i wonder what this guy is up to. . .


if you guys are looking for entertainment, might as well get one of the best in b-ball.

4/3/2006 1:55:24 PM

best part is, he's already great friends with amato

4/3/2006 1:58:41 PM

the fan base will love him. i cant wait for the opening of two sub-par restaurants named "Clowny's". they eat that shit up

4/3/2006 2:03:24 PM

how much would it actually cost to buy out wright's contract from nova?

4/3/2006 2:06:46 PM

there is an article on espn about LSU's coach talking about possibly talking to other schools (he only gets pd like 750 g's per).

I don't know much about him, enlighten me.

is this a possibility?

4/3/2006 2:08:22 PM

actually, its about a raise. he is quoted in the article saying "I'm not pursuing other jobs, but I'm in no hurry to decide anything right now," .

4/3/2006 2:11:27 PM

i dont know why anybody from a football school, a school that won THE national championship in football just 3 years ago, who just led his team to a Final Four, would even consider leaving

4/3/2006 2:12:27 PM

thats what i thought, but it seems like he is leaving the door open for all possibilities, and the timing is sort of odd.

maybe i'm just over analyzing.

4/3/2006 2:15:20 PM

Here's an idea. How about people with no clue stop speculating on any name that pops into their head.

"Hey, what about Phil Jackson? He's probably tired of the pros and Kobe's attitude. What do y'all think? I heard he has met with a real estate agent in Raleigh."

4/3/2006 2:17:25 PM

"What about John Wooden? He looks amazing for a 96 year old and he knows all about our glory days of the 70's. He could really get the fan base behind him"

4/3/2006 2:20:15 PM

^well i dont think there's been any "official" rumors at all yet, so what is the harm in talking about guys we'd like to see come?

i know none of the good coaches mentioned would come here, but it's still nice to dream until we hire a no-name mid-major guy or assistant.

4/3/2006 2:20:17 PM

at least i have an article from which to draw speculation

[Edited on April 3, 2006 at 2:23 PM. Reason : from]

4/3/2006 2:21:25 PM

Quote :

"^well i dont think there's been any "official" rumors at all yet, so what is the harm in talking about guys we'd like to see come?"

exactly, w/o speculation, this thread wouldn't exist. That's what its all about.

4/3/2006 2:22:32 PM

Yeah, but I could totally make something up and be just as convincing. This is getting silly.

4/3/2006 2:23:36 PM

http://www.firestevealford.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=715

4/3/2006 3:16:26 PM

double posting biaaatches


http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/5469420

Quote :

"Two high-profile jobs opened recently — Oklahoma and North Carolina State. Brady declined to say Sunday whether either school had contacted him or his representatives at IMG, a sports management agency. "

[Edited on April 3, 2006 at 3:27 PM. Reason : .]

4/3/2006 3:27:05 PM

http://northcarolinastate.scout.com/2/516323.html

Quote :

"According to sources close to the situation, Haith has already been contacted by N.C. State. However, he is also being pursued by Oklahoma by their vacancy, created when Kelvin Sampson left for Indiana."

boooooo

no frank haith.

4/3/2006 3:31:04 PM

Would the league even allow that?

4/3/2006 3:31:23 PM

I really hope we don't get frank haith...i mean he had a pretty good team at miami sorta like a villanova team and he didnt do much at all.

4/3/2006 3:42:55 PM

ok i dont know if his name has been brought up or not because sorry i did not read the first 11 pages but what about Jerry Wainright. He did a great job at UNCW and made them a pretty good program. He has won everywhere he has been although he did not have a great year this year. But come on he was coaching at Depaul and did beat Wake Forset and Syracuse at the end of the year. I think he would be a good choice.

4/3/2006 3:43:04 PM

haith can recruit like a motherfucker

but, he hasn't really proven anything as a head coach

[Edited on April 3, 2006 at 3:43 PM. Reason : .]

4/3/2006 3:43:39 PM

he can recruit?

he got a volleyball player that nobody else wanted for their basketball team and turned him into an All-ACC player

if anything he's good at player development....not recruiting

4/3/2006 3:48:58 PM

yeah i definately don't see him as a good recruiter either...we are talking about miami basketball not football.

4/3/2006 3:58:25 PM

rick barnes would be placed into an IDEAL situation...

