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[militarydog]

So...either a whole bunch of people from Syracuse were lying, or Ole Miss running a "background check" is a complete farce. It has to be one or the other.

It wasn’t any ole background check. It was a “comprehensive background check”.

 

[GamecockFam]

Yeah, not a good look and that sucks because Coach Yo is one of my favorite coaches. That hire could tank that program. If I had a daughter being recruited there, I would veto that school from the offer list just because he was on staff.

 

[triaddukefan]

I wonder if Hillsman is still on the coaching staff by this weekend

 

[BRS24]

I wonder if Hillsman is still on the coaching staff by this weekend

I'm not a betting person, however I'm guessing it might be done quietly during all the FF hoopla?

 

[cancontent]

So let me translate:
I won't listen to any criticism, no matter how reasonable or constructive.
Moral relatavism is convenient for me.
I exercise no discretion in the company I keep and the people I value.
I'm a walking HR/legal nightmare because apparently I don't realize that as a supervisor "see no evil" doesn't cut it as a legal defense when the employees I supervise violate the law.

Cool cool cool.

How did you even get that out of her post?

All I heard was the voice of Charlie Brown's teacher when I read that. It doesn't address a damn thing.

 

[nwhoopfan]

So here's a question: what is the upside for Ole Miss? The backlash was immediate and easily predictable. He had a decent run at Syracuse, but I don't think he's ever been considered a master strategist or great recruiter. Just...what was the thought process here?

 

[Vowelguy]

So here's a question: what is the upside for Ole Miss? The backlash was immediate and easily predictable. He had a decent run at Syracuse, but I don't think he's ever been considered a master strategist or great recruiter. Just...what was the thought process here?

There's probably fewer than 15 coaches who have been to an NC title game. He's one of em. Not a genius but that aint nothing.

 

[Vowelguy]

Breaking news:

Coach Yo has just added Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein to her staff!

 

[bballnut90]

Yikes. Just lost a lot of respect for Coach Yo.

 

[Rooster C.]

Breaking news:

Coach Yo has just added Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein to her staff!

Also P-Diddy in charge of video

 

[FanFromMaine]

There's probably fewer than 15 coaches who have been to an NC title game. He's one of em. Not a genius but that aint nothing.

Carolyn Peck is available..,

 

[southie]

So here's a question: what is the upside for Ole Miss? The backlash was immediate and easily predictable. He had a decent run at Syracuse, but I don't think he's ever been considered a master strategist or great recruiter. Just...what was the thought process here?

Ole Miss probably trying to make sure the public outcry is on the women's hoops program instead of the men's hoops program who hired Chris Beard one year ago despite Texas firing him for having assaulted his fiancé' just four months prior . . .

 

[Jumper33]

What on earth are Coach Yo and their AD thinking? No program should touch that awful man with a 10 foot pole. It’s not like what he did is ancient history either. Very baffling and disappointing decision.

 

[southie]

What on earth are Coach Yo and their AD thinking? No program should touch that awful man with a 10 foot pole. It’s not like what he did is ancient history either. Very baffling and disappointing decision.

Par for the course for Ole Miss . . .

 

[Vowelguy]

Ole Miss probably trying to make sure the public outcry is on the women's hoops program instead of the men's hoops program who hired Chris Beard one year ago despite Texas firing him for having assaulted his fiancé' just four months prior . . .

There is increased emphasis on equity across programs ….

 

[nwhoopfan]

There's probably fewer than 15 coaches who have been to an NC title game. He's one of em. Not a genius but that aint nothing.

I'd say there's some degree of flukiness with that though. Never even made the Sweet 16 in any of his other Tourney appearances (9 trips total). There's any number of coaches who made a deep run once and were never able to repeat it.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

What on earth are Coach Yo and their AD thinking? No program should touch that awful man with a 10 foot pole. It’s not like what he did is ancient history either. Very baffling and disappointing decision.

I have no idea where to find it / them, but there were profile(s) around the time of his FF run that, if I recall correctly, painted him as very spiritual and "Christian". This might appeal to some, it seems to have appealed to Syracuse both with Q and also the current coach.

It isn't that I specifically have an issue with someone proclaiming their Christian faith, but I think it inappropriate to a degree at secular schools and even more-so when there are non-Christian players on the team. Not to mention that Christianity is interpreted differently by various denominations and groupings.

 

[bballnut90]

I have no idea where to find it / them, but there were profile(s) around the time of his FF run that, if I recall correctly, painted him as very spiritual and "Christian". This might appeal to some, it seems to have appealed to Syracuse both with Q and also the current coach.

It isn't that I specifically have an issue with someone proclaiming their Christian faith, but I think it inappropriate to a degree at secular schools and even more-so when there are non-Christian players on the team. Not to mention that Christianity is interpreted differently by various denominations and groupings.

Coach Yo is always preaching about God, heck even Dawn Staley couldn’t stop talking about him after their last win. Both coach at public schools. I wouldn’t hold the religion factor against him too much, but the alleged mistreatment and player abuse is a different story.

 

[futuretitles]

One name I’d watch for Tennessee: Winston Gandy. SC AC. He is a star in the making

 

[cancontent]

One name I’d watch for Tennessee: Winston Gandy. SC AC. He is a star in the making

He was an AC at Duke before joining this team correct?

 

[Geew1992]

I've lost some respect for Coach Yo

 

[Ladeeeeda]

He was an AC at Duke before joining this team correct?

Yes, he was. That would be a big risk for UT to take. I also don't think he is even close to being ready for that stage.

 

[cancontent]

I've lost some respect for Coach Yo

"Standard vetting procedure"....sure.

Just come out and say "We never believed the accusations in the first place.", because that's exactly what this move is saying.

 

[Dillon77]

"Standard vetting procedure"....sure.

Just come out and say "We never believed the accusations in the first place.", because that's exactly what this move is saying.

Or "cared to believe" because it doesn't fit our goals.

 

[dws3665]

Seems like everyone thought this tweet was about a transfer ... seems much more likely it was about her trying to resuscitate Q's career.

https://x.com/YolettMcCuin/status/1775598484395020304?s=20