BJD’s Official “Tin Foil Hat” Deductions

At the bottom of this link, I told you to relax about the information void. Now, I hope to help make sense of all the static in the atmosphere. Important disclaimer – although I believe my deductions are logical, they are in no way based on specific intelligence. This is ME talking from my gut (or out of my ass, depending on one’s perspective).

Everybody has heard something about the coaching search. And what I hear from various, good sources is wildly inconsistent, shifting, and even downright contradictory. At first, I was extremely confused. I graduated from the college of engineering, damn it. I like order and logic.

But then, I had a mini-revelation.

Naturally, DY wants to keep things close to the vest. Assuming that goal, how does one get there? The usual strategy is to go on lockdown. Very few people know anything, and those few get watched like hawks. That’s all well and good, but in today’s world…much, much easier said than done. Even if you completely trust your inner circle.

Which led me to the alternative – if there’s a shit-ton of static in the air, how do you tell which feed is the real signal that you need to focus on tuning in to? And I think that’s where we are. I think there are multiple smoke screens, and smoke screens within smoke screens. How do you cut through the fog? You really can’t. None of us will stop trying, but nobody’s ever going to know for sure. Brilliant strategy.

So, sit back and enjoy the ride. And take heart that in order for such a strategy to work, you have to feel pretty confident that you will land an excellent coach. Otherwise, the various smoke screens just set up the fanbase for disappointment.

Actual picture of BJD as he wrote this entry while enjoying his favorite beverage.

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About BJD95

1995 NC State graduate, sufferer of Les and MOC during my entire student tenure. An equal-opportunity objective critic and analyst of Wolfpack sports.

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51 Responses to BJD’s Official “Tin Foil Hat” Deductions

  1. packpowerfan 03/18/2011 at 8:38 AM #

    A smokescreen within a smokescreen? Like a dream within a dream? But what’s the kick, BJD, WHAT’S THE KICK?!

  2. heavy 03/18/2011 at 8:38 AM #

    I was figuring it was one of two things:
    1. Sudden reversal by our mystery coach
    2. Purposeful misinformation to throw everyone off the scent
    I hope it is item 2…

  3. heavy 03/18/2011 at 8:42 AM #

    I guess one more option: since Debbie Yow is ‘going to make it rain’ maybe some other folks got in touch with her!

  4. Wufpacker 03/18/2011 at 8:42 AM #

    Are you still hammered from yesterday’s SFN author party?

    After seeing that tweet I was very happy that the universe didn’t implode, btw…what with all of you in one place at the same time and all.

    And for future reference, you guys shouldn’t all be in one place at the same time anyway. Too easy for PP faithful to get a clean shot at the SFN braintrust all at once.

  5. Rick 03/18/2011 at 8:48 AM #

    With all of the information out there, you can only come to one of two conclusions.
    1) The search is a mess and she is throwing crap at the wall to see what sticks
    2) She saw what happened during the last search and took measures to keep State fans from digging out the information.

    If it was number 1 we would have to assume DY is as incompetent as LF and that is not the case. Also there would be some information that would start to clarify and that has not happened.

    Weirdly this gives me confidence that DY is doing this the right way.

    Of course, the only thing that matters is the result.

    I am excited.

  6. BJD95 03/18/2011 at 8:52 AM #

    I warned Jeff when he tweeted that Bob Kennel might decide he was ready for his 72 virgins. But even had that happened, Daily Update and I were never there at the same time. The blog must go on!

  7. motorhead 03/18/2011 at 8:52 AM #

    Well I was looking forward to Herve Villechaize yelling “The Plane, The Plane” again.

  8. baxter 03/18/2011 at 9:00 AM #

    packpowerfan just won post of the month.

  9. nav 03/18/2011 at 9:00 AM #

    Personally, I don’t expect to start hearing any credible leaks until early next week. Maybe the weekend but I doubt it. After the field has been whittled down to 16.

  10. Daily Update 03/18/2011 at 9:04 AM #

    ^Agree. Until our targets are no longer playing, then you can’t really move past them in the process. Even if the big names are going to say no, then you still have to ask them before you go mid-major.

  11. wufpup76 03/18/2011 at 9:07 AM #

    Exactly what I was thinking, packpowerfan.

    We MUST hire Leonardo DiCaprio to steal DY’s thoughts. If it’s a grand slam hire I just hope the top doesn’t keep spinning …

  12. Old MacDonald 03/18/2011 at 9:08 AM #

    Given that nobody has any real idea as to who we have talked to seriously/who has actual interest, I’d say DY is managing the situation perfectly.

  13. heavy 03/18/2011 at 9:16 AM #

    Are kennel and ‘ tag team partners’? Is so, you may need a lot more than 144 virgins…

  14. Rick 03/18/2011 at 9:16 AM #

    I was a little worried we all might catch the Carolina Flu while we were there. If they took out OMD and DU then the UNC investigation dies.

  15. Daily Update 03/18/2011 at 9:18 AM #

    ^Not to mention who would be left to set the record straight on Sendek and campaign to get Mike Patrick off of ACC telecasts?

  16. Old MacDonald 03/18/2011 at 9:25 AM #

    I have a body double who goes to those functions for me for precisely that reason.

  17. Pack78 03/18/2011 at 9:32 AM #

    ^^Why stop there? Get rid of Swofty while you’re at it!

  18. PackisRolling 03/18/2011 at 9:33 AM #

    i think i’ve reached the point where I trust DY and am content to just chill until i hear something credible. i’m done obsessing.

  19. Clarksa 03/18/2011 at 9:36 AM #

    I have noticed that the SFN brain trust had been quiet on the coaching search…I thought it was because you guys actually knew what was going on…but it turns out you guys were just drinking! I’ll still take that as a good sign.

  20. LRM 03/18/2011 at 10:19 AM #

    Something big must be happening. Last night I got two — not one, but two — emails within an hour from Wolfpacker Express saying that Sidney Lowe has resigned.

  21. Packfan28 03/18/2011 at 10:26 AM #

    I put on my tin foil hat and learned NC State is conducting a search for a head basketball coach. Thanks. That is an amazing invention.

  22. Master 03/18/2011 at 10:31 AM #

    BJ – just to let you know, they are no longer reffered to as “Tin Foil Hats.” The name and material have been changed to “Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanies. If you go to this site: http://zapatopi.net/afdb/ you’ll see all the new upgrades and best locations to purchase and or learn to build your own. If you’re worried that others may want to read your mind, I highly recommend doing this now!

  23. Texpack 03/18/2011 at 10:58 AM #

    First off, when my brother-in-law worked for Ma Bell fixing phones in NYC he went into someone’s apartment who had actually covered all of the windows with aluminum foil to prevent being “bombarded with gamma rays.”

    If the information out there is all over the map, that tells me DY has everything clamped down tight and the information out there is simply an attempt to fill the void.

  24. Gowolves 03/18/2011 at 11:01 AM #

    I want to party with those dudes!

  25. jbwbubba 03/18/2011 at 11:23 AM #

    But I want to start tracking airplanes, and I want to start NOW!!!

    Actually tracking planes was one of the bright spots of the search five years ago.

    Regardless, I wouldn’t expect any actually rumors of merit till middle next week at best. And that is if some of the top targets lose this weekend.

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