App State players are speaking out on Twitter

[Mjohn1988]

I know social media has made this stuff hard but anyone with an ounce of courage and or class would have talked to the players by now. And Drink May have talked to them. I don’t know.

[dp42828]

I heard team meeting today at 3pm.

Honestly, media and twitter make this a lose/lose situation for Drink and the players. All the data is out there before it's finalized. If it was me, I wouldn't want to give a speech without having a contract signed...I'd also be pissed that it's reported as a done deal...but when someone strokes you a check for $4m, you probably let them dictate the rules to some extent. No perfect world scenarios here...

[Saint3333]

Drink threw out a number that would make it worth leaving, Missouri met the offer. $16M+ over four years, fans and players can’t blame a man for taking that deal.

Now Drink could endow a scholarship as a thank you to the players for giving him this opportunity. Would be a nice gesture.

[BallantyneApp]

Drink better hope the Mizzou BOC approves his contract. Otherwise it's going to be REEEEAAAALLLLY awkward having to come back into the meeting rooms and coach.

this thought crossed my mind. Ethan Joyce reported nothing official at Mizzou until tomorrow evening once their BOG or whatever they call that group confirms the contract.

What if they balk? What happens if he comes crawling back to Boone?

[NattyBumppo'sRevenge]

And to think, after going just 1-0 he was able to increase his salary from $700k to $4M.

[BeauFoster]

Drink better hope the Mizzou BOC approves his contract. Otherwise it's going to be REEEEAAAALLLLY awkward having to come back into the meeting rooms and coach.

this thought crossed my mind. Ethan Joyce reported nothing official at Mizzou until tomorrow evening once their BOG or whatever they call that group confirms the contract.

What if they balk? What happens if he comes crawling back to Boone?

I don't know what would happen officially, but it would probably be really hard for Drink to come back and coach the team. It's obvious that many of the players have moved on (though I'm sure some of it last night was born of anger/disappointment), and they won't take him back. I doubt its a situation we'll have to ponder too long, they wouldn't make an offer without already having pretty good verbal agreement from their BOC (I'd hope).

[Mjohn1988]

I heard team meeting today at 3pm.

Honestly, media and twitter make this a lose/lose situation for Drink and the players. All the data is out there before it's finalized. If it was me, I wouldn't want to give a speech without having a contract signed...I'd also be pissed that it's reported as a done deal...but when someone strokes you a check for $4m, you probably let them dictate the rules to some extent. No perfect world scenarios here...

Again Drink May have talked to players, I don’t know. That said with everything that has happened the man owes these guys a conversation about what’s going on.

[MountaineerKidd]

I heard team meeting today at 3pm.

Honestly, media and twitter make this a lose/lose situation for Drink and the players. All the data is out there before it's finalized. If it was me, I wouldn't want to give a speech without having a contract signed...I'd also be pissed that it's reported as a done deal...but when someone strokes you a check for $4m, you probably let them dictate the rules to some extent. No perfect world scenarios here...

Heard the same thing as well team meeting at 3 PM today. Also was told players have not heard anything from Drink.

[AppStateNews]

This isn't a situation like at Memphis where Norvell asked to coach the bowl game. If Drinks contract gets declined at Mizzou, he's not coming back here as head coach. He may be the highest paid athletic department admin in history, but he will not be head coach. The players will not play for him again.

Also, absolutely zero chance Evans transfers with Drink. If Evans is not in Black and gold next year, it's because he's in NFL. Transferring will not raise his stock any more than staying here another year if that's what he's trying to do.

[hotrod2001]

Does anybody know if Drink actually spoke with the players?

No idea but after watching how the players are reacting right now, my guess is he did not. Maybe about them going to NOLA bowl game but not about leaving for Mizzou.

So how are the players reacting today?

The atmosphere will be tense if/when he does speak to them, especially since the players were actively campaigning for his replacement before any official announcement was made from Missouri.

They'd probably tell him to take that poker chip of his and shove it up his ass...

I get the allure of being able to go make 5x your base salary at a bigger institution, but when you spend the last 12 months preaching about buying into an an idea and a culture then of all people you're the one who decides to check out of said idea and culture, I'd be feeling a little slighted/used.

[Mjohn1988]

Does anybody know if Drink actually spoke with the players?

No idea but after watching how the players are reacting right now, my guess is he did not. Maybe about them going to NOLA bowl game but not about leaving for Mizzou.

So how are the players reacting today?

The atmosphere will be tense if/when he does speak to them, especially since the players were actively campaigning for his replacement before any official announcement was made from Missouri.

