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08:05 AM ET 04.18 | Amid reports some Florida International female faculty members are bothered by the hiring of Isiah Thomas, the new FIU coach obliviously ignored the issue of his sexual harassment trial when asked how he could convince parents to send their sons to the university. "The way I've conducted myself over my playing career and life, I don't think I'll have a problem with that," Thomas said in a Miami radio interview with Dan LeBatard. "Some parents have even named their sons after me." Thomas, who left his untitled role with the Knicks on Tuesday to join the college ranks, continued to flaunt his enormous ego when he was asked how he took the university president introducing him as "Isiah Thompson," comparing it to the presidential inauguration. "I kind of took it in stride," Thomas said. "When President Obama was being inaugurated, the justice, he made a mistake, too."

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April 18, 2009  08:18 AM ET
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Sure, parents named their kids after you. You're the father!

April 18, 2009  08:45 AM ET
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I know FIU is a nothing school (no offense)....
but investing FIVE years in this guy ?
I'm SHOCKED as to how many lives this cat has

April 18, 2009  09:00 AM ET
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Maybe he can hire Wimp Sanderson as an assistant?

April 18, 2009  09:29 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:45 AM ET  04.18 by jgb

I know FIU is a nothing school (no offense)....

How is that not offensive to FIU? That's completely offensive.

Offensive to faculty, students. alumnae. Academics, athletics. There are lots of kids trying to reach the next level. Maybe they'll rise to your level as a customer service representative, but they are trying.

Should everyone go home because the wandering minstrel deems them unworthy?

Why don't you punch in your transcripts.

April 18, 2009  09:42 AM ET
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Hey Isiah. Just because you pretend it didn't happen doesn't make it so. We know, we all know.

When all is said and done FIU will stand for ****ed It Up.

April 18, 2009  09:45 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:42 AM ET  04.18 by F J J

Hey Isiah. Just because you pretend it didn't happen doesn't make it so. We know, we all know.

When all is said and done FIU will stand for ****ed It Up.

This is incredible.

What a sales job.

What kind of governance do the have down there? I grieve for the faculty.

April 18, 2009  09:53 AM ET
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This guys delusional. Man what an arrogant ass and ego-maniacal dip wad.

April 18, 2009  10:32 AM ET
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"When President Obama was being inaugurated, the justice, he made a mistake, too."

Infuckingcredible.

April 18, 2009  10:49 AM ET
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Seems like a win-win situation. Isiah gets a chance to restore his reputation at a school where expectations are not super-high. The school gets a 'name' coach reasonably cheap, and gets some good visibility to maybe help recruiting and fund-raising. And the trolls on FN get more chances to show that they know better than everybody, and bash both sides to their hearts' content.

April 18, 2009  11:02 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:49 AM ET  04.18 by waw2007

Seems like a win-win situation. Isiah gets a chance to restore his reputation at a school where expectations are not super-high. The school gets a 'name' coach reasonably cheap, and gets some good visibility to maybe help recruiting and fund-raising. And the trolls on FN get more chances to show that they know better than everybody, and bash both sides to their hearts' content.

You've got to be kidding. Is this you Isiah? You already working the PR angle?

You had no reputation even before the harassment lawsuit. Can't coach, no respect, rode the CBA into the ground. Yours is a "name" few would want around and its not a good name.

Your "name" will alienate more alumni than it does not particularly the females.

Everyone knows the FN fans are the smartest on the planet. The know everything and therefore are well qualified to speak on the subject.

April 18, 2009  11:02 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:49 AM ET  04.18 by waw2007

Seems like a win-win situation. Isiah gets a chance to restore his reputation at a school where expectations are not super-high. The school gets a 'name' coach reasonably cheap, and gets some good visibility to maybe help recruiting and fund-raising. And the trolls on FN get more chances to show that they know better than everybody, and bash both sides to their hearts' content.

Thank you sir, but I am a troglodyte.

I doubt that figured into the hiring decision though.

April 18, 2009  11:03 AM ET
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Originally posted 11:02 AM ET  04.18 by F J J

You've got to be kidding.

Yeah. I agree with this guy.

April 18, 2009  11:36 AM ET
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Originally posted 11:02 AM ET  04.18 by F J J

Can't coach, no respect, rode the CBA into the ground. Yours is a "name" few would want around and its not a good name.

Just some of the many advantages you get with Isaiah.

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April 18, 2009  11:50 AM ET
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Originally posted 11:02 AM ET  04.18 by F J J

Your "name" will alienate more alumni than it does not particularly the females.

So I'm not the only one thinking this.

April 18, 2009  11:50 AM ET
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Originally posted 11:47 AM ET  04.18 by Dr. B-f-G

With or without Isaiah Thomas, Florida International's athletic stature will remain exactly where it is today: one step above The University of Phoenix.

Today, it nose dives.

April 18, 2009  12:36 PM ET
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Maybe he thinks the young coeds won't know what sexual harrassment is.

April 18, 2009  02:11 PM ET
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Originally posted 11:47 AM ET  04.18 by Dr. B-f-G

With or without Isaiah Thomas, Florida International's athletic stature will remain exactly where it is today: one step above The University of Phoenix.

Bingo, we have a winner!

Thomas really has no class and that is what is sad.

April 18, 2009  02:28 PM ET
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Originally posted 10:32 AM ET  04.18 by Huitzilopochtli

"When President Obama was being inaugurated, the justice, he made a mistake, too."Infuckingcredible.

That's why now he never goes anywhere without his teleprompter!

 
April 18, 2009  03:03 PM ET
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Originally posted 02:28 PM ET  04.18 by MrMiyagiJr

That's why now he never goes anywhere without his teleprompter!

Let's get political. Right now he's busying tossing Hugo Chavez salad. More ranch please.

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