Showing posts with label Jerry Sloan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jerry Sloan. Show all posts

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Sloan signed for another year

Coming across the wires this morning is the news that Jerry Sloan has signed on as the head coach of the Utah Jazz for his 23rd year next season and is under contract through the 2010-2011 season. With the recent firing of Lawrence Frank, head coach of the Nets, Jerry Sloan has now out lasted 235 other NBA coaches. That is there have been exactly 235 coaching changes in the NBA since the last time there was one in Utah. My question is, Is it the right move? Is Jerry still the right guy for the job? Is there something to be said for loyalty from an organization? Is this too much like the Bobby Bowden or Joe Paterno situations? The Jazz aren't going to win a championship any time soon, so are we OK with not making a coaching change? Personally I think that Jerry deserves to go on his own terms, furthermore I don't feel that any one else would do a better job than Jerry is. I have always been proud to be a Jazz fan, and part of that pride comes from the loyalty that they are willing to show. They are very much unlike most pro sports organizations in that regard. In short I am happy to see Jerry at the helm for as long as he will be do it. After all the Jazz need someone who is a mean son of a gun on the team.

Agree or disagree?