1) Everyone would love him already
2) we can fork up ASSLOADS of cash to get him (no Herb buyout)
3) home state
4) ACC
5) compete at the highest level with the best (Duke, UNC)
6) Bojangles on western after victories

4/3/2006 3:59:08 PM

Quote :

"But come on he was coaching at Depaul and did beat Wake Forset and Syracuse at the end of the year. I think he would be a good choice."

GRAMMAR, USE IT

4/3/2006 4:01:02 PM

montgomery is my first choice, followed by gillispie and beilein.

4/3/2006 4:02:21 PM

i really wish we could snag calipari somehow

4/3/2006 4:03:04 PM

and then get to the final four, only to lose our banner a few years later

4/3/2006 4:03:53 PM

I'm wanting rick barnes...it's just the ideal position for him. I know he wants to come back to his roots.

4/3/2006 4:04:12 PM

^ amen.

lets have a 30,000 person demonstration in front of the Bell Tower.

HIRE RICK BARNESHIRE RICK BARNES
HIRE RICK BARNESHIRE RICK BARNES

4/3/2006 4:08:41 PM

lets get the guy at Arizona State

4/3/2006 4:09:30 PM

would anyone want john brady?

he wants to stay at LSU but is not happy w/ his current pay/contract and maybe would go somewhere else if a deal is not worked out

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2395119

4/3/2006 4:10:21 PM

LSU will give him a new deal. No reason to let him use us like that.

4/3/2006 4:11:35 PM

^^ you're too late, read about half the page up

[Edited on April 3, 2006 at 4:12 PM. Reason : ^]

4/3/2006 4:11:57 PM

It says, "According to sources close to the situation, N.C. State will make a mammoth push to try and convince Hickory, N.C., native Rick Barnes to leave Austin and return to his home state.

He's the guy they want, but not necessarily the guy they can get.

i don't know whether to be hopeful or not

4/3/2006 4:13:30 PM

Actually, I'll take that back. Wording was misleading

[Edited on April 3, 2006 at 4:19 PM. Reason : ]

4/3/2006 4:16:52 PM

Is Rick Barnes really *that* good?

He wasn't all that at Clemson, and without 3-4 future NBA picks on his Texas squad (and having a huge monopoly of recruiting within Texas since he gets all the 4 & 5 star players from Texas), would he be that impressive?

Can't say I like Barnes all that much...

4/3/2006 4:20:17 PM

On Montgomery, from NBA.com

Quote :

"He is a native of Long Beach, California and a 1968 graduate of Cal State Long Beach, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education. Montgomery continued his education at Colorado State University. He received his Masters Degree from Colorado State in physical education in 1976"

I didn't read the whole 11 pages of this thread - why are people tossing Montgomery around as a possibility?

4/3/2006 4:20:25 PM

keep in mind that even the great coaches have difficulty making it in the tournament. Roy williams went 8 years at Kansas without making past the sweet 16 except for one of those years when he went to the elite 8. And in 3 of those years he only made it to the second round

4/3/2006 4:25:12 PM

Barnes has taken 3 programs to top 10 rankings.

His first year at Clemson they were labeled preseason as "The worst team in ACC history". They didn't have a single player on the roster taller than 6'6". He took them to the NIT, and I believe the NCAA's by his 3rd year.

He's done an exceptional job wherever he's gone. Not sure he's my #1... he's the logical fit, but I don't think he's that "elite" coach like a Calipari would be. However, if we were looking to Calipari, he may leave in 2-3 years.

Barnes would be a great hire. His programs are always good

4/3/2006 4:26:27 PM

^^^because he fucking won at STANFORD


He doesnt have a great tournament resume, but it was said earlier....if you can win at stanford where your recruits actually have to be accepted to the school, you can probably win anywhere(in college).

