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JellyBean said:
Two words....Tubby Smith. I hope Coach Brooks is doing his research.
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For one that was 2 decades ago?
And secondly I don’t think you can compare Kentucky MCBB to WCBB, Kentucky men is basically a pro job. You will be well compensated but the minute you slip, you’re gone.,
 
nwhoopfan said:
Washington State or Washington?
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Oooh...maybe that crawl was going too fast. Washington picks up a Men's Coach (from Utah State) and Wazzau loses one (to Stanford)
 
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Vowelguy said:
And USFs brief moment of relevance is over
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Hasn't it been over since UConn left their conference? Can't say I've really heard any mention of USF for several years.
 
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bballnut90 said:
Have to imagine Mike Neighbors seat is heating up at Arkansas. They underachieved when they had Dungee and Co, they missed the tournament back to back years and have 2 of their top players now transferring. He'll probably get another year or 2 but they're trending in the wrong direction after a promising start.
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I have no worries about Coach Neighbors and his job status at Arkansas. He will be there until he steps down or his own or if a coaching opportunity comes along that he can't pass up. Arkansas is his dream job.
 
JellyBean said:
I have no worries about Coach Neighbors and his job status at Arkansas. He will be there until he steps down or his own or if a coaching opportunity comes along that he can't pass up. Arkansas is his dream job.
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I'm sure he doesn't want to leave but how long will the AD be okay with a mediocre program that consistently underachieves? Arkansas is headed in a bad direction under him and the SEC is going to be a blood bath the next several years with the quality of players and coaches in the conference.
 
LV fan base seems split on Harper.

For those who want her gone: who would replace her? Kentucky has the splashiest hire of the year by luring Brooks.

TN has the resources to give Walz whatever he wants, but -even he were enticed- I’m skeptical a man and Walz specifically would go over well.

Lawson is on the rise but I’m not sure she’d be interested even though it’s her Alma.

Unless they’re gonna give Staley $5M a year.
 
Vowelguy said:
LV fan base seems split on Harper.

For those who want her gone: who would replace her? Kentucky has the splashiest hire of the year by luring Brooks.

TN has the resources to give Walz whatever he wants, but -even he were enticed- I’m skeptical a man and Walz specifically would go over well.

Lawson is on the rise but I’m not sure she’d be interested even though it’s her Alma.

Unless they’re gonna give Staley $5M a year.
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I'll go and barricade Interstate 40 East if the Vols try to come and steal Lawson.
 
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Vowelguy said:
LV fan base seems split on Harper.

For those who want her gone: who would replace her? Kentucky has the splashiest hire of the year by luring Brooks.

TN has the resources to give Walz whatever he wants, but -even he were enticed- I’m skeptical a man and Walz specifically would go over well.

Lawson is on the rise but I’m not sure she’d be interested even though it’s her Alma.

Unless they’re gonna give Staley $5M a year.
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My guess is they'd go hard after Lawson which is a gamble if she isn't willing to come. Walz isn't a good fit nor do I see him leaving Louisville. I'm still unsure why no one has tried to poach Lisa Fortier from Gonzaga but I don't see Tennessee settling on anyone who isn't coming from a P5.
 
triaddukefan said:
Interesting. Just popped in my head that Poppie might be a guy that VPI might look at if Brooks leaves


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This is a great hire IMO! I too thought he would have been Brooks replacement (should he leave).
 
triaddukefan said:
Interesting. Just popped in my head that Poppie might be a guy that VPI might look at if Brooks leaves


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So, has to make one wonder: is Brooks really Lexington-bound?:confused:
 
Vowelguy said:
LV fan base seems split on Harper.

For those who want her gone: who would replace her? Kentucky has the splashiest hire of the year by luring Brooks.

TN has the resources to give Walz whatever he wants, but -even he were enticed- I’m skeptical a man and Walz specifically would go over well.

Lawson is on the rise but I’m not sure she’d be interested even though it’s her Alma.

