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Duke and UNC didn't hire big names
Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:38 pm
I don't know what some people were expecting. Look at Duke and UNC hires after Coach K and Roy stepped down. But they have a history of that, going back to the guy right after Dean Smith. Coach K was a nobody and almost got fired after a couple years at Duke. Blue bloods don't always get a big name.
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Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:41 pm to 3rdandLong1983
Both those guys were in line for those jobs though and were the expected hires.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:42 pm to LewEvansFan
Both were already on staff
Already familiar with recruits and seamless transition
Basically coaches in waiting
Already familiar with recruits and seamless transition
Basically coaches in waiting
Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:42 pm to 3rdandLong1983
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Blue bloods don't always get a big name.
Especially not after running off a HOF coach who took a pay cut to go coach somewhere else.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:45 pm to 3rdandLong1983
Not sure about the UNC guys, but Coach K and Jon Scheyer had really solid pedigrees. Sheyer was likely hand picked by Coach K, so that made the transition much easier.
Pope played for Pitino, so I guess maybe he’s got that going for him.
Pope played for Pitino, so I guess maybe he’s got that going for him.
This post was edited on 4/11/24 at 9:45 pm
Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:45 pm to 3rdandLong1983
Hopefully Pope will make everyone look stupid in a few years, including me
Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:45 pm to nicholastiger
Yeah, but Cal didn't have a farewell tour like Coach K. He left unexpectedly after the season, kinda like Saban tbh. Coaching searches were pretty much over, guys that made the tournament usually don't get fired. Weird timing
Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:46 pm to 3rdandLong1983
I can tell you what I wasn't expecting. Mark fricking Pope?
frick it. Maybe he'll work out.
frick it. Maybe he'll work out.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:49 pm to LouisvilleKat
Reminds me of another "who?" Hire in the sec. Anther guy who was know as being a player at Kentucky. The coaching resume wasn't the best, but he was at a tough place for basketball success.
This coach's name was John Pelphrey.
This coach's name was John Pelphrey.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:50 pm to LouisvilleKat
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I can tell you what I wasn't expecting. Mark fricking Pope? frick it. Maybe he'll work out.
Haha… yeah… maybe… but if he doesn’t we are going to remind you fricks you ran off Calipari, who will be successful at Arkansas, while you flounder every single day
Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:52 pm to Mizzoufan26
Nah, Kentucky had Gillespie and he sucked and Cal came in and won right away. Basketball you can win with talented freshmen quickly.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 10:00 pm to 3rdandLong1983
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Blue bloods don't always get a big name.
Arkansas did.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 11:06 pm to CatBBN
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Hopefully Pope will make everyone look stupid in a few years, including me
As unlikely as I thought it would be I’d ever tell a mildcat fan they were not the least bit stupid…well, here we are.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 11:49 pm to 3rdandLong1983
lol it’s crazy how people don’t realize Blue Bloods hire within the family and there is a reason for it. Take your shots all ya want but Kentucky made the right move.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 11:54 pm to 3rdandLong1983
Dang, for it to be your first day here you sure do seem sure of yourself.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 12:28 am to 3rdandLong1983
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Nah, Kentucky had Gillespie and he sucked and Cal came in and won right away. Basketball you can win with talented freshmen quickly.
Not in the NIL and Portal Era... Dude, things are vastly different now.
Freshmen will not be nearly as skilled enough as most of the team to compete against Jr's Sr's with experience, skills, etal...
Posted on 4/12/24 at 6:01 am to 3rdandLong1983
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Coach K was a nobody and almost got fired after a couple years at Duke. Blue bloods don't always get a big name.
Duke wasn’t a blue blood before coach K
Posted on 4/12/24 at 6:03 am to 3rdandLong1983
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Coach K
Best flopper in the business, of course they could not match that
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Roy
Biggest cry baby in the business, hard to top that.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 6:11 am to 3rdandLong1983
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Duke and UNC didn't hire big names
Agree. What are you honestly going to do? They had 3 candidates, all very high profile, and none of them wanted to leave their current situation. With every coach making $5M plus, there's not as much incentive to move constantly. Look at Drew.
Scheyer is going good at Duke. Pope's record suggests he's a good coach. Not a huge name, but not a bad choice either. But this is the rant.
Radio interview with Jeff Sheppard this morning locally, and he and Pope were roommates, and he's super excited for the hire. I think this will ultimately work out well for both parties.
Posted on 4/12/24 at 6:14 am to 3rdandLong1983
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I don't know what some people were expecting.
I was expecting Kalen DeBoer. He was manhandling the job in Washington and I wanted him. His track record and age made him the best candidate for the money. When I found out he was also offered 10 mil to stay put and not have to follow Coach Saban at the Gold Standard of college football and said no thanks, I was in love. It takes a lot of confidence, a little ego, and plenty of talent to hold these elite jobs down. When that guy meets this job the sky is the limit.
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