[Edited on April 3, 2006 at 4:27 PM. Reason : ]

4/3/2006 4:27:10 PM

Updated coaching search...becuase I'm nice

Quote :

"After posting our story that listed several potential coaching candidates, we realized that one coach left off certainly makes a lot of sense: Mike Montgomery. Currently the head coach of the NBA's Golden State Warriors, Montgomery made his mark at Stanford, where he turned the Pac-10 school into a west coast power. His recruiting was limited due to Stanford's high academic standards, but all Montgomery did was win ballgames and is regarded as one of the best X's and O's coaches in the business. Montgomery compiled an impressive 547-244 (.692) overall record in 18 years at Stanford (1986-2004) and eight seasons at the University of Montana (1978-1986). He boasts an even more impressive 25 winning seasons in his 26 years as a head coach at both Stanford and Montana. His teams made it 18 teams into postseason play in the last 20 years (1985-04), 12 times advancing to the NCAA Tournament (1988-89, 1991-92, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04 seasons), six times his teams received bids to the NIT (1984-85, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1993-94), and his Cardinal team won it all in the 1991 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). During the 1997-98 season, Stanford advanced to the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio. We're hearing that he is high on Lee Fowler's list of potential candidates, and may have actually been suggested by former AD Les Robinson. Montgomery underachieved this season with Golden State and might be looking to head back to the college ranks. However, his age (59) should certainly be a concern and he will likely be considered a short-term fix if he is chosen as head coach. As it stands now, Rick Barnes is the No. 1 target, and all media outlets are assuming the same thing, Barnes won't come to NC State. However, we believe a financial package is being put together that will certainly catch Barnes' attention. Currently he makes 1.3 million at Texas, and we're hearing NC State will make a competive offer to try to land the Hickory native. Texas has the resources to match nearly any offer, but at that point Barnes will likely choose where he feels would be the best fit. One thing to consider is that there are rumors going around that LaMarcus Aldridge, Daniel Gibson, and PJ Tucker could all go pro. Should that happen, Texas would have lost all 5 starters from last season. If Barnes turns down an eventual offer from NC State, we wouldn't be surprised if he recommends Frank Haith, an ex-Barnes assistant, for the job. The Miami head coach is building a rising program in Florida, and he is an outstanding recruiter. He has recruited six McDonald's All-American's including Rodney Rodgers (Wake Forest, 1990), Jerald Brown (Texas A&M, 1995), Brad Buckman (Texas, 2002), LaMarcus Alridge (Texas, 2004), Daniel Gibson (Texas, 2004) and Michael Williams (Texas, 2004). He is lobbying HARD for the job and has indicated he would accept the position if offered. We have heard there has been some unofficial contact with Haith to gauge his interest, and it should be known that he is very passionate about the job. Haith grew up a huge NC State fan, and would be a 'high-reward' hire. Should he succeed, don't expect him to go anywhere else because NC State is where he wants to be, based on everything we've heard. With that being said, Haith should be considered a 'B-tier' coach at this point, meaning coaches such as Barnes, Calipari, Wright, or possibly Montgomery would have to say no before Haith received heavy consideration. We will be posting daily updates, so stay tuned for more!"

[Edited on April 3, 2006 at 4:28 PM. Reason : ]

4/3/2006 4:27:37 PM

Quote :

"because he fucking won at STANFORD"

yeah

stanford

STANFORD

the best all around collegiate athletics program in the nation

STANFORD

[Edited on April 3, 2006 at 4:28 PM. Reason : ]

4/3/2006 4:28:08 PM

I'm pretty sure Stanford athletes have to be accepted at Stanford to play sports... I don't think they allow academic exceptions.



The only reason they win the directors cup every year is becuase they have about 30 more bullshit sports teams that no other school in the nation has

[Edited on April 3, 2006 at 4:32 PM. Reason : ]

4/3/2006 4:30:31 PM

[Edited on April 3, 2006 at 4:33 PM. Reason : no prob]

4/3/2006 4:31:07 PM

Quote :

"One thing to consider is that there are rumors going around that LaMarcus Aldridge, Daniel Gibson, and PJ Tucker could all go pro. Should that happen, Texas would have lost all 5 starters from last season. "

interesting....

4/3/2006 4:31:14 PM

Packbacker.....Is that shit from packpride ?

4/3/2006 4:31:15 PM

[Edited on April 3, 2006 at 4:32 PM. Reason : fucking timed out]

4/3/2006 4:31:45 PM

4/3/2006 4:31:56 PM

sarijoul

Thanks






WolfAA, yes. The mod posted it

[Edited on April 3, 2006 at 4:33 PM. Reason : ]

4/3/2006 4:33:11 PM