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Post by Wolfgang on Jan 3, 2018 19:29:25 GMT -5
Interesting story about a coach, Minnesota and weather: In 1948 there was a young up-and-coming coach in Indiana who was looking to move to a bigger position. His first choice was Minnesota. But, there was a big storm in Minnesota and the phone lines were out (this was 1948, so the phone system wasn't as reliable as it is today). By the time Minnesota finally made contact with the coach it was too late. John Wooden had already agreed to become the coach at UCLA. Wooden's wife didn't initially like Los Angeles and Wooden asked to leave UCLA in 1950 to take the job at Purdue. UCLA told him that it was he who had demanded a 3 year contract and they expected him to honor it. If memory serves, his contract was actually with the student body and it was the student body president who demanded that he honor the contract. He stayed in 1950, and the rest is history. ...with the help of Sam Gilbert.
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Post by tomclen on Jan 4, 2018 12:17:12 GMT -5
From his Ball St. playing days, Mr. Mick Haley:
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Post by mervinswerved on Jan 4, 2018 12:30:46 GMT -5
Wooden's wife didn't initially like Los Angeles and Wooden asked to leave UCLA in 1950 to take the job at Purdue. UCLA told him that it was he who had demanded a 3 year contract and they expected him to honor it. If memory serves, his contract was actually with the student body and it was the student body president who demanded that he honor the contract. He stayed in 1950, and the rest is history. ...with the help of Sam Gilbert. I'm always amused by Wooden worship, especially among coaches who've read a book or two about (or by) him. It's easy to preach proper technique for putting on socks when you consistently have the best players Sam Gilbert's money could buy.
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Post by 642fiddi on Jan 4, 2018 16:21:16 GMT -5
I love Wooden but Sam Gilbert was the single most influential person in UCLA BB history.
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Post by gobruins on Jan 5, 2018 7:35:39 GMT -5
The ignorance about Sam Gilbert's supposed "influence" is astounding.
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Post by hochee on Jan 5, 2018 9:47:52 GMT -5
The ignorance about Sam Gilbert's supposed "influence" is astounding. I've heard about this guy my whole life. Do you know of what you would consider an accurate account somewhere we could read?
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Post by Fight On! on Jan 5, 2018 16:06:45 GMT -5
So, if what I heard is true, there may be one final interview today (internal). How long will it take for something to be signed, sealed, and delivered after the conclusion of the interviews?
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Post by itsallrelative on Jan 5, 2018 16:09:11 GMT -5
So, if what I heard is true, there may be one final interview today (internal). How long will it take for something to be signed, sealed, and delivered after the conclusion of the interviews? how long of a negotiation period? Depending on the candidate, and their current situation and leverage, I think this could take several weeks...if it is a great offer, and their dream job, it could be by next Friday (so they can recruit MLK). Just my guess.
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Post by greenpier on Jan 5, 2018 16:24:23 GMT -5
Whoever USC hires many will hate him/her. Anything short of a regional final in 2018 will be considered a lost season. USC has a ton of talent.
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Post by Fight On! on Jan 5, 2018 16:32:23 GMT -5
Whoever USC hires many will hate him/her. Anything short of a regional final in 2018 will be considered a lost season. USC has a ton of talent. Any thoughts in Schirmer? The brief reports I got from her others who saw her high school matches in 2017 said she wasn’t performing super well. She was not at the UA All American game, right? Just curious and hoping for the best.
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Post by trojansc on Jan 5, 2018 20:46:22 GMT -5
Fight On! Thanks again Mick for everything you did for USC.
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Post by jasonr on Jan 5, 2018 20:48:46 GMT -5
So, if what I heard is true, there may be one final interview today (internal). How long will it take for something to be signed, sealed, and delivered after the conclusion of the interviews? I heard they're having a raffle for the head coach position at the banquet.
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Post by hammer on Jan 5, 2018 21:12:09 GMT -5
Whoever USC hires many will hate him/her. Anything short of a regional final in 2018 will be considered a lost season. USC has a ton of talent. Any thoughts in Schirmer? The brief reports I got from her others who saw her high school matches in 2017 said she wasn’t performing super well. She was not at the UA All American game, right? Just curious and hoping for the best. Do we have a projected starting lineup so we can judge whether USC should be making that regional final? I guess even with a projection we aren't sure about any transfers (yet).
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Post by trojansc on Jan 5, 2018 21:47:26 GMT -5
Even with only returning players from last year that saw court time, they could form a decent 5-1:
Ford/Lanier at OH Adams DS for Ford Marina S Botkin at OPP Garrick L
You could also put Krage at OPP, have Botkin play OH and go all the way around and DS Adams for Krage instead. But I think alot depends on the new coach.
It would be nice if we get Fisher, and he can bring Akeo & Markovic with him.
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Post by volleyguy on Jan 5, 2018 23:32:59 GMT -5
Even with only returning players from last year that saw court time, they could form a decent 5-1: Ford/Lanier at OH Adams DS for Ford Marina S Botkin at OPP Garrick L You could also put Krage at OPP, have Botkin play OH and go all the way around and DS Adams for Krage instead. But I think alot depends on the new coach. It would be nice if we get Fisher, and he can bring Akeo & Markovic with him. You think getting Fisher would be a big get? I think it should be disappointing for USC.
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