Old Boss Very Supportive of New One
For the first time since he was effectively fired from the Utes nearly two years ago, former coach Ray Giacoletti will return to the Huntsman Center as an assistant with Gonzaga when the No. 16 Bulldogs visit on New Year's Eve.
But coach Jim Boylen is downplaying it – "this is not going to be about Ray Giacoletti coming back," he said -- at the same time he praised Giacoletti as a "good man" and "nothing but classy."
"He's never had a negative thing to say about my players here or what we're trying to do," Boylen said. "He has said a number of times to me, over the phone and in person, 'I want that group of guys to be successful.' He has been nothing but classy, with everything, and I give him a lot of credit for that."
Boylen said he most recently spoke with Giacoletti in the fall, perhaps two months ago, and "it's a good relationship. Every time I've talked [to him], it's, 'How my guys doing? How are they doing? How are they doing? Are they getting better? I like what you're doing with them.' He has been very, very supportive."
But coach Jim Boylen is downplaying it – "this is not going to be about Ray Giacoletti coming back," he said -- at the same time he praised Giacoletti as a "good man" and "nothing but classy."
"He's never had a negative thing to say about my players here or what we're trying to do," Boylen said. "He has said a number of times to me, over the phone and in person, 'I want that group of guys to be successful.' He has been nothing but classy, with everything, and I give him a lot of credit for that."
Boylen said he most recently spoke with Giacoletti in the fall, perhaps two months ago, and "it's a good relationship. Every time I've talked [to him], it's, 'How my guys doing? How are they doing? How are they doing? Are they getting better? I like what you're doing with them.' He has been very, very supportive."
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2 Comments:
Maybe both Ray and Boylen can grab the microphone together and pump up the crowd. That would be entertaining.
Jimmy: Hello?
Ray: Hey Jimmy, it's Ray. I just wanted to see how my out of shape, no class goin', no defense playin', slow players are doing?
Jimmy: Yeah, thanks for all you left. I got rid of the kids that didn't go to class, they are in shape now, they aren't afraid to touch people during the game. I'm FINALLY getting them to play the way I want, tough and physical.
Ray: Oh, that's great...
Jimmy: What's wrong?
Ray: It's just that I love the Euro game so much. I hate to see all I built go away.
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