Transition...

[UD1954]

When Coach finally decides to retire does anyone think our transition to a new coach will go as smoothly as Dukes if one of our assistants is promoted?

 

[Fly Rodder]

When Coach finally decides to retire does anyone think our transition to a new coach will go as smoothly as Dukes if one of our assistants is promoted?

They haven't transitioned yet. K is still the head coach.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

They haven't transitioned yet. K is still the head coach.

Yup. I fully expect Hubert Davis and Jon Scheyer to have some bumps in the road at some point in time.

 

[UD1954]

They haven't transitioned yet. K is still the head coach.

Their recruiting for next season is strong with Scheyer and l have to believe coach K helped with the smooth transition.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I think if we hire internally we'll maintain a smooth transition to mediocrity.

 

[RF2044]

I think if we hire internally we'll maintain a smooth transition to mediocrity.

Agreed.

The time for a transition hire is when things are going WELL. Under those circumstances, giving an unproven AC a chance to take the reins makes sense, to see if they can continue the program's trajectory of solid performance. And if they can't, then the AD makes a quick adjustment in 2-3 years to bring in somebody else from outside the program before there's a big dropoff.

The problem here is, the downward trend of decline has been so steep, we can't afford to take a flyer on an unproven commodity and risk letting things get worse over a 2-3 year span. Which is precisely why a continuity hire makes zero sense in our situation.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Agreed.

The time for a transition hire is when things are going WELL. Under those circumstances, giving an unproven AC a chance to take the reins makes sense, to see if they can continue with the solid performance. And if they can't, then the AD makes a quick adjustment in 2-3 years to bring in somebody else from outside the program.

The problem here is, the downward trend of decline has been so steep, we can't afford to let things get worse over a 2-3 year span. Which is precisely why a continuity hire makes zero sense in our situation.

Yeah.

This isn't hard.

Continuity is desirable when you want to continue the results you're getting.

That ain't us right now.

It's so clear.

 

[Cusefan0307]

We are transitioning from JB to JB.

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

I think if we hire internally we'll maintain a smooth transition to mediocrity.

What transition?

Bacot just got a rebound.

 

[sufandu]

Their recruiting for next season is strong with Scheyer and l have to believe coach K helped with the smooth transition.

Biut that's not really a transition yet. Let's see how he handles everything when he's by himself.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

We are transitioning from JB to JB.

John Beilein is only 69. Makes the cutoff.

 

[Red Holzman]

I think if we hire internally we'll maintain a smooth transition to mediocrity.

to mediocrity -AND BEYOND!!!

 

[Alsacs]

We are transitioning from JB to JB.

I believe JB staying on too long will damage Jimmy or Buddy potentially becoming wanted by the fanbase as a future SU HC.
Thompson left and installed a stoooge to stay there till his boy could have become a candidate. Like the Kennedy name means nothing to voters anymore.

These JB years staying on if things don’t turnaround will cause backlash down the line unless one of the boys was a legit good candidate.

 

[baggerbob]

to mediocrity -AND BEYOND!!!

People who are expecting things to suddenly get better when JB retires, probably are in for a rude awakening.
We have gotten to the point of being a middle of the pack program. It's going to take a new coach a few years to start to move back up, and we might not ever be a top 10 program again.

 

[MSOrange]

 

[NineOneSeven]

ZOMBIE BOEHEIM IS MORE REALISTIC THAN EVER BEFORE

 

[Red Holzman]

People who are expecting things to suddenly get better when JB retires, probably are in for a rude awakening.
We have gotten to the point of being a middle of the pack program. It's going to take a new coach a few years to start to move back up, and we might not ever be a top 10 program again.

Whatever is going to happen after JB retires-
I'm ready for it to happen (when JB decides it can).

 

[bozophobe]

John Beilein is only 69. Makes the cutoff.

"He's a good kid."

Sincerely,
Buddy

 

[jgeorge322]

I think if we hire internally we'll maintain a smooth transition to mediocrity.

Is that a transition at this point or an improvement?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

People who are expecting things to suddenly get better when JB retires, probably are in for a rude awakening.
We have gotten to the point of being a middle of the pack program. It's going to take a new coach a few years to start to move back up, and we might not ever be a top 10 program again.

I'm expecting it takes a while to restore our past glory, if it ever does happen.

I'm ok with starting it though, because JB isn't suddenly going to adjust what he's doing. He's not shaking up the staff to bring in a hot shot recruiter. Weitsman isn't going to suddenly open the NIL bags.

Nothing changes until we deliberately change something.

Although, I will say, as insane as it sounds I do think Pitino is the best shot at a quick turnaround.

 

[OrangeDW]

I’m offended by the notion that people think “sit around and do nothing” is the only option for a rich person once they stop working.

 

[Fly Rodder]

People who are expecting things to suddenly get better when JB retires, probably are in for a rude awakening.
We have gotten to the point of being a middle of the pack program. It's going to take a new coach a few years to start to move back up, and we might not ever be a top 10 program again.

There is some trepidation with any wholesale change, but rude awakening to what? A bubbly mediocre team that misses the tournament about as often as gets selected? Because that's what we've been for 8 years.

This is a big program and has a lot of history and those tend to get rebounds with the right hire.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Is there still a lot of fans that don’t want JB to retire? Seems to me its about 75 to 25 in favor of it these days.
The main person against it seems to be JB himself.

 

[NineOneSeven]

I’m offended by the notion that people think “sit around and do nothing” is the only option for a rich person once they stop working.

Yeah, it's ridiculous. Of course he wouldn't be doing as "much" as he is when on the job, but let's stop the nonsense about comparing to the generic "when people retire they just sit around and do nothing".

JB is the top 1%.

 

[dasher]

I’m offended by the notion that people think “sit around and do nothing” is the only option for a rich person once they stop working.

I know his voice isn't the greatest but the guy knows hoop and I think would be a great game color guy.