(02-12-2021, 09:16 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(02-12-2021, 07:47 AM)hb1148 Wrote: I've read the allegations of what he said and it wasn't anything like that. Still seems like a little bit of a tone deaf hire. Theoretically an accusation shouldn't be considered proof but in practice...it would probably have been safer to go in a different direction.

I get wanting to give friends jobs and all, but Urbz would have been wiser to put a different guy in charge, and let Doyle have some lower-level position in the group to work his way into favor. A little humble pie goes a long way toward smoothing rough waters.

It's not just the friendship aspect. By most accounts the guy is an elite level strength and conditioning coach. Obviously that's not the ONLY consideration which is why I question the hire but don't think for a minute that Meyer brought the guy in strictly due to friendship.

I wish we could hear from some other players on that team. The players who did speak out said there were issues not just with Doyle but with the program in general which indicates a systematic problem.

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