Kevin Ollie makes Second Round Interview with Pistons > takes job w/ Brooklyn Nets

[Jbirdp5]

You tried to make this point over and over. Apparently not everyone agrees with you including the people who got to decide and anyone out side of this forum. Apparently you are wrong move on.

I actually think you are wrong here…..if calipari goes to the nba is that good for kentucky basketball? Ollie is not an ambassador for this university unless he does a complete 180

 

[huskiesouth]

I actually think you are wrong here…..if calipari goes to the nba is that good for kentucky basketball? Ollie is not an ambassador for this university unless he does a complete 180

It would be good for Kentucky MBB they might end up with a coach who can actually coach

 

[nelsonmuntz]

It would be good for Kentucky MBB they might end up with a coach who can actually coach

This might have been the easiest spike off another poster’s setup in Boneyard history.

 

[Woof 101]

Only thing that would make this better is if it was written in crayon.

Thank you @Madmannsucks for the artistic advice, very much appreciated. Actually with all due respect I should have used children's driveway chalk to make my point more understandable for some.

Because for example over 50 percent of marriages end in divorce because 2 people can’t work it out. On this board it is used as a judge of his character. A lot of people who have never met him make stupid comments like he should give the money back. I am not number one. One of many. Same people should blame the person that made the decision not to pay him which cost much more in the long run.

Yes many marriages end in divorce. Been through one at an early age myself. Manager called me in the office, he liked my work and I liked him. Sat me down and said "I understand you are going through a divorce", I told him I was.
His reply was "don't bring it to or let it interrupt your work". Ollie did just that.

Beacause for example UConn is recruiting OTE players. Wonder if they would consider them without going to KO.

Please list the players from OTE that Uconn is recruiting. It helps those of us following the program for over 5 decades still writing with a quill to understand.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Thank you @Madmannsucks for the artistic advice, very much appreciated. Actually with all due respect I should have used children's driveway chalk to make my point more understandable for some.

Yes many marriages end in divorce. Been through one at an early age myself. Manager called me in the office, he liked my work and I liked him. Sat me down and said "I understand you are going through a divorce", I told him I was.
His reply was "don't bring it to or let it interrupt your work". Ollie did just that.

Please list the players from OTE that Uconn is recruiting. It helps those of us following the program for over 50 decades still writing with a quill to understand.

My sone sent me a link that I did not save. Sure you can find it if you really cared.

 

[Madmannsucks]

My sone sent me a link that I did not save. Sure you can find it if you really cared.

Think the guys name is Cunningham.

 

[UofCT]

Is Ollie even going to Detroit? Not sure I’ve seen an official statement from anyone

 

[navery12]

Think the guys name is Cunningham.

Naas Cunningham has a top 5 and we are not in it

 

[tykurez]

Good for Kevin Ollie if he gets the job. Some people on this board act like he cheated on their daughter. Was he doing a horrible job here? Yes. But if you wanna make it your personality seeking out ways to disparage the guy you do you.

 

[BlueMAB]

Yes many marriages end in divorce. Been through one at an early age myself. Manager called me in the office, he liked my work and I liked him. Sat me down and said "I understand you are going through a divorce", I told him I was.
His reply was "don't bring it to or let it interrupt your work". Ollie did just that.

Nothing to do with Ollie, but this simply isn’t how most competent individuals manage their people today.

Most understand we simply cannot compartmentalize our work and personal lives. A good manager would understand that the divorce process is temporary, and giving an employee space and grace to deal with it is the right thing to do both as a manager and as a human being.

Thankfully, times have changed.

 

[Waquoit]

Yes many marriages end in divorce. Been through one at an early age myself. Manager called me in the office, he liked my work and I liked him. Sat me down and said "I understand you are going through a divorce", I told him I was.
His reply was "don't bring it to or let it interrupt your work".

Sounds like a crappy manager to me. I bet he was a stickler about the TPS reports.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Sounds like a crappy manager to me. I bet he was a stickler about the TPS reports.

