I predict when we get Skal as well as having Austin Nichols, I don't care who the third coach is we're going to the final four!!

Pastner won't do it. And if he bends to pressure and does it anyway, I'll be highly disappointed in him.

Extortion, pure and simple.

"Paay him. Paay that man his money" - Teddy KGB

(05-09-2014 02:59 PM)mrhappi06 Wrote:  "Paay him. Paay that man his money" - Teddy KGB

Nice Rounders reference. Love that movie.

It's a very simple decision when a lot of the job hinges on recruiting to begin with.

Trap game.

(05-09-2014 02:55 PM)Hoopla Wrote:  Pastner won't do it. And if he bends to pressure and does it anyway, I'll be highly disappointed in him.

Extortion, pure and simple.

I disagree. It's a package deal. It's all above board. We've done it before. Tons of others have done it before. We've taken less-than-angelic recruits and transfers before too. I personally don't think it matters as I believe Josh has already declined (or we wouldn't be reading about it). I believe we're that 'program' referred to in the article. Maybe Lawson is doing this to put pressure on Josh from the fan base. Not the best way of getting in, but it might be effective. He has leverage. Gets used in the business world all the time. Just the way things work. Is Josh in a position of power to say "I don't need the Lawsons" ? We'll see. I think he's already said "No" to one of them - the Dad.

(05-09-2014 03:07 PM)80sTiger Wrote:  

(05-09-2014 02:55 PM)Hoopla Wrote:  Pastner won't do it. And if he bends to pressure and does it anyway, I'll be highly disappointed in him.

Extortion, pure and simple.

I disagree. It's a package deal. It's all above board. We've done it before. Tons of others have done it before. We've taken less-than-angelic recruits and transfers before too. I personally don't think it matters as I believe Josh has already declined (or we wouldn't be reading about it). I believe we're that 'program' referred to in the article. Maybe Lawson is doing this to put pressure on Josh from the fan base. Not the best way of getting in, but it might be effective. He has leverage. Gets used in the business world all the time. Just the way things work. Is Josh in a position of power to say "I don't need the Lawsons" ? We'll see. I think he's already said "No" to one of them - the Dad.

Someone will hire him, easy

(05-09-2014 03:07 PM)80sTiger Wrote:  

(05-09-2014 02:55 PM)Hoopla Wrote:  Pastner won't do it. And if he bends to pressure and does it anyway, I'll be highly disappointed in him.

Extortion, pure and simple.

I disagree. It's a package deal. It's all above board. We've done it before. Tons of others have done it before. We've taken less-than-angelic recruits and transfers before too. I personally don't think it matters as I believe Josh has already declined (or we wouldn't be reading about it). I believe we're that 'program' referred to in the article. Maybe Lawson is doing this to put pressure on Josh from the fan base. Not the best way of getting in, but it might be effective. He has leverage. Gets used in the business world all the time. Just the way things work. Is Josh in a position of power to say "I don't need the Lawsons" ? We'll see. I think he's already said "No" to one of them - the Dad.

I agree. I too think he has told them no.

Pastner hired Cyprien to get the Bartons, but now he shouldn't hire Keelon to land 3 top 20 players?

Some people...

(05-09-2014 02:55 PM)Hoopla Wrote:  Pastner won't do it. And if he bends to pressure and does it anyway, I'll be highly disappointed in him.

Extortion, pure and simple.

Only difference here is that we know about it.

(05-09-2014 02:55 PM)Hoopla Wrote:  Pastner won't do it. And if he bends to pressure and does it anyway, I'll be highly disappointed in him.

Extortion, pure and simple.

Pastner should be fired if he DOESN'T do it. This is a no-brainer....but that Pastner stubborn streak is rearing its head again.

(05-09-2014 03:16 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Pastner hired Cyprien to get the Bartons, but now he shouldn't hire Keelon to land 3 top 20 players?

Some people...

Cyprien had been an assistant since the early 90s and had worked high major jobs before he got to Memphis. Pretty different situation.

We'll just have to agree to disagree. This kind of thing turns my stomach. If it doesn't turn Pastner's stomach too, then I have greatly misjudged him.

Hmmmm, which do we want more? A coach with ethics or deep run to the final four?

I like Dedric but KJ isn't worth the hassle, in my opinion.

(05-09-2014 03:42 PM)Rob Wrote:  I like Dedric but KJ isn't worth the hassle, in my opinion.

You can always fire him if he doesnt deliver.

(05-09-2014 03:38 PM)TigerFan386 Wrote:  

(05-09-2014 03:16 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Pastner hired Cyprien to get the Bartons, but now he shouldn't hire Keelon to land 3 top 20 players?

Some people...

Cyprien had been an assistant since the early 90s and had worked high major jobs before he got to Memphis. Pretty different situation.

Yeah, I wonder if Keelon has ever been fired for lying on his resume?

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(05-09-2014 03:45 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(05-09-2014 03:38 PM)TigerFan386 Wrote:  

(05-09-2014 03:16 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Pastner hired Cyprien to get the Bartons, but now he shouldn't hire Keelon to land 3 top 20 players?

Some people...

Cyprien had been an assistant since the early 90s and had worked high major jobs before he got to Memphis. Pretty different situation.

Yeah, I wonder if Keelon has ever been fired for lying on his resume?

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