olddave
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Post by olddave on Apr 19, 2018 18:41:37 GMT -5
Talked to a big money donor tonight and he confirmed Pitinos interest in this job (Ugh). Said he wrote D'Arg about it and talked money. Said first time he could ever remember, he didn't get a response. Clearly the school doesn't want to go down the Pitino road. School is taking a huge chance not talking to RP. Meeting and speaking with him cost nothing. You don’t talk to him at all, make a mistake with the next hire you basically saying you don’t want the program to survive. A lot of fans, more importantly big donors who are not happy with the situation and how it’s being handled. This board is a microcosm of the fan base, the feeling here run high. Question is who is on the search committee and how much pressure is being put on admin to get this one right.
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Post by hockeyguy on Apr 19, 2018 20:23:42 GMT -5
The correct answer to the problem is named Paul Hewitt. No one can say for sure why he was on campus in February. If anyone can restore the program, I believe Paul is the man for the job. The fans loved him. The players loved playing for him. The media loved him. The admin, mehhh, at the time felt a little jilted when he left, but not so much that they didn't call him up to consult or whatever, I doubt it was to have tea with Br. Ed. Paul is a player's coach, D'arg isn't in that much hot water that he is going to go in the near future. One can hope the door is open a crack.
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Post by OneIndian on Apr 19, 2018 20:32:52 GMT -5
Talked to a big money donor tonight and he confirmed Pitinos interest in this job (Ugh). Said he wrote D'Arg about it and talked money. Said first time he could ever remember, he didn't get a response. Clearly the school doesn't want to go down the Pitino road. School is taking a huge chance not talking to RP. Meeting and speaking with him cost nothing. You don’t talk to him at all, make a mistake with the next hire you basically saying you don’t want the program to survive. A lot of fans, more importantly big donors who are not happy with the situation and how it’s being handled. This board is a microcosm of the fan base, the feeling here run high. Question is who is on the search committee and how much pressure is being put on admin to get this one right. OD just stop with the Pitino bull it was over before it really even got started Siena doesn’t want him, never did. Rhode Island’s President put a stop to his hire. He’s 65 there aren’t too many programs that will touch him ... maybe this dies down and he gets a shot but his reputation now more than ever is pretty much $hit cast in stone and he isn’t getting any younger.... Would’ve it been big? Sure but it ain’t happened never was ... I can’t waste time even thinking about it ... on to reality the College has to get this done and get it right!
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Post by olddave on Apr 19, 2018 20:37:59 GMT -5
School is taking a huge chance not talking to RP. Meeting and speaking with him cost nothing. You don’t talk to him at all, make a mistake with the next hire you basically saying you don’t want the program to survive. A lot of fans, more importantly big donors who are not happy with the situation and how it’s being handled. This board is a microcosm of the fan base, the feeling here run high. Question is who is on the search committee and how much pressure is being put on admin to get this one right. OD just stop with the Pitino crap it’s over before it really got started Siena doesn’t want him, never did. Rhode Island’s President put a stop to his hire. He’s 65 there aren’t too many programs that will touch him ... maybe this dies down and he gets a shot but his reputation now more than ever is pretty much $hit cast in stone and he isn’t getting any younger.... Would’ve it been big? Sure but it ain’t happened never was ... I can’t waste time even thinking about it ... on to reality the College has to get this done and get it right! Agree with you it’s a dead issue. But to the general fan, and public in general it’s about perception. The fan that intense as post here dead issue, your in business you know what perception is all about. Costs nothing to talk.
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