Great Article On Coach Stephens

SUMG · April 18, 2008

http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/...8.74c87134.html

CMJ · April 18, 2008

I can see why a committee would be impressed with that kind of presentation.

untbowler · April 18, 2008

I can see why a committee would be impressed with that kind of presentation.

Ditto guess it makes me feel somewhat better that it appears she really wants to be a head coach and put forth the effort to show her strengths and determination.

Hope she does well for the masses.

Censored by Laurie · April 18, 2008

Yeah...but has she ever been the head coach of two 16 seeds? :whistling1:

Mean Green Matt · April 18, 2008

I think she is just what we needed. The more I read the more exicited I get. She may be the newest coach in the group, but I hope her attitude is contagious. Go Mean Green!

CaribbeanGreen · April 18, 2008

Yeah...but has she ever been the head coach of two 16 seeds?

Giggle.

bet she's never had her own parking spot at Mesquite ISD, either...

FirefightnRick · April 18, 2008

I wish coach Stephens all the best. Her enthusiasm is refreshing for us all. But it doesn't erase the memory I have of that same kind of enthusiasm everyone had when we all first met with Coach Trilli. And he DID recruit well here.

Be a smart ass all you want towards those who have concerns over this hire. Just remember to take it well when it comes back at you two, three years down the road if it doesn't work out.

Rick

Edited April 18, 2008 by FirefightnRick

Green Mean · April 18, 2008

I wish coach Stephens all the best. Her enthusiasm is refreshing for us all. But it doesn't erase the memory I have of that same kind of enthusiasm everyone had when we all first met with Coach Trilli. And he DID recruit well here.
Be a smart ass all you want towards those who have concerns over this hire. Just remember to take it well when it comes back at you two, three years down the road if it doesn't work out.
Rick

That is true and you are correct but it goes both ways too...she may be really successfull here and a few years down the road she will have proved all the naysayers wrong.

TheTastyGreek · April 18, 2008

I can see why a committee would be impressed with that kind of presentation.

Agreed.

Lucky for her she proofread carefully and didn't accidentally turn in her booklet for success at SMU or UTA.

Quoner · April 18, 2008

Agreed.
Lucky for her she proofread carefully and didn't accidentally turn in her booklet for success at SMU or UTA.

I hear that one bad cover letter can REALLY mess things up for you.

FirefightnRick · April 18, 2008

That is true and you are correct but it goes both ways too...she may be really successfull here and a few years down the road she will have proved all the naysayers wrong.

And I'll be the first to admit it too, in person to anyone who cares to speak to me at the games about it.

Rick

greenminer · April 18, 2008

I wish coach Stephens all the best. Her enthusiasm is refreshing for us all. But it doesn't erase the memory I have of that same kind of enthusiasm everyone had when we all first met with Coach Trilli. And he DID recruit well here.
Be a smart ass all you want towards those who have concerns over this hire. Just remember to take it well when it comes back at you two, three years down the road if it doesn't work out.
Rick

Do you have concerns over the hire, or the hiring process? I think I know the answer, but I think you should speak for yourself rather than I.

It is certainly understandable to be a skeptic about the way this went about because of some parallels to the Trilli situation. However, that doesn't mean the same thing will transpire. Sounds like Stephens just came in and impressed the hell outta everybody. As a prospective employer, isn't that what you want to see?

Just because one applicant is the obvious hire, doesn't make another one the wrong hire.

If she doesn't pan out in 5 - 10 years, every one will say how stupid the committee/RV was. If she blows this program up, they will be genius*. That's how this business works and they know it.

*and average attendance will increase by 100

Green Mean · April 18, 2008

If she doesn't pan out in 5 - 10 years, every one will say how stupid the committee/RV was. If she blows this program up, they will be genius*. That's how this business works and they know it.

If she does not pan out then I hope they will realize that within the most 5 years from now :blink:

Eagle1855 · April 18, 2008

If she does not pan out then I hope they will realize that within the most 5 years from now

Tina Slinker thinks that's crazy talk.

Censored by Laurie · April 18, 2008

She gets the same 5(6) year plan JJ did...if we're not atleast on par with Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky its time to look elsewhere. 2 or 3 years is not enough time to evaluate.

