haha, I dig you Village Idiot. You are cool by me.
To be completely honest with you, I couldn't care less about Arkansas. I am just a fan of Nolan and the way he coached the sport.Thamel: UNC hiring Mike Malone
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To be completely honest with you, I couldn't care less about Arkansas. I am just a fan of Nolan and the way he coached the sport.
I guess UK fans aren't the only ones that are a detriment to their team.
Honestly Jai Lucas would have been a better hire IMHO
Not for Pope.
You can't say that about any coach. Doh got recruits. Tubby had the number 1 recruiting class in the nation. But by recruiting I mean team building. Malone knows how to team build. He's won everywhere he's been in the NBA. I wanted UK to hire Vogel when we hired Pope.
Malone is mostly NBA. But was an assistant college coach for 7-8 years. Players that want to play in the NBA are going to want to play for him. He's also coached an Olympic team. So he knows the world leagues too. I would trade Pope for him and give boot.
SOUNDS FAMILIAR.... What it really sounds like is that Donovan, no matter what Social media says, was NEVER interested in returning to college.
I guess UK fans aren't the only ones that are a detriment to their team.
@RunninRichie Look at these posts. Hmm…I wonder why they are angry.
I just can't buy that. The Bulls are officially out of the playoffs, so their season is "unofficially" over. If we must wait for the regular season to end, then the Bulls season is "officially" over this coming Sunday, last game of the season.
They certainly could have made some gentlemans agreement if Billy Donovan wanted the job. Maybe he was waiting to see if he got fired? But again, it was very very likely he was going to keep his job. And for UNC, if there's reports that Donovan wanted the job (again, I don't know if I believe Goodman), then that info had to have made it's way to UNC.. And if so, you wait a few more days.
In addition to the the names mentioned in that tweet (Donovan, May, Lloyd) anyone else think UNC probably reached out to and got rejected by Otzelberger as well? I would have definitely reached out to him if I was looking to make a coaching hire right now.
That’s not up for debate. Otz turned down the job.
I texted a unc guy and he didn't seem thrilled with the hire (we both live in Denver, too). I know Pope has jaded some, but if UK had this same process and ended up with Malone, people would not be happy.
Goodman is usually a decent source, Donovan might have just been stringing UNC along as a backup option without ever being legitimately interested in going there, and UNC merely picked up on that and decided to move on.
I am not doubting you, VillageIdiot, but how do you know that for a fact? Has that been reported by any legit sources or is that just your gut telling you that? I agree with you, just wondering if you have a legit source. btw, do you like Otzelberger too? I think he is a great coach. Love how he coaches defense!
I guess UK fans aren't the only ones that are a detriment to their team.
Malone had a lot better resume than Pope. At least our fanbase had reasons for doubt when we hired Pope.
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I think this shows that UNC did not learn from Kentucky's mistake in that college coaches will not just automatically throw themselves at a blue blood that comes calling. If UK was smart (big if sadly) they should be taking notes on this for the next search.
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Thanks Village Idiot, but you didnt answer my question. Do you like Otzelberger too or not really??
Kansas should be taking notes too for when Self DOES leave, which will def be in the next 1-2 years at most. But something tells me they are going to be able to land May.
I LOVE Otzelberger. He’s 100% my kind of coach through and through. Cut off a left nut to have the guy be the Wildcats coach if it doesn’t work with Pope.
But obviously he would never come here.
Kansas has long been rumored to pass the job to Jacques Vaughn when Self retires. We will see if the rumor is true possibly in a few months.
And UK would likely get turned down by that entire list too.
You know your college basketball, Village Idiot. I'll give you that! Glad we're besties again!
You’re preaching to the choir on that one. I’ve taken hell over saying that for the last year.
For the record, this should 100% be a cautionary tale to Kentucky in a year from now.
But they also should have learned their lesson after Pitino, after Tubby, after Cal, etc..
But they also should have learned their lesson after Pitino, after Tubby, after Cal, etc..
Well, in fairness, all the coaches RR listed were NBA Champions. Mike Woodson was a career 46% winner. These things are not the same.
Well, they have had more success than us since 2020. Two Elite 8s and an SEC title.
Otz issued the most convincing "I'm not leaving" statement I've ever heard.
He may not have had a formal offer. But there was speculation and he told the media very matter of factly he wasn't leaving. He really went to bat for the university, the AD, the President of the university. His wife is from there. I'm convinced he's not leaving.
Nate Oats gave a far less convincing "I'm not leaving" statement. And then signed an extension with a huge raise.
I think it's fair to say everyone turned down UNC.
And I think it's fair to say those same people will turn Kentucky down if we open up next season.
Definitely didn't have that on the bingo card.
It's kind of interesting to look at the last few blue blood hires.
Duke- succession plan for K to Scheyer. So far, pretty good for them
Unc- succession plan for Williams to Davis. average, now fired and unc ended up with an ex-NBA coach with no college head coach experience
UK- got told no by top targets, panicked and hired a former player that would never say no
KU- tbd
Not such a ridiculous termination. I thought so too initially but then the dirt came out. Guys like Murray and Joker aren't drama guys and they had given up on him; tells ya all you need to know. Plus he was butting heads with the GM...who coincidentally also lost his job at the same time in a full clean sweep.
Nuggets are just as good without Malone and Mal is having the best year of his career with him gone, just sayin
DAMN....Mark Byington from Vandy turned down UNC?! has this been confirmed or just a rumor??!!
And I’d be fine with that but again, he’s never been to a final four either. He was one of the guys I wanted in 2024