What they are saying. From the SFU website

[MemphisPoke]

I was particularly taken by what Bill Self said. Class act. And what Joey said also.


What They're Saying About Head Coach Eddie Sutton


"What a life changing experience for the USF players to be coached by an all-time great. While not an ideal time to be hired, Coach Sutton is going to excite and energize that entire campus and community. In addition, the staff accompanying him will by season end, have this team headed in the right direction."
- Bill Self (Current head coach, Kansas)






"Eddie Sutton is a pioneer of college basketball. He exemplifies a teacher, coach, and role model all in one."
- Jerry Tarkanian (Former Fresno State, UNLV, Long Beach State head coach)


"I attribute all my basketball success to the every day lessons I learned from Coach Sutton."
- Brooks Thompson (Former player and coach at Sam Houston)


"A father figure that enforced discipline and order embodied with care and endless basketball knowledge."
- Joey Grahm (Former player and current member of the Toronto Raptors)

"Coach has done more for his players off the floor than on. That is an amazing accomplishment considering all that he has done throughout his career on the floor."
- Doug Gottlieb (Former player and ESPN analyst)


"Eddie Sutton is one of the legends of sport. A man who has won everywhere from Creighton to Arkansas to Kentucky to Oklahoma State. He is a hall of fame caliber coach and is still less than four years removed from the Final-Four. So obviously this is a huge coup for San Francisco and a great development for the West Coast Conference in general."
- Gary Parish (CBS Sportsline)

[backPhil]

Maybe Eddie will invite Doug out to SF to coach so he can see how difficult it is to mold a group of players into champions. That would help develop Doug's critical analysis skills as a basketball commentator.:cool:

[CaliforniaCowboy]

I thought Doug's comment was very, very complimentary... couldn't have said it better mayself.

[Lewis the Pike]

Maybe Eddie will invite Doug out to SF to coach so he can see how difficult it is to mold a group of players into champions. That would help develop Doug's critical analysis skills as a basketball commentator.:cool:

What the hell?? talk about a swipe coming out of left field???

Doug is always on-point, and brutally honest, that's what makes him a Cowboy. because he is not of those evil empire alums that believes everything Crimson is good.

If you don't like what Doug says, it's usually because you would rather he didn't tell the truth about what was said.

[Ivan]

What the hell?? talk about a swipe coming out of left field???

Doug is always on-point, and brutally honest, that's what makes him a Cowboy. because he is not of those evil empire alums that believes everything Crimson is good.

If you don't like what Doug says, it's usually because you would rather he didn't tell the truth about what was said.


People still have beef with Doug.

[CaliforniaCowboy]

but why would you have a beef with him when he is bestowing high praise on Eddie?

[bleedorange]

It's definitely going to be a trip in the "way-back" machine facility-wise. Looks like a high school gym.

http://usfloslocos.com/usfgonzagawmg/photogallery/images/WMG-1.jpg

[cactusjack]

speaking of going back in time...check out their message board!


http://members4.boardhost.com/donscentral/index.html?1198776168

[acefin]

I miss ole doug he used crack me up when him and mark rodgers were on the middle of the day show . brandon the bartender use to give doug and mark a hard time . what i really liked was when doug played some madonna song durring treber's show and jim threw a hissy fit it was comical.
I am happy for eddie and i wish him a lot of luck .

[JimBob]

I miss TBone's literacy.:rolleyes:

[acefin]

and I missed your words of wisedom there Jim Bob , how ya been ?