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Message: [QUOTE="UcMiami, post: 3506711, member: 199"] To the original question ... I don't think any university would want to hire a new coach a few years prior to his retirement - no idea when that day will come for Geno, but it is coming. If you want to build a program to last, you want to build it with someone who will be around for at least 10 years and that is I think the outside of Geno's longevity. And Geno is a Philly guy through and through - not sure how well that would play in the deep south - that is not meant derogatorily, just that culture clash is real - ask TX how well GG did assimilating after they hired her. I think looking around for a mid-major coach an assistant coach or one of the good DII or DIII coaches is generally better than trying to buy a coach out from a DI program. Dawn Staley was coaching in the A10 before SC hired her. Scott Rueck was in DIII before Oregon State hired him, Kelly Graves was at Gonzaga before Oregon. MsSt hired an assistant coach last time and it turned out really well until a few days ago. [/QUOTE]