1. Hiring former BC Assistants that he already knew. Johnson is just the latest. Spaz, Jags, Aoki, and Gambino were all BC assistants under Gene. Donahue was one of the few finalists in the last basketball search that didn't have a BC connection.
I want guys who know BC as head coaches. There are enough quirks to our school and programs that familiarity helps any learning curve. But Gene's reliance on his network means many good candidates don't get consideration. Cynics would also wonder if these coaches are hired because they are willing to kiss Gene's ring.
2. Gene is more willing to share responsibility when it comes to sports other than football. Gene credited Steve Donahue for assisting in the process. When he hired Crawley he also leaned on basketball guys he knew to asses her ability. I know he seeks feedback and recommendations on the football searches, but ultimately he is making the call and taking responsibility for what happens on the football field. In the other sports he either doesn't have the connections or doesn't trust himself to make a solid pick. In general I am glad he asked for Donahue for feedback.
3. Money is not an issue. We always hear how tight the purse strings are at BC, yet here we are handing out another big contract. BC only seems to go cheap when it can be used as a crutch to neutralize candidates that might be a threat to Gene's power.
I know when we make our next football change, Gene will want to hire someone he knows. But if he knows that we know his M.O., maybe there is a chance for him to make a great hire.
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Let's hope Eric Johnson brings Jessica Simpson with him. That will blast attendance at the womens' games into triple figures.
GDF's crutch of relying upon the seeming safety of those he already knows brings to mind the famous quote by Emerson:
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines."
A little mind indeed!
Eric Johnson. Great guitarist.
Why must we give a new coach a 5 year contract?
I think a 3 year contract was warranted.
Obviously I'd like this guy to be successful, because I resent that Boston College is the laughing stock of the ACC - but GDF certainly likes to take care of his friends.
The saddest part of all of this is that we have so lost confidence in GDF that we no longer give the benefit of the doubt to any of his actions.
Johnson may be a perfectly good hire; but GDF's past performance and recent remarks prejudice us against him.
I wish Johnson and the women's hoops program well; but my vote of "no confidence" in GDF continues.
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