RichBradIllini
- Peoria
Oh, come on. This had more to do with the timing of Whitman's hire than it did the timing of the announcement.
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Oh, come on. This had more to do with the timing of Whitman's hire than it did the timing of the announcement.
Bob Knight says he hopes that the people who fired him at Indiana are dead. This guy makes great headlines and stuff, but man, what a thing to say.
(posted here because it was part of an interview where the interviewer brings up returning to coaching - move or delete if you feel it's appropriate Dan)
(posted here because it was part of an interview where the interviewer brings up returning to coaching - move or delete if you feel it's appropriate Dan)
I put his name out there about 50 pages ago or so. I think people see him as Keatts-lite. I personally like King Rice's persona and backstory more than keatts, but I'm totally a sucker for redemption stories and guys that have pushed through some adversity (he has personally and professionally).
In a weird way, the fact he initially struggled at Monmouth and now has them rolling makes me more comfortable than someone like Keatts who has not faced that kind of challenge yet in his career.
That being said, Rice hasn't been to the tourney yet and hasn't been able to get through his conf. tourney either... so I would think that would be a big fat "no" on him having any chance getting hired here at the moment.
mattcoldagelli
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5years ago Groce was the new hot young coach at the time. Sometim s it works out, sometimes not so much.
sacraig
- The desert
So would the Board of Trustees.
Illinithad
- Northeast Missouri
To Anderson's defense, he took over a program on probation and is still on probation. He basically cleaned house and started over from scratch. The next coach will reap the benefits of what he had to do.
Serious Late
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I am still intrigued by the Dan Majerle discussion we had a couple weeks back. There was talk about him not leaving Grand Canyon out of loyalty to the program. At the time, my initial reaction was a big, fat PSSSSSSSSSSSH. I still think he will leave them for the right opportunity, but then I read an article in the Player's Tribune (great website for those not aware of it) that talks about how next year will be the first year they are eligible for the NCAA Tourney. They appear to have quite a bit of talent, a respectable fanbase and quite a bit of support.
So I honestly don't know what to make of that situation and where Majerle's head is at, but if he would listen, that is another coach I would be very interested in talking with. In any event, I recommend giving the article a read for anyone that is a general college basketball fan.
So I honestly don't know what to make of that situation and where Majerle's head is at, but if he would listen, that is another coach I would be very interested in talking with. In any event, I recommend giving the article a read for anyone that is a general college basketball fan.
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You can not be impressed by names brought up, and still realize that they'd be better than Groce.
mattcoldagelli
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You don't think anybody named is significantly better than what looks to be the 14th-best coach in the conference?
SalukiIllini
- Evansville, IN
Some probably are better. Some could be worse.
But I don't think any of them are miles better. And that's really what we need. If you hire a new coach that's a minimum 5 year commitment.. you (JW) better get it right is all I'm saying.
SalukiIllini
- Evansville, IN
Dramatized statement aside, no I do not think anyone is significantly better of the coaches that we have a legit shot at on March the 10th.
Apologies for the poorly worded statement.
Tim Miles is actually worse.
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If you actually look at the numbers and take everything into account, it may not be an overly dramatized statement. Who, in your opinion, is a sure-fire worse coach in the conference?
I think this is way off base, but time will tell.
mattcoldagelli
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:huh:
Who is worse? We had this discussion in either December or January and the only suggestion was Li'l Pitino, who is now the B1G COY.
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Maybe. I wouldn't put him definitively worse than Groce though. The point is that there's an argument to be made that we might very well have the worst coach in the B1G.
kcib8130
- Parts Unknown
I'm curious who would be significantly better in your eyes...that would be attainable
SalukiIllini
- Evansville, IN
This isn't SIU
SalukiIllini
- Evansville, IN
You can't say "look at the numbers" and then also say "maybe", because I guess in your opinion he may not be. Because in the same way, you can say "maybe" for others in the other direction (in favor of Groce).
Tim Miles has a worse record than Groce, and worse head-to-head record as well.
SalukiIllini
- Evansville, IN
Valid question - I have no idea. I've scanned the names throughout this forum and done some research on them and just haven't been overly impressed. I haven't really gone out of my way to think of anyone outside the box. I could have missed a few names since this thread is moving quickly as well. But as of now, I don't know who I would want personally.
I have a feeling it will be someone out of left field (as many do).
#2 AD has to be Doug Mills, man am I dating myself, integrated Illinois athletics in the 40s, hired Coombs (3 final 4s in 4 years) Ray Eliot and Pete Elliott (several winning Rose Bowls) , a number of NC in track, fencing, gymnastics. In one year, Illinois won 8 of the 12 men's conference championships. Slush fund was on his watch. Younger fans have no idea how bad !!! we were back then.
Neal Stoner is #3. Rebuilt football when we really were tanking. Great promoter but a snake oil salesman.
Neal Stoner is #3. Rebuilt football when we really were tanking. Great promoter but a snake oil salesman.
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