News Article: Alabama basketball players defend Anthony Grant, support him moving forward
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There are "players' coaches" and there are "players' coaches who don't get a whole lot out of their players and who don't know how to play their players." With the exception of Releford and one or two others over the last five years Grant appears increasingly aligned with the latter. For what it's worth, Gottfraud was a coach who got played by his players and didn't get a whole lot out of his players either. He did get to the Dance however, but for one serendipitous Stanford hiccup, he got even less out of his players in the tournament once 'Bama got there.
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Not trying to sidetrack this discussion, but being a coach is a lot like being a parent. You can be your child's parent or you can be their "friend". One they like better than the other, but they always try, and often succeed, in getting away with as much "stuff" as possible. As a result you're always having to bail them out of their troubles. The other one isn't afraid to hurt their feelings but does what's best for them and gets more out of them. They also tend to be better behaved and more productive in life.
The same is true in being a coach. They might like you better if you try to be their friend, but you get more out of them by being their coach.
Fwiw, I've never been a proponent of hiring Pearl. Imo, he is far too 'dangerous' for us to pursue him.
I'm glad the players support CAG. Should we expect anything else? What player who plans to return next season going to say he needs to be fired?
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It's very rare for players to not support their coach. I remember players (Brodie Croyle, Wesley Britt, others) supporting Mike Price before he was fired. I think it just the nature of most athletes to form a bond with their coach. However, I am of the opinion that CAG will get one more year. I'm not saying he deserves one more year but I think he will get one more year.
^^ This. Also, those graduating will want/need references in the future. We hope the support is genuine , but would be REALLY surprised at anything else.
Thanks for sharing the article. About midway through the SEC schedule I talked myself into supporting CAG getting one more year. Maybe losing TR will be like UGA losing Kentavious C Pope. They had a great SEC run this year and are much more balanced on offense. Trying to do anything to stay positive about 2014-15. No NCAA next year though and I simply don't see how you can defend him anymore. Positive attitudes go a long way sometimes and I hope these players being united and hopefully putting in the hard work from now till October pays off with us becoming relevant once again.
It's not typically the things that are said by players about their coach in public that's the issue... it's what they say about them in more private settings. What's been said in public in the past week isn't consistent with what some have said in private... just saying.
Glad to see this. I'm the dunce that has been sitting in the corner the last few weeks hoping we don't fire Grant! It appears Bama is keeping Grant and I'm happy about that and look forward to him whipping Coach Pearl next year! It's on!!!! RTR
Maybe the hiring of Pearl will force Battle to reconsider his support for Grant. One way to counter what AU did would be to at least make a run at a coach like Izzo. Once the tourney is over, why not reach out and see if $5MM and a new arena or greatly renovated Coleman would be worth listening to? Could get a coach who sells/markets as well as Pearl, knows the AAU circuit just as good and is a better coach....
Oh god! Here comes the IZZO fanatics! IZZO is going to be buried at Michigan State! Next please!
First, I doubt a change would be made during the off season, if it hasn't already, but who knows?
Outside of CNS personally going with BB to Michigan St. and talking Izzo in to coming to Bama, I just don't see that happening, but again who knows.
As it stands now, I think CAG gets another year and unless we show marked improvement I think Bama will make a change.
[QUOTEMaybe the hiring of Pearl will force Battle to reconsider his support for Grant. One way to counter what AU did would be to at least make a run at a coach like Izzo. Once the tourney is over, why not reach out and see if $5MM and a new arena or greatly renovated Coleman would be worth listening to? Could get a coach who sells/markets as well as Pearl, knows the AAU circuit just as good and is a better coach...][/QUOTE]
Izzo is tired of recruiting and flat out doesn't want to do it anymore so if he leaves he is going to the NBA.
Izzo is tired of recruiting and flat out doesn't want to do it anymore so if he leaves he is going to the NBA.
I think the window to court Izzo has closed if it was ever open in the 1st place. The fact is we will not make a move for at least one year, possibly 2. Battle believes in CAG to a fault so don't expect him to be anxious to make a change anytime soon.
Okay.. this is going little far... Ya'll just bashing CAG hard on this thread....
Izzo is 59 years old, barely younger than CNS. I just don't see his leaving MSU at this point...
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I agree Izzo is unlikely but, the hiring of Pearl has got to at least make Battle reconsider keeping Grant. Battle is a marketing genius so I can't believe he is going to let AU paint the state orange/blue with the Pearl hype.
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