RamblinCharger
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Damn, 6 years.
There are 2 sides to every story, so I take the commentary coming out of Memphis with a grain of salt. They want the second coming of Calapari, and it's not likely to happen.
I see an energetic guy who is not afraid of a challenge, He deserves a chance. All hires are risks, and I prefer this one to Drew. Pastner has a better coaching tree and he wants the job. This is make or break for Pastner--and he knows that. If he fails, his career is substantially over, and he is a young guy.
Make or break decision for MBob as well.
The acronymns of CJP and CPJ are going to make my head explode.I like the sound of all of this...I can't wait to see CJP on the recruiting trail....Go Jackets!!!
I appreciate your optimism but I'm not sure I'm ready to give MBob any kudos for this whole process and ultimate outcome of Pastner. The way this whole thing has played out would indicate he was ill prepared to make a quick hire after firing Gregory and for a guy that supposedly had been getting his ducks in a row since January he did a poor job selling our program to any of the top candidates that have been rumored for the job. I mean Chris Mack is one of his guys and it is now being reported that he is interested in the Memphis job.
Bottom line he struck out every where he looked whether it be because of his ability to sell GT or money issues or possibly people don't want to work for him and we end up with a guy whose former employer was desperately trying to rid themselves of him and his Hewitt type contract. The fans hated him. They are dancing in the streets in Memphis much like we would've been had Hewitt taken the St. Johns job. We've resorted to spinning this hire by putting all our hope in the assistant coaches he hires with connections in Atlanta and praying that one of them is strong enough with the X's and O's to keep Pastner afloat in the ACC. My God if that's the case why do we even need Pastner? Maybe it will all work out in the end but right now knowing what we know this whole damn thing is just pathetic.
We have CPJ and CPastThe acronymns of CJP and CPJ are going to make my head explode.
I personally think CJP will fit in better with the GT student body and in turn with the student athlete at GT.
I believe this is a good solid hire with much upside. If CoachP does what he says he will do in the press conference, GT basketball is on the upswing.
My bride of 46 years is in the other room watching the Judy Garland version of "The Wizard of Oz".
If I may quote Dorothy:
"Somewhere, over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true."
Good luck CoachP.! Lotta Jackets are with you.
MBob implied that this was his first choice all along and that the process required taking his time and making sure all options were explored and every consideration to the hire was given. Again, implying that the media speculation was at least 90% wrong from the get go. For what this is worth.The way this whole thing has played out would indicate he was ill prepared to make a quick hire after firing Gregory and for a guy that supposedly had been getting his ducks in a row since January he did a poor job selling our program to any of the top candidates that have been rumored for the job.
Of course he is going to say that but you know that's bull****. Do you really believe that the first choice to replace Gregory was a guy whose team was in decline with kids transferring left and right and whose fan base had turned on him and would have already been run out of town were it not for a $10 million buyout that his bosses couldn't afford was our top choice? Surely you're not that naive. Hell Memphis is chipping in to pay him to go away on top of what we are paying him. Like I said I hope it works out but I'm not holding my breath that it will and I'm sure not going to throw roses towards MBob on a job well done.MBob implied that this was his first choice all along and that the process required taking his time and making sure all options were explored and every consideration to the hire was given. Again, implying that the media speculation was at least 90% wrong from the get go. For what this is worth.