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The search for a new coach results in Ryan Saunders (pg 11)

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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#141 » by minimus » Sun May 19, 2019 4:24 pm

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KGdaBom wrote:Why haven't we heard about interviews?


Doogie tweeted this morning that interviews are done.

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I'd bet someone will break it over next 24-48 hours and a true announcement this week.

I just read they were scheduled. No 2nd round? Out of that group please anybody but Saunders.


I've listened Woj podcast with Rosas. Such a calming and positive interview. I believe his vision, his passion. I'd recommend you to listen it as well.
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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#142 » by KGdaBom » Sun May 19, 2019 4:33 pm

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KGdaBom wrote:
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Doogie tweeted this morning that interviews are done.

Read on Twitter


I'd bet someone will break it over next 24-48 hours and a true announcement this week.

I just read they were scheduled. No 2nd round? Out of that group please anybody but Saunders.


I've listened Woj podcast with Rosas. Such a calming and positive interview. I believe his vision, his passion. I'd recommend you to listen it as well.

I'd love to listen. Give me a link. Won't change my mind about Saunders.
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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#143 » by minimus » Sun May 19, 2019 5:01 pm

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minimus wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:I just read they were scheduled. No 2nd round? Out of that group please anybody but Saunders.


I've listened Woj podcast with Rosas. Such a calming and positive interview. I believe his vision, his passion. I'd recommend you to listen it as well.

I'd love to listen. Give me a link. Won't change my mind about Saunders.


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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#144 » by Klomp » Sun May 19, 2019 5:04 pm

KGdaBom wrote:I just read they were scheduled.

They happened in Chicago at the draft combine, just as I've said multiple times.
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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#145 » by KGdaBom » Sun May 19, 2019 5:36 pm

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KGdaBom wrote:I just read they were scheduled.

They happened in Chicago at the draft combine, just as I've said multiple times.

I think I kind of glanced at your post. I read elsewhere about them being scheduled with no date given. Getting this right is CRITICAL to the future of our franchise.
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Re: The search for a new coach 

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Post#147 » by AirP. » Mon May 20, 2019 11:51 am

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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#148 » by jpatrick » Mon May 20, 2019 12:17 pm

I think we all kind of knew this would be the result. I have no reason to think he won’t be a good coach, just was hoping for a clean slate all around. Since we haven’t heard anything different, is it safe to assume Layden is also sticking around as the number 2 guy in the front office?
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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#149 » by Worm Guts » Mon May 20, 2019 12:29 pm

jpatrick wrote:I think we all kind of knew this would be the result. I have no reason to think he won’t be a good coach, just was hoping for a clean slate all around. Since we haven’t heard anything different, is it safe to assume Layden is also sticking around as the number 2 guy in the front office?


I don't think it's safe to assume that Layden around, although they may keep him around through the draft just because I assume he's been doing the work there and it may not be a good time to start from scratch.
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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#150 » by KGdaBom » Mon May 20, 2019 12:47 pm

minimus wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
minimus wrote:
I've listened Woj podcast with Rosas. Such a calming and positive interview. I believe his vision, his passion. I'd recommend you to listen it as well.

I'd love to listen. Give me a link. Won't change my mind about Saunders.


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I listened. Yes he is calm.
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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#151 » by KGdaBom » Mon May 20, 2019 12:49 pm

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There were incredibly well qualified candidates and if this is true we chose the only one who wasn't. If true I have lost all faith in Rosas.
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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#152 » by KGdaBom » Mon May 20, 2019 12:51 pm

jpatrick wrote:I think we all kind of knew this would be the result. I have no reason to think he won’t be a good coach, just was hoping for a clean slate all around. Since we haven’t heard anything different, is it safe to assume Layden is also sticking around as the number 2 guy in the front office?

I have every reason to believe he won't be a good coach. His complete lack of credentials and the very poor performance of the team after he took over last year. I hope Saunders demands too much money and blows it.
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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#153 » by minimus » Mon May 20, 2019 1:17 pm

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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#154 » by shangrila » Mon May 20, 2019 1:25 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
jpatrick wrote:I think we all kind of knew this would be the result. I have no reason to think he won’t be a good coach, just was hoping for a clean slate all around. Since we haven’t heard anything different, is it safe to assume Layden is also sticking around as the number 2 guy in the front office?

