Бывший тренер Университета Флориды Билли Нейпир подвергся критике за высказывания о работе в Джеймском Мэдисоне
Главный тренер футбольной команды университета Джеймского Мэдисона Билли Нейпир в ходе своих недавних выступлений подчеркнул преимущества своего нового места работы. В своих высказываниях он отметил, что обычно при назначении на подобные должности тренеру приходится сталкиваться с «разрушенной» программой и множеством проблем, которые требуют решения. По словам Нейпира, в Джеймском Мэдисоне он «начинает со второй базы», имея в распоряжении уже готовую инфраструктуру и развитую культуру.Однако подобные заявления вызвали резкую реакцию у болельщиков его предыдущего клуба — Университета Флориды. Критики указывают на то, что Нейпир пытается избежать ответственности за неудачи в Гейнсвилле. Несмотря на наличие определенных инфраструктурных задач в 2021 году, основные проблемы команды «Гейторс» заключались в плохой реализации атак и дисциплинарных ошибках на поле, которые не зависели от административного ресурса или культуры программы.Болельщики Флориды отмечают несоответствие слов Нейпира фактам: до его прихода три предыдущих тренера имели положительный процент побед и выигрывали дивизион SEC East. На фоне этих показателей период руководства Нейпира считается одним из самых неудачных в современной истории программы, что делает его попытки представить прошлую работу как «сломанную систему» необоснованными.
James Madison coach Billy Napier continues self pity tour, refuses to take accountability for past failures
Current James Madison football coach Billy Napier has been on quite a speaking tour hyping up his new job, as most new hires are wont to do.It's still the honeymoon phase, after all, so everything is new and fresh and feels right for both coach and college program alike.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEIf you have been paying close enough attention, however, you'll notice that Napier has been very calculated with his words on these speaking tours, and it's driving fans of his former program insane.His latest comments are perhaps the most subtle, as Napier took the time to single out how impressed he was with the culture and infrastructure already established at James Madison."I think typically, when you get one of these types of jobs, it's broken. There's lots of things to fix. You've got a long list of problems you have to solve," Napier said. "I think here we are starting on second base a little bit."Napier mentioned he was a head coach at two other programs prior to this one, one of those being a Group of 5 also-ran in Louisiana.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! But, Billy, come on! Your previous stop was at the University of Florida.Crying poor when you are the head coach of the flagship university of one of the most talent-rich states in the Union is going to earn you no sympathy points from anyone.As someone fairly close to the program, I can tell you that, yes, there were some things that needed to be fixed from an infrastructure standpoint when Napier arrived in Gainesville in late 2021.But to say the program was "broken" is so laughably inaccurate I have to wonder if he was even paying attention while he was at Florida.Some of Napier's biggest problems had nothing to do with culture or resources.The Gators having one of the worst offenses in the SEC can't be blamed on culture, and the fact that his teams rarely had 11 men on the field during special teams plays isn't the fault of the administration.Napier's teams routinely made boneheaded mistakes that cost them the outcomes of quite a few games, and to blame that on past coaching staffs or "program alignment" is passing the buck, plain and simple.Florida fans aren't dumb, and have once again called their former coach out on the latest stop of his self-pity tour.This might seem like an overreaction, but Gator fans have had to endure these subtle shots all offseason, culminating in the brutal USA Today fluff piece defending Napier's follies in Gainesville.It's almost as if Napier is gaslighting fans of his former program to make them think these things aren't his fault at all.The fact of the matter is, this is the same program where the previous three coaches before him all finished with records well above .500 and won at least a share of the SEC East at some point during their time in The Swamp, something that can't be said for Napier.He can dodge accountability all he wants, but it won't change the fact that he was, by most tangible metrics, the least successful coach in modern Florida history.
Несмотря на снижение рейтингов и растущую обеспокоенность войной с Ираном, Дональд Трамп продемонстрировал политическую силу в штате Индиана.
News24 | Trump reminds Republicans it is still his party
— US President Donald Trump is demonstrating that he still holds a firm grip on Republicans despite sinking poll numbers and mounting unease over the Iran war - delivering a bruising primary-night display of political strength in the midwestern state of Indiana.
Медицинский самолет с пассажирами круизного судна, пострадавшего от хантавируса, приземлился на Канарских островах. Второй рейс направляется в Нидерланды.
News24 | SEE | Virus-hit cruise ship evacuees head to Europe
— A medical plane that left Cape Verde following the evacuation of a cruise ship hit by the hantavirus landed in Spain’s Canary Islands on Wednesday, while a second flight headed for the Netherlands.
Неожиданный визит понтифика вызвал глубокие эмоции у духовенства южного региона Ливана.
Pope Leo surprises priests in southern Lebanon with message of peace
— The holy men were visibly moved by the unexpected encounter
Исследователи пытаются выяснить, как разовый прием психоделиков влияет на структуру мозга, на фоне указа президента США об ускорении доступа к этим веществам.
Scientists work to discover how a single psychedelic trip may cause physical changes in the brain
— President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month directing the FDA to accelerate access to psychedelics
Новые официальные рекомендации в Уэльсе призывают сотрудников детских учреждений фиксировать и передавать правоохранительным органам случаи проявления расизма среди детей в возрасте до 12 лет.
UK nurseries told to report ‘racist’ toddlers to police
— Welsh childcare workers have been told to report ‘racist incidents’ by toddlers to police, according to new government-backed guidance Read Full Article at RT.com
Израиль нанес авиаудар по району Харет-Хрейк в пригороде Бейрута, целью которого стал командир элитного подразделения «Аль-Ридван» группировки «Хезболла».
Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, threatening already shaky ceasefire
— The airstrike on the Haret Hreik neighborhood targeted the leader of the Radwan forces, Hezbollah’s elite and battle-hardened fighting unit, Israeli authorities said.
Известный сторонник движения MAGA заявил, что не намерен участвовать в процессе раскрытия секретных документов о неопознанных летающих объектах.
MAGA influencer embarrassed by infamous Epstein binder photo said he won’t help with release of Trump’s UFO files
— ‘If someone tries to hand me a binder, I will let it fall to the ground,’ he wrote on X
Победитель Кентукки Дерби, жеребец Golden Tempo, не примет участия в Preakness Stakes. Тренер приняла решение сосредоточиться на подготовке к Belmont Stakes, чтобы обеспечить лошади полноценный отдых.
Golden Tempo to skip Preakness Stakes, ending Triple Crown bid as trainer cites long-term health
— Golden Tempo, the 23-1 longshot Kentucky Derby winner, will not run in the Preakness Stakes as trainer Cherie DeVaux eyes the Belmont instead.
Никола Саркози не будет отбывать наказание с использованием электронного браслета по делу о незаконном финансировании его предвыборной кампании 2012 года.
France’s ex-president Sarkozy escapes second ankle tag sentence
— Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will not serve time with an electronic ankle tag as punishment for illegal funding of his 2012 re-election bid, an informed source said Wednesday.Sarkozy, 71, has faced a raft of accusations since leaving office after a single term from 2007 to 2012. He has denied all allegations in all cases.Last year, he became modern France’s first-ever president to go to jail, serving 20 days in a case related to alleged Libyan funding in his 2007 election campaign....
Министерство внутренней безопасности США выразило протест против единогласного решения Совета по помилованию Миннесоты в отношении гражданина Лаоса. Ведомство предупреждает, что это решение может помешать исполнению приказа о депортации.
DHS blasts Minnesota board for unanimously pardoning illegal immigrant convicted of 3 assaults
— DHS blasts Minnesota officials after the state's Board of Pardons unanimously voted to pardon an illegal immigrant facing a deportation order.
На фоне сигналов Дональда Трампа о прогрессе в переговорах с Тегераном, израильские официальные лица и эксперты обозначили ключевые требования для достижения устойчивого мира.
What Israel wants from an Iran peace deal: No enrichment, missile limits and strict enforcement
— Israel wants Iran to stop enrichment, dismantle underground nuclear sites, restrict missiles, and cut ties to Hamas and Hezbollah, experts say.
В США возникли разногласия по поводу заявления о крайне низкой доле работников по визам категории H-1B в структуре занятости.
'Comparing H-1B workers...': Row over claim visa holders are less than 0.5% of US jobs
Рост популярности лекарств группы GLP-1 в США влияет на рынок готовой еды.
Weight loss drugs have ushered in a new era of frozen TV dinners
— Nearly one in five American adults haved used a GLP-1 at some point — and a large number of them for weight loss
Президент ДР Конго заявил о готовности баллотироваться на третий срок в случае одобрения народом через референдум.
Tshisekedi hints at possible rule beyond second term
— In tonight's edition, Félix Tshisekedi says that he would accept a third term “if the people” want it, following a constitutional referendum. Also, a French court orders the resumption of an investigation into accusations that the widow of Rwanda's ex-president Juvenal Habyarimana was involved in the 1994 genocide. And new allegations of secret detentions and abuse are emerging from Burkina Faso, where authorities are accused of holding a prominent investigative journalist in a covert facility.
Умер медиамагнат Тэд Тернер, основатель CNN, TNT и TBS. Его деятельность превратила WCW в главного конкурента WWF и изменила индустрию телевидения.
Ted Turner and legacy of WCW: How he revolutionized wrestling, created nWo, and challenged Vince McMahon
— Ted Turner, the media mogul behind CNN, TNT, and TBS, has died at 87. He transformed professional wrestling by turning WCW into a national rival to WWF, launching Monday Nitro and the nWo era. Turner’s hands-off approach, cultural insight, and media empire permanently reshaped wrestling and television. He is survived by five children, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Сотрудники иммиграционной службы задержали персонал судна прямо на глазах у пассажиров во время стоянки лайнера в порту.
ICE agents storm Disney cruise docked in California and arrest multiple staff in front of passengers: reports
— Crew members were still wearing their Disney uniforms when they were escorted away from the boat with their hands zip-tied behind their backs, reports say
Правозащитники заявляют о резком росте числа приведений в исполнение смертных приговоров в последние месяцы.
Iran steps up executions of prisoners under cover of war
— Human rights experts note a "horrific escalation" of executions in Iran in recent months.
Феномен Эль-Ниньо способен спровоцировать экстремальные погодные условия в Америке, включая усиление штормов и аномальную температуру.
Wet, Hot American Summer: Why this year’s El Niño could bring storms and record temperatures
— Under expected conditions, 2026 and 2027 could be among the warmest years on record
Дональд Трамп обсудил с бойцом UFC Джастином Гейджи ситуацию вокруг военного противостояния США и Ирана.
Trump leans on UFC fighter to support his Iran war stance: ‘We’re in good shape’
— Trump turned to UFC fighter Justin Gaethje for his opinion on the state of the U.S. war with Iran
Президент США Дональд Трамп показал первые эскизы октагона, который будет установлен на Южной лужайке Белого дома для проведения турнира UFC Freedom 250.
Trump shows renderings for UFC White House event: 'Greatest show on earth'
— President Donald Trump shows first renderings of the UFC Freedom 250 octagon setup on the South Lawn while hosting fighters in the Oval Office Wednesday.