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How Attractive Is The Alabama Basketball Job?
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:55 am
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:55 am
Just taking a stab at what potential candidates might take into account when they consider the Alabama Basketball job. Feel free to add or criticize.
PROS
Money & Resources that are almost unmatched in college athletics
One of the top brands in college athletics
Passionate Fanbase
Solid Tradition
(Relatively) Low Expectations
Less of a spotlight due to Football = Less Pressure
Top Level Practice & Training facilities
Potential to come into a conference where currently only 1 team is consistently winning.
Previous head coach was given plenty of time, a lot of slack, and a lot of money.
CONS
Alabama Basketball hasn't been relevant in quite some time.
No matter what is accomplished, the program will be second fiddle to football
Track record of coaches flaming out
Fanbase that won't care about basketball until football season is over
Arena that is in the bottom tier of the SEC
Uncertainty at the administrative level
Expectation to keep away form gray areas that could potentially jeopardize the football program (i.e. NCAA issues)
A conference where many promising coaches have struggled to turn around programs.
Competing with Pearl for the small amount of oxygen reserved in this state for basketaball
A Few Points To Consider:
- Is our problem a fundamental issue or simply a string of bad decisions? Our last 4 coaching searches probably started out with great expectations but ultimately led to hiring two assistants, a young alum, and a mid-major coach. All of which were fired. Without going into a full autopsy of each coach, are we limited to only attracting unproven or young prospects? Would things have worked out differently if we had hired more proven/established coaches?
- Grant had a steller reputation coming into UA. It was universally acknowleged that he was a rising star. Could a potential hire look at Grants flame out at UA combined with Gottfreid's mild success at NC State as an indicator of Alabama Basketball being a hopeless venture?
PROS
Money & Resources that are almost unmatched in college athletics
One of the top brands in college athletics
Passionate Fanbase
Solid Tradition
(Relatively) Low Expectations
Less of a spotlight due to Football = Less Pressure
Top Level Practice & Training facilities
Potential to come into a conference where currently only 1 team is consistently winning.
Previous head coach was given plenty of time, a lot of slack, and a lot of money.
CONS
Alabama Basketball hasn't been relevant in quite some time.
No matter what is accomplished, the program will be second fiddle to football
Track record of coaches flaming out
Fanbase that won't care about basketball until football season is over
Arena that is in the bottom tier of the SEC
Uncertainty at the administrative level
Expectation to keep away form gray areas that could potentially jeopardize the football program (i.e. NCAA issues)
A conference where many promising coaches have struggled to turn around programs.
Competing with Pearl for the small amount of oxygen reserved in this state for basketaball
A Few Points To Consider:
- Is our problem a fundamental issue or simply a string of bad decisions? Our last 4 coaching searches probably started out with great expectations but ultimately led to hiring two assistants, a young alum, and a mid-major coach. All of which were fired. Without going into a full autopsy of each coach, are we limited to only attracting unproven or young prospects? Would things have worked out differently if we had hired more proven/established coaches?
- Grant had a steller reputation coming into UA. It was universally acknowleged that he was a rising star. Could a potential hire look at Grants flame out at UA combined with Gottfreid's mild success at NC State as an indicator of Alabama Basketball being a hopeless venture?
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 11:10 am
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:31 am to FairhopeTider
The biggest cons IMO are that Coleman is mediocre at best and the instate talent pool is not great.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 2:06 pm to FairhopeTider
As attractive as the number on the check.
UA is neither good nor bad. There's nothing to prevent a coach from coming or attract one. It's all about money.
UA is neither good nor bad. There's nothing to prevent a coach from coming or attract one. It's all about money.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 7:01 pm to FairhopeTider
Fairly unattractive to "stay the frick away".
Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:29 am to FairhopeTider
New to the board... Roll Tide!
Good list. We will have a solid core coming back next season and shouldn't need a complete roster overhaul. That is a PRO. We need a coach to install an offense that will put the players in position to score with better looks at the basket.
Good list. We will have a solid core coming back next season and shouldn't need a complete roster overhaul. That is a PRO. We need a coach to install an offense that will put the players in position to score with better looks at the basket.
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