Tony Basillio confirmed - Kevin Ware won't be released

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volconomist said:
And, it was a douche move not to release him.

I'd rather my coaches not be known for being huge douches.
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It is a douche move to make someone honor a commitment? I guess UT should release every player who wants to leave for whatever reason. Period. No questions asked.
 
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Could it be possible that Kevin Ware's text to Basillio was that MH wouldn't release him UNTIL he talks to CCM? Maybe Basillio left that part out?
 
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Orange Blazer said:
It is a douche move to make someone honor a commitment? I guess UT should release every player who wants to leave for whatever reason. Period. No questions asked.
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that's what most classy programs do. who made you god to decide what is a valid reason and what isn't?
 
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Depends on who the commitment was to.

Yeah, yeah, I know, the University of Tennessee-Knoxville is on the letter, not Bruce Pearl's. However, let's not go around thinking that Ware committed to UT solely based on the facilities and the city.
 
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KingNick865 said:
I can't see Martin drastically changing his mind about asking out in one visit.
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I'm sure you mean Jones and Ware. But, I think it might make more difference than what you think considering he's never spoken to the man face to face. And, it may not, but I would be willing to bet that a prospective recruit would at least be willing to listen most of the time.
 
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LawVol13 said:
If he adamantly refused to allow the coaches to come meet with him, then I would probably go ahead and release him. However, I don't know how realistic that is. I would imagine that most of the time a recruit in Jones and Ware's situation would at least be willing to sit down with the new coach of the team they signed with in making their decision.
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I disagree. If he adamantly refused to meet with the new coach, I would not release him. Asking for a meeting prior to the release to meet the new coach and listen to his recruiting pitch is not at all unreasonable. Refusal to even meet and talk would be unreasonable and would result in no release in my book.
 
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Orange Blazer said:
It is a douche move to make someone honor a commitment? I guess UT should release every player who wants to leave for whatever reason. Period. No questions asked.
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A commitment made to a coach who is no longer the coach? How can he honor his commitment to Bruce Pearl, when he isn't the coach anymore?
 
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hatvol96 said:
Thus, UT isn't asking. They're strongarming. Good move. I'm sure Brian Gregory is loving getting UT pissing off the Atlanta Celtics folks as a present his first week on the job.
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Clearly, appeasing the Atlanta Celtics folks should be CCM's first priority as head coach. :eek:k:

How in the world will making them wait a few days upset the Atlanta Celtics folks?
 
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volconomist said:
A commitment made to a coach who is no longer the coach? How can he honor his commitment to Bruce Pearl, when he isn't the coach anymore?
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Did he sign a LOI to BP or to UT? I didn't say he shouldn't be released, just that he should atleast meet the coach. Pay attention.
 
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BasketvolsFan said:
I disagree. If he adamantly refused to meet with the new coach, I would not release him. Asking for a meeting prior to the release to meet the new coach and listen to his recruiting pitch is not at all unreasonable. Refusal to even meet and talk would be unreasonable and would result in no release in my book.
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There's no reason to punish the kid because the coach left. Additionally, if he won't even meet with the coach, I certainly don't want him on my team.
 
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LawVol13 said:
I'm sure you mean Jones and Ware. But, I think it might make more difference than what you think considering he's never spoken to the man face to face. And, it may not, but I would be willing to bet that a prospective recruit would at least be willing to listen most of the time.
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Yeah, my bad.

For the record, I hope Ware and Jones do stay Vols, and I hope that CCM can convince them to stay. However, I'm not sure what good one visit can do. I hope that it does change their minds, however I just think all of this is just a formality to start with.
 
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droski said:
that's what most classy programs do. who made you god to decide what is a valid reason and what isn't?
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There isn't a single program in the country that would release the guys before they had a chance to meet with the coach. If they still want to be released AFTER meeting with the coach, then you release them. That's the classy move. What your talking about doing would reveal nothing but stupidity on the part of the institution
 
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