Billy Gillespie and Rehab

[peteypie]

Why sign a coach that requires such a clause?

because he has the highest upside

[cycloneG]

because he has the highest upside

There's no way of knowing that.

[MNCyGuy]

Why sign a coach that requires such a clause?

Why don't gamblers always play the safest bet?

[CyCy]

We fired LE because he had his picture taken holding a can of beer and now we should hire a guy with 3 DUI's.

He evidently didn't change after the first DUI, didn't change after the second DUI, but we're kind of hoping that he might change the 3rd DUI.

[peteypie]

There's no way of knowing that.

And there is also no way of knowing if any of the other canidates won't get a DUI either. But the history is there

[cycloneG]

Why don't gamblers always play the safest bet?

I don't gamble so I don't understand a gambler's mentality.

[alarson]

We fired LE because he had his picture taken holding a can of beer and now we should hire a guy with 3 DUI's.

He evidently didn't change after the first DUI, didn't change after the second DUI, but we're kind of hoping that he might change the 3rd DUI.

And it was a failure by GG and BVDV to fire LE, instead of giving him the opportunity to rehab, and i think a lot of fans thought, and continue to think that.

[cycloneG]

And there is also no way of knowing if any of the other canidates won't get a DUI either. But the history is there

Right. Billy is more likely to get a DUI than the other candidiates based on history.

[MNCyGuy]

We fired LE because he had his picture taken holding a can of beer and now we should hire a guy with 3 DUI's.

He evidently didn't change after the first DUI, didn't change after the second DUI, but we're kind of hoping that he might change the 3rd DUI.

He didn't get help after the first 2. He didn't get fired after the first 2, he actually got better job offers. I think the last 2 years would have sobered him up.

[MNCyGuy]

I don't gamble so I don't understand a gambler's mentality.

Then you don't have an AD's mentality either, because I guarantee any coaching hire is a gamble.

[cyhiphopp]

I really don't think we have room to experiment anymore. The program is on the ropes and we lose what's left of the ISU basketball brand if we don't get this next hire right.

Not saying Billy shouldn't be considered, but we have to be very careful.

Kansas State took a gamble on Bob Huggins. He built up the atmosphere and brought in good assistant coaches and recruits. He only stayed for a year and KSU has skyrocketed since.

I am willing to experiment if it means bringing in a coach who was once considered a top coaching prospect and has had huge success in the Big12.

[peteypie]

Right. Billy is more likely to get a DUI than the other candidiates based on history.

And he is also more likely to suceed on the court based on history

[cycloneG]

And he is also more likely to suceed on the court based on history

Really? He has more wins than all of the other candidiates?

[nj829]

First you have to get BCG to sign the contract and not just the 1 page memo of understanding. I don't think he ever did sign the Kentucky contract.

[peteypie]

Really? He has more wins than all of the other candidiates?

Name one that has turned programs around as fast as he has