What does that mean? As a Memphis alum, and citizen, he talks like a used car salesman, but he has done nothing but run a clean program. His vision, and drive is the only thing going for the university and the city.
What about Travis Ford at UMASS, i understand he played for UK, but he is doing a good job over there and he is a Pitino like coach. Plus, he is young. My wife is a big UK fan and hates when i say this but i wouldn't mind having him and if UK wasn't so stuck on having a coach named Billy he would be there.
Grant is my choice. Hopefully the powers that be will make a commitment to basketball and get a quality coach even if it means paying a little more than they would like to. Much like football if we could get a coach in here and he can put a fence around Louisiana there is no reason for LSU not to be a top 20 program year in and year out.
Ok, if Skip is out there reading these (and I'm sure he's not), here goes. Agree with Anthony Grant, definitely.:hihi: Is LSU ready for its first ever black head coach?:shock: Hopefully. Scott Drew at Baylor interesting... he already knows how to recruit LA. Likewise, if we're talking about stealing coaches, Andy Kennedy from Ole Miss for the same reasons--guard oriented coach that already recruits LA. Probably not going to happen for either of them--got good things going. Bennett... like the call, but hard to see him moving to the SEC and can he recruit the South? Not known for his recruiting. The more obvious and non-obvious mid-majors: Chris Lowrey of Southern Illinois. Probably wouldn't leave but another great young black head coach. Defensive philosophy and I can hear the "brady ball" references already. Brad Stevens, Butler. Butler is one of those underrated programs that just always good and finds good coaches. Butler was in the top 25 for christsakes! Dana Altman, Creighton. Another "more established" mid-major coach who spurned Arkansas. Perhaps Tiger town is more to his liking? Lon Kruger. Would be a more established play. Already mentioned-- good solid coach, but how would he play in Tiger town in terms of accessibility? Gregg Marshall, Wichita State. Another mid-major school that knows how to pick 'em. Killed us this this year and beat us last year. 'Nuff said. But, can you say "Brady ball" (i.e., nother slow down, defensive minded coach... uh, seeing a recurring theme?). Sean Miller, Xavier. Great hoops program that just serves as the breeding ground for coaches. I'm sort of sensing a midwest theme here though, and I really want that great South recruiter. If you want to stay in the south, look at Bob Marlin, Sam Houston State--good respected coach and not a household name. I don't think that one good year at Tulane puts Dickerson in LSU land. Come on', get to to the Big Dance first! You know at the end of the day, if I was Skip and I could make the basketball gods speak, I'd say, sign up Anthony Grant, keep Chad Dollar on the staff, and bring in Randy Livingston as an Assistant Coach. Then find one more seasoned Xs and Os guy for reinforcements. Is that a reshuffle for you? :wink::hihi: Here's the themes, energetic, young coaching staff with great recruiters vs. more conservative, "smart basketball" coaches that just win. :geaux:
whatever...:lol: The whole AAU system is screwy, and pretty much every coach is associated with it...you are entitled to your opinion. I will say John Calipari is no Les Miles in the character department, but few coaches are. However, he still has more than Brady... :geaux:
Agreed. Excellent analyses. What do you think about T. Floyd, TgerInHornLand, out of curiosity? I personally think that it is one of those things that should have happened ten years ago, and it is now just too late. As Billy Joel once said, you can't go back to the greasers. Do you think he would even be interested, or would be a good fit?
Bruce Pearl REALLY turned around the Volunteer progam in a very short timeframe. He was pretty "heavy handed" in doing so. IMHO, he could be just what the doctor ordered for LSU.
