http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2007/05/orlando-magic-make-billy-donovan-an-offer/ News and commentary on the world of sports. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2007/05/orlando-magic-make-billy-donovan-an-offer/comment-page-1/#comment-282398 The Florida Masochist » Blog Archive » Billy Donovan- Staying put Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:59:43 +0000 http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2007/05/orlando-magic-make-billy-donovan-an-offer/#comment-282398 [...] I thought all along that Donovan was going to stay in Gainesville. Coaching in the NBA is a whole different affair than college ball and the Magic are a mediocre team at best. The money and close proximity to his current job, were inviting, but Donovan has job security where he is. In five years or less, Billy could be looking for work again. Do you trade long term stability for short term gain? I wonder if that’s what went through Billy’s mind. [...] [...] I thought all along that Donovan was going to stay in Gainesville. Coaching in the NBA is a whole different affair than college ball and the Magic are a mediocre team at best. The money and close proximity to his current job, were inviting, but Donovan has job security where he is. In five years or less, Billy could be looking for work again. Do you trade long term stability for short term gain? I wonder if that’s what went through Billy’s mind. [...]

]]> http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2007/05/orlando-magic-make-billy-donovan-an-offer/comment-page-1/#comment-282388 Billy Donovan not going to the Orlando Magic? » OTB Sports Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:07:51 +0000 http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2007/05/orlando-magic-make-billy-donovan-an-offer/#comment-282388 [...] I thought all along that Donovan was going to stay in Gainesville. Coaching in the NBA is a whole different affair than college ball and the Magic are a mediocre team at best. The money and close proximity to his current job, were inviting, but Donovan has job security where he is. In five years or less, Billy could be looking for work again. Do you trade long term stability for short term gain? I wonder if that’s what went through Billy’s mind. [...] [...] I thought all along that Donovan was going to stay in Gainesville. Coaching in the NBA is a whole different affair than college ball and the Magic are a mediocre team at best. The money and close proximity to his current job, were inviting, but Donovan has job security where he is. In five years or less, Billy could be looking for work again. Do you trade long term stability for short term gain? I wonder if that’s what went through Billy’s mind. [...]

]]> http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2007/05/orlando-magic-make-billy-donovan-an-offer/comment-page-1/#comment-281573 More on Michelle Wie’s Ginn Tribute withdrawal » OTB Sports Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:07:26 +0000 http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2007/05/orlando-magic-make-billy-donovan-an-offer/#comment-281573 [...] That’s just my take on the situation. I’ve been wrong in another recent prediction, and the same could apply here. [...] [...] That’s just my take on the situation. I’ve been wrong in another recent prediction, and the same could apply here. [...]

]]> http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2007/05/orlando-magic-make-billy-donovan-an-offer/comment-page-1/#comment-294638 The Florida Masochist Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://sports.outsidethebeltway.com/2007/05/orlando-magic-make-billy-donovan-an-offer/#comment-294638 <!--%kramer-pre%-->emotions and the opportunity he has ahead in Orlando and in the NBA. We've had numerous conversations and a personal visit in Gainesville with Billy over the last 48 hours and we have a commitment from him that the dialogue between us will continue." I thought all along that Donovan was going to stay in Gainesville. Coaching in the NBA is a whole different affair than college ball and the Magic are a mediocre team at best. The money and close proximity to his current job, were inviting, but Donovan has job<!--%kramer-post%--> emotions and the opportunity he has ahead in Orlando and in the NBA. We’ve had numerous conversations and a personal visit in Gainesville with Billy over the last 48 hours and we have a commitment from him that the dialogue between us will continue.” I thought all along that Donovan was going to stay in Gainesville. Coaching in the NBA is a whole different affair than college ball and the Magic are a mediocre team at best. The money and close proximity to his current job, were inviting, but Donovan has job

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