Like someone else said, I commend Pastner in his commitment to the classroom. I don't like him as a coach but I do think he does many things well. He is certainly deserving of a high compliment in his handling of Geron. He had a huge hand in turning the kid into a winner and an exemplary young man. Kudos to Pastner.

(05-31-2014 03:39 PM)450bench Wrote:  Like someone else said, I commend Pastner in his commitment to the classroom. I don't like him as a coach but I do think he does many things well. He is certainly deserving of a high compliment in his handling of Geron. He had a huge hand in turning the kid into a winner and an exemplary young man. Kudos to Pastner.

Go root for Calipari then. Don't understand the hate for Pastner's coaching ability.

(05-31-2014 05:29 PM)Geotag Wrote:  

(05-31-2014 03:39 PM)450bench Wrote:  Like someone else said, I commend Pastner in his commitment to the classroom. I don't like him as a coach but I do think he does many things well. He is certainly deserving of a high compliment in his handling of Geron. He had a huge hand in turning the kid into a winner and an exemplary young man. Kudos to Pastner.

Go root for Calipari then. Don't understand the hate for Pastner's coaching ability.

I'll do whatever the hell I want. I've explained my opinion 1,000 times and am not going to open up that can of worms again. Leave it to someone like you to not understand. Thanks for being consistent.

(05-31-2014 05:29 PM)Geotag Wrote:  

(05-31-2014 03:39 PM)450bench Wrote:  Like someone else said, I commend Pastner in his commitment to the classroom. I don't like him as a coach but I do think he does many things well. He is certainly deserving of a high compliment in his handling of Geron. He had a huge hand in turning the kid into a winner and an exemplary young man. Kudos to Pastner.

Go root for Calipari then. Don't understand the hate for Pastner's coaching ability.

What a dumb ass comment. He can't have an opinion?

(05-31-2014 05:51 PM)misplaced tiger Wrote:  

(05-31-2014 05:29 PM)Geotag Wrote:  

(05-31-2014 03:39 PM)450bench Wrote:  Like someone else said, I commend Pastner in his commitment to the classroom. I don't like him as a coach but I do think he does many things well. He is certainly deserving of a high compliment in his handling of Geron. He had a huge hand in turning the kid into a winner and an exemplary young man. Kudos to Pastner.

Go root for Calipari then. Don't understand the hate for Pastner's coaching ability.

What a dumb ass comment. He can't have an opinion?

Apparently not.

(05-30-2014 12:14 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(05-30-2014 11:44 AM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  

(05-30-2014 10:24 AM)UPStiger Wrote:  Said that Woodson, Iverson and Wilson all made commitments to change this summer. Said Wilson hasn't worked as hard as he should since he's been here and that Wilson agreed and said that he felt "entitled" when he got here. Also says you can't change 18 years of bad habits in one year as far as Dom and Kuran go, but they are really working hard at changing. Mentioned that at the beginning of last season, he would have to hold Iverson out of practice for blowing off a class. Last semester he got at 3.0. Dom is working on self control in multiple areas.

The interesting thing to me was the fact that Iverson wasn't going to class at times and so he wasn't allowed to practice which resulted in him not playing much. We had quite a few people here blast Josh for not getting Kuran in games but now that we know the rest of the story its making sense why he wasn't seeing PT

I commend Pastner for his commitment to academics and life lessons.

Mr. Rogers too.

(05-31-2014 05:29 PM)Geotag Wrote:  

(05-31-2014 03:39 PM)450bench Wrote:  Like someone else said, I commend Pastner in his commitment to the classroom. I don't like him as a coach but I do think he does many things well. He is certainly deserving of a high compliment in his handling of Geron. He had a huge hand in turning the kid into a winner and an exemplary young man. Kudos to Pastner.

Go root for Calipari then. Don't understand the hate for Pastner's coaching ability.

Why are you so bitter? He seemed to be very complimentary. Are you the new Pastner attack dog?

