Benefit of hindsight. Shakawatch was next level hype.
Very true.
Benefit of hindsight. Shakawatch was next level hype.
We should crash the site in excitement if it's any of Archie, Monty, Bennett, Marshall, Buzz Williams, or either Drew. There might not be a Shaka or Brad Stevens in the candidate pool this year, but there are several potentially program changing coaches (rumored to be) on the market. Exciting times!
Keatts and Martin were pretty obvious a day after they were done with their seasons. If anyone really believes it's Archie the national guys will break it today.
Those guys were also officially official within minutes of the story breaking.
We can't announce anything until close of business Monday (apparently) at the earliest.
Ya gotta always be checking the batteries on those sarcasm meters. They burn out quick
Too general. I think it is still about the specific coach. NBA experience might get a coach in the door, but it won't close the deal IMO. Particularly if you are recruiting the top recruits.
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Rarely get inside information (feel free to dismiss) but do hear things through the grapevine at times:
Bennett, not Williams, was #1. Was lukewarm on the Illinois job but apparently Walker's position is a requirement due to recruiting retention. So Bennett is a hard and firm "no". No insights to Plans B or C but Miller and Marshall are preemptive "no's" due to Walker being a "must" on the coaching roster. Search moves down a tier in desired candidates. All I have, will likely hear more when the search is over.
With some the people on this site it's impossible to tell sarcasm from insanity. Carry on lol.
See that is all very believable.
Rarely get inside information (feel free to dismiss) but do hear things through the grapevine at times:
Bennett, not Williams, was #1. Was lukewarm on the Illinois job but apparently Walker's position is a requirement due to recruiting retention. So Bennett is a hard and firm "no". No insights to Plans B or C but Miller and Marshall are preemptive "no's" due to Walker being a "must" on the coaching roster. Search moves down a tier in desired candidates. All I have, will likely hear more when the search is over.
Archie to UCLA to fight to the death with his brother seems like a very implausible move to me.
And horrifying.
Rarely get inside information (feel free to dismiss) but do hear things through the grapevine at times:
Bennett, not Williams, was #1. Was lukewarm on the Illinois job but apparently Walker's position is a requirement due to recruiting retention. So Bennett is a hard and firm "no". No insights to Plans B or C but Miller and Marshall are preemptive "no's" due to Walker being a "must" on the coaching roster. Search moves down a tier in desired candidates. All I have, will likely hear more when the search is over.
Rarely get inside information (feel free to dismiss) but do hear things through the grapevine at times:
Bennett, not Williams, was #1. Was lukewarm on the Illinois job but apparently Walker's position is a requirement due to recruiting retention. So Bennett is a hard and firm "no". No insights to Plans B or C but Miller and Marshall are preemptive "no's" due to Walker being a "must" on the coaching roster. Search moves down a tier in desired candidates. All I have, will likely hear more when the search is over.
People know what's going on and I think on Monday we will be very pleased with the outcome. Huge upgrade over Groce!
You see pretty sure of yourself to have created that username. :thumb:
Given that Walker is friends with Archie and would help him keep significant recruits, I doubt Archie would turn down the job because of Walker. I also do not think Whitman will "impose" Walker on the next candidate, if that meant getting a home run hire. More would "recommend" Walker and explain his rational (recruits).
I also do not think Whitman will "impose" Walker on the next candidate, if that meant getting a home run hire. More would "recommend" Walker and explain his rational (recruits).
See that is all very believable.
Again, the assumption that the rookie AD who has never done this before isn't going to make mistakes.
That we would potentially give up on some of the top college coaches because we MUST retain an assistant that hasn't recruited one McDAA?
That's not a mistake. Just something that would make no sense.
You've struck out with Monty, you've struck out with Marshall, you've struck out with Bennett, the Cuonzo thing happens and Tilmon's Mom is on the phone with you saying if she doesn't have a promise that Jamall Walker is on the next staff, she and her son are walking.
Don't act like this stuff is easy. The degree of difficulty here is a 15 out of 10.