That was a pretty good post except that you completely failed to reference the low energy PA guy, or @steelfrog , as clearly both helped cost us a chance at Omaha. Now you must buy me a beer, Sir!
The Curse of Jeremiah Donati
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That was a pretty good post except that you completely failed to reference the low energy PA guy, or @steelfrog , as clearly both helped cost us a chance at Omaha. Now you must buy me a beer, Sir!
Good post. To me Danny Morrison set the bar. When he would visit the tail gate lots in football and just walk up and introduce himself, you wanted to say when he left, “how much money did you need again”? I had an issue once with tailgating that I sent to CDC. He called me at home and during our conversation I told him about Danny Morrison. He gave me his cell # and the very next week he walked right into our tailgate to say hi. I saw him doing that at many more games. I have emailed ADJD once, no answer, to me that says volumes about what he is about, I have never seen him in the parking lots at football games.
I met Danny Morrison once. Was at the railhead for the GP radio show. He had just accepted the new gig with Carolina but he still visited w/me for several minutes. I thought that was class.
I used to see CDC at games all the time and he would always say hello. Once was at UTA and he's there, at a road game after hours and dressed to the 9s. He would atleast act like he remembered me. I emailed him once. Nothing earth shattering, just that when @steelfrog and I were on the front row of the UGA section at the Liberty Bowl Super Frog came over. I thought that was cool as heck so I emailed him the photos. He responded. Then I mentioned it next time I saw him and again he atleast acted like he remembered me. Class.
I'm not gonna blame ADJD for all the covid seating mess because frankly there was no right answer. Not really sure how we expect him to hold CGP or CJS, 2 sacred cows, accountable for much of anything. I do know that I sent him an email once, nothing major, just kudos to the way the baseball stadium staff treated my guest who has some health issues, but he never responded. Not saying fire him over that, but in a head to head comparison, CDC wins there.
the Morrison stuff is legit. I had to do a double take when I saw him perusing the lowly tailgate lots and mingling with the lolpoors. How much would it take to get him back?
CDC did the same. He attended basically every TCU event I ever attended also. Always found him to be very nice
Amazing how many of you guys have had the same experience with Donati as me. I didn't email CDC much, but when I did email him, I always received a personal phone call....and that is impressive. Twice I have emailed Donati....never got a response.
In fact, once Windegger retired from his cushy job (i.e. status quo/golf tee time by 1pm), I almost always received a response from Hyman, Morrison, or CDC. I may have not always liked the response, but I always felt heard and respected. With a few exceptions, the athletic program as a whole was moving in a sustained, positive direction for at least 15 years. At best, we've been drifting since CDC moved to Austin.
I've heard Donati is a nice guy, but so far I have seen nothing to indicate he is up to the job. All 3 major sports have declined under his watch. I didn't expect him to take on GP as GP is too powerful and JD would lose that battle.
On the other hand, I did expect him to do better on the Dixon to UCLA situation. One only had to make a few calls to people familiar with the Pat Sullivan fiasco on what happens when you keep a coach who wants to leave. An experienced AD could have negotiated a smaller buyout in exchange for a home and home with UCLA football and basketball programs. Everyone could have come out a winner (including Jamie) with a decent compromise.
As for Schloss, Donati has totally messed up. We had a phenomenal coach and it was a phenomenal match for both parties. Then, mysteriously the sudden flirtation with MSU. Looked like he was gone, then equally mysterious...... nothing happened. No new deal for Schloss, no improvements to the stadium, no nothing from either party. I don't know what happened for Schloss to look at MSU. What I do know, however, is that Donati should have put that situation to rest with a new contract or announcement of new commitments to the facilities. The fact that we saw neither, tells me Donati didn't care if Schloss left or not, but he didn't have balls to fire him (or didn't have the political support) so he has just let him hang with the hopes Schloss would leave on his own. This is typical behavior from a weak leader in any organization. I've concluded that is what we have in JD.
I don't hate JD, but I'm done with him. It's in Boschini's court now. Maybe Boschini (who I respect highly) has been too tied up with COVID, the political wars with the faculty, and the woke Board of Trustees to take this on, but JD works for him.
Our Rose Bowl trophy is getting a bit rusty....we can't live on it anymore.
In fact, once Windegger retired from his cushy job (i.e. status quo/golf tee time by 1pm), I almost always received a response from Hyman, Morrison, or CDC. I may have not always liked the response, but I always felt heard and respected. With a few exceptions, the athletic program as a whole was moving in a sustained, positive direction for at least 15 years. At best, we've been drifting since CDC moved to Austin.
I've heard Donati is a nice guy, but so far I have seen nothing to indicate he is up to the job. All 3 major sports have declined under his watch. I didn't expect him to take on GP as GP is too powerful and JD would lose that battle.
On the other hand, I did expect him to do better on the Dixon to UCLA situation. One only had to make a few calls to people familiar with the Pat Sullivan fiasco on what happens when you keep a coach who wants to leave. An experienced AD could have negotiated a smaller buyout in exchange for a home and home with UCLA football and basketball programs. Everyone could have come out a winner (including Jamie) with a decent compromise.
As for Schloss, Donati has totally messed up. We had a phenomenal coach and it was a phenomenal match for both parties. Then, mysteriously the sudden flirtation with MSU. Looked like he was gone, then equally mysterious...... nothing happened. No new deal for Schloss, no improvements to the stadium, no nothing from either party. I don't know what happened for Schloss to look at MSU. What I do know, however, is that Donati should have put that situation to rest with a new contract or announcement of new commitments to the facilities. The fact that we saw neither, tells me Donati didn't care if Schloss left or not, but he didn't have balls to fire him (or didn't have the political support) so he has just let him hang with the hopes Schloss would leave on his own. This is typical behavior from a weak leader in any organization. I've concluded that is what we have in JD.
I don't hate JD, but I'm done with him. It's in Boschini's court now. Maybe Boschini (who I respect highly) has been too tied up with COVID, the political wars with the faculty, and the woke Board of Trustees to take this on, but JD works for him.
Our Rose Bowl trophy is getting a bit rusty....we can't live on it anymore.
I don't think baseball falls into the category with basketball or football. They have consistently been a top 10 team...won another conference tournament, tied for regular season. They are a top ten program. Men's Golf has performed well..
Football has fallen some lately...but over the past 20 years have had some outstanding seasons. It's a tough conference...for me the Frogs have provided much to be proud of.
I had the same interaction with Donati. He only focuses on the 1%.
I can understand that at a big state school where it is impossible to regularly interact with the average fan, but at a small school like TCU, those kind of things matter. CDC understood that. Donati seems to think he's too cool for anyone that's not a big money donor.
questionable frank could properly operate a letter opener let alone turn on a computer
I sent him numerous messages by homing pigeon. Zero response...
Golf is an entirely different issue…so many problems and so few solutions
Bill is a good guy that has a routine down for making the post season but not for ever being great
we have zero commitment from leadership to make any changes that will matter facility, local club relationship status or staff wise
it is what it is - but I have yet to find an former TCU golfer that likes where we are as a program
That explains why I’ve always gotten responses to emails and he’s always treated me like royalty.
Should he have fired Gary Patterson because football has had it's troubles the last three years? Should he have fired the basketball coach CDC brought here?
Tell me what he is supposed to do. Should he have gone into Gary Patterson's and Jamie Dixon's offices and given them a pep talk or told them to start winning big now or they're outta here?