Pepperdince Coach Vance Walberg Resigns.

**hatvol96** · 01-17-2008, 05:35 PM

I can't wait to see the story behind this one.

allvol123 · 01-17-2008, 05:35 PM

droski · 01-17-2008, 05:36 PM

well they have been stinking it up. edit: i assume you mean pepperdine?

myrobbins7 · 01-17-2008, 05:37 PM

hrmm, that's interesting.

droski · 01-17-2008, 05:37 PM

Pepperdine Coach Vance Walberg resigned today for what he and Athletic Director John Watson called family reasons, although Pepperdine recently questioned basketball players about Walberg's treatment of them and also reported minor NCAA violations in the program.

Watson said Walberg had made "mistakes in judgment" that included derogatory remarks toward players and last season made a player leave the court and suck his thumb during practice for acting like "a baby."

Watson called that situation "inappropriate" but said he did not believe Walberg's actions rose to the level of abuse and said he had not been facing action by the school.

"Vance said he is dealing with family issues and he simply couldn't deal with both," Watson said. "I can assure you part of his frustration was bringing the team together."

LA times article

**hatvol96** · 01-17-2008, 05:47 PM

Just a guess: Derek Kellogg or John Robic get a head coaching job in the offseason and Walberg replaces them at Memphis or someone in the NBA brings him in as a player development guy.

Fine Vol · 01-17-2008, 05:48 PM

Unless he is the Volley ball coach no big loss.

myrobbins7 · 01-17-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by hatvol96

Just a guess: Derek Kellogg or John Robic get a head coaching job in the offseason and Walberg replaces them at Memphis or someone in the NBA brings him in as a player development guy.

That is what I was about to ask you about Hat. What are the chances we get him here in Memphis?

Fine Vol · 01-17-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by myrobbins7

That is what I was about to ask you about Hat. What are the chances we get him here in Memphis?

Same chance of Hat getting married.

myrobbins7 · 01-17-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fine Vol

Same chance of Hat getting married.

I don't know. I think his family stuff will come before Memphis.

Jaytrain5 · 01-17-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by droski

Watson said Walberg had made "mistakes in judgment" that included derogatory remarks toward players and last season made a player leave the court and suck his thumb during practice for acting like "a baby."

Ridiculous.