Where is Stick going?

[BulldogDX55]

I've heard there was a little bit of bad blood in the way things ended. Anyone know anything about this?

I have a source familiar with the situation.

Stick loved it here, and was widely regarded as one of the best equipment managers in the world regardless of sport or competition level.

The issue was disrespect in the pay department. Everyone took a hit in pay during Covid. Top level folks got rewarded handsomely in the aftermath while people at Stick's level were given a pittance.

He's not the only one that left, just the most noticeable, and others are unhappy. Heard this on 7/6 from someone who was very close to the situation.

[StarkVegasSteve]

I have a source familiar with the situation.

Stick loved it here, and was widely regarded as one of the best equipment managers in the world regardless of sport or competition level.

The issue was disrespect in the pay department. Everyone took a hit in pay during Covid. Top level folks got rewarded handsomely in the aftermath while people at Stick's level were given a pittance.

He's not the only one that left, just the most noticeable, and others are unhappy. Heard this on 7/6 from someone who was very close to the situation.

About the same I heard. Seems lately that our football support staff hasn't been treated very well. Whether it was Mason Smith or now this situation with Stick. It's definitely something here that needs to get corrected.

[Maverick91]

About the same I heard. Seems lately that our football support staff hasn't been treated very well. Whether it was Mason Smith or now this situation with Stick. It's definitely something here that needs to get corrected.

Does this land at Leach's desk or is this an issue at the AD desk?

[StarkVegasSteve]

Does this land at Leach's desk or is this an issue at the AD desk?

My guess is that this is an AD issue since they're the ones signing the checks. I imagine they asked Leach for his input on it but since he's only been HC for one year and he's in Key West during the offseason I don't imagine he has too much of an opinion over someone like Dan who had been here for 10 years and seen how everything was run on a day by day schedule.

[Maverick91]

My guess is that this is an AD issue since they're the ones signing the checks. I imagine they asked Leach for his input on it but since he's only been HC for one year and he's in Key West during the offseason I don't imagine he has too much of an opinion over someone like Dan who had been here for 10 years and seen how everything was run on a day by day schedule.

Sucks all around.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Sucks all around.

It does and it's the one real knock I have on Cohen is his management of the other depts. outside of baseball. We've had a lot of key members in multiple depts. that we've basically just let walk since around 2018. It started with Bob and it's just been someone here or someone there but they've all been important. Heck we just lost Joe Williams to NC State. I know that's won't register on most people's radars but he's the guy who shot and edited all the baseball videos this year and did a hell of a job. I thought our baseball videos were the best thing we've done since the Hailstate Highlight was introduced in 2014.

[BB30]

I have a source familiar with the situation.

Stick loved it here, and was widely regarded as one of the best equipment managers in the world regardless of sport or competition level.

The issue was disrespect in the pay department. Everyone took a hit in pay during Covid. Top level folks got rewarded handsomely in the aftermath while people at Stick's level were given a pittance.

He's not the only one that left, just the most noticeable, and others are unhappy. Heard this on 7/6 from someone who was very close to the situation.

Equipment managers usually make really good money at the professional level anyway. Was probably a good career move long term regardless.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

...widely regarded as one of the best equipment managers in the world regardless of sport or competition level.

How does one gauge this?

[TaleofTwoDogs]

How does one gauge this?

I was thinking the same thing. He must have got the highest score on the equipment manager's Wonderlic test. **

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

I was thinking the same thing. He must have got the highest score on the equipment manager's Wonderlic test. **

I mean is there a "best waterboy in the world" title?

[IMissJack]

I have a source familiar with the situation.

Stick loved it here, and was widely regarded as one of the best equipment managers in the world regardless of sport or competition level.

The issue was disrespect in the pay department. Everyone took a hit in pay during Covid. Top level folks got rewarded handsomely in the aftermath while people at Stick's level were given a pittance.

He's not the only one that left, just the most noticeable, and others are unhappy. Heard this on 7/6 from someone who was very close to the situation.

Athletic dept. budgets across the country are taking a hit, especially those not in the SEC. It seems all most want to hire are very low paid interns.