Dukes coach to A&M

[Sparklecity]

 

[Prestonyte]

That was my thought and post as soon as Jimbo was fired.
There's history with the team and the BOT and he's affordable.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Any chance he doesn’t take his DC with him? Asking hopefully.

 

[Prestonyte]

Any chance he doesn’t take his DC with him? Asking hopefully.

He is a defensive guy himself, so he may not.

 

[18IsTheMan]

He is a defensive guy himself, so he may not.

Duke’s DC came with him from A&M in the first place, so I’ll assume he’s going back. Would be fantastic upgrade for us.

 

[Prestonyte]

There is talk on TAM board wishing that Petrino and Robinson are retained.

 

[KingWard]

Underwhelming hiring.

 

[Yard_Pimps]

Underwhelming hiring.

I thought so to but then asked myself who would make it overwhelming?

 

[18IsTheMan]

Underwhelming hiring.

Certainly risky. He had a 9-win season at Duke last year. 7 wins this year. But it's Duke. If you can build a winner there, you stand a pretty good shot anywhere. But he's only got a 2-year body of work.

 

[KingWard]

Certainly risky. He had a 9-win season at Duke last year. 7 wins this year. But it's Duke. If you can build a winner there, you stand a pretty good shot anywhere. But he's only got a 2-year body of work.

Mediocrity will be the rule rather than the exception.

 

[HillsToSea]

Mediocrity will be the rule rather than the exception.

I don’t know KW. I get the feeling that he’s going to turn things around

 

[18IsTheMan]

Mediocrity will be the rule rather than the exception.

Time will tell.

 

[mickray]

So much for the Dabo chatter.

 

[mickray]

Mediocrity will be the rule rather than the exception.

The last guy to put Duke football on the map seemed to have a decent run.

 

[KingWard]

The last guy to put Duke football on the map seemed to have a decent run.

Not the same thing whatsoever.

 

[HillsToSea]

The last guy to put Duke football on the map seemed to have a decent run.

I get your drift. Don’t forget Cutcliff. He did at least as well as anyone

 

[Deleted11512]

lol…A&M about to spend $120m to hire a 7 win coach. My gawd.

 

[KingWard]

lol…A&M about to spend $120m to hire a 7 win coach. My gawd.

It is astounding when viewed in that light.

 

[KingWard]

Time will tell.

It will. It will tell you what I just projected.

I think of Sumlin. He seemed like a can't miss guy, headed inexorably toward the penthouse. He would up on the ash heap.

There just aren't that many generational coaches out there and some places require that, no matter how big they are or how much money they have. And then, there's the matter of "fit".

 

[KingWard]

I thought so to but then asked myself who would make it overwhelming?

I could only think of one person.