Comments on: From one Hays to another http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/ Texas Tech University Sports presented by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:23:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: LMII http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-19306 LMII Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:12:55 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/#comment-19306 Actually DWR nepotism works in just about every field, and your naive pronouncement that nepotism could not be at play in a hiring decision because TTU is a state institution is absolutely ludicrous. The administration of state universities is about as political as any institution in the world. Maybe Shannon Hayes is a good fit, but TTU certainly does seem to have a habit of hiring relatives...Dykes' son coached for TTU, Knight's son became the heir apparent and next coach, and now Larry Hayes's son...maybe one of Curry's daughters can eventually be a TTU coach. The point is: it just looks bad to continue to hire relatives of coaches. They may be the best qualified, but sometimes perception has to be accounted for. Actually DWR nepotism works in just about every field, and your naive pronouncement that nepotism could not be at play in a hiring decision because TTU is a state institution is absolutely ludicrous. The administration of state universities is about as political as any institution in the world. Maybe Shannon Hayes is a good fit, but TTU certainly does seem to have a habit of hiring relatives…Dykes’ son coached for TTU, Knight’s son became the heir apparent and next coach, and now Larry Hayes’s son…maybe one of Curry’s daughters can eventually be a TTU coach.

The point is: it just looks bad to continue to hire relatives of coaches. They may be the best qualified, but sometimes perception has to be accounted for.

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]]> By: Joe http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-19304 Joe Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:33:45 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/#comment-19304 Congrats and good luck to Coach Hays. The Raider Nation is behind you and welcomes you to Tech. cotton farmer chez, you appear to be compensating for the lack of something! Wreck 'em! Congrats and good luck to Coach Hays. The Raider Nation is behind you and welcomes you to Tech.

cotton farmer chez, you appear to be compensating for the lack of something!

Wreck ‘em!

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]]> By: DWR http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-19303 DWR Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:39:38 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/#comment-19303 Chez, Sorry to break apart your nepotism argument. There is no such thing. Shannon Hayes was hired by a state run university, therefore the people of the state of Texas hired him. I know you think the nepotism idea is valid but it really doesn't work in the school business. You'll have to come up with another lame excuse as to why you don't like him. But for now, you'll have to live with the fact that you are the one who hired him. Sorry to be the one to inform you of that. Chez,
Sorry to break apart your nepotism argument. There is no such thing. Shannon Hayes was hired by a state run university, therefore the people of the state of Texas hired him. I know you think the nepotism idea is valid but it really doesn’t work in the school business. You’ll have to come up with another lame excuse as to why you don’t like him. But for now, you’ll have to live with the fact that you are the one who hired him. Sorry to be the one to inform you of that.

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]]> By: nick http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-19302 nick Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:08:47 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/#comment-19302 Wish him well, however, the Big 12 and the SAC are miles apart. Recruiting against Texas, Missouri, A&M, OU, etc. will be a lot different than teams in the SAC. The mentality of players playing NCAA ball and NAIA is day & night. Wish him well, however, the Big 12 and the SAC are miles apart. Recruiting against Texas, Missouri, A&M, OU, etc. will be a lot different than teams in the SAC. The mentality of players playing NCAA ball and NAIA is day & night.

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]]> By: TallMike http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-19301 TallMike Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:45:07 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/#comment-19301 Shanon Hayes looks to be well suited for this role. A proven head coach moving to the next level. This looks like a great hire. Shanon Hayes looks to be well suited for this role. A proven head coach moving to the next level.

This looks like a great hire.

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]]> By: Watchdog113 http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-19300 Watchdog113 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:28:15 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/#comment-19300 Thing with Hayes, is that he's more than likely will stay at Tech. Any other coach might walk. Which btw has been our problem in the sport. Thing with Hayes, is that he’s more than likely will stay at Tech. Any other coach might walk. Which btw has been our problem in the sport.

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]]> By: Wizard http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-19299 Wizard Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:10:21 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/#comment-19299 chez, chez, chez.........so if you needed a coach and you had the opportunity to hire someone as highly qualified and proven as Shanon Hays you would ignore him because of who his family is? (In this case a family with great character, success and tradition??)Tech is fortunate to have Shanon available. They made a great hire......period. chez, chez, chez………so if you needed a coach and you had the opportunity to hire someone as highly qualified and proven as Shanon Hays you would ignore him because of who his family is? (In this case a family with great character, success and tradition??)Tech is fortunate to have Shanon available. They made a great hire……period.

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]]> By: cotton farmer chez http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-19298 cotton farmer chez Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:21:44 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/#comment-19298 Well, well, well. I see/read that another fine Tech tradition is still alive:NEPOTISM. Bow down and recognize excellence: UT headed back to Omaha...33rd time to play in the College World Series. Catch me if you can...cyber orbiting, until next time. Well, well, well. I see/read that another fine Tech tradition is still alive:NEPOTISM.

Bow down and recognize excellence: UT headed back to Omaha…33rd time to play in the College World Series.

Catch me if you can…cyber orbiting, until next time.

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]]> By: MaverickMatador http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-19297 MaverickMatador Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:00:58 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/2009/06/08/from-one-hays-to-another/#comment-19297 Congratulations, Shannon. Maybe now Tech can begin competing in softball. Texas has great softball players and Tech should be getting its share. Congratulations, Shannon. Maybe now Tech can begin competing in softball. Texas has great softball players and Tech should be getting its share.

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