PAC 12

[Mr. Nielsen]

Last night during the UCLA/Stanford telecast, ESPN was promoting a leading candidate for the UCLA job ... Barack Obama!

I like it.

Side note

Bill Walton has really lost it.  He is a non-stop babbling of incoherent stream of consciousness thoughts. 

He needs to be put out to pasture.

This might help others.

https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/bill-walton-thinks-barack-obama-should-be-the-next-ucla-basketball-coach.html

[Spotcheck Billy]

Last night during the UCLA/Stanford telecast, ESPN was promoting a leading candidate for the UCLA job ... Barack Obama!

I like it.

Side note

Bill Walton has really lost it.  He is a non-stop babbling of incoherent stream of consciousness thoughts. 

He needs to be put out to pasture.

And like so many Marquette fans Walton hasn't really moved past the 1970's era and success.

[muwarrior69]

UCLA's football has to get fixed, which is why they are "caring" more about football.  The fact of the matter is that Casey Wasserman is the one doing the caring and footing the bill.  When you play in a 100K seat stadium and are not very good, plus 10 miles away is one of the historical college football juggernauts you have to either play ball or not.

In terms of national relevance, playing on the west coast hurts them due to the time difference, especially in a game like basketball. For football, games are played during the day on Saturdays, east coast can watch and distribute.  East coast and Midwestern folk are not staying up late to watch college hoops. In fact, if you look at even NBA the Golden State Warriors ratings on weekdays is pretty average compared to bad NBA teams that play in the east...geography / timezone matter.

His pep band comment is dumb.  If I recall, UCLA was entering their finals week as they are on a quarter system so they didn't travel.  When I was Asst. NCAA Tournament Director in Milwaukee 1999, two schools didn't bring their band....it happens.

Nothing they can do about Pac 12 Network until the thing is purchased by a broadcaster, and as far as I know it isn't for sale....at the moment.  As an alum of Kansas....there is nothing....literally NOTHING to do in Lawrence from Dec to March but go to a KU basketball game.  In LA, there are 1000's of things to do, daily.

So what do they do in April - Nov?

[MU82]

This might help others.

https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/bill-walton-thinks-barack-obama-should-be-the-next-ucla-basketball-coach.html

A high, incoherent has-been says something ridiculous ... and to Smuggles that means "ESPN was promoting" Obama as a candidate for the UCLA job.

Smuggles later made Walton a "side note," seemingly pretending that it wasn't Walton who made that ridiculous comment.

Scoop said to sell Apple stock in April 2016.

Side note

Smuggles/Heisey/Tugg really has lost it. (If he ever had it.)

[jsglow]

And like so many Marquette fans Walton hasn't really moved past the 1970's era and success.

+1

[Cheeks]

So what do they do in April - Nov?

KU football isn't it, though hiring Les Miles is interesting.  When I was there Glenn Mason was the coach, we beat Oklahoma, went to a bowl game.  Years later they were in the top 5 in the nation. Possible, but a lot has to go their way.

KU was a dry campus back then, had to go into Lawrence.  KC was like 45 minutes away, that was an option.

[MU82]

KU football isn't it, though hiring Les Miles is interesting.  When I was there Glenn Mason was the coach, we beat Oklahoma, went to a bowl game.  Years later they were in the top 5 in the nation. Possible, but a lot has to go their way.

KU was a dry campus back then, had to go into Lawrence.  KC was like 45 minutes away, that was an option.

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How 'bout when WarriorDad was there?

[Cheeks]

Last night during the UCLA/Stanford telecast, ESPN was promoting a leading candidate for the UCLA job ... Barack Obama!

I like it.

Side note

Bill Walton has really lost it.  He is a non-stop babbling of incoherent stream of consciousness thoughts. 

He needs to be put out to pasture.

It's just his schtick, people mostly like it in small doses.  Though I was surprised to hear him offer that option, as Bill always seemed like a guy that believed in a strong defense. 

[Cheeks]

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How 'bout when WarriorDad was there?

Swiiinnnnggggg and a miss.

Now, Pakuni, Billy's Hoyle, TwoCones....they all loved it there.

[Litehouse]

Right type of coach would do well here.  Alford never that guy, didn't have success in the past.  If Pitino wasn't so tainted, he would be very high on the list. Coach Cal would work here.  Luke Walton might.  You have to win, and you have to do it the way they want....flash and sizzle.

UCLA might not care...
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/powerful-ucla-boosters-want-rick-pitino-as-coach-report-says/ar-BBROk2Y?ocid=ientp

[brewcity77]

Arizona State's home loss to Utah dropped them out of the top-50 in NET. That leaves only three teams in the league in the top-75 (Washington 54, Arizona 57, ASU 67) which means teams have just three chances for Q1 victories on the road and just three chances for Q2 victories at home. If that ends up being a league where no one gets more than 12 wins, one bid becomes very realistic, especially if there's a double champion.

