WT Athletics

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

How the heck did this guy get hired... did he fake it in the interview process. Fire him before it gets even worse. Saw today Tarleton is playing Army at West Point next year and to think WT was in same conference as Tarleton and ACU and here we are sinking lower. WT should be at the top of D2 or in FCS

Kinda Ironic:

1) A list of AD candidates to interview and hire and he wasn't on the original list.
2) Wendler flips the bird to the other coaches and unilaterally brings in the GV assistant athletic director not originally on the list.
3) Everyone gives Wendler a pass that this was great out of the box thinking.
4) New AD is going to bring back the glory days of WT football (rah rah rah).
5) Several months later no one can stand the guy and WT athletics titanic found the iceberg in the Atlantic.
6) Now hate and angst back at Wendler for a seemingly incompetent hire that wasnt on the original list.
7) Despair and depression that WT is sinking further in athletics and say goodbye 100% to any D1 talk.

Did I miss anything?

[Herb Street]

Reddit is totally garbage but this seems to address some of your bullet points.

https://www.reddit.com/r/WTBuffaloes...t=share_button

[Buffan78]

Kinda Ironic:

1) A list of AD candidates to interview and hire and he wasn't on the original list.
2) Wendler flips the bird to the other coaches and unilaterally brings in the GV assistant athletic director not originally on the list.
3) Everyone gives Wendler a pass that this was great out of the box thinking.
4) New AD is going to bring back the glory days of WT football (rah rah rah).
5) Several months later no one can stand the guy and WT athletics titanic found the iceberg in the Atlantic.
6) Now hate and angst back at Wendler for a seemingly incompetent hire that wasnt on the original list.
7) Despair and depression that WT is sinking further in athletics and say goodbye 100% to any D1 talk.

Did I miss anything?

Good info and just makes me more sad about WTs program. BB is sinking this year, I hope new AD doesnt run the Mens BB coach off. Why is Wendler making final decisions, he has never been a big sports supporter. How does he keep his position as long as he has he just never has seemed to of been a good fit for WT. Your right any talk of D1 is long gone.

[JakeTAMUC]

How the heck did this guy get hired... did he fake it in the interview process. Fire him before it gets even worse. Saw today Tarleton is playing Army at West Point next year and to think WT was in same conference as Tarleton and ACU and here we are sinking lower. WT should be at the top of D2 or in FCS

Meanwhile in Commerce they just announced Old ET opens football season at SMU and plays at Florida State in week 2.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Meanwhile in Commerce they just announced Old ET opens football season at SMU and plays at Florida State in week 2.

Florida State might hurt your SOS trying to secure a seed and home field advantage.

[ASUPops]

Meanwhile in Commerce they just announced Old ET opens football season at SMU and plays at Florida State in week 2.

So in other words, two straight horrendous azz whoopings? Got it! How exciting. 🤣🤣🤣

[Purple Mav Man]

Kinda Ironic:

1) A list of AD candidates to interview and hire and he wasn't on the original list.
2) Wendler flips the bird to the other coaches and unilaterally brings in the GV assistant athletic director not originally on the list.
3) Everyone gives Wendler a pass that this was great out of the box thinking.
4) New AD is going to bring back the glory days of WT football (rah rah rah).
5) Several months later no one can stand the guy and WT athletics titanic found the iceberg in the Atlantic.
6) Now hate and angst back at Wendler for a seemingly incompetent hire that wasnt on the original list.
7) Despair and depression that WT is sinking further in athletics and say goodbye 100% to any D1 talk.

Did I miss anything?

Isn’t there an earlier bullet point about Wendler ignoring athletics? Maybe this is his way of getting rid of them?? Ha.

[Purple Mav Man]

Reddit is totally garbage but this seems to address some of your bullet points.

https://www.reddit.com/r/WTBuffaloes...t=share_button

Agree that Reddit is a complete cesspool, but this was a very interesting read. Sounds like Wendler thinks he’s whatever god people believe in. When will the house of cards fall apart?

[WT_TKW]

This is all really depressing. I've always liked Casey, I am shocked he was fired.

It sounds like they are going to eliminate much of the athletics department. Maybe once Notso Sharp is finally out of the way, things will be better, but only if Wendler is gone too. Wendler is around 75 so hopefully they will send him packing soon.

I've always wondered about why Wendler was hired. I believe he was the only candidate that was seriously considered, despite having a poor reputation as an administrator.

Interesting salary information. When it comes to the teachers, title has little to do with pay!

https://govsalaries.com/salaries/TX/...a-m-university

[frutedog]

So in other words, two straight horrendous azz whoopings? Got it! How exciting. 🤣🤣🤣

Still 1000X better than 2 spare games against the likes of Sul Ross and Adams State.

[ASUPops]

Still 1000X better than 2 spare games against the likes of Sul Ross and Adams State.

If you say so. 😂😂😂

[JakeTAMUC]

If you say so. 😂😂😂

Actually it’s about $2 million times better.

[Purple Mav Man]

Actually it’s about $2 million times better.

Congrats. You’re the definition of a jobber and getting paid to lose.

[MooseLodge]

Actually it’s about $2 million times better.

Link?

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Congrats. You’re the definition of a jobber and getting paid to lose.

How much did Augustana get paid to get smashed by South Dakota State?