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Date Posted: 09:34:33 03/12/03 Wed
Author: STAGAL
Subject: Hire Manute!
In reply to: Sobro 's message, "Re: Hire Manute????????" on 09:22:22 03/12/03 Wed

DEFINITELY! I've felt for a very long time that we never fully developed out big mens' potential because we did not have a coach who understood and played that position. Then we got McCloud, and that seemed to change. Now they have filled his position temporarily with the former manager. Manute Bol would be a logical replacement, has NBA experience and notoriety, goes to most of our games, and already has ties to the team. What reason would they have NOT to hire him (if that's the case)?

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[> [> [> [> [> Re: Hire Manute???????? -- upstate b.b, 09:37:43 03/12/03 Wed

swallow our pride. we cannot afford to let this happen. next thing other new players will rethink f.f.


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[> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Hire Manute???????? -- Stagman, 10:00:51 03/12/03 Wed

Nothing against Manute, but wasn't his offensive game in the NBA pretty much limited to standing outside the three point lane in an effort to draw the opposing center out of the lane (back in the days when zone was not allowed)?


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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> What does he really want? -- Champ, 10:59:45 03/12/03 Wed

TOT needs to listen carefully, swallow his pride and ask Gai what he (TOT) can do to help him allay his concerns. It may be much less than everyone assumes. There's probably something under the surface, e.g. Gai will be losing his best campus comrade, cousin Ajou, and maybe he is unsure about being on his own among other things. The point about FF not being a route to the NBA is nonsense. What was Manute's alma mater? What about Marcus Camby? I'm sure TOT and staff can craft a serious off-season development program once they understand Gai's concerns.

It also may be that Gai wants to be more of an offensive weapon, and the points and minutes are just too spread out in TOT's program.


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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Re: What does he really want? -- A realist!, 17:06:10 03/12/03 Wed

TOT and coaching staff can't coach!! They got lucky in recruiting Gai because of 1. UCONN-proximity and 2. Deng-cousin. They had 2 years to win and they didn't. Facts!


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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Re: What does he really want? -- Stag 92, 07:02:00 03/13/03 Thu

There's a reason Ajou didn't play at UConn and we witnessed it. I feel bad for him regarding his foot, but he was extremely overrated coming in. As far as two years to win, Deng Gai has had two years to prove what a superstar he is. He has certainly shown ability, but is nowhere near superstar status.


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