I think this is how things go down with the discussion with Capel

[eng78]

Let's be real as to the situation with Capel. We're all disappointed, frustrated and want changes but as I read the situation here is what I think happens.

We know Capel is going to walk into the AD's office at the end of the year and express his disappointment with the team's performance. That things need to change and that he agrees that the results need to be better.

However, he will also say that if it wasn't for Dunn getting injured and re-injured the results would have been different. I'm not sure if this is true or not but he can show that the team was playing better earlier in the year and it did coincide with Dunn getting hurt. He can also say that Dunn did try to come back but was never 100%. He was our best 3 point defender and our best 3 point shooter before getting hurt and that was a major weakness that was just too significant to overcome. He was forced to play freshman, our opponents were able to focus on Lowe and Leggett and they got worn down. Also, our big men didn't develop they way we needed (and he agrees that's on him and his staff) but he'll have the off season to address this.

Also, he can say that I was the ACC coach of the year in 2023, we got screwed last year and should of been in the tournament and has shown the ability to "rebuild" the roster to compete next year. His focus will be keep the roster in tact by explaining to Lowe that he needs to stay one more year to address his issues before going pro, moving Lowe to the 2 and have Cummings at the 1, keeping the Diaz twins, I think Cohren and Kante stay, trying to keep Delalic (but I think we lose him) and then keeping Witherspoon committed. Will go to the portal for a 3 point shooter, big men, etc...

When Greene hears this along with the fact that the finances in College sport are fluid right now, the large buyout for Capel and the fact that a new coach doesn't guarantee anything.... what would you recommend to Chancellor Gabel ? I think it means that he gets at least one more year as long as he acknowledges the issues and a plan to address them. However, he will hear that next year is important to this program and that that the University will be forced to make changes if the results aren't significantly better.

I would be shocked if we make a change and don't think I can blame Greene or Gabel at this point.

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

Comes down to money. If Pitt has enough, and seems pretty clear they don’t, he’d be gone quickly. But extremely unlikely they can buy him out.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Let's be real as to the situation with Capel. We're all disappointed, frustrated and want changes but as I read the situation here is what I think happens.

We know Capel is going to walk into the AD's office at the end of the year and express his disappointment with the team's performance. That things need to change and that he agrees that the results need to be better.

However, he will also say that if it wasn't for Dunn getting injured and re-injured the results would have been different. I'm not sure if this is true or not but he can show that the team was playing better earlier in the year and it did coincide with Dunn getting hurt. He can also say that Dunn did try to come back but was never 100%. He was our best 3 point defender and our best 3 point shooter before getting hurt and that was a major weakness that was just too significant to overcome. He was forced to play freshman, our opponents were able to focus on Lowe and Leggett and they got worn down. Also, our big men didn't develop they way we needed (and he agrees that's on him and his staff) but he'll have the off season to address this.

Also, he can say that I was the ACC coach of the year in 2023, we got screwed last year and should of been in the tournament and has shown the ability to "rebuild" the roster to compete next year. His focus will be keep the roster in tact by explaining to Lowe that he needs to stay one more year to address his issues before going pro, moving Lowe to the 2 and have Cummings at the 1, keeping the Diaz twins, I think Cohren and Kante stay, trying to keep Delalic (but I think we lose him) and then keeping Witherspoon committed. Will go to the portal for a 3 point shooter, big men, etc...

When Greene hears this along with the fact that the finances in College sport are fluid right now, the large buyout for Capel and the fact that a new coach doesn't guarantee anything.... what would you recommend to Chancellor Gabel ? I think it means that he gets at least one more year as long as he acknowledges the issues and a plan to address them. However, he will hear that next year is important to this program and that that the University will be forced to make changes if the results aren't significantly better.

I would be shocked if we make a change and don't think I can blame Greene or Gabel at this point.

Capel is going to be the coach next year. However, Greene should try to sell him on giving up $2 million in salary to use on NIL. Greene has no leverage as Capel can simply say no and keep all his money and take the buyout next March. But Greene could possibly work something out with him that if he directs $2 million of his salary to NIL, he will guarantee him the 2026-27 season no matter what.

For $2 million, we can get a good PG and a good Big. Then hopefully Cummings improves and you have a Big 3 good enough to make the NCAAT.

 

[LeftCoastPanther]

Jeff will do what he does best: make excuses.

 

[Pittnerski]

Jeff will do what he does best: make excuses.

he’s so arrogant I can’t stand it.

 

[maxwell#1]

If I'm AD I can sympathize with the excuses, injuries etc. but that's on him completely since he assembled the team. I would say that this year is in no shape or form acceptable. Changes will be made. I would demand at least 3 coaches replaced if not all of them. Two, limit NIL money, he had more than an adequate budget this year and he did nothing with it. Provide less money this year and if he wants he can always supplement that with part of his salary. Make the NCAA and you get that amount back. Three I want my team to represent the university without being an embarrassment, that would include on court optics tuck in shirts don't act like a jackass showing your belly, act like you belong.

 

[HailToPitt1985]

I have a very low tolerance for people who make excuses like Capel does. When I was in the corporate world, I fired people for that reason alone. That should tell you what I'd do with Capel.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

If I'm AD I can sympathize with the excuses, injuries etc. but that's on him completely since he assembled the team. I would say that this year is in no shape or form acceptable. Changes will be made. I would demand at least 3 coaches replaced if not all of them. Two, limit NIL money, he had more than an adequate budget this year and he did nothing with it. Provide less money this year and if he wants he can always supplement that with part of his salary. Make the NCAA and you get that amount back. Three I want my team to represent the university without being an embarrassment, that would include on court optics tuck in shirts don't act like a jackass showing your belly, act like you belong.

I dont think changing assistant coaches matter. This isn't football. The HC does most of the coaching and the assistants are "helpers." In football, head coaches don't do much coaching in practice and just oversee everything.

The best idea is the NIL part. Tell him no NIL and he has to use his own salary to pay the players. He doesn't have to do that but make it clear that the only way he gets 2026-27 is if he gets to the NCAAT or he agrees to use $2 million of his salary to pay the players.

 

[TD_6082]

I dont think changing assistant coaches matter. This isn't football. The HC does most of the coaching and the assistants are "helpers." In football, head coaches don't do much coaching in practice and just oversee everything.

The best idea is the NIL part. Tell him no NIL and he has to use his own salary to pay the players. He doesn't have to do that but make it clear that the only way he gets 2026-27 is if he gets to the NCAAT or he agrees to use $2 million of his salary to pay the players.

Coaches can't pay players or pay part of NIL. I'm sure there are ways around that, but its still a no no.

 

[Fsgolfdr]

Coaches cannot let me say this again they cannot give money to their NIL collective .

Pitts is not buying out JC or PN , they don’t have the money .

So in your fantasy world they fire them then what , no successful coach is coming here without the NIL flush with cash .

Saying that no one’s stepping up to fund the NIL with these current coaches and would if they had hire someone else I hasn’t paid attention to Pitt athletics ability to raise funds .

Pitts best bet is to try and get the big boosters they have to fund the NIL . Donations to Pitt is tax deductible funding the NIL isn’t .