I was wrong. KG is interested.interesting...I was in agreement with this until someone close to the program told me otherwise. We will see I guess.
They're the Nebrantska of CBB. Hoosier fans think recruits are still clamoring for the Coach Knight days of yore.It absolutely blows my mind. How the fuck can you not have everything but the signature on paper?
They have to be so arrogant they thought they would buy out Archie and coaches would be lining up for them.
For fuck's sake, just hire Alford already and get it over with.
It really is the best comparison. Bobby Knight hasn't coached there in 21 years, so any kid they are recruiting was like 5 years from being born the last time he was there. Shit, their parents might have been children the last time Knight had been to a Sweet 16 in 1994.They're the Nebrantska of CBB. Hoosier fans think recruits are still clamoring for the Coach Knight days of yore.
Of course because their home state recruiting base is 100x greater than what Nebrantska football has. The problem is they haven’t had a coach that can keep those guys in state in awhile. Davis got them to the championship game and fans still wanted him gone.Indiana has a lot more reason to be good than Nebrantska football though. That poll of conference coaches ranked it the best job in the league.
There's a very good reason they wanted Davis gone.Of course because their home state recruiting base is 100x greater than what Nebrantska football has. The problem is they haven’t had a coach that can keep those guys in state in awhile. Davis got them to the championship game and fans still wanted him gone.
Even with that, their roster was loaded with 4 and 5 star players the last couple years and they were still mediocre. If they’re moving on to candidates outside their top 5 wish list then they’ll likely be looking for another coach in 3 years.
LOL no shit. Indiana could’ve won ten titles with him and a large portion of their fanbase would still have wanted him fired. Something about him....There's a very good reason they wanted Davis gone.
Curious, @eclone and maybe it's been talked about. Would you have rather gotten this guy? He's been on a lot of lists, has won 75 games the last three years, including 42-13 in the Mountain West. Buyout was actually less than $1 million. From the Midwest (Minnesota). Seems like he would have been a good fit for you guys.
He's had a very mediocre career at South Carolina with the exception of that Final Four run. Why did he leave K-State again?Frank Martin stays at South Carolina -- because the school blew their buyout wad on Will Muschamp, and the boosters don't care enough about basketball....
What a shitty job.
Because his in-practice demeanor suggested that he thought Bobby Knight was a limp-wristed daisy, and everyone in Manhattan was tired of the act.He's had a very mediocre career at South Carolina with the exception of that Final Four run. Why did he leave K-State again?
New A.D. came in and they hated each other.He's had a very mediocre career at South Carolina with the exception of that Final Four run. Why did he leave K-State again?
That's hard to believe, he seems like such a likeable guy.New A.D. came in and they hated each other.
Yeah that sounds dumb but he’s pretty much right. That’s the only tournament he’s made in 9 years there. They made the Final Four as a 7 seed.I would love to be in the position to call a coach mediocre outside of a final four run.
2 comments.Curious, @eclone and maybe it's been talked about. Would you have rather gotten this guy? He's been on a lot of lists, has won 75 games the last three years, including 42-13 in the Mountain West. Buyout was actually less than $1 million. From the Midwest (Minnesota). Seems like he would have been a good fit for you guys.
Are you a weatherman? how many wives do you have?2 comments.
1. I did get him—Utah is my other alma matter
2. For all of the reasons you listed, he was my preferred option after Otz. Otz was clearly pollard’s #1 option. And I’m honestly good with that. I think he’s a good coach and a great recruiter. I have no problem giving him his first major college job to see if he has he chops at this level. But if that wouldn’t have worked out, I hope Smith was the next in line.
Isn’t Michigan football the better comparison? They haven’t been bad generally speaking but haven’t hit their old peak in forever. It’s still a good job with good resources but changes over time have made it more like a top 15 job than a top 5 one.It really is the best comparison. Bobby Knight hasn't coached there in 21 years, so any kid they are recruiting was like 5 years from being born the last time he was there. Shit, their parents might have been children the last time Knight had been to a Sweet 16 in 1994.
Crean got them to a few Sweet 16's and a high ranking, but other than a couple seasons Indiana has been mediocre since the early 90's.
I browse Halo too much. I seriously read this as "the more cocks in the kitchen the merrier."You know the old phrase, the more cooks in the kitchen the merrier.
Browsing HaLo too much, or snooping through your wife's text messages?I browse Halo too much. I seriously read this as "the more cocks in the kitchen the merrier."
Had to stop and reread. Fuck me.
Run the show with Woodson as a figurehead.But seriously, what exactly is Mattas job going to entail?
AgreedIsn’t Michigan football the better comparison? They haven’t been bad generally speaking but haven’t hit their old peak in forever. It’s still a good job with good resources but changes over time have made it more like a top 15 job than a top 5 one.
I’m guessing he’ll be a connection point for him with AAU programs and high school coaches. Help without breakdowns and film stuff on the league. Probably avoid travel, hands on recruiting, banquets, crazy hours, real stress/responsibility but still scratch the coaching itch and get paid well.But seriously, what exactly is Mattas job going to entail?
You a little bit gay?I browse Halo too much. I seriously read this as "the more cocks in the kitchen the merrier."
Had to stop and reread. Fuck me.