Yeah, pretend you have no life outside of work. I heard your wife is dying. Don't let it affect your job. Get it.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Yeah, pretend you have no life outside of work. I heard your wife is dying. Don't let it affect your job. Get it.

When my wife died a little over 2 years ago, most everyone was supportive. I was her caregiver and she had FTD. I overheard someone say, he acts like he's the only one who's ever lost someone and needs to stop feeling sorry for himself.

 

[August_West]

When my wife died a little over 2 years ago, most everyone was supportive. I was her caregiver and she had FTD. I overheard someone say, he acts like he's the only one who's ever lost someone and needs to stop feeling sorry for himself.

Thats horrible. People can suck. I remember your difficult times. I hope things are well for you.

 

[Scoe]

Sounds like a crappy manager to me. I bet he was a stickler about the TPS reports.

Umm yeah if you could umm not let your recent divorce effect your work performance that would be great, and umm now that you have more time on your hands I would like you to come in Saturday, oh and if you could come in Sunday that would be great.

 

[UCTitleTown]

I had a boss recently who would offer fake sympathy about a family loss or other life event and then shift completely to work. He was the ultimate company man who treated every employee there like a gear in the machine. I used to joke that someone could die in the aisle and he'd drag the body out of the way so a work cart could pass. Let's just say, I don't work there anymore. Thank God.

 

[gtcam]

Sat me down and said "I understand you are going through a divorce", I told him I was.
His reply was "don't bring it to or let it interrupt your work".

To call that idiot a manager is laughable. No not KO - the dolt who sat you down.

Ollie is not an ambassador for this university unless he does a complete 180

yeah its all on KO and nothing on AD David Benedict

 

[nelsonmuntz]

4 days later and no announcement. Some may find this shocking, but Twitter might have jumped the gun.

 

[Jbirdp5]

Sat me down and said "I understand you are going through a divorce", I told him I was.
His reply was "don't bring it to or let it interrupt your work".

To call that idiot a manager is laughable. No not KO - the dolt who sat you down.

Ollie is not an ambassador for this university unless he does a complete 180

yeah its all on KO and nothing on AD David Benedict

Ollie and Dave can both be responsible for mending fences….until that time he does not appear as an ambassador for this university

 

[Punkbo]

Some of this stuff is pretty harsh towards KO. He had a contract which was terminated with cause with many dollars at risk. KO contested the university’s claims. If any of us were in his shoes, we would have done the same thing. The parties had an opportunity to negotiate a settlement. The university decided to take a hard-line approach. KO won his money. Game over. No need for animosity. Let’s hug it out.

 

[Mazhude]

Some of this stuff is pretty harsh towards KO. He had a contract which was terminated with cause with many dollars at risk. KO contested the university’s claims. If any of us were in his shoes, we would have done the same thing. The parties had an opportunity to negotiate a settlement. The university decided to take a hard-line approach. KO won his money. Game over. No need for animosity. Let’s hug it out.

No, sorry, let's not hug it out. KO had an obligation to each and every one of those kids to help them advance their careers during the very narrow window they had at UConn. He left them out to dry. He walked away from his responsibility to help those kids. That's not "huggable" and never will be.

 

[casual-yardin]

4 days later and no announcement. Some may find this shocking, but Twitter might have jumped the gun.

You posted an article which stated the 3 top candidates were to meet with the owner this week.

 

[Madmannsucks]

No, sorry, let's not hug it out. KO had an obligation to each and every one of those kids to help them advance their careers during the very narrow window they had at UConn. He left them out to dry. He walked away from his responsibility to help those kids. That's not "huggable" and never will be.

OMG those poor kids.

 

[WestHartHusk]

OMG those poor kids.

So, that poor coach making millions who couldn’t be bothered to recruit or coach by the end. Let’s leave him in the past; not every situation requires reconciliation.

 

[Madmannsucks]

No, sorry, let's not hug it out. KO had an obligation to each and every one of those kids to help them advance their careers during the very narrow window they had at UConn. He left them out to dry. He walked away from his responsibility to help those kids. That's not "huggable" and never will be.