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Why do other coaches dislike Will Wade?
Posted on 3/7/19 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 3/7/19 at 12:48 pm
It seems clear from the reporting on the wiretap thing as well as some other "candid" discussions with other coaches (the anonymous NBA player discussion on The Athletic the other day) that Wade seems to be disliked by a group of college coaches.
Why? And while him being good at his job might be some of it, it clearly isn't the only reason. Lots of guys win and move up the ladder quickly in this sport and they aren't reviled by other coaches. Is he a prickly personality? Do people just assume he's cutting corners? Any previous run ins? Is it just because he is kind of a self built guy that is a bit of an outsider in coaching circles and rising quickly?
I truly don't know and was wondering - it just seems odd from the outside.
Why? And while him being good at his job might be some of it, it clearly isn't the only reason. Lots of guys win and move up the ladder quickly in this sport and they aren't reviled by other coaches. Is he a prickly personality? Do people just assume he's cutting corners? Any previous run ins? Is it just because he is kind of a self built guy that is a bit of an outsider in coaching circles and rising quickly?
I truly don't know and was wondering - it just seems odd from the outside.
This post was edited on 3/7/19 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 3/7/19 at 12:49 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Jealousy. Very simple. Wade out coaching legends and is a kid compared the old wrinkly bastards.
Posted on 3/7/19 at 12:50 pm to I-H8-BAMA
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Jealousy. Very simple. Wade out coaching legends and is a kid compared the old wrinkly bastards.
Yea, that might be some of it, but there are a lot of young coaches out there succeeding. This isn't all of it.
Posted on 3/7/19 at 12:50 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Have you seen him?
Who wants to interact with an angry guy who looks like he swallowed a tire?
Who wants to interact with an angry guy who looks like he swallowed a tire?
Posted on 3/7/19 at 12:50 pm to SummerOfGeorge
nobody likes a baggy suit
Posted on 3/7/19 at 12:51 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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Why do other coaches dislike Will Wade?
I asked the Bruin who brought over the inside info the same question and he didn't answer. I'd also like to know.
This post was edited on 3/7/19 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 3/7/19 at 12:51 pm to texag7
Because he makes fake Twitter accounts and tweets racist things at players...
No... wait.. that wasn’t Will Wade.
No... wait.. that wasn’t Will Wade.
Posted on 3/7/19 at 12:52 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Because he has the body of a middle aged woman and the face of a toddler I guess
Posted on 3/7/19 at 12:52 pm to SummerOfGeorge
He's really bad at cheating and makes them look bad? Criminals hate the other criminals that could get them busted.
Posted on 3/7/19 at 12:53 pm to ReauxlTide222
he does look like a used car salesman.
And now it's come out, that's exactly who he is.
And now it's come out, that's exactly who he is.
Posted on 3/7/19 at 12:53 pm to SummerOfGeorge
He’s a non euro scarf wearer - no more needs to be said.
Posted on 3/7/19 at 1:03 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I honestly feel like if you’re not friends/peers with the guys in the boys club or a young guy coming from the blue blood coaching tree you can’t cut corners.
Tennessee was in the same position with Bruce stealing 5*s from Syracuse, Kansas, etc. and it bit them. These guys don’t like the apple cart being upset, especially by brash outsiders.
Barnes is the first coach Tennessee has had who has had some clout. He is best buddies with Roy, Cal, Izzo, Few, etc.
You can tell a lot about how a coach is viewed by who they can get games with in the non league.
Tennessee was in the same position with Bruce stealing 5*s from Syracuse, Kansas, etc. and it bit them. These guys don’t like the apple cart being upset, especially by brash outsiders.
Barnes is the first coach Tennessee has had who has had some clout. He is best buddies with Roy, Cal, Izzo, Few, etc.
You can tell a lot about how a coach is viewed by who they can get games with in the non league.
Posted on 3/7/19 at 1:12 pm to volfan30
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I honestly feel like if you’re not friends/peers with the guys in the boys club or a young guy coming from the blue blood coaching tree you can’t cut corners.
Tennessee was in the same position with Bruce stealing 5*s from Syracuse, Kansas, etc. and it bit them. These guys don’t like the apple cart being upset, especially by brash outsiders.
That was my general thought on why - brash young kid who came from a non-blue blood background with no ties to the major coaching trees.
This post was edited on 3/7/19 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 3/7/19 at 1:13 pm to WilliamTaylor21
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Because he makes fake Twitter accounts and tweets racist things at players...
No... wait.. that wasn’t Will Wade.
I think it was Avery though. Right SOG?
Posted on 3/7/19 at 1:13 pm to memphisplaya
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I think it was Avery though. Right SOG?
SURE YES ADD THAT TO THE RAP SHEET
Posted on 3/7/19 at 1:14 pm to volfan30
A lot of truth to that & it crosses all college sports.
Posted on 3/7/19 at 1:17 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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SURE YES ADD THAT TO THE RAP SHEET
I also heard he disguised his voice as WW in 3 separate phone calls to Dawkins from July 17-July 30th 2017.
That he is why the North Korea talks broke down without a deal
He also funded a seismic machine that led to the Krakatoa eruption.
TPOS that AJ
This post was edited on 3/7/19 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 3/7/19 at 1:34 pm to volfan30
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I honestly feel like if you’re not friends/peers with the guys in the boys club or a young guy coming from the blue blood coaching tree you can’t cut corners.
Tennessee was in the same position with Bruce stealing 5*s from Syracuse, Kansas, etc. and it bit them. These guys don’t like the apple cart being upset, especially by brash outsiders.
Barnes is the first coach Tennessee has had who has had some clout. He is best buddies with Roy, Cal, Izzo, Few, etc.
You can tell a lot about how a coach is viewed by who they can get games with in the non league.
This is absolutely it. Here's a guy that never played organized basketball that uses the cutting edge data analytics and goes against them toe to toe on and off the court. He must be dealt with. As you say, like Pearl.
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