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Honestly, could UCLA have done any better than Steve Alford?
Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:27 pm
I'm not over-joyed with this hire, but realistically he might be the best they could do.
Shaka Smart said no. Brad Stevens said no. Some locals out here were actually hoping for Rick Pitino or Billy Donovan, but the odds of that happening were zero. Both would be taking huge pay-cuts to come to an inferior program.
Is there anyone out there who would have taken the job who would have been a better hire for UCLA?
Shaka Smart said no. Brad Stevens said no. Some locals out here were actually hoping for Rick Pitino or Billy Donovan, but the odds of that happening were zero. Both would be taking huge pay-cuts to come to an inferior program.
Is there anyone out there who would have taken the job who would have been a better hire for UCLA?
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Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:29 pm to L.A.
He is a good hire............
Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:29 pm to L.A.
quote:
taking huge pay-cuts
If that's an issue then maybe UCLA needs to consider upping the compensation.
If they want an established and successful coach, they are going to have to minimize that coach's financial risk.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:30 pm to dukke v
quote:Wasn't he considered a boy wonder back in the day?
He is a good hire............
Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:32 pm to L.A.
Ben Howland
Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:34 pm to dukke v
quote:
He is a good hire............
You don't know shite, old man. He's going to CRASH and BURN!!one!1!
Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:35 pm to hendersonshands
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You don't know shite, old man. He's going to CRASH and BURN!!one!1!
Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:36 pm to L.A.
Phil Jackson wants to coach in LA
Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:37 pm to Walking the Earth
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If that's an issue then maybe UCLA needs to consider upping the compensation.
i think UCLA's AD is pretty broke, plus they have to pay howland some $$$
Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:37 pm to hendersonshands
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You don't know shite, old man
Whatever young PUNK. You really need an arse-kicking. Just because...........
Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:40 pm to dukke v
I bet you'd rather KISS my arse than KICK it!!!!
Posted on 3/30/13 at 3:51 pm to hendersonshands
I would love to know how much smart turned down if they're paying Alford in excess of 2.5 million per
Posted on 3/30/13 at 4:00 pm to LSUsmartass
LOL, Alford...How many damn NCAA tourney games has he won?
Should had kept Howland...Alford is a dumpster fire.
Should had kept Howland...Alford is a dumpster fire.
Posted on 3/30/13 at 4:02 pm to WildcatMike
Definitely a butthurt dumpster fire with rustled jimmies!!!
Posted on 3/30/13 at 4:04 pm to LSUsmartass
Honestly, should had kept Ben.
Come on, even Indiana passed on Alford, he flamed out in Iowa. He was meh at New Mexico (flamed out in NCAA's)
Come on, even Indiana passed on Alford, he flamed out in Iowa. He was meh at New Mexico (flamed out in NCAA's)
Posted on 3/30/13 at 4:35 pm to L.A.
The guys on 890 were shitting all over the hire.
Steve Alford has more NIT appearances than NCAA app's
Steve Alford has made the Sweet 16 2 times, Ben Howland had 3 Final 4's
Steve Alford did the worst coaching job of this year's tournament
Steve Alford had one of the most hyped teams coming into the tournament and lost to a Harvard team with no scholarships
Harvard got blasted by Arizona in the next round, UCLA beat Arizona 3 times this year
They kept going on and on
Steve Alford has more NIT appearances than NCAA app's
Steve Alford has made the Sweet 16 2 times, Ben Howland had 3 Final 4's
Steve Alford did the worst coaching job of this year's tournament
Steve Alford had one of the most hyped teams coming into the tournament and lost to a Harvard team with no scholarships
Harvard got blasted by Arizona in the next round, UCLA beat Arizona 3 times this year
They kept going on and on
Posted on 3/30/13 at 4:40 pm to USMC Gators
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. IE say hello to Steve. No UCLA isn't broke but Cali is and the lawmakers and teachers unions wouldn't stand for such a high paid public employee at a time like this. 
Frick Dan.
Also, Ben Howland was not an option to keep this year unless he made a FF or Champ. His name is pretty trashed in west coast recruiting circuits and ran too many players off. We were down to 6 Scholi players in the later portion of the season.
Frick Dan. Also, Ben Howland was not an option to keep this year unless he made a FF or Champ. His name is pretty trashed in west coast recruiting circuits and ran too many players off. We were down to 6 Scholi players in the later portion of the season.
This post was edited on 3/30/13 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 3/30/13 at 4:44 pm to Rdbruin
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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. IE say hello to Steve. No UCLA isn't broke but Cali is and the lawmakers and teachers unions wouldn't stand for such a high paid public employee at a time like this. Frick Dan.
Shaka Smart was never courted by UCLA? link?
Posted on 3/30/13 at 4:46 pm to L.A.
quote:
I'm not over-joyed with this hire, but realistically he might be the best they could do.
Shaka Smart said no. Brad Stevens said no. Some locals out here were actually hoping for Rick Pitino or Billy Donovan, but the odds of that happening were zero. Both would be taking huge pay-cuts to come to an inferior program.
Is there anyone out there who would have taken the job who would have been a better hire for UCLA?
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