first I've heard Brown wasn't Orsini's first choice

by Jay, San Diego, Thursday, May 17, 2012, 18:42 (5136 days ago) @ hobbs
edited by Jay, Thursday, May 17, 2012, 18:49

interesting.

That's the whole story right there, imo.

Orsini recently led a wide-ranging search for a new men's basketball coach, which ended with the hiring of Hall of Famer Larry Brown. Brown was not Orsini's first choice, according to sources, but Turner pushed for Brown.

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Complete thread:

Orsini!!!!!! - Chris, 2012-05-17, 12:35
- DMN: Clash with SMU's president led to Steve Orsini's firing - hobbs, 2012-05-17, 17:54
  - first I've heard Brown wasn't Orsini's first choice - Jay, 2012-05-17, 18:42
    - He went after Majerus, Monson, and others. - Silk, 2012-05-17, 20:26
      - oh yeah, I do remember the Majerus offer - Jay, 2012-05-17, 20:31
- You guys are misguided - CW (Rakes), 2012-05-17, 16:24
  - Jones runs the spread and Brown is an old vagabond. - River, 2012-05-17, 20:55
    - I think the argument is - hobbs, 2012-05-17, 21:06
      - Your post demystifies the Orsini Pipe Dream - Geoff, 2012-05-18, 03:28
  - I approve this message - NDTex, 2012-05-17, 16:59
- So, a deficit is a BAD thing? - BillyGoat, 2012-05-17, 14:45
- My guess is that this has something to do with Larry Brown's - hobbs, 2012-05-17, 13:31
  - I suspect it has much more to do with the $120 million loss - Jack, 2012-05-17, 13:36
    - In the main I agree with you - hobbs, 2012-05-17, 14:39
    - Proof positive that Orsini won't take no for an answer! - Bill, 2012-05-17, 13:51
    - I'd agree with that - Greg, 2012-05-17, 13:44
- Why do I find that so absolutely hilarious? - Bill, 2012-05-17, 13:12
  - I'm right there with you - Jack, 2012-05-17, 13:13
- Sweet! He's available! - domer.mq, 2012-05-17, 13:04
- sports makes one visit strange places - HumanRobot, 2012-05-17, 12:54
  - RE: The Ticket - NDTex, 2012-05-17, 13:49
  - I thought there was an article along those lines in the last - BillyGoat, 2012-05-17, 13:19
  - Gotta spend money to make money! - BPH, 2012-05-17, 13:15
  - How much did they lose under the guy before him? - Jack, 2012-05-17, 13:05
    - quite a bit - HumanRobot, 2012-05-17, 13:30
      - killer quote - HumanRobot, 2012-05-17, 13:50
        
        Orsini was in way way over his head. - River, 2012-05-17, 14:30
        
        You only say that because you have... - Greg, 2012-05-17, 14:38
        
        Allegedly!!!! - Samari, 2012-05-17, 20:51
        
        True, but I have had to deal with.... - River, 2012-05-17, 15:00
    - another PonyFan speculates - HumanRobot, 2012-05-17, 13:18
      - Be honest with me, you just like typing PonyFan, don't you? - Chris (HCC), 2012-05-17, 13:20
        
        it's certainly an interesting place to visit - HumanRobot, 2012-05-17, 13:22
- He found the bodies. - Jim (fisherj08), 2012-05-17, 12:52
- So you're saying he's available? - BPH, 2012-05-17, 12:49
- "change of direction" cited (edit) - HumanRobot, 2012-05-17, 12:46
- oh my - Jay, 2012-05-17, 12:37
  - Turner leaving the presser - Dylan, 2012-05-17, 13:24
  - Larry Brown has his team travel single-file - Greg, 2012-05-17, 13:07

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first I've heard Brown wasn't Orsini's first choice