Don't give up on the Miller's quite yet...

[YourPittDanceTeam]

Have a friend that knows the Miller family and he told me that while it appears publically that they are not interested in the Pitt job, behind the scenes that may not necessarily be the case.
He was told by one of the family members that this is all part of the "negotiating process".
May not mean anything in the end, but we'll have to wait and see what happens.
For me personally, I'd take Sean, Archie doesn't do it for me.

 

[UPitt '89]

Have a friend that knows the Miller family and he told me that while it appears publically that they are not interested in the Pitt job, behind the scenes that may not necessarily be the case.
He was told by one of the family members that this is all part of the "negotiating process".
May not mean anything in the end, but we'll have to wait and see what happens.
For me personally, I'd take Sean, Archie doesn't do it for me.

Ship has sailed.

John Miller spewed shit all over the program today in the news....

Sean ain't coming. And Archie never was coming.

 

[zucca]

Have a friend that knows the Miller family and he told me that while it appears publically that they are not interested in the Pitt job, behind the scenes that may not necessarily be the case.
He was told by one of the family members that this is all part of the "negotiating process".
May not mean anything in the end, but we'll have to wait and see what happens.
For me personally, I'd take Sean, Archie doesn't do it for me.

You're stoned.

 

[TD_6082]

Could be true. Could not be true. That was a firm sounding denial he issued today. However nothing surprises me when it comes to coaching searches. Miller is due to collect a $2.1 million retention bonus if he stays at AZ past April 30.

I'm just not convinced Pitt is/was ever prepared to do what would be necessary to get Sean Miller. Sure, AZ is a better job but Pitt is a place where a coach like Sean Miller could have tremendous success. If Pitt were willing to pony up $5 million, I think he would be inclined to give it serious consideration.

 

[Black_Man_Panther]

OMG... just stop w/ the Sean Miller crap. He's not that good of a coach to begin with. His family has a long-history of hating Pitt... thanks to Paul Evans. And if you can't get over something that happened 35 years - you're a f'n loser... talking to you John Miller douche bag.

 

[ThePanthers]

Could be true. Could not be true. That was a firm sounding denial he issued today. However nothing surprises me when it comes to coaching searches. Miller is due to collect a $2.1 million retention bonus if he stays at AZ past April 30.

I'm just not convinced Pitt is/was ever prepared to do what would be necessary to get Sean Miller. Sure, AZ is a better job but Pitt is a place where a coach like Sean Miller could have tremendous success. If Pitt were willing to pony up $5 million, I think he would be inclined to give it serious consideration.

I say we pony up $15M just to make sure.

 

[TD_6082]

I say we pony up $15M just to make sure.

That's crazy. I know you were being sarcastic, but if Barnes ever truly reached out to Miller, then you would have to think he was willing to pay $4 mil, minimum. Otherwise, why even bother with the phone call?

 

[pittguy81]

Let the dream die.

 

[RoguePanther]

All part of the negotiating process is correct. Sean was using us as leverage to sweeten his deal with Arizona.

 

[ThePanthers]

That's crazy. I know you were being sarcastic, but if Barnes ever truly reached out to Miller, then you would have to think he was willing to pay $4 mil, minimum. Otherwise, why even bother with the phone call?

Due diligence. See if he has any interest in coming to Pitt at all. If he did, from there, you start talking financials, etc.

You don't just call him with a 70% raise sitting on the table. Heck, even if he had interest, he is not worth a 70% raise.

 

[DT_PITT]

Have a friend that knows the Miller family and he told me that while it appears publically that they are not interested in the Pitt job, behind the scenes that may not necessarily be the case.
He was told by one of the family members that this is all part of the "negotiating process".
May not mean anything in the end, but we'll have to wait and see what happens.
For me personally, I'd take Sean, Archie doesn't do it for me.

Responses ...

1. I've heard this too.
2. I've heard the Richie Walsh thing screwed up the process.
3. I no longer believe anything I hear.

 

[Cap pitt]

Pitt needs someone who can go into NYC, New Jersey and Phily with connections to high school coaches, as Narduzzi calls them built relationships

 

[wbrpanther]

Have a friend that knows the Miller family and he told me that while it appears publically that they are not interested in the Pitt job, behind the scenes that may not necessarily be the case.
He was told by one of the family members that this is all part of the "negotiating process".
May not mean anything in the end, but we'll have to wait and see what happens.
For me personally, I'd take Sean, Archie doesn't do it for me.

Great! Get back to me when one of them signs.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

John Miller spewed shit all over the program today in the news....

So you're saying nothing has changed.