Outside of your complete 180 from saying out loud that Manny is in over his head and should not have been hired to respecting the rationale for keeping him another year, Tthe inherent contradiction in this story, Gary, is stating that the AD has total control while at the same time giving Manny assurances.
It doesn’t add up and you are ignoring it. This contradiction is the story.
It doesn’t add up and you are ignoring it. This contradiction is the story.