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Did Dale Brown get a lot of other job offers while he was at LSU?
Posted on 3/21/17 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 3/21/17 at 12:07 pm
Wondering how many times he declined offers so he could stay at LSU.
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Posted on 3/21/17 at 12:12 pm to The Mick
There were rumors of NBA jobs but I don't recall any college jobs or certainly anything that got to the serious discuss stage.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 12:14 pm to The Mick
Before the internet era, all that shite was kept secret.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 12:15 pm to Slippy
That's a great point actually
Posted on 3/21/17 at 12:24 pm to The Mick
Any comments from Dale on the hire?
Posted on 3/21/17 at 12:35 pm to The Mick
I would be interested to know if anyone was ever interested in Dale and his contemporaries like Bobby Knight and Lute Olson. I think they began in an era where jumping from job to job was frowned upon. So my suspicion is people assumed guys like that were going to stay.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 12:35 pm to The Mick
Dale did an April fools joke when Shaq was a Sophomore. He said he was leaving for the NBA (forget which team) and he was going to draft Shaq #1 that year. I can't find the video but some people lost their minds over it.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 12:38 pm to lsufan1971
He turned down the UCLA job. I think it was a year or 2 after his first final four appearance. He formally made the announcement at a pep rally.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 12:39 pm to The Mick
I remember UCLA making overtures to Brown during the late 70's. I don't think he ever interviewed with them or anyone else.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 12:41 pm to The Mick
Different era... coaches didn't jump ship often... and they had more time to so things....
Posted on 3/21/17 at 12:44 pm to The Mick
Posted on 3/21/17 at 1:02 pm to Machine
Fuller Brush, Mary K and all the major door to door vacuum cleaner companies were all over Brown when he was in his prime.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 1:12 pm to HelloFans
Think he could have gone to Oral Roberts too.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 1:16 pm to nitwit
nitwit is a good name for you. Dale Brown coached LSU to two final fours, two more elite 8's, one more Sweet 16, four SEC Titles, one SEC Tournament Title, 13 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, two NIT appearances and won 448 games during his career at LSU. That is a level of accomplishment.
Cut the Sports Bar Sarcasm Regerence about Fuller Brush and Mary K.
Cut the Sports Bar Sarcasm Regerence about Fuller Brush and Mary K.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 1:57 pm to Chaseff
Dale might've blown it with Shaq and CJ, but he brought some of the most exciting players ever in and LSU basketball was extremely exciting for a long time until his last four years or so.
It is mind-blowing that LSU held the NCAA and Pro record for single-game basketball attendance for many years with their game in the Dome against Notre Dame (68,000+) and LSU still has three of the largest regular season attendances of all time due to that era. Looking at where we are now, it's hard to believe. Between the crowds and 10 straight tourneys, it was extremely impressive.
It is mind-blowing that LSU held the NCAA and Pro record for single-game basketball attendance for many years with their game in the Dome against Notre Dame (68,000+) and LSU still has three of the largest regular season attendances of all time due to that era. Looking at where we are now, it's hard to believe. Between the crowds and 10 straight tourneys, it was extremely impressive.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 2:08 pm to Chaseff
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Dale Brown coached LSU to two final fours, two more elite 8's, one more Sweet 16, four SEC Titles, one SEC Tournament Title, 13 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, two NIT appearances and won 448 games during his career at LSU. That is a level of accomplishment
He has always been my favorite coach in any sport at any level.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:19 pm to lsufan1971
It was with the Clippers. Still remember falling for it and then thinking it isn't possible, draft order hasn't been set.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:29 pm to therick711
Yes, Knight had NBA offers. I think I remember him on Letterman saying he preferred the college schedule and fishing to coaching in the NBA.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:32 pm to Big EZ Tiger
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game in the Dome against Notre Dame (68,000+)
This one was the year before. It was a better match up.
It was Georgetown with Alonzo Mounring and Dikembi Mutombo.
LSU 82 Georgetown 80
Posted on 3/21/17 at 3:33 pm to Slippy
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Before the internet era, all that shite was kept secret.
I remember my grandpaw waiting for the pony express to come so he could get the low down on Daddy Dale
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