11 December 2008

Carrie Graf gets the Opals coaching job

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Basketball Australia informs us that the Canberra Capitals’ coach Carrie Graff has, fourth time lucky, been given the nod to coach the national women’s basketball side through to the 2010 world cup.

    ‘“It’s no secret that Carrie has wanted the Opals head coaching job for some time and it gives us great pleasure to announce that her time has come,” said Basketball Australia Chief Executive Scott Derwin.

    “The Opals have achieved great success over the past decade and we expect that tradition to continue under Carrie’s leadership.”’

It’s great for Carrie, but is there an upside for the Caps in this?

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Yes, I saw that interview as well and I’m hoping she does get the $$ for another 4 years. I think the appointment to Opals coach is a big thumbs up to her skills as one of the most consistent coaches of the WNBL. Good on her!

… As for the photograph, I don’t think it is a good one, but it is the photo and not Carrie Graf as I always think she looks really nice. I would go further to say that I’ve seen quite a few bad photographs of the Caps over the past couple of years too which annoys me. I know that they are sports stars and not fashion models, but really they are nice, fit, athletic looking girls and the photos I’ve seen (see Canberra Times on Friday??) do not do them justice. Just my 2c anyway.

CG is the most professional coach in the WNBL, and look at the great work she’s done with the Caps above and beyond the Lauren Jackson days. Scoring the Opals gig is a testament to her skills, not what she looks like or how well she photographs.

BTW I saw some post-grand final footage today on ABC2 where she said she was in negotiations at the moment – with the view of hoping to be steering the Caps for the next 4 years…..

Pommy bastard2:49 pm 12 Dec 08

I prefer them off …

Carrie Graf is the biz!

I have seen more flattering shots of her, but I do like a tailored pant-suit on a woman.

V twin venom1:50 pm 12 Dec 08

The appointment is a reflection of the hard work that she has put into the Capitals. What a terrible photo – she looks like she has just coughed up a furr ball.

johnboy said :

The angry old man’s shouting club was holding the site back.

Sorry if you miss it.

Thankyou thankyou thankyou!

Well done Carrie.

Perhaps more importantly, we could ponder how long she’ll last with the Opals before the Chinese team pilfers her.

Suck it up princess

Further offtopic posting here will be deleted and the poster in moderation.

I’m with you H1NG0, RiotACT has changed since JB’s return, and (by saying so without being struck by thunder from the great man) I preferred the old level of PC.

PS, I’ve always admired Carrie, she’s a real talent and gets my 100% support even if I am a little scared of her.

Opals, rather than cCaitals.

I was also owed a bunch of work by Capitals fans, though.

I have no problem with the Capitals, the relative ‘butch’ factor of their coaching staff, their management, and most of their fans.

There are however, some diehards who owed me a great deal of short notice roster changes and time off work ‘sick’.

Why let PC get in the way off a good arguement?

Yew14 said :

CG is a legend and JB should be shot.

Dare I ask why?

CG is a legend and JB should be shot.

Ladies, Pommy, said like “Leaheydezzzz” 😉

Pommy bastard4:19 pm 11 Dec 08

Being a keen follower of the Capitals one cannot help but notice that Ms Graf is a tadge on the butch side. However she is a great coach and has done our girls* proud.

* Is “girls” allowed?

I think we can agree Basketball Australia need to send their PR boffin on a photography course.

It’s a basic skill for the role these days.

The angry old man’s shouting club was holding the site back.

Sorry if you miss it.

I’m sorry, but that is a terrible photo – it looks like she’s just been told she’s sacked from the coaching job, not just offered the post!

That being said, it is a well deserved promotion for Carrie, for all the effort and hard work she has put in over the years.

Starting a blog is not what I’m interested in, I’m interested in the riotact, how it used to be. I will gladly disucss this by email.

You’re welcome to go start a site just for stupid men to chew the fat.

I don’t want to be associated with it.

Email me if you want to discuss this more.

johnboy, I think you are taking this a bit too seriously, that is all. Its getting a bit rediculous. I think you need to step back and take a look at the general posting population here. Riotact never use to be like this. It used to be a good old free for all with many heated arguments, but that was why it was fun and thats why it is popular. You seem to fail to recognise this and think of it as more of a family friendly media site. If we wanted that, I’m sure Canberra Times would have a few more readers. You can ban me if you want, but its not just me mate.

Okay, so now we’ve seen her happy face, when will do the grumpy face?

tylersmayhem3:18 pm 11 Dec 08

At least I didn’t say she looked like a foot. Boy did I get in trouble that time.

H1NG0, you can stop carrying on, or you can stop commenting.

I don’t care which but I guarantee you it will be one or the other.

PreciousLilywhite3:11 pm 11 Dec 08

I hear she also likes to moonlight as the bass player of Iron Maiden circa 1982.

We also are no longer allowed to refer to Queanbo folk, Southside folk or Summernats attendees as bogans. Its all part of the new push to make riotact an environment accessible to everyone. Saying though, this chick doesn’t look too impressed to have her photo taken. Did I say chick? I meant female equal.

tylersmayhem3:02 pm 11 Dec 08

Now can we have comments that aren’t offensively appearance based?

I agree JB, but I also have to agree that I did a double take and wondered why Steve Tyler looked so cranky to be taking up basketball. My mistake!

Keep it on topic thanks caf

Ok then JB, just for you

Good luck to you Carrie in your new and I’m sure well deserved role as Coach. I here that you command great respect from many in the community and you’re to be applauded for your efforts behind the scenes.

There, all better now JB

“We were just having a laugh” – excuse of meatheads since time immemorial.

Good for her. I understand that she does a hell of a lot behind the scenes and is very well respected.

It’s not about being PC, it’s about creating an environment accessible to everyone.

Settle mate, we are just having a laugh. When did this place turn so P.C?

How about you all consider whether you’d make similar statements about a man?

It wouldn’t hurt to engage your tiny brains once in a while.

Now can we have comments that aren’t offensively appearance based?

This picture needs a caption. Here is a suggestion:

“Who’s the man!?”

she’s the ‘butch’ one…

PreciousLilywhite12:56 pm 11 Dec 08

Too right. She looks like she might (bay city) roll you !!

Scary – wouldn’t want to bump into her in a dark alley

About time too! She’d done well with the Caps.

That’s great 🙂 Had the pleasure of meeting her at a pre-game function once. Passionate about women’s basketball and women’s sport in particular, and very good at what she does.

Deserves the gig.

I suppose the upside is that Graf would get access and exposure to national resources that domestic clubs don’t (especially Canberra!).

Don’t really see a downside.

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