GoMeanGreen1999 · April 18, 2008

She gets the same 5(6) year plan JJ did...if we're not atleast on par with Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky its time to look elsewhere. 2 or 3 years is not enough time to evaluate.

She should get at least 5 years.

FirefightnRick · April 19, 2008

Do you have concerns over the hire, or the hiring process? I think I know the answer, but I think you should speak for yourself rather than I.
It is certainly understandable to be a skeptic about the way this went about because of some parallels to the Trilli situation. However, that doesn't mean the same thing will transpire. Sounds like Stephens just came in and impressed the hell outta everybody. As a prospective employer, isn't that what you want to see?
Just because one applicant is the obvious hire, doesn't make another one the wrong hire.
If she doesn't pan out in 5 - 10 years, every one will say how stupid the committee/RV was. If she blows this program up, they will be genius*. That's how this business works and they know it.
*and average attendance will increase by 100

I must have missed the part in my posts in which I stated that I speak for "greenminer"?

Rick

untphd · April 19, 2008

She should get at least 5 years.

So, are you saying you enjoyed the basketball enthusiasm Trilli employed to the public, but then failed as a coach. Or are you saying I told you so, you should have listened to me, I knew it would not workout. The new coach has a plan that the hiring committee thought was the best fit for the program. They are saying this is who we should have for the time being.

greenminer · April 19, 2008

I must have missed the part in my posts in which I stated that I speak for "greenminer"?
Rick

I meant in regards to answering my question...

To clarify: I think I know the answer, but I wanted to hear from you instead of just assuming. :thumbsup:

Edited April 19, 2008 by greenminer

FirefightnRick · April 19, 2008

I meant in regards to answering my question...
To clarify: I think I know the answer, but I wanted to hear from you instead of just assuming.

I apologize Steve, I completely misread that.

In the great words of Deep Green's avatar: OH????NEVER MIND!!!!

Rick

Edited April 19, 2008 by FirefightnRick

meangreendork · April 19, 2008

I wish coach Stephens all the best. Her enthusiasm is refreshing for us all. But it doesn't erase the memory I have of that same kind of enthusiasm everyone had when we all first met with Coach Trilli. And he DID recruit well here.
Be a smart ass all you want towards those who have concerns over this hire. Just remember to take it well when it comes back at you two, three years down the road if it doesn't work out.
Rick

Or you know, you could just give her a shot and hold back statements of criticism until she does in fact, mess up. Hey, I had concerns about Dodge's hire, but it seems to be working out despite how bad last season was.

You know...

Does anyone think it unfair that Dodge is basically given a free pass for last year's foul-up while Coach Stephens is already looked at as a complete washout? I mean, seriously?

FirefightnRick · April 20, 2008

Or you know, you could just give her a shot and hold back statements of criticism until she does in fact, mess up. Hey, I had concerns about Dodge's hire, but it seems to be working out despite how bad last season was.
You know...
Does anyone think it unfair that Dodge is basically given a free pass for last year's foul-up while Coach Stephens is already looked at as a complete washout? I mean, seriously?

What statements of criticism of coach Stephens by me are you referring to?

Rick

GoMeanGreen1999 · April 20, 2008

So, are you saying you enjoyed the basketball enthusiasm Trilli employed to the public, but then failed as a coach. Or are you saying I told you so, you should have listened to me, I knew it would not workout. The new coach has a plan that the hiring committee thought was the best fit for the program. They are saying this is who we should have for the time being.

You quoted me as saying "She should get five years." I mean should get 5 years. You don't have to read anything into it.

meangreendork · April 21, 2008

What statements of criticism of coach Stephens by me are you referring to?
Rick

Misread your post. But the rest still aims at the critics of the hire. It's still not fair not to give her a shake at this coaching position.

FirefightnRick · April 23, 2008

Misread your post. But the rest still aims at the critics of the hire. It's still not fair not to give her a shake at this coaching position.

True, and by my count that's about three posters out of how many? I'd say that's way below average for a college fan message board, but I could be wrong.

Rick