Patrick Ewing Hired By Georgetown (pg. 8)

Post #141 » by **BigSlam** » Fri May 13, 2016 8:24 pm

fatlever wrote:5 years from now Ewing will have interviewed for all 30 teams... and still be an assistant.

And he still won't be able to articulate why.

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Post #142 » by **JDR720** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:18 pm

Braggins · Post #143 » by **Braggins** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:49 pm

I wish he would get a job somewhere else so we could promote Silas to associate head coach. I really want to keep Silas around because he seems like hed be a perfect interim coach to give a shot at a more permanent gig if we end up firing Clifford in the somewhat near future.

Post #144 » by **yosemiteben** » Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:29 am

On the subject of Big Pat, RealGM wiretap says he would have been the head coach at SAC if Joeger hadn't accepted the job.

MJ loves him some Cliff, he isn't getting fired in the near future.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #145 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 2:29 am

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Sources: After several phone discussions with Georgetown officials, Patrick Ewing will have formal meeting on coaching job in DC on Monday.

Sources: Ewing has spent week identifying potential candidates to pursue as part of a high-level, experienced college coaching staff.

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Liver_Pooty · Post #146 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 2:40 am

Thats awesome. Ewing deserves it. Hope he gets it.

Post #147 » by **fatlever** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 4:17 am

How bad will it look if Ewing gets rejected by Georgetown? FWIW, I think its gets it. Neither party would embarrass the other by getting this far only to either decline the offer or not extend an offer.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #148 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 6:29 pm

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Breaking news: sources tell ESPN 980 that #Georgetown has hired Patrick Ewing as next head coach. #Hoyas https://t.co/3HlxalB3FD

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Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #149 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 6:34 pm

And to add on to that, it's effective immediately:

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Edit: and Cliff fully supportive.

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Post #150 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 6:58 pm

Good for Ewing. Bittersweet giving up on NBA HC dream, but has to feel good going to Georgetown.

Post #151 » by **fatlever** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 7:12 pm

I've been really hard on Ewing, but I honestly wish him the best. I hope he proves me wrong. It's time he got a HC job to see what he can do, even if its at the college level. The NBA will always be there if he wants to return.

Hornet Mania · Post #152 » by **Hornet Mania** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 7:18 pm

yosemiteben wrote:Good for Ewing. Bittersweet giving up on NBA HC dream, but has to feel good going to Georgetown.

Could be a blessing in disguise.

He'll have far more job security at Georgetown than he ever would in the NBA, and if he has success he can always jump back.

This is going to turn out much better for him than Sacramento would have, that's for sure.

Post #153 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 7:19 pm

Have to think the staff knew a transition was coming and it's why Silas stayed put when GSW was courting him.

It'll be interesting to see of our performance is affected, obviously this is a crucial time in the season to have to transition the staff.

Post #154 » by **fatlever** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 7:43 pm

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Braggins · Post #155 » by **Braggins** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 8:10 pm

I still have absolutely no idea if he is a good coach or not, but I'm happy for him and think its really cool he gets to coach his Alma-mater. Always liked him as a player and person. Him coaching GTown just feels right and I think its a much better move than taking an NBA job with a crappy franchise like Sacramento.

TheKingofSting · Post #156 » by **TheKingofSting** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 9:31 pm

Congrats to Coach Ewing. It will be interesting to see if Clifford looks even more lost without his top guy.

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Braggins · Post #157 » by **Braggins** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 9:38 pm

TheKingofSting wrote:Congrats to Coach Ewing. It will be interesting to see if Clifford looks even more lost without his top guy.

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Silas as the top guy might be an upgrade.

countryboi · Post #158 » by **countryboi** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 10:13 pm

I think its got to be a good move for G'town, its got to help to have a Legend as a head coach, but this move really helps us keep Stephen Silas around

bws94 · Post #159 » by **bws94** » Mon Apr 3, 2017 11:02 pm

He's a legend in Georgetown and he'll get his chance there. Congrats, Patrick.

spaceballer · Post #160 » by **spaceballer** » Tue Apr 4, 2017 1:24 am

Good news for everyone involved, I think. Georgetown gets a legend back. Ewing gets to try to prove himself and stretch to learn new head coaching skills. Silas gets a promotion and can wait for the right HC offer, instead of leaving for the first lead assistant offer. Cliff won't have to worry as much about other teams poaching Silas with just a lead assistant offer to leave his staff. Hornets have Silas instead of Ewing in place if they ever need an interim fill in if Cliff is indisposed by illness or let go, and a better chance of fending off poachers for Silas. Promotion of Silas to replace Ewing helps players maintain continuity.