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Posted on 4/6/19 at 11:59 am
Posted on 4/6/19 at 11:59 am
Since the other thread is now strictly discussion on hogville raids and evidence of pioneer’s mental illness, please post coaching search info here. Much appreciated!
Posted on 4/6/19 at 12:00 pm to Ham Malone
We don't have one and will be disappointed to learn that Chris Beard is not interested. Gregg Marshall wouldn't be the worst hire we've ever made, but he's also not going to light the world on fire.
Posted on 4/6/19 at 12:22 pm to Stonehog
I wasn't joking about Billy Donovan. He would have to be considered a target.
Posted on 4/6/19 at 12:43 pm to BoarEd
My apologies for my involvement in the derailing of the coaching thread.
Posted on 4/6/19 at 1:11 pm to SpauldingHog
Nahhh, I will continue using the other thread where it can be fun, not just hyper link...
Too much good info there to begin another
Too much good info there to begin another
Posted on 4/6/19 at 2:04 pm to Razorback Reverend
OP shoudk just relable the other "Coaching search and other random topics" thread.
As far as actual coaching news, Biddy on 247 yesterday actually had some interesting stuff (if you believe him).
Beard
Said he has it confirmed by 2 people that Beard is actually willing to listen. Also said he wants to be at a place where he can long term win and has a higher basketball ceiling (don't know how much higher the ceiling is than the final 4).
But he also said that the whole thing could be one giant leverage pull for a giant payday either Tech, Arkansas, wherever.
Marshall
Wanted a 7 year deal and UA feelers wouldn't agree to that. May still be in play, but who knows. Said he heard the offer was 5 yrs $25 million.
Musselman
Supposedly balked at UAs offer.
He makes $1M a year at Nevada.
Sampson
Apparently the coach in waiting thing was a last minute addition by Houston. Apparently Sampson really didn't want to leave and start over at that age. He left good situation before and burned him.
Possible Back Up Plans
Richard Pitino and Fran McCaffrey (Iowa)
Pitino the most name he's heard more of.
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I will shite a fricking Fiat if we hire fricking Richard fricking Pitino or Fran McCaffrey after all this bullshite holding out for Beard and it all falls through.
HY is playing a very zero sum game here. If he shoots for beard and he misses, then the Musselman and Marshall types have all the leverage and can just say "frick you, pay me."
As far as actual coaching news, Biddy on 247 yesterday actually had some interesting stuff (if you believe him).
Beard
Said he has it confirmed by 2 people that Beard is actually willing to listen. Also said he wants to be at a place where he can long term win and has a higher basketball ceiling (don't know how much higher the ceiling is than the final 4).
But he also said that the whole thing could be one giant leverage pull for a giant payday either Tech, Arkansas, wherever.
Marshall
Wanted a 7 year deal and UA feelers wouldn't agree to that. May still be in play, but who knows. Said he heard the offer was 5 yrs $25 million.
Musselman
Supposedly balked at UAs offer.
quote:
he thinks he's worth more than Arkansas offered or the decision was blocked by the BOT for another myriad of possible reasons, including they think they have a chance with Chris Beard.
He makes $1M a year at Nevada.
Sampson
Apparently the coach in waiting thing was a last minute addition by Houston. Apparently Sampson really didn't want to leave and start over at that age. He left good situation before and burned him.
Possible Back Up Plans
Richard Pitino and Fran McCaffrey (Iowa)
Pitino the most name he's heard more of.
...
I will shite a fricking Fiat if we hire fricking Richard fricking Pitino or Fran McCaffrey after all this bullshite holding out for Beard and it all falls through.
HY is playing a very zero sum game here. If he shoots for beard and he misses, then the Musselman and Marshall types have all the leverage and can just say "frick you, pay me."
This post was edited on 4/6/19 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 4/6/19 at 2:07 pm to Jack Ruby
What do you need a thread for? Chris Beard or Muss will be our next coach. It’s well known in this board.
Posted on 4/6/19 at 2:12 pm to Jack Ruby
Maybe so Jack.. But you have to try to get the best coach that you can for the job. And right now Beard is the hottest name in the bidness....If we have to pay more for a guy like Mussellman bc we aimed for the best then so be it.
I would be more dissapointed in an AD who didn't even try to go after the best.
Arkansas is a sleeping giant. There is a LOT of talent here in the state. So much so that all he would need to do is bring in a few out of state guys to be a consistent top 25 program every year.
Just think of the local talent Anderson wasted and the ones he missed on. Guys like Portis, Monk, Macon, Gafford. Etc...
I could see Beard thinking look what I could do at UALR, imagine what I could do with that kind of instate talent at Arkansas.
I would be more dissapointed in an AD who didn't even try to go after the best.
Arkansas is a sleeping giant. There is a LOT of talent here in the state. So much so that all he would need to do is bring in a few out of state guys to be a consistent top 25 program every year.
Just think of the local talent Anderson wasted and the ones he missed on. Guys like Portis, Monk, Macon, Gafford. Etc...
I could see Beard thinking look what I could do at UALR, imagine what I could do with that kind of instate talent at Arkansas.
Posted on 4/6/19 at 8:17 pm to Ham Malone
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evidence of pioneer’s mental illness
Someone is mad
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