Culture? Pffftt

[headcard]

I had never read that article so thanks for posting...curious what anyone else who reads that gets from it. I got the following;

He took on that challenge agreeing to a 40K a year salary. Considering he prolly had tens of millions in the bank at the time, we can rule out he did it for "the bag"

He fought for equal pay (from 40K to 120K) as the guy he partnered with, which he is on recorded video as saying would all go to the coaches on staff because he didn't need the money.

He wanted an equal voting right/say, in how things were done because he knew if that venture was to be successful, it would be because of his celebrity status...which he is correct on, and also tells us none of the issues the school had can be laid at his feet as a 40K a year salaried guy wbo didn't have an official say in how things were done up to that point.

He used his celebrity status to promote the school, which is the exact opposite of a moron...because a "moron" is somebody who wouldn't do that.

So yeah, my original opinion on him is not only unchanged, I learned enough addl info about him there to know for certain he was coming from a good place in his heart trying to help kids and his coaches.

You have to be kidding.

That school fleeced the tax-payers out of millions of dollars, owed tens of thousands of dollars in taxes to the IRS, lawyers, property owners, etc.

Many of student athletes he cared so much about also were ruled ineligible to compete in HS athletics and then in college athletics.

After exploiting the whole thing to film a reality show and promote his brand, he then turns around and demands more money from the failing scam of a school, even though he doesn’t actually do anything (although he does manage to assault a couple people along the way) because he is in his words “HNIC”.

So as this school with his name on it fails year after year. Failing to make payroll, failing to pay staff and pay taxes, having its athletes ruled ineligible, he just continues to make promisies and promote it. So he is either a moron, a crook, or both.

 

[drubendall]

Yea

Everyone knows if you want the limelight the best way to get it is quit your NFL studio tv gig to go coach high school and HBCU football

Perfectly reasonable choices for bag/limelight hunters

He’s a competitive guy, so sitting in a studio chair talking about the old times with a bunch of other has beens probably gets old.

He’s testing himself in a new arena. I think he'll flop. More style than substance.

 

[dinglefritz]

I think his genetic blood clot issue makes him step down in the next few years. There's articles out there explaining the seriousness of his condition and I'm sure standing around coaching doesn't help with blood flow. How do you coach from a wheelchair if he does end up losing a foot, or leg?

He’ll be lucky to finish this season.

 

[headcard]

He’ll be lucky to finish this season.

Really? I thought they said his last procedure was routine and he was doing well.

 

[dinglefritz]

Really? I thought they said his last procedure was routine and he was doing well.

There was nothing routine about that type of procedure. The fact that he’s had multiple clot surgeries and previous amputations is not a good sign. A family member Dr said he could die tomorrow

 

[notscottfrost]

Deion is a complete moron. Culture and team chemistry are everything in cfb. I will shocked if he turns things around there.

Every Nebraska fan has to know morality, chemistry, and culture have nothing to do with winning...the best team in College football history had its best player in program history attempt to attack a backup QB who was either thrown to the side or hid in a closet, the best and one of the most popular on the team then took a Nebraska athlete and dragged her down the stairs because teammate was banging her. This then created a racial schism in the locker room because one of the most popular and beloved players on the team had been betrayed by a teammate who was a coward, but privileged and white, and the team favorite was suspended. All the while, this team with multiple criminals, including current rapists, future child molesters and rapists, murderers, drug addicts and alcoholics would go on to decimate every team on their schedule with ease. If anything, it seems the more athletic freaks with a little schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or ptsd the better your team is....

P.S: Winning is culture, losing is culture. Winners never have a bad culture, losers never have a good culture because the point of this horrid sport is winning and making money. Nothing else.

P.S.S If you are talking about football nobody cares about like your kid playing offensive line for his high school...and talent is relatively even...sure a team that likes it coach and each other and is disciplined might win more. That isn't major college football though.

 

[RBigredMax]

Every Nebraska fan has to know morality, chemistry, and culture have nothing to do with winning...the best team in College football history had its best player in program history attempt to attack a backup QB who was either thrown to the side or hid in a closet, the best and one of the most popular on the team then took a Nebraska athlete and dragged her down the stairs because teammate was banging her. This then created a racial schism in the locker room because one of the most popular and beloved players on the team had been betrayed by a teammate who was a coward, but privileged and white, and the team favorite was suspended. All the while, this team with multiple criminals, including current rapists, future child molesters and rapists, murderers, drug addicts and alcoholics would go on to decimate every team on their schedule with ease. If anything, it seems the more athletic freaks with a little schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or ptsd the better your team is....

 

[notscottfrost]

I honestly think if many people listened to prime talk about coaching and his philosophy they’d like what they hear.

Very old school.

Sucks he’s CU’s coach because he’s easy to root for IMO. I also absolutely understand why he’s so polarizing.

