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Old 06-27-2008, 12:41 PM   #21
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Here is where I disagree. How many former BYU Football players have nothing but respect for Lavell? How many former Ute basketball players had issues with Majerus? There is no denying Majerus' success as a basketball coach at the U, however, the general respect for Lavell from EVERYBODY (how many people can you think of that don't respect Lavell and what he did?) combined with some of the disdain for Majerus, combined with the way Majerus left and his career shortly after (USC, then not, then St. Louis) further cements Lavell over Majerus IMO.
And the "What coach would make a really good home teacher" award goes to:

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Old 06-27-2008, 12:43 PM   #22
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The difference between you and Indy is that you can live with that fact.
At least Reid isn't a despicable human being.
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Old 06-27-2008, 08:22 PM   #23
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At least Reid isn't a despicable human being.
Yawn.

Majerus did more good than bad. More players that play for him respect him than not.

Get over it.
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Old 06-27-2008, 08:30 PM   #24
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Is Bob Knight a despicable human being? Just curious.
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Old 06-27-2008, 08:52 PM   #25
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Is Bob Knight a despicable human being? Just curious.
Only when he isn't winning. When he is winning, he is a "great motivator." Such is coaching.
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Old 06-30-2008, 04:05 PM   #26
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Did Lavell ever call a deaf player an embarrasment to handicapped people? If he had, then maybe he would have Mike's respect.
Perhaps Lance Allred was an embarrassment to handicap people .
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