They'd probably tell him to take that poker chip of his and shove it up his ass...

I get the allure of being able to go make 5x your base salary at a bigger institution, but when you spend the last 12 months preaching about buying into an an idea and then of all people you're the one who decides to check out, I'd be feeling a little slighted/used.

How many times can I push the thumbs up button ?

[MountaineerChemist10]

I heard team meeting today at 3pm.

Honestly, media and twitter make this a lose/lose situation for Drink and the players. All the data is out there before it's finalized. If it was me, I wouldn't want to give a speech without having a contract signed...I'd also be pissed that it's reported as a done deal...but when someone strokes you a check for $4m, you probably let them dictate the rules to some extent. No perfect world scenarios here...

Team meeting today at 3pm eh? Ouch...I'm sure Satterfield's goodbye team went peacefully since he was with us for so long. But Drink's? I'm afraid it's going to be nothing but chaos.

Do you have a source?

[Rekdiver]

I would assumeShawn Clark will be named interim HC at the meeting

[AppfaninCAALand]

I heard team meeting today at 3pm.

Honestly, media and twitter make this a lose/lose situation for Drink and the players. All the data is out there before it's finalized. If it was me, I wouldn't want to give a speech without having a contract signed...I'd also be pissed that it's reported as a done deal...but when someone strokes you a check for $4m, you probably let them dictate the rules to some extent. No perfect world scenarios here...

Team meeting today at 3pm eh? Ouch...I'm sure Satterfield's goodbye team went peacefully since he was with us for so long. But Drink's? I'm afraid it's going to be nothing but chaos.

Do you have a source?

How about can we get some recording equipment in there?

[MountaineerKidd]

I heard team meeting today at 3pm.

Honestly, media and twitter make this a lose/lose situation for Drink and the players. All the data is out there before it's finalized. If it was me, I wouldn't want to give a speech without having a contract signed...I'd also be pissed that it's reported as a done deal...but when someone strokes you a check for $4m, you probably let them dictate the rules to some extent. No perfect world scenarios here...

Team meeting today at 3pm eh? Ouch...I'm sure Satterfield's goodbye team went peacefully since he was with us for so long. But Drink's? I'm afraid it's going to be nothing but chaos.

Do you have a source?

How about can we get some recording equipment in there?

I was told by someone in the program

[Rekdiver]

I heard team meeting today at 3pm.

Honestly, media and twitter make this a lose/lose situation for Drink and the players. All the data is out there before it's finalized. If it was me, I wouldn't want to give a speech without having a contract signed...I'd also be pissed that it's reported as a done deal...but when someone strokes you a check for $4m, you probably let them dictate the rules to some extent. No perfect world scenarios here...

Team meeting today at 3pm eh? Ouch...I'm sure Satterfield's goodbye team went peacefully since he was with us for so long. But Drink's? I'm afraid it's going to be nothing but chaos.

Do you have a source?

How about can we get some recording equipment in there?

bad idea

[hotrod2001]

I heard team meeting today at 3pm.

Honestly, media and twitter make this a lose/lose situation for Drink and the players. All the data is out there before it's finalized. If it was me, I wouldn't want to give a speech without having a contract signed...I'd also be pissed that it's reported as a done deal...but when someone strokes you a check for $4m, you probably let them dictate the rules to some extent. No perfect world scenarios here...

Team meeting today at 3pm eh? Ouch...I'm sure Satterfield's goodbye team went peacefully since he was with us for so long. But Drink's? I'm afraid it's going to be nothing but chaos.

Do you have a source?

How about can we get some recording equipment in there?

Maybe Jollie can lead them all in a rendition of this:

https://youtu.be/nCM7qcRyfKo

[AppGrad78]

Regarding recruiting: A player we are pursuing decommitted from an AAC program yesterday. I suspect the timing is not coincidental.

Cancel that. Apparently it was coincidental. The athlete just committed to an SEC school.

[Chaz]

I appreciate that the players are showing support for a guy they obviously respect, but it seems like there may be some kind of mutiny if Clark isn't hired. The players can't be allowed to dictate who they'll play for. At the end of the day, their responsibility is to play.

[Seattleapp]

I appreciate that the players are showing support for a guy they obviously respect, but it seems like there may be some kind of mutiny if Clark isn't hired. The players can't be allowed to dictate who they'll play for. At the end of the day, their responsibility is to play.

In theory I agree with you. And you make good points. Do you have someone in mind you think would be better?