Unless they’re gonna give Staley $5M a year.
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As someone who visits the other forum ... I think TN would be well served to cast a net far and wide and maybe move away from people previously connected to the LVs program.

I do think Walz is an okay coach (and from meeting him once in person, an alright guy) but I don't know if he's capable of putting all the pieces together and I'm so-so on his recruiting. He'd be a pass for me.

I've heard bridges were burned between Lawson and TN so I wouldn't expect her back there. And to me, she just seems mostly unproven as a coach (in my eyes) as of yet.

I cannot see anyone like Staley (or Kim, lol) leaving their current posts no matter how much money is thrown at them. Staley seems especially proud of the legacy she's forged at South Carolina.

Go after a mid-major coach with connections and a proven track record. That's my take.
 
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maple said:
As someone who visits the other forum ... I think TN would be well served to cast a net far and wide and maybe move away from people previously connected to the LVs program.

I do think Walz is an okay coach (and from meeting him once in person, an alright guy) but I don't know if he's capable of putting all the pieces together and I'm so-so on his recruiting. He'd be a pass for me.

I've heard bridges were burned between Lawson and TN so I wouldn't expect her back there. And to me, she just seems mostly unproven as a coach (in my eyes) as of yet.

I cannot see anyone like Staley (or Kim, lol) leaving their current posts no matter how much money is thrown at them. Staley seems especially proud of the legacy she's forged at South Carolina.

Go after a mid-major coach with connections and a proven track record. That's my take.
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Further, with D Staley being a UVA grad I can’t imagine she would go to one of their biggest rivals from her college playing days.
 
militarydog said:
Further, with D Staley being a UVA grad I can’t imagine she would go to one of their biggest rivals from her college playing days.
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Coach Dawn Staley is turning 54 this year and graduated from UVA over 30 years ago. She likely does not care about rivals from her college days. The truth of the matter is that Tennessee, in its current state, does not offer nearly enough to lure her away from what she's built at South Carolina.
 
triaddukefan said:
Interesting. Just popped in my head that Poppie might be a guy that VPI might look at if Brooks leaves


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I was going to ask about him at some point with regard to these openings, but it looks like he's already been snatched up by Clemson.

Good hire for them!
 
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darrell said:
Wowwwww.

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Idk. I really never liked this stuff but it's so common in coaching. By this stuff, I mean coaches talking to other teams during the season. He tried to deny it when it came up. Kitley got hurt, and in less than a month a program's trajectory changed. That's why I hate how much slack kids get for transferring. And y I like how ur not penalized by rules for it. Ekh went there to get better under him. They have a 6'6 recruit from Spain coming in and he dipped.
 
jdote33 said:
Idk. I really never liked this stuff but it's so common in coaching. That's why I hate how much slack kids get for transferring. And y I like how ur not penalized by rulew for it. Ekh went there to get better under him. They have a 6'6 recruit from Spain coming in and he dipped.
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This is my point. If the coaches are allowed to leave without any penalty, the players should be too.
 
:( i liked coach Brooks, loved what he did to raise VPI to a ACC contender. Now they are going back down to hang out with Pittsburgh, Wake Forest, Clemson, and SMU in the basement.
 
jdote33 said:
Idk. I really never liked this stuff but it's so common in coaching. By this stuff, I mean coaches talking to other teams during the season. He tried to deny it when it came up. Kitley got hurt, and in less than a month a program's trajectory changed. That's why I hate how much slack kids get for transferring. And y I like how ur not penalized by rules for it. Ekh went there to get better under him. They have a 6'6 recruit from Spain coming in and he dipped.
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I get your point, but I don't think Kitley's injury had any effect as she was graduating anyways.
 
With Kenny moving on to UK, I wonder if Virginia Tech will want to replace him with another outsider with HC experience or if they'll consider an alum with a decade of experience (i.e. Britney Anderson, currently at Illinois).
 
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