My sources said Kaval has not been happy with Doyle for sometime but he has something on ownership to keep extending him and no one understands how and why.
Are you saying that he made that much, or that was Mustang's gross income? I seriously doubt he was paid anything remotely near that amount.
The Doyle income was a rumor that I found here -- http://www.norcalsoccer.com/ICT/index.php -- a website I don't remember seeing before today so I don't know anything about the people who post there or their credibility. Mustang is a 501(c)(3) and they can't pay hedge fund salaries. Especially not to a board member. But JD works through his LLC, so those numbers are private. But really, whether it's $100k or $1mm -- that's not important. What's important is that he's got a big distraction from the job that we all think should be his top priority.
1. Kaval is his boss, you'd think he wouldn't get an extension if that was the case. 2. What could he possibly "have on" Wolff/Fisher? I'm not buying that without more evidence...
1. I asked about this specifically, and my understanding is that Kaval and Doyle are on separate tracks and that both report to the owners rather than to each other. 2. According to the rumors I heard, JD's inside info pertains to league execs, not to team owners.
About 10 years ago, a friend of mine spoke to Doyle's wife Karin and she told him his job with the Mustangs didn't command too much of his time. That was a decade ago however, I'm sure things have changed. One thing I believe though, is somehow the Quakes benefit by Doyle being involved with the Mustangs and vice versa. Otherwise, they probably wouldn't let him moonlight....
Amazing how when the Quakes go through a bad spell, Doyle starts spending inordinate amounts of time with Mustang Soccer, and raking in the cash to boot!
Whether its a few hundred k or a million, he gets paid pretty darn well I'd say. Especially, considering the low salaries of American soccer players, coaches and/or administrators.
If shots don't regularly go high over the bar, then no one will make fun of balls going high over the bar. Of course, if we are to mix it up a bit, there is always the ever-familiar "It must have been Ramiro" chant for such occasions.
John vouches for Dave, Dave vouches for John. They basically keep eachothers jobs safe - don't rock the boat and all that.
You just explained the "What" again and I was asking for the "How...", I guess I mean an example of John doing anything for Dave that would make someone think it would be smart to keep Dave around...
I expect the three guys -- Dave, John, and Mark -- try to stay out of each other's way as much as possible. It's a tough balance, and when it works, great, but with this particular trio, it probably never has.
The fact that they're both still around is a pretty good indication, the fact that they never say anything critical of one another, that there are untimely extensions in contracts. Of course I don't have an example, I'm not behind closed doors. I assume both are accountable only to the ownership above them. Doyle rides our small club "success" and Kaval rides the new stadium/rebrand/sponsorship/tech stuff. Neither knows much about the other's position, but if asked by the ownership what the other's performance is like, they'll both vouch for eachother because it means keeping their own job safe. Imagine a President that demanded more out of the team or knew anything about soccer. You think Doyle would still be around after all this? Imagine a GM that lived and breathed the club (rather than having other jobs/interests on the side), demanded quality and didn't view this as a "small club." Do you think Kaval would be as comfortable? It's in Dave's best interest to keep John around, and vice versa.
I agree. The "how" is omission, not commission. The club is in a delicate state as it is -- a wobbly three-legged stool. No one wants to see it collapse. Privately they each might have a lot to whine about, but their stance to the owners is: great!
Honestly, I think a failed first season in the new stadium gets him on the hot seat. A failed second season gets him the axe. That's assuming we continue to stink this year. So to answer your question, the Quakes would need to miss the playoffs for 4 straight years...lol.
A delicate state? A wobbly three legged stool? Have you been to down to Coleman Ave. lately? You notice that big chunk of steel going up? The club has never been in such good shape. Don't be such a drama queen.
Oh, come on, you love my metaphors. Besides, being called a drama queen is a compliment. The stadium is the stadium, a thing, and we're talking about interpersonal relationships, which are infinitely more intriguing. Or maybe we're just envious of JD and his two full-time jobs.
Oh, yes, I know of your thespian pursuits. And what power does Doyle have over MLS execs? Why does an image of Garber and a goat and Doyle and a camera come to mind?
I think Kaval has, a couple of times now, under-estimated how difficult it is to win in this league. There was the 2011 embarrassment, punctuated by the Edmondo Zura signing, then the improbably incredible success of 2012. They thought they had it figured out at that point, and "stood pat" in 2013. Wrong answer. Then the upheaval midseason, new coach, some new acquisitions, and some very positive results last half of last season. Again, drunk with success. Thought they had it figured out. Meanwhile, competitor teams are getting better. Even Chivas USA! I think you can build a consistent winner with a smaller budget, if that's what they choose to do. There are some solid examples in the league (KC, RSL to name a few). But you have to be real smart and real competent to do it. Kaval may realize this by now, but it's not easy to find the MLS equivalent to Billy Beane.