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Post by shockjock on Apr 12, 2009 23:32:16 GMT -5
agree with scates, he's past his days High risk comment around here. The last time I posted that thought, the large group of UCLA fans trapped in the 80s and 90s here at VT came at me with all sorts of great internet acceptable terms to describe my understanding of the game. I believe the word blasphemous was used about 17 times and a few of the zealots even likened Scates to the greatest college coach to ever oversee any team sport, John Wooden. Scates was a great coach in him prime, before the major rule changes (libero and scoring change). You're right on the mark that Scates has stayed too long at the party, but can you blame him for sticking around to collect the free money that UCLA gives him? His lifetime achievements have earned him the right to collect that paycheck until the state runs out of money or he feels he collected enough. But it's a shame for a program with such tradition that still draws some great talent. Imagine what an alumni and former assistant coach such as Speraw could do with that program. Sadly for UCI fans, we'll probably see what Speraw can do running UCLA within a few years. Speraw just signed a five year contract with UCI and is moving into his new custom built house on campus. He also turned down the head coaching job for the Men's Olympic Team. We are so proud of Speraw. He is true class, on and off the court.
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Post by 30killspergame on Apr 13, 2009 15:18:35 GMT -5
High risk comment around here. The last time I posted that thought, the large group of UCLA fans trapped in the 80s and 90s here at VT came at me with all sorts of great internet acceptable terms to describe my understanding of the game. I believe the word blasphemous was used about 17 times and a few of the zealots even likened Scates to the greatest college coach to ever oversee any team sport, John Wooden. Scates was a great coach in him prime, before the major rule changes (libero and scoring change). You're right on the mark that Scates has stayed too long at the party, but can you blame him for sticking around to collect the free money that UCLA gives him? His lifetime achievements have earned him the right to collect that paycheck until the state runs out of money or he feels he collected enough. But it's a shame for a program with such tradition that still draws some great talent. Imagine what an alumni and former assistant coach such as Speraw could do with that program. Sadly for UCI fans, we'll probably see what Speraw can do running UCLA within a few years. Speraw just signed a five year contract with UCI and is moving into his new custom built house on campus. He also turned down the head coaching job for the Men's Olympic Team. We are so proud of Speraw. He is true class, on and off the court. Speraw will want to coach UCLA one day. It won't be soon because Al has more years left than people think. It will come down to whether the AD at UCLA will want Speraw as the replacement of scates.
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Post by bunnywailer on Apr 13, 2009 15:56:07 GMT -5
I don't think Speraw wants the UCLA position as badly as Rofer wants it.
Besides, if I were Speraw, I'd be more interested in building my own independent legacy at UCI than I would be taking over a dying legacy at UCLA. In terms of program support from the athletic director, I think Speraw is getting a better deal and more commitment than he would at UCLA.
Besides, he's kicking Al's ass in the recruiting wars and during the season anyway. If he stays at UCI and continues to excel he will probably get better and better contract offers and extensions from the UCI athletic department than he would starting over again in Westwood.
Finally, I'd much rather live in Irvine than in Westwood. Nicer scenery and better weather and beaches.
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