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Message: [QUOTE="RF2044, post: 2791405, member: 40"] A process no doubt facilitated by the head coach they are replacing not being on deck to return. Despite being [I]interim[/I], they are the [U]replacement[/U] head coach, not just looking over their shoulder as a fill in waiting to be tapped out. And this goes without saying, but AC's have varying ability. Some are good teachers, or relate well to the players, but don't have the chops to run a program [there's a lot more to coordinating all aspects of a college hoops program than just what happens on the sidelines during a game]. Others [like Hop] have all the tools, but are inexperienced. Others [like, for example, Bernie Fine] don't have the same acumen. I'd warrant that those with more inherent skill are more successful than those who lack it most of the time--despite the exceptions [example: Hopkins struggling may have been as much about us having an inconsistent squad that year as it was about his coaching ability]. [/QUOTE]