Talk:Roy Williams (coach)

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Someone should mention his various coach of the year awards. Remember 18:56, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

The so-called "controversy" over Roy Williams leaving Kansas was really not controversial. Given the scope of College Basketball media coverage, this was a very small event in College Basketball History, and likewise a small event in the history of Roy Williams. He has been covered by the media countless times, and this was one of the many times, but it was not an event that should be the biggest section of his biography. Giving a small event like this the largest section in his biography is inappropriate and likely malicious. Until this paragraph can be edited down to reflect the scope of its importance (very little), the paragraph will be removed.

That's a good point. KU fans were upset (rightly so) but it was a small ripple in the sporting world at large. I'll take a look at the section, if that hasn't been done already. Dubc0724 16:24, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Kansas Violations Section

This section seems to be getting a bit long, especially in proportion to the entire article. I tried to trim out the long block quote to save some space, as it's redundant information. That trim was quickly reverted on the grounds that a block quote was used above it. Ignoring the apples/oranges comparisons of the two quotes, I'd assume that the reader can read the sources without having to be spoon-fed? What say ye fellow editors? Dubc0724 16:19, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

I am less for cutting down content as I am for adding more content to make that section seem smaller. I agree that both the Kansas violations and the move from Kansas were not huge events that should dominate the page, but the fact that they dominate the page probably has more to do with the lack of any other content. I won't object to you cutting down these sections, but I think time would be better spent beefing up other aspects of Williams' past. Remember 16:44, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

That's a good way to look at it, and probably a better way to handle it. Thanks, Dubc0724 18:24, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

As a Duke fan, even I have to say that that section is WAY too long. A block quote is definitely not necessary and should be summarized concisely. In the large scheme of Roy Williams' life, that incident is just a blip and deserves one paragraph MAX, in my opinion. -Bluedog423^Talk 04:10, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Good luck shortening it - been there, tried that... Dubc0724 13:06, 1 November 2006 (UTC)