deacvision7
Mod Emeritus
Wasn't Battle the lead recruiter for Katenda as well? I don't think we were all that likely to land him anyway...but this happening the same week he is visiting ND can't be all that great for us...
Within the last year or so, consider:
Underwhelming hire by Wellman
Horrendous W-L record
Apparent disconnect between players and HC
Students apathetic (or disgruntled, at best)
Attendance (and sales/donations?) down
Long-time top assistant considers bailing
Folks, things ain't looking good for WFU basketball. Not for a loooong time.
I think everyone wants what is good for Battle because we all respect him. I'm sure if he makes the move it's for a good reason and no one in the Wake crowd is going to be upset AT Battle.I have NO idea what Mr. Battle is thinking or doing.
But I want to suggest another angle for consideration. I've known lots of people who've lost a spouse. Some cling to their familiar and previously shared places as a comfort in their grief. Others, however, as some point decide they really can't stand any longer to be in the place where they were together with their departed spouse. The place, for these folks, seems only to accentuate their grief. So they leave and go elsewhere...not to "forget" or anything so impossible, but simply as a part of how they are attempting to best carry on...
Again, I've no idea what's in Jeff Battle is thinking or doing.
I think everyone wants what is good for Battle because we all respect him. I'm sure if he makes the move it's for a good reason and no one in the Wake crowd is going to be upset AT Battle.
But it really doesn't matter why, it's going to be bad PR wise and bad from a Wake coaching perspective. About the only type of reason that might trump anything negative would be moving because a family member is sick and living near the choice of school. Anything else will be viewed by analysts and pundits as "what is wrong with Wake?", especially on the heels of sacking a nice guy in Dino, hiring Bzz out of left field, and having a disastrous season.
stating obvious .. current recruits?
this has the potential to be a complete disaster .... losing Jeff willl be bad enough
You mean you haven't been invited to super secret premium?
he's gone and taking the high road out of town. would not expect anything less from jeff