Cusefan0307
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Mike might be 50 before he's handed the reins. Don't disagree with anything you said, but I imagine that's close to Esherick's age in 1997.
Everything Tom said is true, and I'd add that Mike's a very hard worker. Add all that up and he'll still need more to be a very successful coach.
Is he lucky?
What kind of institutional support will he get? Long leash after a 18-13 season?
Is he bold? Will he listen to voices around the periphery of the program? Does he recognize areas that need to be improved, and is he willing to make those changes? And does he know how?
I hope so. He's a good guy, would hate to see him flame out here.
I wasn't predicting how successful he would be, just that he's a much different personality from a much different era than Escherick or Guthridge.
Don't think it's really comparable.
FWIW guys like Coach K and Kobe have talked glowingly about Mike.