[Th3rd]

Yeah I think I jokingly referenced him as the antichrist...and someone found a way to push it further. Crazy.

i think everything up until that is ok, but on a Liberty board comparing someone to the antichrist just isn't good haha, and that goes with the same as saying ....

What? You know [** Edit: Come on, guys. Remember the school you attend and represent. - Sly **]

wow, wish i saw what you posted, if sly had to edit it, i know it was bad

[foundsheep]

Somebody just posted a Curry article w/ mulitple a**hole references and I get blocked for joking about McKay's house? Travesty!!!!

This just in... Jesus really does love Ritchie Rich. He was only joking. Everybody can relax now.

[Purple Haize]

After having time to digest the news, I can now, at least according to me, post some thoughts that take emtions out of it. As sort of an outsider now I guess I have a different perspective.

For starters, what is with all of the people questioning his spirituality with this decision. This has ALWAYS been the most unattractive thing about LU. Just because you leave LU does not mean you are leaving GOD! I don't care what quotes he said in the past. Everyone says things such as this. Were they true at the time? Sure. But do you know God's will? Perhaps moving to take the LU job was God's will so that when Bennett came to UVa he would be in a better position to move. After all, it is easier to move an hour up the road then across country. He did not lie, he did not "take God's name in vain". he simply spoke what he felt. Life is not a staight line. If you want to complain about him leaving after only two years, the fact there were no post players worth a hoot or that the best recruit EVER (apologies to SCAR) left then so be it. But leave the spirituality out of it!

As for the position. I say that being the #2 at an ACC school is a step up compared to a head coach at a BSC. Some may argue but this is a job I would take. We can go into the state of the BSC on a different post. Sure UVa hoops is going through a down trend. (Maybe that is why they brought in someone who has a Jeff Jones type style!) but it is a step up IMO.

Where do we go from here? I say we bring in Jeff M, Randy D and Mel H and have them hash it out!! Seriously, I have always been a fan of bringing in a succesful coach at a small Christian school (There are several of both) who will see this as a step up, and be grateful for all of the advantages they now have over where they were. Getting to the top of the Big South is not as difficult if ou have experience already being successful. This type of coach would also be one to stick around for awhile and have the qualities and attributes that LU is looking for. BUT since that advice has NEVER been taken before I doubt it will be now. Let's bring in a big name who will either fail miserably, or leave immediately!!
Best of success to RMK. He brought LU a lot of success and we should be thankful for what was.

[Cider Jim]

I have always been a fan of bringing in a succesful coach as a small Christian school (There are several of both) who will see this as a step up, and be grateful for all of the advantages they now have over where they were.

Purple, what schools would be on your short list?

[flameshaw]

Made me think of old Billy Lee from Campbell University. Maybe we can tempt him to come to the Mtn.

[grm]

What do yall think JF would say about this?


Man I miss him.

He'd laugh, this would be a rain drop in a bucket to him...all of it...he'd ask for you to wake him up when we're down to 3 names so he can interject his opinion. I was talking to someone else that thought he'd be upset with Curry...I disagreed, there is no doubt he'd tell Curry and RMK "good luck in the future, I lost no respect for you...good bye"

I asked Doc one time about a coach that left us high and dry and asked him if it offended him b/c he put so much time and effort with this person he told me "you can never fault a staff member, coach or faculty member that leaves LU to better themselves or family by leaving LU"


You're speaking about a man who at one time was unsure if the doors would be able to be opened the next day....these "problems" are a joke to him

I liked that post.

[Hold My Own]

OK, I split the other non sense in here into its own thread let's please keep this on topic guys...thanks

[Sly Fox]

Or another option is to just move on and focus on the search.