I'm not happy he left, either, but I can't fault someone for choosing $1.4 million over $500,000.slimey turncoat...its all about money i hope he fails terribly and gets canned...:irked:
he was still making good money,hope in a couple years he loses on his...uh...gamble...shoulda stayed with a great team...:biggrin:I'm not happy he left, either, but I can't fault someone for choosing $1.4 million over $500,000.
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i'm very happy in squaller holler...i'll be there saturday...and i never let down a whole university and bb team when i moved to columbus...It's called moving up in the world and improving yourself. Maybe you should have stayed in Squaller Holler and kept the very first job you ever had:mischeif:
groce might be called great right now but lets wait until he does something up in the big 10...:biggrin:Coonie you have a bad attitude - surprising at your age:thumbs_down:
This is the business of sports...especially when you land a great coach (like Groce). Groce came to Athens and brought in a good staff, recruited high quality players, won & made the tourney, & got the OU program on the right track to continue to win.
Does it sting when you lose a coach...of course - go ask Thad Matta how he felt when his best friend in coaching and partner John Groce left OSU to go down to Athens....part of the business.
It should sting...OU just lost a great coach. But you shouldn't be angry and bitter at a man that did really good things for Athens and OU. You should wish him well at ILL and thanks him for his contribution to OU.....then go find a quality replacement to continue what Groce has going.
ILL is a big time national bball program and it wasn't long ago they were a top 5 team spanking everybody. It's a huge move up for Groce entering the Big Ten and he will need to get to work.
Interesting to see who OU ends up with as the new head man...especially if the team is pulling for Ford. I know most schools interview players about coaches and take that into account when they make the hire.