Donovan to Orlando Magic?

[JB]

The Orlando Sentinel is reporting Billy Donovan has been offered and has accepted the head coaching job of the Orlando Magic. Color me surprised. He passes up Kentucky (arguably the best college job in existance) to coach in Orlando? I just don't get it.

I guess guys like Bruce Pearl, Mark Gottfried and John Brady are relieved.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...une01,0,2210050.story?coll=orl-home-headlines

 

[Bob]

Would take a huge check to happen.....

 

[JB]

Would take a huge check to happen.....

They are saying six years, $36 million. For that kind of swag, can't say I blame him

 

[Beach Runner]

The Orlando Sentinel is reporting Billy Donovan has been offered and has accepted the head coaching job of the Orlando Magic.

Say it ain't so!

Of course, the rumors were that Donovan had accepted at KY, and that didn't happen. I'll hope for a similar situation here.

Weird. The sports anchor on an Atlanta station was just about to say something about Billy Donovan at the end of the broadcast, and then he abruptly stopped in the middle of the sentence and started talking about beach volleyball at Atlantic Station in Atlanta. Very weird.

ESPN radio is saying it's a done deal.

Just in - 5.5 years, $27.5M according to ESPN news.

 

[ATJoe]

They are saying six years, $36 million. For that kind of swag, can't say I blame him

Swag, indeed!!

At least it's a much more inspired hire than my home town Pacers announced today.....Jim O'Brien. Egads.

 

[Bob]

Kurt may not be happy about this, no?

 

[JB]

Kurt may not be happy about this, no?

I would think not. But my Lord, who in their right mind could turn down $6 million per year?

 

[Beach Runner]

From ESPN.com:

Billy Donovan will be named the head coach of the Orlando Magic on Friday, several sources have told ESPN.
The announcement is scheduled to be made at 11 a.m. ET, sources told ESPN.com's Pat Forde.
Thursday, after weeks of waiting for the University of Florida to finalize his new seven-year contract, the Magic offered Donovan a big-money deal. Sources say the deal is shorter and smaller than original reports of a six-year, $36 million deal. The contract is for five years and with a value of $27.5 million.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Maybe he is trying to take advantage of some of the high rise condos he bought in Orlando. Who is Donavan?

 

[Beach Runner]

He's the guy who sang "Mellow Yellow."

They call me mellow yellow
(Quite rightly).

Actually, as you know, the Donovan to whom we refer was once orange and blue but now is MELLOW GREEN! It was funn while it lasted, but you can't blame him.