Pitching a Short for the Stock of a Bank you are Interviewing with

Is it frowned upon to pitch a short for the bank you have a superday with if asked to pitch something? I will not come in unprepared as I plan on bringing in printed versions of comps, an excess equity model, and a brief equity research report on why my pitch is justified. My thinking is that this type of move will show I can function under pressure and hold my ground in arguments. If all goes well, I could potentially change the mind of the employee who was long the stock prior to meeting me.

Thoughts?

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Sounds like a good idea to me. Might want to mention how their competitors have more talented employees and thus are in a strong position to take their market share. At the end of the super-day be sure to imply that you would be doing a favor to them if you chose to accept the offer they are sure to extend to you.

 
"EBITDAOverlord" While the talented employee portion may be questionable, I do plan on asking them to pitch their company in under a minute to sell why I should accept the offer.

Trolling or pure autism?

 
"EBITDAOverlord" I plan on bringing in printed versions of comps, an excess equity model, and a brief equity research report on why my pitch is justified

Hahhaha this has to be a troll. Imagine an MD's face though, if some try-hard intervewee dumped a pile of paper on the desk in the middle of an interview. "Yeah these are some reports I've put together."

 

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