The Malik Newman/Diamond Stone Package Deal...

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Well to be fair Engie- I think Geezer only meant that when Stands was a shoo-in to get the Auburn job. Ya know- because he had Pollard locked up and all. Geezer told us repeatedly about all the offers Stands had- interesting that he took an assistant job instead of all those HC offers

Actually as far as Pollard was concerned, Stans arranged for him to go to Houston, in return get Houston to release a player that they were not going to transfer to another Texas school, to allow him to transfer to TAM. Whether it came about or not , I don't know. At the time they didn't have a slot for him, and I haven't really bothered to find out.

The Auburn job was very close to being Stans, but they made a second run at Pearl. I do think he turned down a directional school which one escapes me right now.

Stans is in a very good situation in my opinion. He is fired up and will make them a good hire. I'm sure it will take him sometime to get established, but I sure wouldn't count him out..

Engie: No need to apologize, its a message board, but thanks.

#1. Its a different school, and other things also come into play, he is now a an asst coach, never said Malik was a lock, just that Horatio and he were friends, and didn't think Horatio would be going and mouthing off about "no way he would allow his son to play for Stansbury" kind of talk..If indeed what folk on the board are saying that Horatio wants him close, TAM is too far away. Just those kind of reasons...