Looks like we dodged a bullet with Gillispie

The Ponzi scheme? Apparently involved former OU football asst coach Jim Donnan, the same guy I used to play racquetball with at Huffman.
 
Blake Griffin's Mom's Hairdo said:
The ponzi scheme stuff doesn't bother me, tons of people were sucked into that crap. It is concerning how many former staffers have left.

I am happy with polished of a coach we landed and do feel for the situation now that Kruger>BCG. If we had landed some of the candidates being mentioned, you'd still hear me griping but I'm very very happy with LK. I do think BCG will have Tech winning very soon.
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Getting ripped off isn't what I would worry about if he were my coach.

What I'd worry about is how an admitted alcoholic will handle that kind of stress. Major financial losses + a history of substance abuse = potential for disaster.
 
AdaSooner said:
Sure glad I stuck to my "pass on Gillispie's baggage" position. He's a very good coach, but not worth the risks, as TTU is beginning to realize about now.

Interesting debate between UK and TT fans, though. Can't say I disagree with the Tech poster's rebuke of UK fans for their crticism of Gillispie, when their own head coach has had more than his share of shady dealings over the years. Callipari is just smarter than Billy G, and a lot better at covering his arse.
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Yep, I said the same thing. Anybody who didn't see a train wreck waiting to happen with Gillispie wasn't looking.
 
SoonerNorm said:
Yep, I said the same thing. Anybody who didn't see a train wreck waiting to happen with Gillispie wasn't looking.
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I had strong reservations about him due to his reported problems at Kentucky, but I never realized he was so volatile and difficult to get along with.
 
garyeb2 said:
Haven't you ever been around a drunk?
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I understand what you are saying and I have been around people like that. The irony is that Bobby Knight had such a reputation of being a jerk to people, secretaries included - yet you never heard anything about him having a problem with alcohol. The secretary was able to work for Knight but throws in the towel with Gillespie. It makes my head hurt. :)
 
MsProudSooner said:
I understand what you are saying and I have been around people like that. The irony is that Bobby Knight had such a reputation of being a jerk to people, secretaries included - yet you never heard anything about him having a problem with alcohol. The secretary was able to work for Knight but throws in the towel with Gillespie. It makes my head hurt. :)
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True. And not all drunks are mean drunks either.
 
I can remember so many people on this sight that thought that Gillispie was the "second coming"of our Lord!You guys can run but you can't hide,,Go Sooners!!!!!!!:ez-roll:
 
Back to Gillespie...shouldn't the agreement between Tech and Beard be made public through the university?

On a personal note, I know why Beard got along so well with Pat and Bobby...he wasn't much different than them. Not the most "friendly" guy at the Tech position and team camps.
 
campbest said:
Back to Gillespie...shouldn't the agreement between Tech and Beard be made public through the university?

On a personal note, I know why Beard got along so well with Pat and Bobby...he wasn't much different than them. Not the most "friendly" guy at the Tech position and team camps.
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You would think one could get a copy of it through the Freedom of Infomation act, but it might be very general in it's terms.
 
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