(06-01-2014 01:02 AM)Chi-TownTiger Wrote:  

(05-30-2014 12:14 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(05-30-2014 11:44 AM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  

(05-30-2014 10:24 AM)UPStiger Wrote:  Said that Woodson, Iverson and Wilson all made commitments to change this summer. Said Wilson hasn't worked as hard as he should since he's been here and that Wilson agreed and said that he felt "entitled" when he got here. Also says you can't change 18 years of bad habits in one year as far as Dom and Kuran go, but they are really working hard at changing. Mentioned that at the beginning of last season, he would have to hold Iverson out of practice for blowing off a class. Last semester he got at 3.0. Dom is working on self control in multiple areas.

The interesting thing to me was the fact that Iverson wasn't going to class at times and so he wasn't allowed to practice which resulted in him not playing much. We had quite a few people here blast Josh for not getting Kuran in games but now that we know the rest of the story its making sense why he wasn't seeing PT

I commend Pastner for his commitment to academics and life lessons.

Mr. Rogers too.

You are opposed to classroom success and teaching better life choices for our athletes?

(06-01-2014 08:14 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(06-01-2014 01:02 AM)Chi-TownTiger Wrote:  

(05-30-2014 12:14 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(05-30-2014 11:44 AM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  

(05-30-2014 10:24 AM)UPStiger Wrote:  Said that Woodson, Iverson and Wilson all made commitments to change this summer. Said Wilson hasn't worked as hard as he should since he's been here and that Wilson agreed and said that he felt "entitled" when he got here. Also says you can't change 18 years of bad habits in one year as far as Dom and Kuran go, but they are really working hard at changing. Mentioned that at the beginning of last season, he would have to hold Iverson out of practice for blowing off a class. Last semester he got at 3.0. Dom is working on self control in multiple areas.

The interesting thing to me was the fact that Iverson wasn't going to class at times and so he wasn't allowed to practice which resulted in him not playing much. We had quite a few people here blast Josh for not getting Kuran in games but now that we know the rest of the story its making sense why he wasn't seeing PT

I commend Pastner for his commitment to academics and life lessons.

Mr. Rogers too.

You are opposed to classroom success and teaching better life choices for our athletes?

It would appear so.

(06-01-2014 09:24 AM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(06-01-2014 08:14 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(06-01-2014 01:02 AM)Chi-TownTiger Wrote:  

(05-30-2014 12:14 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(05-30-2014 11:44 AM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  The interesting thing to me was the fact that Iverson wasn't going to class at times and so he wasn't allowed to practice which resulted in him not playing much. We had quite a few people here blast Josh for not getting Kuran in games but now that we know the rest of the story its making sense why he wasn't seeing PT

I commend Pastner for his commitment to academics and life lessons.

Mr. Rogers too.

You are opposed to classroom success and teaching better life choices for our athletes?

It would appear so.

Too bad. Because it's a win win situation. Athletes who have skills--skills in addition to their natural ones--- mentor the next generation of better athletes. Better athletes make for better communities. Better communities is one of our two possible futures.

I heard an interview with Geron Johnson on the radio last week. Paraphrasing what he said....I love Memphis.You don't understand how Memphis is until you've lived there. Memphis people are passionate about all things Memphis--not just BB. You can't understand that till you've seen it. Someday I want to live in Memphis and coach.

(06-01-2014 09:24 AM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(06-01-2014 08:14 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(06-01-2014 01:02 AM)Chi-TownTiger Wrote:  

(05-30-2014 12:14 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(05-30-2014 11:44 AM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  The interesting thing to me was the fact that Iverson wasn't going to class at times and so he wasn't allowed to practice which resulted in him not playing much. We had quite a few people here blast Josh for not getting Kuran in games but now that we know the rest of the story its making sense why he wasn't seeing PT

I commend Pastner for his commitment to academics and life lessons.

Mr. Rogers too.

You are opposed to classroom success and teaching better life choices for our athletes?

It would appear so.

Have them learn life's lessons is great.

However, I'd go root for Rhodes if that was all I was interested in.

Pastner is paid big money to win big.

5 years later we have local schools that basketball is not even their main focus (Tennessee) that have easily surprised what he has done in less time.

Interesting