Off-Betting Subject: Coaching Rumor Mill
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I agree,,Gottfried was awful while here at Alabama,,And if im not mistaken one of the reasons he left was because he was caught with a co ed,,,that aside ,his coaching abilty was not near as good as his recruiting ability,Figured he was over his head in the tough ACC basketball conference but he held his on. Just dont see him leading a team to the big dance year after year,but I could be wrong of course,,,
Tubby Smith possibly to Tx Tech, if not him, then Doc Sadler, former Nebraska & UTEP HC!
Enfield talking with USC, a formality and he's listening to Pat Haden who came and watched his team play vs Fla on Friday. I really doubt Enfield will take the job, but everyone else is passing it up that's worth a damn, so who knows!
Flip tells Minny-yoo-hoo NO!!
Sources saying that Minnesota is looking at Asst at Duke Wojo & Capel for this job, Capel was a HC at two different universities and is interested but focused on their tourney right now.
More to come!
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Enfield talking with USC, a formality and he's listening to Pat Haden who came and watched his team play vs Fla on Friday. I really doubt Enfield will take the job, but everyone else is passing it up that's worth a damn, so who knows!
Flip tells Minny-yoo-hoo NO!!
Sources saying that Minnesota is looking at Asst at Duke Wojo & Capel for this job, Capel was a HC at two different universities and is interested but focused on their tourney right now.
More to come!
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Enfield would be wise to cash in his chips to go somewhere. Sell high. Great tourney, but his head coaching resume consists of 1 great season, 3 big wins. But, 10 losses including getting swept by Lipscomb or whatever they are called, along with teams like Stetson. His facilites are extremely limited and low rent there.
Its still USC - or any power conference, non-elite's best chance to get an up and coming coach with successful tourney hc experience. The chances of USC getting a coach of the likes of Marshall are slim and none. Theres not alot of incentive to go to a USC from a strong mid major. CB this day and age, conferences have never meant less. How many Pac 12 teams have been in the Final Four since G. Mason, Butler, VCU, Wichita? So, if conference doesn't matter, why would someone like him leave being the king of a Wichita for being an after thought, about as popular as the LA Sparks head coach in LA? More money-immediately negated by COL, less job security, more apathetic support and no better chance to get to the Final Four.
Howland or Enfield are USC's most realistic best hopes. After that, it will be an assistant or a retread.
Howland to USC? I heard the rumor from Andy Katz, but also heard that Howland is considering staying out and going into broadcast booth for a year to get his mind clear. He's not into it like he was with Pitt he stated on a radio show two days ago, and Minnesota has also contacted him and Williams of MarQ.
It is going to be interesting.
Cal State Fullerton also still open from what I know.
Buzz could be set at MarQ, but Kevin O'Neill was also set at one time and he fizzled real quick when he left.
Buzz' best bet is to stay, but MarQ doesn't have the $$$ to keep him from the Super Conferences. Big East is a money maker league, but MarQ doesn't pay like that.
We shall see though.
Could be. But can you think of one good reason Williams would consider minny or sc? I can't. Maybe holland will want to be in a booth, but he doesn't seem like a greatly talented Color guy.
Marq pays him over 2 mil per year, that's not chump change and is in the upper tier for college coaches. Minny could up that a little I imagine, SC probably more. He could leave for more money I just don't see that happening. He's dedicated to Marq due to the chance they took on him. His story is a great one of rising through the college ranks and he is really grateful to be where he is at. I don't see him leaving is what I'm saying.
Kevin O'Neill is a different bread and I'm pretty sure no coach should be given the insult of being compared to him.
Kevin O'Neill is a different bread and I'm pretty sure no coach should be given the insult of being compared to him.
No insult intended nor any comparison of Buzz to typo (Kevin), I'm just saying, coaches that have done well at MarQ and who've left is what I meant to state, Mr P. Last coach that stayed at the school and did well was Al and then his AC, Hank Raymond, I used to recommend players to both of them years ago, Kerry Trotter was one from Omaha Creighton Prep, I'm just stating, Buzz is not a locked in deal, yeah $2,000,000 isn't chump change, and perhaps he'll stay and I hope he does stay, he's won me some $$$$ at MarQ, LOL, but today there is no loyalty and this is not the 70's or 80's anymore. My wish would be for Buzz to stay but again, money does talk and loyalty went out years ago.
We shall see what transpires Final 4 week. Yow is having a one on one with Gottfried today at NC State.
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You would think Tech would have learned with their retread Tuby(Tubby) hires.
Walker didn't have crap to work with this year but the team played hard. He has a 5* guard that will sign if they hire him.(Frazier) I know it's not smart to hire a coach based on one player but at this point it's a ton more than Tech has and he's showed he can get these kids to at least look at Tech which is more than any other coach has done.
Walker didn't have crap to work with this year but the team played hard. He has a 5* guard that will sign if they hire him.(Frazier) I know it's not smart to hire a coach based on one player but at this point it's a ton more than Tech has and he's showed he can get these kids to at least look at Tech which is more than any other coach has done.
Totally agree with you Layin!! TT is a mess admin wise, maybe they think they are going to strike oil?
I don't get this school, Lubbock isn't a hot bed attraction place, but man, it's a place to go and play and possibly play right away for 3-4 yrs straight!!
Wasn't Gerald Myers their best coach at one pt before the "Chair throwin machine" came there?
