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re: Tubby Smith fired
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:21 pm to boXerrumble
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:21 pm to boXerrumble
White boy Jamie Dixon gets a raise after choking (again). Tubby Smith beats a 6 seed and gets fired.
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Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:24 pm to craigbiggio
that makes no sense. Some mid major is about to get a fine coach. 
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:24 pm to craigbiggio
Dixon to Minn. Howland to Pitt.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:27 pm to boXerrumble
Minnesota has a very delusional look upon their own program. Made the NCAAT a total of 9 times before Tubby Smith got there, Smith made it 3 times in 6 years (And NIT 2 other years 
).
They fired him after he just got to the NCAAT and won a game in a big upset? Just stupid, plain stupid.
). They fired him after he just got to the NCAAT and won a game in a big upset? Just stupid, plain stupid.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:33 pm to thunderbird1100
I think it was a bad move to fire him
interesting that he NEVER had a winning conference record while at Minn though
interesting that he NEVER had a winning conference record while at Minn though
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:36 pm to thunderbird1100
Tubby did nothing in Big 10 play. He was constantly out-coached and his best accomplishment in the NCAA tournament is beating a what was a struggling UCLA team. His six years at MN is the definition of mediocrity. Not surprised this happened and if you watched his team play over the last month of the season it was brutal outside of one game.
He never finished higher than sixth in the Big 10 and was something like 6-21 on the road in conference play his last three years.
He never finished higher than sixth in the Big 10 and was something like 6-21 on the road in conference play his last three years.
This post was edited on 3/25/13 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:37 pm to Pilot Tiger
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I think it was a bad move to fire him
interesting that he NEVER had a winning conference record while at Minn though
Not really, the Big Ten is a tough conference just about every year and it's friggin MINNESOTA. Far from one of the better basketball programs in that conference.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:41 pm to fargobison
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His six years at MN is the definition of mediocrity.
Which is much better than what the program did in about every season except the one's no longer on the books.
This post was edited on 3/25/13 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:43 pm to fargobison
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Tubby did nothing in Big 10 play. He was constantly out-coached and his best accomplishment in the NCAA tournament is beating a what was a struggling UCLA team. His six years at MN is the definition of mediocrity. Not surprised this happened and if you watched his team play over the last month of the season it was brutal outside of one game.
It's MINNESOTA. WTF do they expect? This is like expecting Seton Hall to start dominating the Big East, LMFAO, no, not going to happen. Facts are Smith was getting Minnesota to tournaments consistently which they have never done before and to the NCAAT at a rate much greater than they have done before. And now in a year he UPSETS a team in the tournament gets fired. Flat, out, stupid. Dont give me that crap they beat a "Struggling" UCLA team. They were a 11 seed, UCLA a 6 seed. That's a huge win.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:44 pm to boXerrumble
WTF? Terrible move.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:47 pm to boXerrumble
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Tubby Smith fired
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:48 pm to bayoujd
Surprising but look at the big picture. Minnesota was among the top teams in the country earlier this season and completely fell apart and went full retard. That has been a common theme at Minnesota for him. Talented players who underachieve.
Why would Shaka go to Minnesota though? Dumb move. Seems he could do better
Why would Shaka go to Minnesota though? Dumb move. Seems he could do better
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:51 pm to thunderbird1100
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It's MINNESOTA. WTF do they expect? This is like expecting Seton Hall to start dominating the Big East, LMFAO, no, not going to happen. Facts are Smith was getting Minnesota to tournaments consistently which they have never done before and to the NCAAT at a rate much greater than they have done before. And now in a year he UPSETS a team in the tournament gets fired. Flat, out, stupid. Dont give me that crap they beat a "Struggling" UCLA team. They were a 11 seed, UCLA a 6 seed. That's a huge win.
For one beating UCLA isn't an upset when your team is favored to win. That UCLA team was a trainwreck, there is a reason why they just fired their coach.
MN paid Tubby a ton and he didn't deliver. MN isn't Seton Hall, it is the only DI school in a reasonably sized state. They gave him six years and the best he could manage was a tournament win over a struggling team and no higher than a sixth place finish in conference play.
This post was edited on 3/25/13 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:52 pm to jimithing11
No way Shaka Smart would even think about going to Minnesota. He's been holding out for a big time job (and it's no secret) and will continue to do so.
I highly doubt Minnesota finds a better coach than Smith.
Also, Minnesota hit Big Ten play, it's not exactly an easy conference. I dont see what delusional expectations Minnesota's AD has, but making the tournament AND UPSETTING a team in it is a pretty damn good year for a coach. They lost to a really good team too, not like they lost to a worse seeded team like we've seen happy ad-nasuem this tournament. Florida will be in the elite 8 at least.
I highly doubt Minnesota finds a better coach than Smith.
Also, Minnesota hit Big Ten play, it's not exactly an easy conference. I dont see what delusional expectations Minnesota's AD has, but making the tournament AND UPSETTING a team in it is a pretty damn good year for a coach. They lost to a really good team too, not like they lost to a worse seeded team like we've seen happy ad-nasuem this tournament. Florida will be in the elite 8 at least.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:55 pm to fargobison
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MN isn't Seton Hall
You're right. There are players worth recruiting in New Jersey.
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it is the only DI school in a reasonably sized state.
A reasonably sized state full of non-basketball players.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:55 pm to thunderbird1100
The Minnesota program has an inflated sense of self-worth. They fired a good football coach in Glen Mason as well thinking they could do better. They couldn't.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:56 pm to fargobison
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MN isn't Seton Hall
Seton Hall almost won a national championship.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:57 pm to ProjectP2294
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:58 pm to fargobison
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For one beating UCLA isn't an upset when your team is favored to win. That UCLA team was a trainwreck, there is a reason why they just fired their coach.
11 seed over a 6, upset. Sorry, it's a great win.
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MN paid Tubby a ton and he didn't deliver. MN isn't Seton Hall, it is the only DI school in a reasonably sized state. They gave him six years and the best he could manage was a tournament win over a struggling team and no higher than a sixth place finish in conference play.
Since when does Minnesota (the state) churn out any basketball talent? Irrelevant point.
Then restructure his contract if they feel they are paying him too much. Sorry, but you dont fire a coach who is doing much better than they've done in the past on a consistent basis and just had an upset win in the NCAAT.
Minnesota = Seton Hall in terms of basketball program. They parrallel each other very closely. Both have had 9 NCAAT appearances pre-2008 (before Tubby got to Minneosta). Both have 1 Final Four. Both are in the better of the basketball conferences.
Any Minnesota fan(s) thinking they are somehow deserving of way more are completely delusional. Tubby was doing a very good job there considering it's Minnesota in a tough conference.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 12:58 pm to thunderbird1100
UCLA seed was so out of line though. Should have been Oregon there.
I don't really consider that an upset. Just like I don't consider Oregon over Oklahoma State an upset
Nonetheless, he constantly underachieved even when the Big 10 was down
I don't really consider that an upset. Just like I don't consider Oregon over Oklahoma State an upset
Nonetheless, he constantly underachieved even when the Big 10 was down
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