Marc Acres 3:16 418 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 I'll go first here. Thanks for your entertaining press conferences, thanks for being the winningest coach in franchise history, and thanks for signing on here in spite of Otis trying his best to f-up his first coaching hire. Oh and fair warning, if you have something negative to say about Stan, take it elsewhere. This is an appreciation thread, unlike other threads I will pay attention to moderating this one. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drain-O 369 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 Oh Stan. I'll miss your candor. Your sideline interviews. I will miss your mustache and lack of tie. I will miss the way you spoke up for your guys and against league issues like the refs, playing on holidays, and when you took down Stern and Michael Wilbon. If the first round was any indication every guy on this team fought for you. Best of luck in the future and when you lead the Clippers to the NBA title in the next 2 years I will applaud you. Sincerely, Drain-O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Berto 338 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 A part of me hopes this team is terrible for a long time just so some of the buffoons who call themselves fans will come to the realization of what they actually had here. Good luck, Stan. You deserve better. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hi-Top 791 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 Stan will be missed, especially his epic press conferences. I can't recall ever being as interested in post game press conferences game to game as I was with Stan running the show. He was put in a tough position with Otis feeding him some interesting choices to make up our favorite team, particularly these past two seasons, but I really think Stan is one of the best in terms of getting the most out of what he is given to work with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cactus 83 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 Best head coach personality in recent memory. I'll miss the diet pop and sick crossovers. Stay fresh Stan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marc Acres 3:16 418 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 I will also miss your never ending crusade against BS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrlandoTragic 28 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 I am truly sad, but I had accepted this fate several weeks ago. Still, its a sad day. Stan is the best coach this team has ever had, and I will always remember him as a hilarious, no-nonsense, straight shooter, and a man that cared passionately about winning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miguel O'hara 15 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 A part of me hopes this team is terrible for a long time just so some of the buffoons who call themselves fans will come to the realization of what they actually had here. Good luck, Stan. You deserve better. I almost have to agree with you man. The idiots who wanted Stan gone are so completely misguided it's just sad. There isnt an available coach out there with SVGs qualifications. Will miss the hell outta Stan, but he won't be out a job long. Wish him the best of luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMP 424 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIuotFZnBtk Mods can add the autoplay to this one if they'd like, i'll keep it off in respect to the greatest coach in Magic history and 2012's best free agent. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnettej 263 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 SVG, please go to Charlotte....... Please. But im sure you will end up with the Clippers. Thanks SVG for being the best Orlando Magic Coach so far in this franchises history. It was a blast listening to your blunt talk about some of our favorite topics and rants. It will be interesting to see where you land next. Great Job with Coaching this half talented roster. -Erik Barnett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravlady 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 I have not posted here for a very long time but today I have to thank Stan Van Gundy (my fellow Braves fan) for some exciting games! He's is one of the most charismatic coaches in the game today. He raised the bar and dared the players to jumped over it. Those who did are better players because of Stan. Those who thumbed their noses at him...well you know who you are. He was dealt a screwed-up hand and he played it to the end. He never bluffed for one minute. Most coaches in his position would have crumbled under that kind of drama. We haven't seen the end of Stan - he will land on his feet somewhere and I look forward to seeing his next team excel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NittanyBuc 757 Report post Posted May 21, 2012 I'll miss ya, Stan. Good luck to you and I will always pull for whatever team you're with. You deserve better than the current fiasco this organization is going through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
