If There Is Indeed Mutual Interest Between Frank and UT...

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#176
I'd rather have the guy with NBA connections than the mid majors guy..... I don't even care if UT had to wait till June. Frank would get the recruits here......
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#178
10essee Refugee said:
So, using this logic, if the Lovie Smith or Jon Gruden rumors would have come to fruition, you don't think they could have used their NFL history as an advantage in recruiting?
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Sure, they could, but your trying to use two really successful coaches to compare to a coach who is a career .483 coach, and never made it past the second round of the playoffs. Bad comparison once again.
 
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Bballvol said:
No need to contact them.... it is common sense you take the bird in hand over two in a bush....
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That's right. We need to hire Rick Byrd because there is a possibility that Doc Rivers, who is in his mid-40s will drop dead of a heart attack. Keep spreading your genius.
 
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#180
Bballvol said:
Yeah...Doc doesnt mind if Lawrence takes his focus off of winning a World Championship so Podunk UT has a basketball coach. WRONG!!!
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"Just like [current Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau] last year, we allowed him to do his job with us, which he did and did phenomenally by the way, and still get interviews, which is great. I'm a big believer in that. I don't think you should ever stand in the way of anyone if they're going to be able to better themselves. You just don't do that. I know it's done around the league... but I don't believe that. I think you can do an interview and still do your job. So if it came to that, it would be great for him."

Hmm... Do you read?
 
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VKAman said:
Wait...really?
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Yes....I think they should have fired Pearl once they found out he lied. The comment about creating a thread entitled "I want Bruce Pearl back" was directed at LawVol who for years has insinuated/stated that we needed to dump Pearl and get a big name coach to take us to the next level.
 
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g8terh8ter_eric said:
If it's that easy, then sign him up. Something tells me that it's not, and the administration wouldn't even be remotely close to OK with him just conducting phone interviews for staff and recruiting while in the playoffs. Something tells me that Doc Rivers would go upside his head if he tried to do all that, while working for him.
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Sure, it's that easy. Frank has tons of connections with coaches. It would not be difficult to fly out on an off day an interview them if that was essential. That could be done relatively easily.
 
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#185
VKAman said:
Yeah, Tom Thibodeau didn't have time to do ANYTHING last year during the playoffs. What ended up happening to him, anyway?
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It's a pro team to a pro team. When do they ever recruit for a system?? They are getting the best players that college and the world have to offer. It's not even close to a comparison you can use.
 
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Bballvol said:
Yes....I think they should have fired Pearl once they found out he lied. The comment about creating a thread entitled "I want Bruce Pearl back" was directed at LawVol who for years has insinuated/stated that we needed to dump Pearl and get a big name coach to take us to the next level.
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So, in the same breath, you're agreeing with him that Pearl should be gone and telling him he should want Pearl back?
 
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Shaun1985 said:
"Just like [current Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau] last year, we allowed him to do his job with us, which he did and did phenomenally by the way, and still get interviews, which is great. I'm a big believer in that. I don't think you should ever stand in the way of anyone if they're going to be able to better themselves. You just don't do that. I know it's done around the league... but I don't believe that. I think you can do an interview and still do your job. So if it came to that, it would be great for him."

Hmm... Do you read?
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It's different when it's you, who are interviewing for the job at hand, versus trying to put together a staff, recruiting board, setup visits, setup trips, make plans to kiss the brass's ass. It's completely different, and Doc just said he could interview, not conduct them.
 
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Bballvol said:
Yes....I think they should have fired Pearl once they found out he lied. The comment about creating a thread entitled "I want Bruce Pearl back" was directed at LawVol who for years has insinuated/stated that we needed to dump Pearl and get a big name coach to take us to the next level.
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Now, you're just showing that you're an out and out liar. I have never said anything remotely resembling that.
 
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g8terh8ter_eric said:
It's a pro team to a pro team. When do they ever recruit for a system?? They are getting the best players that college and the world have to offer. It's not even close to a comparison you can use.
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So, Doc Rivers gives his assistants time to speak with other NBA organizations, but Frank won't have time to speak with other coaches?
 
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#191
Just say this out loud and listen to how it sounds.

"I think Rick Byrd is a better hire than Lawrence Frank."
 
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Bballvol said:
Oh definitely....because a contract stops anyone from taking another job especially one where they can almost triple your salary. NOT>
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Byrd can take another job too. Maybe Coach K will die and Duke will realize that their only hope is stealing a new coach from Tennessee. A contract won't stop it! Whatever shall we do?
 
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#193
g8terh8ter_eric said:
It's different when it's you, who are interviewing for the job at hand, versus trying to put together a staff, recruiting board, setup visits, setup trips, make plans to kiss the brass's ass. It's completely different, and Doc just said he could interview, not conduct them.
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I disagree but I don't think Doc went into enough detail to argue either way. I'm pretty sure his off time is his off time though. Wouldn't it be fair to say he could as he wishes on his off time?
 
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#194
g8terh8ter_eric said:
It's a pro team to a pro team. When do they ever recruit for a system?? They are getting the best players that college and the world have to offer. It's not even close to a comparison you can use.
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You're just changing the subject, Eric. We were talking about having time to put a staff together. You have gone back to the "Frank can't recruit" argument which is beyond absurd.
 
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Shaun1985 said:
"Just like [current Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau] last year, we allowed him to do his job with us, which he did and did phenomenally by the way, and still get interviews, which is great. I'm a big believer in that. I don't think you should ever stand in the way of anyone if they're going to be able to better themselves. You just don't do that. I know it's done around the league... but I don't believe that. I think you can do an interview and still do your job. So if it came to that, it would be great for him."

Hmm... Do you read?
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Hmm....yes I do read (evidently at a higher level than you do because that article stated that Doc wouldnt stand in his way of getting another job however it never said anything about taking the focus off of the job at hand which was to win a World Championship. If you think that the Celtics are going to let an integral part of their coaching staff take another job, then hire a staff, make recruiting contacts, fly in for Press conferences, during the middle of a playoff you are smoking crack...
 
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