re: So Bama went from Rick Pitino, Billy Donovan, and Thad Matta to . . .

Posted on 3/28/19 at 7:30 pm to Rhymenoceros

Posted by SummerOfGeorge

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Posted on 3/28/19 at 7:30 pm to Rhymenoceros

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No one, Bama fans included, should say this is a great hire or bad hire. It’s a hire that a program like Bama makes and hopes for the best. Could be great. Could be bad. But that’s your market

Yep - agree. I mean I think we got one of the best of those guys - I love everything I've read about him and how he plays. But, it's the translation to the big boys that you just don't know about until it happens.

Some are Bruce Pearl or Billy Donovan, some are Anthony Grant or Travis Ford.

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Posted by RollTide4Ever

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Posted on 3/28/19 at 7:42 pm to Stidham8

Was Billy Donovan the hot isht when Jeremy Foley hired him for UF? What about coach K when he was hired at Duke? ADs are suppose to do the research and trust their instinct. Years from now, this move will be seen as super important with regards to the program. Bama proved they will hire anyone regardless of geography and short stint as HC on d-1 level if they fit the criteria.

Bama will have a team of gym rats that can hit free throws and shoot like nobody's business.