Bear Down Wildcats

and btw I think I'm in the Damon camp now... fuck it I don't care give him a shot.

Merkin wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:09 pm I was the DEI facilitator for a while for my department. It was never hire a less qualified person of color over a white man, it was always to make sure that women and POC get in to be interviewed, and that the questions are fair.

Robbins thinks outside the box by hiring the less qualified white guy. Or in Sumlin's case, the less qualified non-white guy.

The important point is that we're not focusing on things like results, winning and a proven track record.

also- not a good look to just bring in Lloyd without being thorough.

The only reason to hire Pitino is to see Dick Vitale's head explode

Spaceman Spiff wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:19 pm

Merkin wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:09 pm I was the DEI facilitator for a while for my department. It was never hire a less qualified person of color over a white man, it was always to make sure that women and POC get in to be interviewed, and that the questions are fair.

Robbins thinks outside the box by hiring the less qualified white guy. Or in Sumlin's case, the less qualified non-white guy.

The important point is that we're not focusing on things like results, winning and a proven track record.

My thoughts of Sumlin were never that positive at the time. My impression was formed when Texas A&M led UCLA by 34 points in the second half and lost to Jim Mora. I never could get excited about him being or coach after that.

TheCat wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:49 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:19 pm

Merkin wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:09 pm I was the DEI facilitator for a while for my department. It was never hire a less qualified person of color over a white man, it was always to make sure that women and POC get in to be interviewed, and that the questions are fair.

Robbins thinks outside the box by hiring the less qualified white guy. Or in Sumlin's case, the less qualified non-white guy.

The important point is that we're not focusing on things like results, winning and a proven track record.

My thoughts of Sumlin were never that positive at the time. My impression was formed when Texas A&M led UCLA by 34 points in the second half and lost to Jim Mora. I never could get excited about him being or coach after that.

I always thought this of Sumlin. He got fired at aTm for underperforming with very good talent. I thought he wouldn't be able to recruit that same kind of talent, and would likely continue underperforming, just with less talent.

I might have been too positive in hindsight.

Maybe they're fooling everyone with the Lloyd and Muss rumors and are going to surprise with Chris Holt or someone like that. Ohio State is a football school. You know you want to be at Arizona?

Someone wake me up when we get to the "Vetting Trent Johnson" portion of the search.

Chicat wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:41 pm Someone wake me up when we get to the "Vetting Trent Johnson" portion of the search.

Almost there.

Alieberman wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:38 pm The only reason to hire Pitino is to see Dick Vitale's head explode

You're one hell of a salesmen

zonagrad wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:01 pm

Chicat wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:41 pm Someone wake me up when we get to the "Vetting Trent Johnson" portion of the search.

Almost there.

Pastner is worse or better than Trent Johnson?

If I told you 5 years ago, today or basketball team would be interviewing a mid major assistant, Matt Brase, Damon Stoudamire and Josh Pastner for our opening would have given up on UA basketball at that point?

Ask you if you're drunk?

TheCat wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:36 pm Ask you if you're drunk?

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It's funny how many people would have thought Gronk4Heisman was a joke back when he was in college, and now if you said Gronk won the heisman they'd probably nod and say, "yeah, that makes sense, I don't remember that happening, but I can see it."