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[QUOTE="cliftonparksufan, post: 4102364, member: 9"]
I think it's hard to quantify the risks involved for JW.  Let's break it down into1, 2 and 3 and thinking how difficult it is to replace a legend.  Not easy to replace JAB's body of work, including some good post season results lately but below average (for JAB) regular season results.  However, the man has never had a losing regular season record.  That is a lot of pressure for someone new.  Especially with no Mickey D's on the roster.  But if the transfer portal stays as is, then we can take chances with the best fit.

Here are the choices in no particular order

1)  An in-house assistant or someone else previously connected to the program.  You think it's the riskiest.  I think it's the least risky.  Reason being that if the losing streak ends, let someone we know be the sacrificial lamb.  Like a Matt Doherty was at UNC.  AP COY his first season at UNC and then 8-20 his next season.  Would JW do that to GMAC or Red.  I hope not but unless he pulls a pearl out of an oyster, I think this is what he will do.

2)  A successful mid major like King Rice of Monmouth who has done pretty well in the MAAC.  A young gun with real solid results.  Someone who is looking to get paid and would bring a fresh atmosphere with a lot of energy.  This would be the category I would like to choose from.  Plus, it gives GMAC and Red an opportunity to go be a head coach somewhere for future hiring purposes.

3)  A successful high major.  If it's not Oats, what other high major might come here?  Would Ed Cooley come here?  Kevin Willard (hopefully never offered)?   Would the fan base be happy with someone like Fran McCaffery?  I'm not convinced a successful high major coach would come here.  JW would have to do a major sell with lots of cash.  And even then, it's a risky hire.  None of those guys have the consistent results that JAB has had.  I think this is the riskiest hire.  If we pay someone lots of money, they better produce.
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