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re: Honestly, could UCLA have done any better than Steve Alford?
Posted on 3/30/13 at 4:55 pm to USMC Gators
Posted on 3/30/13 at 4:55 pm to USMC Gators
You think right now UCLA is a better program than Florida?
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Posted on 3/30/13 at 5:01 pm to L.A.
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You think right now UCLA is a better program than Florida?
I think Billy is the reason why Florida is a better program.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 5:02 pm to L.A.
Yes. It's a blue blood program in a great location.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 5:04 pm to USMC Gators
Gator, come on...Florida program is much better shape then UCLA. I promise you, when Billy calls it quits, coaches will line up for the job...not begging for coaches like UCLA.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 5:10 pm to WildcatMike
He's a total anomaly in the SEC - once he goes, Florida can easily sink back to not being relevant...and it only takes a year...unless your heritage is basketball in the SEC, good luck having good basketball teams beyond one superstar coach.
This post was edited on 3/30/13 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 3/30/13 at 5:12 pm to Zamoro10
True, but I think a lot of good/great coaches will want the Florida job when Billy is gone.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 8:46 pm to WildcatMike
UCLA made best hire of who was out there and willing to come.
Coach is a great man good to great recruiter sketchy on X and O
I'm surprised he went there as he has to be biggest fish in pond. I'm happy for him and will get some UCLA gear now.
Coach is a great man good to great recruiter sketchy on X and O
I'm surprised he went there as he has to be biggest fish in pond. I'm happy for him and will get some UCLA gear now.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 10:11 pm to sms151t
John Brady was npt available ??
Posted on 3/31/13 at 10:15 am to RonBurgundy
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UCLA never offered the job to Shaka Smart....fyi. Which really makes this hire look dumb. Shaka wasn't even in the top 5. UCLA also had boosters in line to offer over 3 mill a year, but the UC board of regents wasn't going to approve it.
my cousin is a ucla alum and current high school basketball coach in the LA area(lots of local recruiting ties) and told me this exact same thing. Brad Stevens did turn down UCLA, and the program was willing to throw a shite ton of money at either pitino or donovan.
Posted on 3/31/13 at 10:21 am to WildcatMike
Thye should have just brought in Steve Fisher for a few years, but they would never do that because he is old.
Regardless of his age, he can recruit the West Coast, and has really made SDSU a very good program out there and has proven to be a good coach in the NCAAT.
Regardless of his age, he can recruit the West Coast, and has really made SDSU a very good program out there and has proven to be a good coach in the NCAAT.
Posted on 3/31/13 at 10:23 am to 632627
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and the program was willing to throw a shite ton of money at either pitino or donovan
Did they?
I don't know about either of those guys though...zero connection to Los Angeles talent basin and despite their years coaching...both total East Coast guys who have never connected with California kids and the locals.
Posted on 3/31/13 at 10:25 am to Zamoro10
didn't steve alford get into police blotter doo doo with his teams?
that plus not much success
that plus not much success
Posted on 3/31/13 at 10:27 am to chalmetteowl
Alford has had tremendous success actually at all his stops - rebuilding defunct programs. He has won big, season championships.
...but we are a zero sum society I guess. So three weeks in March is all that defines a coach I suppose. Get hot, get lucky in March or get out.
And yeah, if he doesn't go to Final Fours he'll be out at UCLA too.
...but we are a zero sum society I guess. So three weeks in March is all that defines a coach I suppose. Get hot, get lucky in March or get out.
And yeah, if he doesn't go to Final Fours he'll be out at UCLA too.
Posted on 3/31/13 at 10:30 am to Zamoro10
Yes he has plenty of regular season success but you can't see how he struggles in the tournament? And yes, those 3 weeks in march do typically define a coach. The tournament is what matters.
Posted on 3/31/13 at 10:35 am to L.A.
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Wasn't he considered a boy wonder back in the day?
He was, but his tenure at Iowa tarnished that a bit. He's regained some of that at New Mexico, but I don't think he's quite gotten back to the lofty perceptions he had upon taking the Iowa job.
Posted on 3/31/13 at 10:56 am to Tiger Ugly
Met someone who coached with Alford at Iowa. Said at New Mexico you are getting 2nd and third tier guys from Cali . Iowa you are getting 2nd n 3rd tier guys from Midwest . Obviously Cali talent way better then Midwest
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