Agreed. He’s the 8th highest paid coach in the league and never made it out of the first weekend. Part of the reason Josh broke the bank for him was to lock him in for the long term.
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sacraig
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It's generally best to just ignore Portnoy.
It really has I hope none of players or coaching staff read this forum.
Hey Pru. Thanks for the Donovan. A real gem! You probably already know that a pre-Yardbirds/Led Zeppelin Jimmy Page plays lead guitar on "Season of the Witch" . Love it! Now back to regularly scheduled program.
I actually think that UCLA has excellent fan/alumni support for basketball. That doesn't always show in the attendance figures, particularly for weeknight games. Speaking from experience, getting to Westwood during rush hour is a nightmare. Lots of wealthy alumni buy a season package, then don't show up for the complete schedule. They could fill the arena most games if they also didn't make it so difficult for students ("hey kids, come stand in line for hours on a school night without any guarantee that you'll get in!"). Literally ALL of the on-campus undergrad housing (11,000 beds) is within a 10 minute walk of Pauley. Honestly, for all the success their teams have in many sports, the Athletics Department's customer service is pretty poor.
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ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Assessing one's options at the end of each season and looking at every new season as a new project sounds to me like a coach who is well plugged into the reality of the current landscape and the current player.
You can't be mad at Underwood for staying abreast of the marketplace, that's ridiculous, that's not a standard anyone should be held to in any job.
That being said, it's an age old tradition to use other job offers to try and squeeze a better deal out of your current employer in college sports, and there comes a time where the answer on the sweeter deal is no.
That hasn't been Whitman's M.O., he's been Mr. All The Resources All The Time as an AD, but it looks like we've hit a moment where the answer is no.
And that's fine! Both sides are playing the hand they've been dealt. This is big boy sports, there's no reason for anyone to take any of this personally or see it as some harbinger of disloyalty.
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I was always a little sad that didn't catch on as Grandison's nom de guerre.
Figured he would've made a killing in NIL.
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sacraig
- The desert
I think it's absolutely the right move for anyone to seek out the best position for themselves based on whatever combination of compensation and location and lifestyle they value in any industry.
That also entails using your value to others to improve your deal with your current employer. But you also can't do it too often without pissing off your current employer. And you generally need to do it from a position of strength, which BU doesn't really have right now coming off a fresh raise/extension followed by a season that didn't meet expectations.
I certainly don't blame him or hold it against him if any of the rumors are true, but I do question his strategy.
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Well.....As my pappy used to tell me about women you date, "you can easily lose 'em how ya get 'em."I am a huge fan of Brad … But what I’m not a fan of with Brad is the constant flirting with other programs … I got K State last year … He gets a pass for that … But he’s actively looking at every open job every year … After all we’ve done … That’s frustrating to hear
And as far as Sean goes … He’s a major upgrade … And while I’m a fan of Brad, I can’t sit here and say I wouldn’t prefer Miller … I don’t think there’s a single thing Brad does that Miller doesn’t do better
I’m not saying by sharing all this today that Brad is gone and it’s a done deal … I’m just sharing what I’m hearing … Good and bad …
Wait a minute....you're telling me that Larry Brown and Jerry Colangelo were in Mahomet Illinois for lunch today??? WTH....Monicals...Jimmy Johns...or DQ???
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I’ve followed this thread intermittently at work all day. As someone who is no longer a night owl, let me express my gratitude for enjoying some Loyalty After Dark during daylight hours.
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Yup, I hope he stays and wins a Natty here.
Love that guy. But I agree 100%.
We'll see how this week goes
Cause for concern?
To be fair all of Self’s postseasons ended a round earlier than the previous year while he was here.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Why yes , yes I did......The Yardbirds really started my corruption into the magical world of music , and what followed next cemented my ride into the lyrical and instrumentational paradise of the free love era........Oh my , what a wonderful world it is ...........not was , but ISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS................howdy , my friend ......I am listening to Pink Floyd's " Animals " album........
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
Breaking Taco.
sacraig
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Why would this be a cause for concern?
I’m riled.
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