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I will say this for KA - dude has been pure class through

Posted on: August 2, 2016 at 14:02:23 CT
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This dumpster fire that has been his to put out. Many point out how much more he makes at Mizzou than UCM, but I think many forget these things:

1. He has forever risked his reputation by now being associated with one of the darkest times in Mizzou hoops history for the good of the school. From being a living legend in his playing days to potentially being hated. Almost any other coach would have cut bait and left us in an even worse position. He may get fired next year and leave the next guy with a bubble roster. If or when he does I think we all know the guy will leave with class, which is incredible.

2. He was so happy in Warrensburg. We know for a fact he turned down multiple low level D1 jobs that paid more money, but chose to stay here and raise up his family. He was also making top .1% in town. He had it made here and was beloved more than any public figure I ever knew here.

3. He went for it. He had it made and he has risked emotional well being to make Mizzou tough again and stable. He has handled all interviews with class and never threw Alden or Rhodes under the bus when Alden brought him into a death trap and Rhodes went public with the fact he was on the hot seat. POS moves by both of them and the guy never swung back for the good of MIZ.

I hope he turns it around and I like the tough kids he is bringing in, but if he doesn't my hat is off for him.
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I will say this for KA - dude has been pure class through - BurgTiger MU - 8/2 14:02:23
     I felt bad for him through the end of last year - FIJItiger MU - 8/2 16:30:26
          POS(nm) - ROLLATIGER MU - 8/2 23:37:43
          U embarrass phi gams(nm) - TigerFan92 MU - 8/2 20:39:41
          What long-term damage? - nerdmachine KC - 8/2 18:18:58
               MU basketball has never been farther away from - FIJItiger MU - 8/2 19:37:30
          Coaches vs. Cancer is Norm's true legacy-why don't - MU85 CMSU - 8/2 16:46:31
               RE: Coaches vs. Cancer is Norm's true legacy-why don't - FIJItiger MU - 8/2 16:49:44
     Factually correct on all points but you are wasting your - MU85 CMSU - 8/2 16:13:40
          I agree that KA didn't ruin the program. The hiring of FH... - Lerxst MU - 8/2 16:17:20
               I would say a year prior it started. That just wasnt - Erwin Fletcher STL - 8/2 19:28:54
               RE: I agree that KA didn't ruin the program. The hiring of FH... - MU85 CMSU - 8/2 16:27:58
     Agree (nm) - TigerFan92 MU - 8/2 16:08:36
     What D1 jobs did he turn down? (nm) - Lerxst MU - 8/2 15:36:37
          Never heard of a single one. (nm) - tigerspy MU - 8/2 15:58:01
          He didn't. I have never seen one shred of proof that Kim - tgr MU - 8/2 15:44:23
     Can we just quit pretending that Kim made some great - StaleyTiger MU - 8/2 15:25:44
          It's a Trump-esque sacrifice....(nm) - Mormad MU - 8/2 16:08:14
               I would run the program into the ground and take the - StaleyTiger MU - 8/2 16:09:34
     what jobs did he turn down? - restore the roar MU - 8/2 15:09:42
     RE: I will say this for KA - dude has been pure class through - Oldertiger22 MU - 8/2 15:02:18
     What dark time? Certainly can't be the minor infractions, - MU-TULSA MU - 8/2 14:43:00
          That crap is effecting all the programs so yes it does.(nm) - Uncle John MU - 8/2 14:54:32
               that crap happened after year one nm - Butman KC - 8/2 14:55:10
                    And other coaches at Mizzou have navigated worse troubles - StaleyTiger MU - 8/2 15:26:38
     but boy is he a terrible basketball coach nm - Butman KC - 8/2 14:33:49
          Look at his record before coming to Mizzou, - nerdmachine KC - 8/2 14:42:55
               he has coached 63 games at MU - FIJItiger MU - 8/2 17:01:48
                    I do not understand your logic - nerdmachine KC - 8/2 18:24:49
                         no, I am saying we have observed first hand that - FIJItiger MU - 8/2 19:53:28
               He is a terrible D1 basketball coach. He was a good D2 - StaleyTiger MU - 8/2 15:28:39
               19 wins in two seasons and they get worse - Butman KC - 8/2 14:52:40
     Kim gets paid a lot of cash to do what he does. - Evenflow MU - 8/2 14:05:42
     $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$(nm) - Uncle John MU - 8/2 14:05:32
     We know for a fact he turned down multiple low level D1 jobs - catbirdseat MU - 8/2 14:04:59
          The we is people who knew Kim in Warrensburg and our AD at - BurgTiger MU - 8/2 14:15:03
               So he passed up opportunities to become qualified for his - 90Tiger MU - 8/2 14:29:48
                    Go jump off a bridge..jesus christ. Some of you are just - LimerNick MU - 8/2 14:38:29
                         I didn't initiate the celebration of KA in this thread, part - 90Tiger MU - 8/2 15:21:45
                              Maybe if you would clean your bifocals once in a while, - MizzouTigerz MU - 8/2 15:29:42
                         He can't , he's one of those types.(nm) - Uncle John MU - 8/2 15:06:12
                         Depends on the bridge(nm) - DevilsAdvocate MU - 8/2 14:57:27
                         oh come on, if he had numerous D1 offers he would have taken - MU-TULSA MU - 8/2 14:48:44
                              This is the kind of thinking that has ruined our society. - MizzouTigerz MU - 8/2 15:33:36
                                   If you want to be a VP but pass on a Directors position - MU-TULSA MU - 8/2 18:53:22
                                        Hang on, I don't know anything about KA's family but he was - MU-TULSA MU - 8/2 19:05:24
                              UCM is a better job than most low to mid major D1's - nerdmachine KC - 8/2 15:10:22
                                   They are better than most low-major programs. - StaleyTiger MU - 8/2 15:30:20
                                        Not quite, - nerdmachine KC - 8/2 18:26:58
                                   yeah, he took more $ rather than getting qualified for - 90Tiger MU - 8/2 15:23:21
                                   OP stated that he turned down more $ to stay at cmsu. - tigerdb MU - 8/2 15:15:43




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