04-12-2019, 01:22 AM | #191 |
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I'm generally thinking a younger coach at this point. (Although Brannan is not that much younger than Cronin.)
The one older coach I would be upset if they did hire him would be Matta. I'm not saying they should hire him, but it's at least a respectable hire that could get something done here. I seriously think the coaches at Wright State and Murray State have some serious upside. |
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04-12-2019, 05:48 AM | #193 |
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Thoughts on Martin:
Would be estactic if it was the K-State version. He had them rolling for a program that had largely been dormant for awhile. Now, it awoke with the Huggins hire, but Martin averaged over 24 wins in his 5 seasons, had some nice tourney teams, and some real nice players. However, I won't pretend to know why his SC teams aren't good outside of the one F4 run (which they were a 7 seed and got ridiculously hot at the right time). A part of me thinks he could do a lot of good here. He's intense, has a background with inner city young men and mentorship, and is demanding of his guys. However, another part of me flashes major concern. In reality though, I'm not 100% in on any of the names I've heard and I think whoever it will be comes with some fan hesitation (basing this solely off names I've heard). He's not at the bottom of my list. I have heard worse/more questionable names thus far. |
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04-12-2019, 06:34 AM | #196 |
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The financials make absolutely no sense for Martin. Wouldn't be shocked if Martin was contacted in some manner, but he probably had this leaked to get a raise. The money just doesn't work unless the salary information and buyout is wrong or UC is prepared to pay a ton more than they did to Cronin, both which seem unlikely.
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04-12-2019, 06:34 AM | #197 |
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I really don't want anybody with connections to UC or Huggins or Mick. I just want a fresh start.
I think the fanbase needs somebody from the outside. We don't need another hire where a group of the fanbase will never support him. Being at games in the early cronin years you'd hear people all game talking about how they couldn't stand him. We could probably find worse than Frank Martin, but I just don't want him here. |
04-12-2019, 06:47 AM | #198 |
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I'm still all in on Pitino. 100%.
If not him, and it appears it won't be him... More established coaches: only going off what I've read, the names here are Matta and Martin. Neither one very exciting and each has significant drawbacks. I'd pick martin though from those 2. Up and comers: Steve Forbes, Matt McMahon, and Steve Brennan interest me the most. I'd pick Forbes from that group, but I obviously don't have enough information on any to really pick the best. McMahon interests me cause he found extreme talent. He concerns me cause was Ja Morant responsible for all of his success? Brennan seems like a solid coach, but a bit uninspiring. I mean, it's the Horizon. And I fear that him being close is a reason he is in the mix and that seem very strange to me. New: NVE. I don't want Nick. I would love it if he was willing to work on the staff of the new coach though. |
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