Steve Lavin press conference interrupted by cell phone

[Shaggy]

http://www.redstormsports.com/blog/2011/11/stj-basketball-coach-lavins-pregame-presser-gets-interrupted.html

Pretty funny video. While it's a big no-no to let your cell phone ring, especially if it's on the freaking table where Lavin is talking, it was good to see Lavin handle it well.

 

[clutchcargo]

Lavin gets high marks in my book.

 

[mjslovin91]

Most coaches would not handle that nearly as well. Props to Lavin for not freaking out, but come on. Turn off your phone.

 

[black dude with pompano]

I didn't hear the phone ringing...maybe it was vibrating? lighting up?

I use my phone as my audio recorder, but I always turn it off. Still, it will light up if a call comes.

 

[Double Down]

I'm pretty sure the phone was being used as an audio recorder. That's why it was sitting in front of Lavin. Reporter just forgot to switch it to airplane mode.

 

[Gutter]

Mike Sherman thinks Lavin handled that all wrong.

 

[mediaguy]

Zook had told the phone what would happen if it rang. Couldn't help itself, could it?

 

[MileHigh]

Lavin's beating cancer. He's got bigger worries than a stupid-ass cellphone left on by a knucklehead.

 

[mpcincal]

Good thing Davey wasn't a UCLA fan; as soon as he found out it was Lavin, he probably would have cursed a blue streak.

 

[Highway 101]

Had this happen in a post-game presser the other day.
Coach: It says Amy is calling.
College reporter: Sorry coach. I forgot to turn it off.
Coach: Well, is she pretty?
College reporter: No. It's my step-mom.

 

[flexmaster33]

Easy mistake in that case (using it as a recorder...but don't let it happen again), and yes, that's Lavin. Now go beat these cancer, okay man?

 

[awriter]

That was awesome. I only wish Lavin had put the guy on speakerphone so we could have heard his reaction.

 

[Versatile]

Had this happen in a post-game presser the other day.
Coach: It says Amy is calling.
College reporter: Sorry coach. I forgot to turn it off.
Coach: Well, is she pretty?
College reporter: No. It's my step-mom.

Coach: Your point?

 

[Tarheel316]

Lavin was hilarious.

 

[baskethead]

That was great. I'm picturing that happening to Tyrone Willingham. He would have stopped talking to the media for the rest of the year.

 

[Shaggy]

Ben Howland would've strangled the guy.

 

[Raiders]

Days later, I'm still thinking how smoothly Lavin handled that.
I have a lot more interest in him now, and just because of one minute out of his busy day.