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re: Pat Murphy changes his mind, will not coach softball team

Posted on 6/12/11 at 5:43 pm to
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 6/12/11 at 5:43 pm to
I think it's mire than just money for him. That town really rallied around him when his wife passed.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
71799 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 5:46 pm to
True, but what would the blackmail threat be? Mal Moore going to have a press conference to say he's gay? Not to mention Bama comes off looking atrocious if any of that gets out and potentially liable to a defamation claim.
Posted by Paulu
Mandeville
Member since Dec 2006
4440 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 5:47 pm to
Alleva got punked
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
89954 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 5:47 pm to
Well, for one, we're finding out that Joe possibly contacted Candrea before Murphy. Murphy has said numerous times that one of the things he liked the most was that he was the first/last call. Maybe there were other things...


But, again, I placed no blame on Joe. Only said that he might have some egg on his face.
Posted by Emergent C Steve
Death Valley
Member since Nov 2007
1736 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 5:53 pm to
Hi Rummel,

If you meant that he has egg on his face because he looks or may feel foolish for trusting any coach and taking him at his word in this time of everyone lying to everyone else, then I can concur

Folks having egg on one's face has nothing to do with fault, mistake or poor judgment.
Posted by xXLSUXx
New Orleans, LA
Member since Oct 2010
10309 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 5:53 pm to
How do you feel about this if you're an Alabama fan??

Your coach left. He accepted a job at your rival...
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
71799 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 5:57 pm to
They'll get over it. He'll say something about how he loved Tuscaloosa too much and couldn't leave there in it's time of need and all will be forgotten.
This post was edited on 6/12/11 at 5:57 pm
Posted by KLSU
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2003
10327 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 5:59 pm to
Wow talk about a bush league move on his part.
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
89954 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 6:05 pm to
Emergent, yes...exactly.
Posted by DA
Member since Sep 2007
16251 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 6:09 pm to
Geez, what a disappointment. Anyone know why?

Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
42037 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 6:12 pm to
quote:

Alleva got punked


I'd be pissed if I were a Bama Softball fan.....him coming here/taking job/saying all the good things about LSU/how we're committed to winning, etc.

Ohhhhh.....you're coming BACK now......eff that
Posted by GFunk
Denham Springs
Member since Feb 2011
14966 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 6:17 pm to
The problem here now is that LSU is rumored to have talked to Candrea. We DEFINITELY talked to Murphy. Tons of rumors saying that we talked to Glenn Murphy about possibly coming home, as well.

That means we have NO SHOT at a first-tier coach after being burned in this awkward situation.

We have to go 2nd rung, even after showing we'll pay to set the bar higher than anyone in the Sport.
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
89954 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 6:20 pm to
Lisa Fernandez at UCLA would rock.
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
42037 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 6:22 pm to
quote:

We have to go 2nd rung, even after showing we'll pay to set the bar higher than anyone in the Sport.


:we shall see:
Posted by Tigerfan7218
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2010
14251 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 6:22 pm to
And we have had success at taking UCLA's coaches as of late (small sample size, I know)
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
71799 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 6:23 pm to
The fact that they've shown they will pay might be the reason they won't have to go down a tier. Plenty of bigtime SB coaches out there wishing they could make over 200K.
Posted by GFunk
Denham Springs
Member since Feb 2011
14966 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 6:25 pm to
quote:

Pat Murphy changes his mind, will not coach softball team
The fact that they've shown they will pay might be the reason they won't have to go down a tier. Plenty of bigtime SB coaches out there wishing they could make over 200K.


Sometimes, when you hire the resume, a hired gun doesn't stick around for too long.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
71799 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 6:27 pm to
quote:

a hired gun doesn't stick around for too long.


They usually make it through the weekend though
Posted by GFunk
Denham Springs
Member since Feb 2011
14966 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 6:29 pm to
quote:

They usually make it through the weekend though


Pretty much right. John Thompson made it what...a month?

In all seriousness, touche!
Posted by LineDrive
Gonzales LA
Member since Jan 2010
358 posts
Posted on 6/12/11 at 6:29 pm to
maybe he secretly wanted the ULL job when it opens and would hate to have to leave LSU for ULL..
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