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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 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 9:46 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 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 11:49 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 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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