For those who keep talking about a "splash" hire, it's not likely. Outside of guys like Coach K, Bill Self, Cal or Roy Williams, who out there would be considered a splash hire. Not saying we won't get a damn fine coach. just be prepared for a guy that will not satisfy at least a portion of PantherNation.
Be prepared...
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Sometimes I don't think anything would satisfy a portion of PantherNation.
I'm sure he'll be fine, so long as he wins the ACC every year, wins 30+ games, packs the Pete, plays Kansas, Oklahoma, Xavier, Gonzaga, UCLA and the Celtics every year OOC, Makes the Final Four every year and wins it all every other year with a roster of NBA #1 draft picks.
Our fans aren't unreasonable after all !
I'd settle for more than 1 NCAAT win every half-decade.
Not worried about a splash hire at all. Give me a guy like Duzz who is high energy, a relentless recruiter, and can coach kids up and I'll be thrilled. WHile its clear that a big name like a Marshal or Buzz Lightyear would be awesome, its unrealistic. Timing has a lot to do with some of these things. VT happened to be looking for a coach at the right time that Buzz was looking to get out of Marquette.
As long as its not a retread like Sendek, I'll be wiling to give Barnes and company the benefit of the doubt.
As long as its not a retread like Sendek, I'll be wiling to give Barnes and company the benefit of the doubt.
Is there anyone at the NBA level, mainly assistants, who would be worthy of speculation? I've got to admit, the current candidate list looks pretty slim. Luckily, there aren't a lot of great openings (at least not yet).
99.9% of the people on this board are not expecting any of the names you mentioned.
Your last sentence will be applicable no matter who is hired and that would have included either Miller.
Yes, I know that but many fans want a splash hire and are not going to consider the new guy a splash hire. I only threw those names out to illustrate what a splash hire would look like.
The more you think on Enfield.. the more you start to like B. Knight... that's where I started
Enfield has a sexy, uptempo style and can recruit.. but no substance... he's in the right spot at USC
What does that mean? He took over a dumpster fire at USC and has recruited well and improved the program. If he stays, USC will be making noise in the PAC12 or whatever number it is today
5 yr coaching record... 85–81 (.512)
1 winning season FGCU
1 winning season USC
If it weren't for USC making the tourney this year... in what has shown to be an over-rated PAC 12...you too wouldn't be interested.
“We really don’t pay attention to the shot clock,” Enfield said. “We try to score quicker than 30 seconds.”
Enfield's high-possession, any shot is a good shot, dunk city brand of basketball... is admittedly an aesthetically pleasing style of basketball. I, however, do not believe that style of basketball is successful long term.
I think he has done well to end up where he has after one flash-in the pan run against an overrated Georgetown team.
1 winning season FGCU
1 winning season USC
If it weren't for USC making the tourney this year... in what has shown to be an over-rated PAC 12...you too wouldn't be interested.
“We really don’t pay attention to the shot clock,” Enfield said. “We try to score quicker than 30 seconds.”
Enfield's high-possession, any shot is a good shot, dunk city brand of basketball... is admittedly an aesthetically pleasing style of basketball. I, however, do not believe that style of basketball is successful long term.
I think he has done well to end up where he has after one flash-in the pan run against an overrated Georgetown team.
Tsunami splash - Howland, Marshall
Cannonball splash - Miller
Big splash - Mack, Buzz
I would consider any of them splashes. May be a few others I haven't thought of.
Speaking of the Georgetown team that Enfield's FGCU beat in '13... do you guys remember this
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=323350046
Bryce Drew would be a good/great hire. They all can coach but Scott is the one that is dirty.
Sort of like Bobby is the normal one in the Hurley family.
Sort of like Bobby is the normal one in the Hurley family.
An in state team that half of my family roots for is making a really big decision.
As I wrote elsewhere, coach Ks record at West Point was along the lines of 10-15 his last year there.
Duke hired him.
Splash hire?
No.
I am not advocating for Enfield, but he took over a FGCU program who was only in their 5th year in D1. In the years before he got there they won 10, 11, 8, and 10 games. By his 2nd season they were in the Sweet 16. He basically has a full season at FGCU and 2 full seasons at USC that were throw away as he built the programs.
I don't think he is a slam dunk (...) hire, but judging him on having to take over programs in bad, bad shape and saying he has only had 2 winning seasons of 5 isn't really fair.
I don't disagree with you, but that is kind of my point. With all of his bravado, he's only had 5 seasons.. at two places... if it weren't for this year you wouldn't see his name on the list. He has the bravado of an opportunist, his resume to this point looks like one of an opportunist, and would submit his style of basketball is one of an opportunist.
Also, who the heck leaves USC on their own volition... no seriously, who leaves USC?
Even better... You don't even have to really win that much to stick around.
Given that pitt is a very distant 10th in composite rankings in ACC this year, 14th last year, and 12th the year before..
Yes out of 15...
No they werent
People are dumb. Where has the TEAM finished while in the ACC? Therefore they are recruiting to mid tier ACC standards irrespective of some arbitrary rankings by various people trying to part you from your money. The goal is to have them win on the court. Pitt has done that at a pace right about in the middle of the ACC pack. Star gazers make me laugh.
Middle of the PAC ACC isn't going to fill the Pete Some seem to be perfectly content with being average because they fear the risks associated with striving for greatness. How sad
You're right. Pitt fans won't support teams that win but not enough for their arbitrary threshold of acceptability. It will be interesting to see who Barnes gets to "strive for greatness" after essentially ushering JD out the door.
Exactly. Finishing in the bottom half of the league 2 years in a row, but close enough to call it average, and the terrible recruiting speaks for itself.
Some people argue just to argue.
