy with the way things have turned out thus far.

If Cory is still in place like I believe he is, I believe we will have another great year.

What I'm watching for is how this staff does with this amazing 2017 recruiting class. If we can reload with some pieces and at least one William Lee type recruit then we will be in for more years of success. I want Alex Reese so bad. If he blows up on the AAU scene this summer it's over for us though.

Cory is gone.

I've heard otherwise. Cory told some donors at Ehsan's presser that he is staying. He is currently listed as a staff member at UAB. The strength coach at Stanford was retained. He has deleted all comments on social media suggesting he was leaving.

At the end of the day I'm not sure anyone really knows. We do know he is still here at the moment and the players are getting better under his program like they have every off season.

I would trust Blazing Hoosier on this one.

I would as well.

I'd say Blazing Hoosier is right 99.9% of the time.

Also understand that S&C staff are being paid like any other employee and have a schedule to keep and student-athletes to train. You do your current job until you officially have another job.

(04-19-2016 03:18 PM)UABslant Wrote:  I'd say Blazing Hoosier is right 99.9% of the time.

Also understand that S&C staff are being paid like any other employee and have a schedule to keep and student-athletes to train. You do your current job until you officially have another job.

That's a good point. I'm afraid you all are right.

so is he gone or not?

all the cryptic talk gets a little old...

(04-19-2016 08:14 PM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  so is he gone or not?

all the cryptic talk gets a little old...

Shh, you'll give something away.

I really don't think it matters. Blazertalk mourned when Lou Deneen left and thought it was the end of times. Cory came along and all was well. If he leaves, someone else will come along. I trust Ehsan to get a good guy

I hope he stays. He seems to exemplify the spirit of youthful exuberance and talent that permeates our program and coaching staff right now. He seemed to have a great relationship with the players, also. S&C were definitely NOT our issues last year. I could see major differences in nearly every players physique from two years ago to last year.