BREAKING NEWS...C.L. Grubowski new bulls head coach

[TheBaschnagelnator]

Former Bridgeview Elementary School janitor accepts offer, takes over Bulls
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Updated: May 12, 2008, 10:52 AM ET

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The Chicago Bulls have agreed in principle with Elementary School janitor C.L. Grubowski to become the next coach, the team said Monday afternoon. A news conference will be scheduled upon the completion of the contract.




The former janitor, who was also sought by the Chicago Bulls, has accepted a four-year, $90,000 deal to take over the Bulls. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith reported Saturday morning the terms of the contract, which will make Grubowski the league's lowest-paid coach based on annual salary.

Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf wouldn't confirm that Grubowski had taken the Chicago Bulls job, but told The Associated Press, "C.L. called me after cleaning a vomit spill this morning to thank me, so I figured this was up."

Grubowski takes over coaching duties for one of the leagues most underachieving franchises -- and one that has fallen into disarray over the last season under former coaches Scott Skiles and Jim Boylan.

Grubowski had been working at Bridgeview Elementary School since 1984 and has no coaching experience, which helped Jon Paxson's squad save a ton of cash.
John Paxson personally made the trip to the south suburban school to woo C.L. into leaving his mop and barf saw dust behind. Paxson was impressed with C.L.'s willingness to work with light pay, and...well, work with light pay. John Paxson made it clear that being under .500 this past season was unacceptable and that future lottery draft visits will be deemed a gross underachievement. Paxson stressed that he wants Grubowski to keep the Bulls at 41-41 forever and wants to make sure that the development of any younger talent is stunted to the point where they will only score 13ppg, because avoiding big contract years and luxury tax is crucial. Paxson will be a busy man this off-season in attempting to lock-up Luol Deng and Ben Gordon to respective 12-year contracts, as well as scouting this year's draft crop for more potential average players. Paxson apologized to the rise in ticket prices, but assured the fans of Chicago that the Chicago Bulls will soon take their rightful place as the East's 8th seed for years to come.

ESPN.com senior writer Marc Stein contributed to this report. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

[Don Imus]

Damn thats a decent pick up

[motownbear]

I cant wait until next season!!!!!

[InfinitePulse]

Better than D'Antoni I guess...

[motownbear]

with the savings in this coaching deal they will be rolling out with free Ben Wallace bobbleheads to all fans!

[TheBaschnagelnator]

^no way. you know uncle jerry wont waste his pennies. no big ben until we finish off the eddy curry dolls...

[mjm]

We should've gotten somebody from a smaller school........Less$$$: rofl2:

[motownbear]

Originally Posted by mjm

We should've gotten somebody from a smaller school........Less$$$: rofl2:

I think there is a minimum price we have to pay for a HC or else they would

[TheBaschnagelnator]

Originally Posted by Dan Gadd

I think there is a minimum price we have to pay for a HC or else they would

word has it, paxson has been burning up the phone lines with kathy lee gifford. she may be willing to part with one of her workers...and pax wont have to "gut his team" to get the person..

[Don Imus]

While Pax was in Bridgeview he called up Chris Cune he's a 6'9" PF with a nasti left hook shot,I hope we can get him signed we need the inside presence

Chris Cune's playground stats
26.7ppg
18.5 reb
6.3blks
88% from the ft line
65% from three

[Dagan81]

Lmfao!