I like him because he knows, accepts, and communicates the bullshit nature of college sports. Many fans want there to be a moral element where the coaches are these paragons of character and they are creating well-rounded, disciplined men and we can be proud of our team and that there is a purpose to all it outside of winning and money. But Deion, being from Florida State, and experiencing the sport in every aspect knows it is corrupt to the core, coaches are at least partially despicable and insufferable human beings, who are encouraged every step of the way to screw their players and current school to get a pay raise, when they are already provided millions up front with no accountability to perform. He knows that the WR who blows by every defender on the field builds culture, the DT who beats two lineman every play builds culture. The Qb who can't be tackled and can throw 60 yards on the run builds culture. Not some average athlete who tries real hard.

 

[TarheelHuskerFan]

Here’s the entire context (for the headline-only readers):

I don’t care about culture,” said Sanders “I don’t even care if they like each other, man. I want to win. I’ve been on some teams where the quarterback doesn’t like the receiver, but they sure made harmony when the ball was snapped. We’re not like that, trust me. These kids are fond of one another.”

He went on to say "I dont think you have to have unity whatsoever". Hes not a leader, hes an influencer. He wont have sustained success in a leadership position.

 

[kruller]

He’ll be lucky to finish this season.

I was thinking the same thing. For every blot clot there's a risk of tissue dying and 7

I think he could coach from a wheelchair - JoePa was MIA the last 3 years of his career.

Possible but not ideal, and JoePa was just a figurehead his last few years.

Please elaborate.

From June. It's an ongoing problem and I'm sure is only going to get worse since genetic bloodclotting just doesnt go away.

Why Deion Sanders' blood clots are concerning

The Colorado football coach underwent surgery to remove a blood clot last week and was released from the hospital Monday.

www.clarionledger.com

 

[baseball31ne]

Who was the money chasing woman that he had talk with the last team he has at Jackson St? Tried to take it off as being a warning for players to not be shirt chasing as their are gold diggers out there.

 

[RedBaloneyPony]

Every Nebraska fan has to know morality, chemistry, and culture have nothing to do with winning...the best team in College football history had its best player in program history attempt to attack a backup QB who was either thrown to the side or hid in a closet, the best and one of the most popular on the team then took a Nebraska athlete and dragged her down the stairs because teammate was banging her. This then created a racial schism in the locker room because one of the most popular and beloved players on the team had been betrayed by a teammate who was a coward, but privileged and white, and the team favorite was suspended. All the while, this team with multiple criminals, including current rapists, future child molesters and rapists, murderers, drug addicts and alcoholics would go on to decimate every team on their schedule with ease. If anything, it seems the more athletic freaks with a little schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or ptsd the better your team is....

P.S: Winning is culture, losing is culture. Winners never have a bad culture, losers never have a good culture because the point of this horrid sport is winning and making money. Nothing else.

P.S.S If you are talking about football nobody cares about like your kid playing offensive line for his high school...and talent is relatively even...sure a team that likes it coach and each other and is disciplined might win more. That isn't major college football though.

I’m on a husker board.

 

[EmormousDouchebag]

I’m on a husker board.

Reported.

 

[V-Doub]

How can you be a leader and not care about culture?

Mark my words, when he is failing miserably he will throw the players under the bus in a heartbeat.

He’ll quit/step down due to “health related issues” about 3-4 games into his second season at CU. I’m guessing they’ll be something like 3-13 when he hangs it up.

 

[Landomatic]

Every Nebraska fan has to know morality, chemistry, and culture have nothing to do with winning...the best team in College football history had its best player in program history attempt to attack a backup QB who was either thrown to the side or hid in a closet, the best and one of the most popular on the team then took a Nebraska athlete and dragged her down the stairs because teammate was banging her. This then created a racial schism in the locker room because one of the most popular and beloved players on the team had been betrayed by a teammate who was a coward, but privileged and white, and the team favorite was suspended. All the while, this team with multiple criminals, including current rapists, future child molesters and rapists, murderers, drug addicts and alcoholics would go on to decimate every team on their schedule with ease. If anything, it seems the more athletic freaks with a little schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or ptsd the better your team is....

P.S: Winning is culture, losing is culture. Winners never have a bad culture, losers never have a good culture because the point of this horrid sport is winning and making money. Nothing else.

P.S.S If you are talking about football nobody cares about like your kid playing offensive line for his high school...and talent is relatively even...sure a team that likes it coach and each other and is disciplined might win more. That isn't major college football though.

*P.P.S.

 

[SickOfPractice]

Sanders is indeed creating a culture at CU, whether he wants to call it that or not. It's not a culture I want to see at NU.

 

[GBRforLife1]

I think his genetic blood clot issue makes him step down in the next few years. There's articles out there explaining the seriousness of his condition and I'm sure standing around coaching doesn't help with blood flow. How do you coach from a wheelchair if he does end up losing a foot, or leg?

Imagine going from the fastest most athletic guy on the field to missing a foot.

He might still be able to beat me ina 40 yards dash.