Fun Speculation

[freescooter]

I sort of agree with Hawk on this. Lots of schools make the mistake of hiring the successful coach’s assistant or former player and it rarely works out. Roy at UNC was probably the best example but he was also a proven commodity who had won the Championship at Kansas. Ollie is probably more the rule than the exception. As the old coach’s talent leaves he struggles to replace them.

 

[tentoes4rings]

More likely he poorly judged the role of a head coach in recruiting. Inexperience.

I think you and Huskylife hit the nail on the head. I think when he won the championship, KO thought he was already at the level of Izzo, K, Cal etc and that enough top recruits would basically come to him. There are no short cuts to success, and he needed a lot more years of experience, AAU relationships etc. He needed to embrace the grind and seemingly hasn't had much interest in that.

 

[auror]

Further evidence that "literally" may be the most overused and least understood word in the English language.

literally

[lit-er-uh-lee]
adverb
1.in the literal or strict sense: She failed to grasp the metaphor andinterpreted the poem literally.
What does the word mean literally?
2. in a literal manner; word for word:
to translate literally.
3. actually; without exaggeration or inaccuracy:

You want to pack XL and Gampel? you make the people happy. who is literally everyone clamoring for? Danny Hurley.

@SirHypeAlot is suggesting that he is not exaggerating, exactly everyone is clamoring for Danny Hurley.

It is a correct usage of the word.

 

[AdamaNation]

I sort of agree with Hawk on this. Lots of schools make the mistake of hiring the successful coach’s assistant or former player and it rarely works out. Roy at UNC was probably the best example but he was also a proven commodity who had won the Championship at Kansas. Ollie is probably more the rule than the exception. As the old coach’s talent leaves he struggles to replace them.

Roy won at Kansas? Asa player right? Never as a coach.

 

[intlzncster]

Roy won at Kansas? Asa player right? Never as a coach.

Had a few Final Fours. No Championships.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

literally

[lit-er-uh-lee]
adverb
1.in the literal or strict sense: She failed to grasp the metaphor andinterpreted the poem literally.
What does the word mean literally?
2. in a literal manner; word for word:
to translate literally.
3. actually; without exaggeration or inaccuracy:



@SirHypeAlot is suggesting that he is not exaggerating, exactly everyone is clamoring for Danny Hurley.

It is a correct usage of the word.

Huh?
I'm promise not "clamoring" for Danny Hurley.
I think I'd have to qualify as a component part of "everyone."
Doesn't that alone make the usage incorrect, even if everyone else is clamoring for Danny Hurley, let alone anybody else not clamoring?
And, what if I'm non-clamoringly or partially in favor of him? Or ambivalent or lukewarm, or even against him?

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Roy won at Kansas? Asa player right? Never as a coach.

Didn't win the title but was absolutely a proven successful coach at a VERY high level.

 

[auror]

Huh?
I'm promise not "clamoring" for Danny Hurley.
I think I'd have to qualify as a component part of "everyone."
Doesn't that alone make the usage incorrect, even if everyone else is clamoring for Danny Hurley, let alone anybody else not clamoring?
And, what if I'm non-clamoringly or partially in favor of him? Or ambivalent or lukewarm, or even against him?

That makes his argument wrong, not his word choice.

 

[Tuna]

That makes his argument wrong, not his word choice.

To say he was actually arguing that may be more insulting to him than anything.

 

[CL82]

I figured I'd add this:

Thad Matta:

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Butler Bulldogs (Midwestern Collegiate Conference) (2000–2001)
2000–01 Butler 24–8 11–3 1st NCAA Round of 32
Butler: 24–8 (.750) 11–3 (.786)

Xavier Musketeers (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2001–2004)
2001–02 Xavier 26–6 14–2 1st NCAA Round of 32
2002–03 Xavier 26–6 15–1 1st NCAA Round of 32
2003–04 Xavier 26–11 10–6 T–4th NCAA Elite Eight
Xavier: 78–23 (.772) 39–9 (.813)

Ohio State Buckeyes (Big Ten Conference) (2004–2017)
2004–05 Ohio State 20–12 8–8 6th Ineligible
2005–06 Ohio State 26–6 12–4 1st NCAA Round of 32
2006–07 Ohio State 35–4 15–1 1st NCAA Runner-up
2007–08 Ohio State 24–13 10–8 5th NIT Champions
2008–09 Ohio State 22–11 10–8 T–4th NCAA Round of 64
2009–10 Ohio State 29–8 14–4 T–1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2010–11 Ohio State 34–3 16–2 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2011–12 Ohio State 31–8 13–5 T–1st NCAA Final Four
2012–13 Ohio State 29–8 13–5 T–2nd NCAA Elite Eight
2013–14 Ohio State 25–10 10–8 5th NCAA Round of 64
2014–15 Ohio State 24–11 11–7 6th NCAA Round of 32
2015–16 Ohio State 21–14 11–7 7th NIT Second Round
2016–17 Ohio State 17–15 7–11 T–10th
Ohio State: 337–123 (.733) 150–78 (.658)

