You seem to be the one who's fixated on Ollie, not me. I used a very specific example of a somewhat similar situation, where the interim head coach took a program that had not had a winning season in over a decade, won the 2nd most games in program history and was still replaced. Which indicates to me me that Manuel will have a very high standard for Weist, and 6 wins while a good performance probably does not meet that standard. Now explain what that has to do with Ollie? As to the UConn recruits itself line, it was meant in comparison to the football program. UConn gets at least consideration from blue chippers from around the country for basketball, players who would not consider say UMass or some other A-10 school. In football we're the A-10 school (another comparison, H68. I know UConn isn't in the A-10 so you don't have to write a post pointing that out.) when it comes to recruiting. Alabama can get looks from guys who won't return UConn's call. And I'm not sure where you got the Ollie can't recruit/win at a mid-major school bit, either. I've said he is incredibly lucky in some senses because UConn is now in a league where he will not have to worry about winning. Other than Cincy, Temple and Memphis, the basketball side of the AAC is dismal. Most of these programs would be thrilled to play in the NIT, and so would their fans if they had any. The down side of that is that it will be tougher to stay as a major program because the league is so weak. Lower RPI, less coverage (UConn-East Carolina ain't going to be must see tv)But if you want to be a "big time" basketball program it doesn't make any difference if you win in the regular season so that's a positive. Who won the Big 10 last year? Who won the PAC? Nobody cares. What matters is what you do in the last 2 weeks of March. We have no idea what Ollie will do in the Dance. There are lost of guys who put up gaudy numbers in the regular season only to flame out in March. Barnes is a good example. Last year was a love fest but there was no pressure on the team (admittedly there was some on Ollie). Let's see what happens down 3 with 0:15 left in a 2nd round game to the 9 seed.
are you kidding me? If he goes 4-4 the rest of the way with this trainwreck he doesn't get the job? I beg to differ. With any kind of offense at all we could easily be 3-1 right now. 4 wins would be a huge program turnaround.
I guess it depends on how the offense looks. If he puts an exciting offense on the field, and that means an effective running game, and the team looks and feels like a team again, he gets the job even with 4 wins. If we get 4 wins but look like we do now, no excitement, no offense, then he's out. It's going to be the eye test all the way. All the way.
No chance with less than 6. None. Even at 6 he probably gets only a courtesy interview. I don't care If UConn looks like the New England Patriots on Offense and the old Pittsburgh Steelers Steel Curtain on Defense. I don't care if the players like him so much the marry his dogs and live on his front steps just to be near him in the off season. He doesn't win 7-8 games he gets a "thanks for your help" and a nice letter of recommendation for his next job. By the way, I expect none of those things to happen. This is a team that has some real problems and those won't likely be fixed quickly.
I don't think the situations are he same.
No and No.
Agree.
About as ridiculous as any discussion that includes Lane Kiffin.
Yes and No.
I agree that it won't be easy to turn things around, but on the other hand, getting 4 wins means beating USF, Temple, SMU, and Memphis. Those 4 are a combined 2-10, so while it would be an improvement for us it wouldn't exactly be comparable to running the table in the SEC. And SMU's win was by a point over an FCS team. So I'll say again, 4 wins gets him a pat on the back and a nice letter of thanks. Can't believe some of you want to give the guy the head coach's job for winning games against that pile of horse spit. Seriously...I hope he turns it around, but you have to do more than beat 4 of the worst teams in FBS football.
