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(01-06-2009 02:07 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  While any coach may choose to exit at any time, just like one of his players, I do not see at this time any reason to EXPECT any changes in the UAB BB coaching staff this year. Of course, if Davis should coach this diminished team into the "Sweet 16" and "Elite 8", he could get offers from teams we can't hope to match. Barring that unlikely event, I don't see Davis being swamped with "offers he can't refuse" or UAB feeling it can do substantially better with another coach. I expect UAB will see if Davis can recruit and sign the kind of players we need to become nationally respected in BB competition, and Coach Davis will stick around to see if he can finish what he started with predictions of highly regarded recruiting classes and improved performances on the court in the 2009-2010 season.

+1

While having the #1 class is improbable it is still very possible that we get the highest rated class in UAB history - we'll need it.

(01-06-2009 11:38 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  There is no evedince that UAB will be letting Davis go at the end of the year and from my face to face conversation with our AD he did not indicate that UAB was going in that direction. In fact he indicated a commitment to Davis. The question is Davis's commitment to UAB.

That has to be the single most naive statement I have ever heard. Davis might be going, and he might be staying. But to think that the AD would tell you or anybody else outside of about 5 people what the real deal is- that is insane. When will you learn that ADs and administrators number one job is to lie like crazy. Even when they are on the drive to the office to can a head coach, they will smile, put on a good front and say that everything is fine. We're happy with our situation. Etc. etc. etc. I actually have faith in Mackin and Garrison to do what is best for UAB- believe it 100%. I also belive 100% they aren't going to tell anybody anything other than "everything is kosher," even if the ship were about to hit an iceberg. That's the nature of the business.

(01-06-2009 02:41 PM)BatesUAB Wrote:  That has to be the single most naive statement I have ever heard. Davis might be going, and he might be staying. But to think that the AD would tell you or anybody else outside of about 5 people what the real deal is- that is insane. When will you learn that ADs and administrators number one job is to lie like crazy. Even when they are on the drive to the office to can a head coach, they will smile, put on a good front and say that everything is fine. We're happy with our situation. Etc. etc. etc. I actually have faith in Mackin and Garrison to do what is best for UAB- believe it 100%. I also belive 100% they aren't going to tell anybody anything other than "everything is kosher," even if the ship were about to hit an iceberg. That's the nature of the business.

I believe that was a

bates, I know all about "coach speak" and "saying the right things" I knew I would most likely get "coachspeak" so to speak. Don't preach to me skippy. I can only go on what I am told. I personally have been lied to by both coaches and ADs before at not only at UAB but other Universities as well in my dabbling with media related things and in my professional career but I also have been privy to some stuff that were not "kosher". Obviously I can't divulge my entire conversation but I would say based on the wording of certain things, I feel good about my statement. In other words, if he would have worded things differently I would perhapps feel different based on my relationship with him that preceeds his AD position at UAB.

Don't shoot the messenger.

(01-06-2009 02:58 PM)FNblazer Wrote:  

(01-06-2009 02:41 PM)BatesUAB Wrote:  That has to be the single most naive statement I have ever heard. Davis might be going, and he might be staying. But to think that the AD would tell you or anybody else outside of about 5 people what the real deal is- that is insane. When will you learn that ADs and administrators number one job is to lie like crazy. Even when they are on the drive to the office to can a head coach, they will smile, put on a good front and say that everything is fine. We're happy with our situation. Etc. etc. etc. I actually have faith in Mackin and Garrison to do what is best for UAB- believe it 100%. I also belive 100% they aren't going to tell anybody anything other than "everything is kosher," even if the ship were about to hit an iceberg. That's the nature of the business.

I believe that was a

oh snap nothing he needs to jump back a bit before I !

Haha. That looked like a good rebuttal .

If anything, I should know.

This board was the last to believe that Cousins had reopened his recruiting. Even when reports to the contrary were all over the place. Apparently this board will also be the last to believe that Davis is possibly out the door at the end of the season.

I hope everyone's butt is getting a nice tan while their heads are stuck in the sand.

Who knows what will happen? I think I said that more than once..... All I am saying I see no hard evidence he will be fired at the end of the season. He could be fired tomorrow but I doubt it. We will just have to wait and see.

I doubt Cousins will ever play college basketball but if he does he still could end up at UAB. I doubt it but anything is possible.

Again, I intend to enjoy the season and will worry about that when the time comes. I feel confident that mackin will do what is best for UAB.

Things I believe:

Cousins will NEVER play for UAB.

Davis will NOT be the UAB coach next season.

Attalla and MB will almost always disagree.

BlazerSax was the glue that bound this board together. Now that he's gone, we no longer have a designated whipping boy, so we beat up on each other.

MB and I agree more than you think.

Quote:BlazerSax was the glue that bound this board together. Now that he's gone, we no longer have a designated whipping boy, so we beat up on each other.

Maybe we need to desigante a new whipping boy?

(01-06-2009 04:05 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  MB and I agree more than you think.

Quote:BlazerSax was the glue that bound this board together. Now that he's gone, we no longer have a designated whipping boy, so we beat up on each other.

Maybe we need to desigante a new whipping boy?

Crimson Dragon to volunteer in 5, 4, 3, 2, ....

I nominate Blaze4Prez.

I've already broken him in a bit and seems he will at least be a good sport about it...

CrimsonDragon would enjoy it too much

Quote:I've already broken him in a bit and seems he will at least be a good sport about it...

Huh??

(01-06-2009 07:43 PM)Blzer4Life Wrote:  I nominate Blaze4Prez.

I've already broken him in a bit and seems he will at least be a good sport about it...

CrimsonDragon would enjoy it too much

Is your wife in on that piece of information????

Ridiculous thread, considering: UAB has never fired a football or basketball head coach. And just who is seriously interested in "buying" Davis from UAB. I've heard absolutely no buzz about anyone being interested in Davis.

(01-06-2009 08:48 PM)RBB Wrote:  

(01-06-2009 08:08 PM)STLouis Blazer Wrote:  

Quote:I've already broken him in a bit and seems he will at least be a good sport about it...

Huh??

OH NOES! Not another Broke Back Blazer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(01-07-2009 07:07 AM)MC Blazer Wrote:  Ridiculous thread, considering: UAB has never fired a football or basketball head coach. And just who is seriously interested in "buying" Davis from UAB. I've heard absolutely no buzz about anyone being interested in Davis.

More naivety if you don't think Murry was fired. Sure it was reported that he "resigned" but he did not leave on his own. For that matter, neither did Hilyer.

(01-07-2009 08:24 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(01-07-2009 07:07 AM)MC Blazer Wrote:  Ridiculous thread, considering: UAB has never fired a football or basketball head coach. And just who is seriously interested in "buying" Davis from UAB. I've heard absolutely no buzz about anyone being interested in Davis.

More naivety if you don't think Murry was fired. Sure it was reported that he "resigned" but he did not leave on his own. For that matter, neither did Hilyer.

Still, not fired, just not retained or given an extension. That's a long way from being fired. Especially money-wise.

When you want to continue working somewhere, but you are not retained, and someone else takes your job- you got fired. Calling it something else is just AD/Administration speak like I mentioned earlier. For instance- the guys down at Auburn can say all they want, Tuberville got fired. Likewise, Murray wanted to continue coaching at UAB, but instead Mike Anderson was coaching the next season. Murray got fired. Sacked. Sh*tcanned. Whatever.

I guess I could be your whipping boy because I am ready for a change in the coaching situation