Total: 439–154 (.740)

---Other candidates: (originally posted above)

Jeff Capel - didn't light the world on fire at Oklahoma:

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
VCU Rams (Colonial Athletic Association) (2002–2006)
2002–03 VCU 18–10 12–6 T–2nd
2003–04 VCU 23–8 14–4 1st NCAA Round of 64
2004–05 VCU 19–13 13–5 T–2nd NIT Opening Round
2005–06 VCU 19–10 11–7 5th
VCU: 79–41 (.658) 50–22 (.694)

Oklahoma Sooners (Big 12 Conference) (2006–2011)
2006–07 Oklahoma 16–15 6–10 T–7th
2007–08 Oklahoma 23–12 9–7 T–4th NCAA Round of 32
2008–09 Oklahoma 30–6 13–3 2nd NCAA Elite Eight
2009–10 Oklahoma 0–18* 0–12* T-11th
2010–11 Oklahoma 14–18 5–11 8th
Oklahoma: 83–69* (.546) 33-43* (.434)

Plus, there was speculation that it might be related to media reports that Tiny Gallon had received an impermissible extra benefit from Merrill Lynch employee and this was confirmed when subsequently released phone records tied him and Taliaferro and the NCAA confirmed it was investigating. In August 2011, Oklahoma admitted that Taliaferro had committed 2 NCAA violations in the Gallon case; Capel was not implicated in the violations. Now he's associate head coach at Duke and we find out that the FBI is looking into that program. I'd definitely ask for an explanation and have a get out of jail free card inserted into his contract in the event that he's implicated in the Duke scandal (just feels good to type that.)

Bill Coen - I'm not sure we capture lightening in a bottle again with an Northeastern coach. Record is meh:

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Northeastern (Colonial Athletic Association) (2006–present)
2006–07 Northeastern 13–19 9–9 T–5th
2007–08 Northeastern 14–17 9–9 T–6th
2008–09 Northeastern 19–13 12–6 T–3rd CBI Quarterfinals
2009–10 Northeastern 20–13 14–4 2nd NIT First Round
2010–11 Northeastern 11–20 6–12 T–9th
2011–12 Northeastern 14–17 9–9 7th
2012–13 Northeastern 20–13 14-4 1st NIT First Round
2013–14 Northeastern 11–21 7–9 5th
2014–15 Northeastern 23–12 12–6 T–1st NCAA Second Round
2015–16 Northeastern 18–15 9–9 6th
2016–17 Northeastern 15–16 8–10 6th
2017–18 Northeastern 21–9 14-4 T-1st
Northeastern: 199–185 (.518) 123–91 (.575)

Danny Hurley

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Wagner Seahawks (Northeast Conference) (2010–2012)
2010–11 Wagner 13–17 9–9 6th
2011–12 Wagner 25–6 15–3 2nd
Wagner: 38–23 (.623) 24–12 (.667)

Rhode Island Rams (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2012–present)
2012–13 Rhode Island 8–21 3–13 T–14th
2013–14 Rhode Island 14–18 5–11 10th
2014–15 Rhode Island 23–10 13–5 T–2nd NIT Second Round
2015–16 Rhode Island 17–15 9–9 7th
2016–17 Rhode Island 25–10 13–5 T–3rd NCAA Round of 32
2017–18 Rhode Island 23-4 15-1 1st
Rhode Island: 109–78 (.576) 57–44 (.546)

Kevin Ollie

Connecticut Huskies (Big East Conference) (2012–2013)
2012–13 Connecticut 20–10 10–8 T–7th Ineligible
Connecticut Huskies (American Athletic Conference) (2013–present)
2013–14 Connecticut 32–8 12–6 T–3rd NCAA Champions
2014–15 Connecticut 20–15 10–8 T–5th NIT First Round
2015–16 Connecticut 25–11 11–7 6th NCAA Second Round
2016–17 Connecticut 16–17 9–9 T–5th
2017–18 Connecticut 14–16 7–10
Connecticut: 127–77 (.623) 59–48 (.551)

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

All the Hurley talk doesn't even get me to the edge yet. Definitely hold mode with him as it relates to UConn. I desperately want to see how this year plays out for him. At this point I would take Ollie and opt for another year over Hurley.

Now if someone were to start improvising and being a bit more creative with a search...that is different.

Say:

Head Coach: Isaac Chew
Assistant Coach: Ulric Maligi

That would be an interesting team.

 

[auror]

I'd take Thad Matta in a heartbeat if he was feeling healthy.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

I'd take Thad Matta in a heartbeat if he was feeling healthy.

Chew & Maligi. Could be a dynamic pair. Somewhere...

Matta can coach though. Looks like could be Ole Miss? No?

 

[JMick]

I'd take Thad Matta in a heartbeat if he was feeling healthy.

His health is a huge question mark though. I don't think we can afford to roll the dice on that one

 

[Stainmaster]