No Way Out!

If you were to ask me if I was an NBA fan, I'd respond "yes". But do note: that is simply just a response. I grew up watching the Chicago Bulls a lot, but that was mostly because I was fascinated with how Michael Jordan could dominate a game by himself. Those days are long gone. Now it seems like there is at least 1-2 people on each team that dominate games by themselves. That, in my opinion, is why I don't like basketball much anymore. It's just a series of 1 on 1 or 2 vs 2 or occasionally 2 vs 1 matchups throughout four quarters. The other individuals on their respective teams have 1 job - pass it to that guy!

Anyways, enough of why I don't like the NBA that much, on to what I really want to talk about, Florida Gator Coach, no wait, make that Orlando Magic Coach, no wait, scratch that again, Florida Gator Coach Billy Donovan.

Most of you already know, so I won't link to the story, what Billy Donovan's situation is. I won't type out the details, but I want you pondering what is going through the mind of each of these individuals:

A basketball player playing for Florida (assuming Donovan ends up back at UF): Hi. This whole season I'll be playing for a coach who I can't tell if he really wants to be here or not. He flirted with the Orlando Magic job, and actually had the job for a few days. This is dumb. i'm not sure if I should trust him as my coach. how do I know he really wants to be here, he may just take another job next offseason.

A basketball player playing for the Magic (assuming Donovan stays with the Magic): Hi. I play for the Magic. I'm not sure if my coach really wants to coach me or not. He tried to get out of this job and head back to his college team. Why am I playing for a coach that doesn't want to be here. This is no fun. I think I will run coach over with my choo choo train tatoo.

Individuals in the front office of the Magic (assuming he ends up at UF): What a jerk!

Individuals in the front office for the Gators athletic association (assuming he stays with the Magic): um, was he serious or not?

Individuals in the front office for the Gators athletic association (assuming he comes back to UF): yay! Now we get to wait a whole nudder season before we have to hire a head coach. Should we continue to take resumes or what, guys? What if Anthony Grant's VCU team has a bad year next season? He might make us look silly for hiring him. this is quite a pickle.


Way to go, Billy Donovan. Now no one is going to trust you no matter what you do.