Coaching Carousel 2019

[AuroranHusker]

1 hour ago, huskerbill85 said:

 

Cronin is an overrated coach by some on here. His resume would be fine at a place like Nebraska but 1 sweet 16 in 7 years would get you shown the door at UCLA.

 

Guess we'll see. UCLA isn't what they used to be, either.

 

 

[huskerbill85]

3 hours ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

Guess we'll see. UCLA isn't what they used to be, either.

 

 

 

Not at all. They had 6 months to find a coach and yet Nebraska got a better one. 

[AuroranHusker]

18 minutes ago, huskerbill85 said:

 

Not at all. They had 6 months to find a coach and yet Nebraska got a better one. 

 

It was 100 days, not 180. But, yeah, UCLA isn't a juggernaut like they once had attained. The Pac-12 is a bit of a joke, at present.

 

 

[AuroranHusker]

 

 

[AuroranHusker]

 

 

[AuroranHusker]

Bold move, Cotton, we'll see if it pays off. 

 

 

 

[49r]

 

[Norm Peterson]

1 minute ago, 49r said:

 

 

So, St. John's managed to really eff up (and I mean REALLY eff up) a coaching search and wound up with a decent hire after all.

 

But they have some boosters with big money who are incredibly pissed and want the heads of the AD and President on a platter.

[AuroranHusker]

Just now, Norm Peterson said:

 

So, St. John's managed to really eff up (and I mean REALLY eff up) a coaching search and wound up with a decent hire after all.

 

But they have some boosters with big money who are incredibly pissed and want the heads of the AD and President on a platter.

 

What are they mad about?

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

Just now, AuroranHusker said:

 

What are they mad about?

 

They're mad about how the university totally messed up the coaching search. It was a catastrophe.  It truly was.  They had guys come in to meet, leave without accepting the offer and then withdraw from consideration in very embarrassing fashion.

 

It was like an object lesson in what not to do when undertaking a coaching search.  Amateur at best.

[AuroranHusker]

5 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

They're mad about how the university totally messed up the coaching search. It was a catastrophe.  It truly was.  They had guys come in to meet, leave without accepting the offer and then withdraw from consideration in very embarrassing fashion.

 

It was like an object lesson in what not to do when undertaking a coaching search.  Amateur at best.

 

Maybe St. John's could hire Steve Pedersen, to truly understand the depths of a dire situation. 

 

 

[HuskerFever]

7 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

They're mad about how the university totally messed up the coaching search. It was a catastrophe.  It truly was.  They had guys come in to meet, leave without accepting the offer and then withdraw from consideration in very embarrassing fashion.

 

It was like an object lesson in what not to do when undertaking a coaching search.  Amateur at best.

 

Well, they have a coach now and it isn't even August yet!

[AuroranHusker]

14 minutes ago, HuskerFever said:

 

Well, they have a coach now and it isn't even August yet!

 

Still kinda wild that Doc's back, after how emotional things transpired during his heartbreaking farewell. Glad Sadler is 'N' again. GBR

 

 

[AuroranHusker]

St. John's saga.

 

 

 

[B-town hoopsfan]

It’s a strange fit but I think it’s a great hire for St. John’s 

[busticket]

I’ve always considered Anderson a pretty good but not great coach.  Solid career but never a top of the line guy.  He has won NINE tourney games.  We have, well we all know that number. Just blows my mind.  Can’t wait till Fred gets us off that dang list......

[Swan88]

 

[AuroranHusker]

1 minute ago, Swan88 said:

 

 

Wow, good for Coach Mo..

 

 

[AuroranHusker]

No Cooley at Mich.

 

 

 

[Navin R. Johnson]

9 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

No Cooley at Mich.

 

 

 

 

Leveraged a nice pay raise I'm sure.  Michigan must be scrambling.  

[Huskerpapa]

Heard that Howard is a person of interest.  Not sure what he brings other than his playing prowess, but if he surrounds himself with good assistants, it could work.

[tcp]

Howard already being tabbed UMs next coach in media within last hour. 

 

Huge risk for the wolverines, since he's never been a head coach. And he's never coached in college. 

 

 

 

 

[hhcmatt]

10 hours ago, tcp said:

Howard already being tabbed UMs next coach in media within last hour. 

 

Huge risk for the wolverines, since he's never been a head coach. And he's never coached in college. 

 

 

 

 

 

Huge reward if he's like Hoiberg or Penny. The blueprint is there and the Michigan brand is strong

[tcp]

13 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

 

Huge reward if he's like Hoiberg or Penny. The blueprint is there and the Michigan brand is strong

 

I'm assuming that's the gamble. This might be heresy on this board, but I'd prefer a strong Michigan program to a weak one. So whomever they hire, I hope they don't flush all of Beilein's work down the toilet. 

[busticket]

1 hour ago, hhcmatt said:

 

Huge reward if he's like Hoiberg or Penny. The blueprint is there and the Michigan brand is strong

 

The brand is strong but who knows if he will follow blueprint?  If it was a longtime assistant maybe, but even then it is not guaranteed.  For Michigan’s sake I hope he doesn’t go Jay Williams and flip the culture (which was an incredibly idiotic take by the way). 

 

The pro’s for hiring Howard is he is a famous alum, probably a lifer, and will be popular with the fan base.

 

The unknowns are can he coach and recruit?  NBA assistant, never a HC, never coached in college. Can he teach and lead college age kids/men?  Big question marks in my book.

 

If I was Michigan I would prefer Howard cut his teeth at a smaller job first, similar to Frost.  It could work out, ala Hoiberg, but if they go this route it will be a big gamble.  Will be fun to see how it unfolds.