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Bob VanderWeide Owner of Orlando Magic Talking to My Class today

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by explode211981, Apr 18, 2005.

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  1. explode211981

    explode211981 Contributing Member

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    Does anyone want me to ask him any particular questions.

    I have these two so far

    1.Do you feel the Cotino Mobley trade was a wise decision? If you were going to do it again would you have the right people talk it over with the players especially Steve, or would you have done the trade the same?

    2.From an outside perspective it seems the Orlando Magic organization cant’ get along with their star players or hold on to them. Players like O’Neal and Mc Grady. What’s the inside scoop on that?

    I'll let you know what was said
     
    #1 explode211981, Apr 18, 2005
  2. YallMean

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    Just ask him to evaluate his GM's job so far.
     
    #2 YallMean, Apr 18, 2005
  3. Mr Boo

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    Ask him this: Why did you decide to go with a general manager (Weisbrod) who had a background emphasis in hockey rather than a general manager who had more of a basketball background? Hindsight is 20/20, so do you regret the decision to any degree in hiring Weisbrod?
     
    #3 Mr Boo, Apr 18, 2005
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    Ask him why Superstars don't do well in Orlando and then they leave and win Championships(O'Neal, T-Mac hopefully). Ask him why Orlando is so cheap that they will ride their superstar's back to make money, but won't pay to surround them with some help.

    I don't if I mentioned this but ask him: How the hell do you get rid of both Shaq and T-Mac??????
     
    #4 macfan, Apr 18, 2005
  5. danielf

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    I think that is the right approach. If you want to get anything interesting out of him, dont make him defensive.
     
    #5 danielf, Apr 18, 2005
  6. Smokey

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    Start with a compliment like: "First, I'd like to say you're not as big a dick as Sterling and Shinn" then get to your question.

    HTH.
     
    #6 Smokey, Apr 18, 2005
  7. Davidoff

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    Cool, what class is it for??

    I would ask the same as above about JW...
     
    #7 Davidoff, Apr 18, 2005
  8. Zboy

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    Ask him if he and Weisbrod have decided on a timetable to let Dwight Howard go to another team.
     
    #8 Zboy, Apr 18, 2005
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    ask him when he will sell the team to shaq.
     
    #9 danielf, Apr 18, 2005
  10. darkwarrior

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    looooool.

    I think all of us would like to know his position on weisbrod. Ask him that.
     
    #10 darkwarrior, Apr 18, 2005
  11. nyquil82

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    How about: is work really so bad that you'd rather be here?
     
    #11 nyquil82, Apr 18, 2005
  12. DieHard Rocket

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    Lol...hilarious thread.

    I'm guessing this is some sort of business/management class or something.

    Ask him anything in regards to evaluating his GM.

    Ask him what motivated him to hire a hockey guy to be a basketball GM.

    Whatever he answers, show him the Rockets record with T-Mac (and maybe the Kings record with Mobley/Orland record with Christie) and then ask him to evaluate his GM again.



    :D
     
    #12 DieHard Rocket, Apr 18, 2005
  13. Uprising

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    Wrong thread?


    Anyways, make it something about that Wiesass he has as his GM.
     
    #13 Uprising, Apr 18, 2005
  14. generalthade_03

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    Ask him that"Do you know that Tmac called your GM an ahole and what are you gonna do about it?).
     
    #14 generalthade_03, Apr 18, 2005
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