I have every reason to believe he won't be a good coach. His complete lack of credentials and the very poor performance of the team after he took over last year. I hope Saunders demands too much money and blows it.

You keep saying this despite it being objectively false.

You don't like him, we get it. You don't think he's a good coach? Fine, that's an opinion and you have your right to it. But the guy paid his dues as an assistant same as most head coaches, same as the other guys we interviewed for this job in fact. Acting like he just stumbled into the job out of the blue because of nepotism or whatever is disingenuous at best and trolling at worst.

Frankly it's gotten **** annoying. Please stop.
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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#155 » by wildvikeswolves » Mon May 20, 2019 1:26 pm

Nice! I was coming around to the idea of Finch being the HC, but I’m glad they kept Ryan. It will be interesting to see how they fill out the staff.
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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#156 » by KGdaBom » Mon May 20, 2019 1:29 pm

shangrila wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
jpatrick wrote:I think we all kind of knew this would be the result. I have no reason to think he won’t be a good coach, just was hoping for a clean slate all around. Since we haven’t heard anything different, is it safe to assume Layden is also sticking around as the number 2 guy in the front office?

I have every reason to believe he won't be a good coach. His complete lack of credentials and the very poor performance of the team after he took over last year. I hope Saunders demands too much money and blows it.

You keep saying this despite it being objectively false.

You don't like him, we get it. You don't think he's a good coach? Fine, that's an opinion and you have your right to it. But the guy paid his dues as an assistant same as most head coaches, same as the other guys we interviewed for this job in fact. Acting like he just stumbled into the job out of the blue because of nepotism or whatever is disingenuous at best and trolling at worst.

Frankly it's gotten **** annoying. Please stop.

It's a fact that he doesn't have the credentials to be a HC. Sure he was a fourth assistant for a lot of years on losing teams. That does not get one promoted to HC except on the Wolves. Saunders has zero of the usual HC credentials. FACT.
So how about you stopping defending him. It is getting freaking annoying.

I posted Finch's credentials and they are freaking incredible.
Saunders was never even a lead assistant. I do believe this decision has set us back however long it takes for us to fire him.
Saunders best qualification is I guess KAT likes him.
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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#157 » by jpatrick » Mon May 20, 2019 1:40 pm

Well, looks like we have a new assistant GM as well.
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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#158 » by King Malta » Mon May 20, 2019 1:41 pm

shangrila wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
jpatrick wrote:I think we all kind of knew this would be the result. I have no reason to think he won’t be a good coach, just was hoping for a clean slate all around. Since we haven’t heard anything different, is it safe to assume Layden is also sticking around as the number 2 guy in the front office?

I have every reason to believe he won't be a good coach. His complete lack of credentials and the very poor performance of the team after he took over last year. I hope Saunders demands too much money and blows it.

You keep saying this despite it being objectively false.

You don't like him, we get it. You don't think he's a good coach? Fine, that's an opinion and you have your right to it. But the guy paid his dues as an assistant same as most head coaches, same as the other guys we interviewed for this job in fact. Acting like he just stumbled into the job out of the blue because of nepotism or whatever is disingenuous at best and trolling at worst.

Frankly it's gotten **** annoying. Please stop.


Just put him on ignore mate, it's considerably better
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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#159 » by KGdaBom » Mon May 20, 2019 1:47 pm

King Malta wrote:
shangrila wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:I have every reason to believe he won't be a good coach. His complete lack of credentials and the very poor performance of the team after he took over last year. I hope Saunders demands too much money and blows it.

You keep saying this despite it being objectively false.

You don't like him, we get it. You don't think he's a good coach? Fine, that's an opinion and you have your right to it. But the guy paid his dues as an assistant same as most head coaches, same as the other guys we interviewed for this job in fact. Acting like he just stumbled into the job out of the blue because of nepotism or whatever is disingenuous at best and trolling at worst.

Frankly it's gotten **** annoying. Please stop.


Just put him on ignore mate, it's considerably better

Please do. If my distaste for Saunders is a problem for you I want to be on ignore.
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Re: The search for a new coach 

Post#160 » by KGdaBom » Mon May 20, 2019 1:47 pm

jpatrick wrote:Well, looks like we have a new assistant GM as well.

Who's the assistant GM? Me :D .

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