Right now, the league's rating on Pomeroy is even lower than the disastrous 2012 season that saw the Pac-12 get just two bids while 5 teams with double-digit league wins were left out, including 14-4 league champs Washington, 13-5 Oregon, and 12-6 Arizona. And one of the two bids went to auto-bid Colorado that certainly would've missed if not for winning the league tournament. This year looks worse than that.

[Not A Serious Person]

A high, incoherent has-been says something ridiculous ... and to Smuggles that means "ESPN was promoting" Obama as a candidate for the UCLA job.

Smuggles later made Walton a "side note," seemingly pretending that it wasn't Walton who made that ridiculous comment.

Scoop said to sell Apple stock in April 2016.

Side note

Smuggles/Heisey/Tugg really has lost it. (If he ever had it.)

The discussed it at half time and again after the game, both without Walton.  It was the rage last night on ESPN.

[Cheeks]

UCLA might not care...
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/powerful-ucla-boosters-want-rick-pitino-as-coach-report-says/ar-BBROk2Y?ocid=ientp

Another one

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2019/01/04/rick-pitino-is-a-top-target-of-ucla-boosters-in-coaching-search/

[ZiggysFryBoy]

So what do they do in April - Nov?

You haven't been to @kuboobs on the tweeter then, aina?

[MU82]

The discussed it at half time and again after the game, both without Walton.  It was the rage last night on ESPN.

I'd love to see a link to the video so I could judge if anybody at ESPN was serious about a former president coaching the UCLA basketball team.

[SaveOD238]

I'd love to see a link to the video so I could judge if anybody at ESPN was serious about a former president coaching the UCLA basketball team.

There's no way this happens, but I think there are some merits to the idea.

I don't think you understand just how easy it would be for Barack Obama to recruit black teenagers (yes, most of the best players are black) to play for him.  The black teenagers I talk to every day revere him.

The dude knows basketball, and while he hasn't played or coached at a high level, his brother in law Craig Robinson was a D1 women's coach for many years (I think Oregon St).  Bring in the BIL and some solid assistants, plus Barack's own leadership abilities and you have a formidible coaching staff.

Do you want to be the recruit that says no to playing for the ex-President?  Do you want to be the ref that has to make a call against his team?

[Osiris]

It's just his schtick, people mostly like it in small doses.  Though I was surprised to hear him offer that option, as Bill always seemed like a guy that believed in a strong defense.

He'd have to adapt his defensive philosophy, no doubt.  More zones, less drones I'd imagine.

[Charlotte Warrior]

UCLA needs Buzz, he would kill it there.

[Not A Serious Person]

There's no way this happens, but I think there are some merits to the idea.

I don't think you understand just how easy it would be for Barack Obama to recruit black teenagers (yes, most of the best players are black) to play for him.  The black teenagers I talk to every day revere him.

The dude knows basketball, and while he hasn't played or coached at a high level, his brother in law Craig Robinson was a D1 women's coach for many years (I think Oregon St).  Bring in the BIL and some solid assistants, plus Barack's own leadership abilities and you have a formidible coaching staff.

Do you want to be the recruit that says no to playing for the ex-President?  Do you want to be the ref that has to make a call against his team?

ESPN admitted it would not happened but listed reason why it was not an outlandish idea.  Above reads as a summary of those idea.

[4everwarriors]

Den hekan eat grass all dey, hey?

[Cheeks]

UCLA needs Buzz, he would kill it there.

I don't know.  The aww shucks thing doesn't play out here too well.  Why would Buzz want that limelight anyway?  He has it perfect at a football school, in a basketball conference where he isn't top dog, can fly under the radar, the administration will let him do whatever he wants.  Not sure you trade that.  I'd still think he lands at one of the Texas schools at some point if he moves.

[🏀]

UCLA needs Buzz, he would kill it there.

Buzz doesn't fly commercial.

[brewcity77]

There's no way this happens, but I think there are some merits to the idea.

I don't think you understand just how easy it would be for Barack Obama to recruit black teenagers (yes, most of the best players are black) to play for him.  The black teenagers I talk to every day revere him.

The dude knows basketball, and while he hasn't played or coached at a high level, his brother in law Craig Robinson was a D1 women's coach for many years (I think Oregon St).  Bring in the BIL and some solid assistants, plus Barack's own leadership abilities and you have a formidible coaching staff.

Do you want to be the recruit that says no to playing for the ex-President?  Do you want to be the ref that has to make a call against his team?

I know you aren't saying it in a serious way, but just to address where the topic falls apart for me are basic logistics. Secret Service at every game? At every AAU event he scouts, at every in-home visit? As novel as the idea is, it would be a logistical security nightmare.

[SaveOD238]

I know you aren't saying it in a serious way, but just to address where the topic falls apart for me are basic logistics. Secret Service at every game? At every AAU event he scouts, at every in-home visit? As novel as the idea is, it would be a logistical security nightmare.

Probably reason #1 why this would never happen.

[MU82]

ESPN admitted it would not happened

So, your earlier diatribe was pointless. Thanks for admitting it at least.