You stated in another thread you like Wojo. I don't care who the person is credential wise everyone has an agenda. Wojo has been in Calipari's camp going back to UMass. He's had a vendetta against UConn for a long time."No plans" plans can change...
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If Ollie does in fact bolt, hope he doesn't, imagine a scenario where Calhoun comes back for a season and rip hamilton is hired as lead assistant and groomed over the summer and course of the season to take the long term HC job.
People will eat me alive for this "what if" but seriously, where would we turn? Calhoun, then who? Capel from Duke?And what makes you think Rip is cut out for coaching? Is it just because he played in the NBA for a long time? Not trying to be confrontational, but not every former player necessarily makes a good coach. How is his knowledge of strategy? Teaching fundamentals? Interacting with young people?
People will eat me alive for this "what if" but seriously, where would we turn? Calhoun, then who? Capel from Duke?
JC probably for 2 years maybe 1 and then hope we can find a successor fast next off season or at least someone who can be groomed by JC to take over.People will eat me alive for this "what if" but seriously, where would we turn? Calhoun, then who? Capel from Duke?
Well it sounds like we are have the elements already for the fusion reaction.One thing is certain, the BY would literally explode. It'd be a Pompeii catastrophe.
Recently saw an interview with Rip, they asked about coaching.... He stated he has no interest and really enjoys what he's doing now, commentating. So I'd be really surprised if this came true. Plus, like stairmaster said, just because you played the game at a high level, does not translate into being a competent coach.If Ollie does in fact bolt, hope he doesn't, imagine a scenario where Calhoun comes back for a season and rip hamilton is hired as lead assistant and groomed over the summer and course of the season to take the long term HC job.
Yes that is how I seeing it played out if KO leaves. Hopefully we don't have to go there.Recently saw an interview with Rip, they asked about coaching.... He stated he has no interest and really enjoys what he's doing now, commentating. So I'd be really surprised if this came true. Plus, like stairmaster said, just because you played the game at a high level, does not translate into being a competent coach.
If KO goes... I see Jimmy Calhoun for two years, after that.... no clue
Well that's just it, he said he's not "pursuing" any NBA position.... Leaves a lot open for speculation. If he came right out and said "he is not leaving".... I would feel a lot better about this fiasco.If Ollie says he is not leaving, he is not leaving!
If OKC hires someone else anytime rumors appear down the road KO can point to this incident and squash them!The media will stir up these Ollie rumors every single year. UConn needs to nail this coffin shut and come up with a long-term contract with excessive buyout clauses to keep the vultures from circling every single time there is an opening. This absolutely affects recruiting.