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May 18, 2004
She can play, but can she coach?: Ashley McElhiney, 22, and an ex-point gaurd from Vanderbilt, will be the first woman head coach of a men's professional basketball team.
posted by jasonspaceman to basketball at 10:01 AM - 5 comments
shit!
posted by jasonspaceman at 11:31 AM on May 18, 2004
I think, Jason, you're looking for this thread. As for a female coach, I think the biggest problem will be respect from the players. I know that's sad, but it's a fact.
posted by wfrazerjr at 12:06 PM on May 18, 2004
why give the job to someone so young? why not an established female coach or an ex-pro player at the very least? i think the respect from the players may come a little easier if the coach was someone who has proven themselves as capable of running a team.
posted by goddam at 12:20 PM on May 18, 2004
Ashley's bio. No championships, it looks like, at the college level. To goddam's point: Why not hire someone who at least has parallel experience? Pure gimmickry I think. Good for some national and international media exposure. All the best to McElhiney. I hope she gets as much out of it as the team does.
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:34 PM on May 18, 2004
He can comment, but can he triple-post? Hoo hoo hoo. I kid because I ... kid.