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Alan Swank
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Posted: 3/28/2012 11:19 PM
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For you long time fans of OU basketball, which is worse, JG leaving or Danny Nee? 
OhioCatFan
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Posted: 3/28/2012 11:23 PM
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JG . . . he's a better coach and seemed to have more genuine love for the area, as did his family.  Danny, though a good coach, never took us as far, and always seemed a little out of sorts in our small town.  The hatred that his wife had for Athens was something of legend at the time.  He, overall, was not a "good fit" for Athens in the long term.  JG appeared as though he might be.  So losing him would hurt much more.
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Posted: 3/28/2012 11:36 PM
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OhioCatFan wrote:expand_more
JG . . . he's a better coach and seemed to have more genuine love for the area, as did his family.  Danny, though a good coach, never took us as far, and always seemed a little out of sorts in our small town.  The hatred that his wife had for Athens was something of legend at the time.  He, overall, was not a "good fit" for Athens in the long term.  JG appeared as though he might be.  So losing him would hurt much more.


I'd say Nee. He gave 6 years to us and took us to 2 NCAA berths and an NIT. Better win-loss percentage than JG. Was a natural on campus interacting with the students. And I don't think we saw as much turnover from players leaving.

And as I posted a few minutes ago -- it seems JG hasn't told the players yet  which is major blunder IMO. The players deserved to hear it first hand from the coach and not through the media.
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Posted: 3/28/2012 11:36 PM
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Posted: 3/29/2012 12:17 AM
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First, I've followed and loved JG in March!  Been to Nashville and St. Louis.  But, seriously, our best finish has been a  third in the East.  Of course Marches have been great but Nee was a guy that got us back on the road to winning big after being in the wilderness.  I guess much like JG.

They will both be remembered fondly!

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Posted: 3/29/2012 12:20 AM
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Nee had beers with us - Nee wins.
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Posted: 3/29/2012 12:43 AM
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Nee had beers with us - Nee wins.


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