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Me x10000I like Musselman due to his NBA background and winning at Nevada before Arkansas
Me x10000I like Musselman due to his NBA background and winning at Nevada before Arkansas
Around 25yrs ago, drove thru Alabama S to N.Alabama is a strange place. Its coyote ugly the weather is horrible. Why any black athlete would actually consider going to the University of Alabama is beyond me. Racism is in the chip there and will be for generations to come.
I know this is a strong post but if you spend any real non tourist time in the state you will understand.
Having posted this i dont think there is any chance that Oats is the next SU coach. As to Alabama i find the entire state scary strange.
While I agree with the sentiment, it's a dangerous game projecting coaches. If Cuse hired post-VCU Shaka right now it would've seemed like a no-doubt homerun. Few years later he's at middling Marquette. I'm more in the camp of a P5 coach on the rise, much like Muss who is looking to join ranks of Oats and Beard (who are not leaving).Instead of hiring Oats or Beard we need to find the next Oats or Beard. There's not a soul here who knew who these guys were just 4 years ago.
Well that’s not true. But let’s assume it is. And let’s assume JB hangs it up this year. Who is the next Oats or Beard? You don’t have to give me names but give me the approximate level of coaching. Beard was HC at TT from 2016 until he got his big score at UT. Oats was at Buffalo starting in 2015 before he got his big score.Instead of hiring Oats or Beard we need to find the next Oats or Beard. There's not a soul here who knew who these guys were just 4 years ago.
Well that’s not true. But let’s assume it is. And let’s assume JB hangs it up this year. Who is the next Oats or Beard? You don’t have to give me names but give me the approximate level of coaching. Beard was HC at TT from 2016 until he got his big score at UT. Oats was at Buffalo starting in 2015 before he got his big score.
Great example. And again I think this is exactly my point and the type of candidate we will go after (and get). Not having a headliner is just a reality and not necessarily a bad thing.Without too much looking into things I think Niko Medved from Colorado State could be one of those guys. Has improved every program he has been to and has Colorado State undefeated and in the top 20. Like I said I would have to look more into him and see but his name jumped out after your question.
I know when they were there. It still took until 2017 for Beard to have a good team. So 5 years ago? My math was a bit off.Well that’s not true. But let’s assume it is. And let’s assume JB hangs it up this year. Who is the next Oats or Beard? You don’t have to give me names but give me the approximate level of coaching. Beard was HC at TT from 2016 until he got his big score at UT. Oats was at Buffalo starting in 2015 before he got his big score.
(Todd) Golden Ticket. If there is one, this is it. Similar to how people viewed Brad Stevens as one of the sharpest emerging minds in the game, before the Butler runs. If Cuse were to "reach" this is the one I would fully back.I know when they were there. It still took until 2017 for Beard to have a good team. So 5 years ago? My math was a bit off.
Oats didn't have his first great team in Buffalo until 2017-18. And they didn't beat us until the next season. That's when this place really became enthralled by him.
If I had to look right now I think the next crop of up and coming coaches includes Matt McMahon, Travis Steele and Todd Golden. They are all going to get looks by high major programs. I'd take McMahon or Golden in a heartbeat.
I think he's going to be great. I also think he probably gets a Power 5 job next season.(Todd) Golden Ticket. If there is one, this is it. Similar to how people viewed Brad Stevens as one of the sharpest emerging minds in the game, before the Butler runs. If Cuse were to "reach" this is the one I would fully back.
And think of the puns!
Im back home and last night had dinner with my friend who is tight with the program.I have no idea whether the timing would work out for somebody like Donovan, but given his NYC roots and outstanding success at the collegiate level, that would be a home run.
Or, we could just hire GMac.
I think there is one maybe two serious candidates on the list
Well that’s not true. But let’s assume it is. And let’s assume JB hangs it up this year. Who is the next Oats or Beard? You don’t have to give me names but give me the approximate level of coaching. Beard was HC at TT from 2016 until he got his big score at UT. Oats was at Buffalo starting in 2015 before he got his big score.
This sounds familiar for some reasonbased on a couple good weeks outperforming expectations at the tournament.
This sounds familiar for some reason
I know when they were there. It still took until 2017 for Beard to have a good team. So 5 years ago? My math was a bit off.
Oats didn't have his first great team in Buffalo until 2017-18. And they didn't beat us until the next season. That's when this place really became enthralled by him.
If I had to look right now I think the next crop of up and coming coaches includes Matt McMahon, Travis Steele and Todd Golden. They are all going to get looks by high major programs. I'd take McMahon or Golden in a heartbeat
Yeah that train has passed. This is a sentence from like 2017ish.I DO NOT WANT A BOBBY BOWDEN FSU SCENARIO to happen here
Went right over your head.A couple of our guys have parlayed that into getting drafted prematurely, sadly.
His teams also had a toughness to them that this program has been lacking which speaks to the culture in the programBuzz Williams? I kind of like his personality. I like that his teams play hard. Not a "wow", but better than a nobody.