Stands loses to La Tech in the Conf Tourney- continues

AK makes the NCAA's in Y2 in the same conference where Stands is now 0fer in 5 seasons (really 6)

Interesting

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Originally Posted by Coach34

AK makes the NCAA's in Y2 in the same conference where Stands is now 0fer in 5 seasons (really 6)

Interesting

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The puppet master with more facts...
and I said it weeks ago.. if a change is made AK should be at the top of the list for this job..

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Originally Posted by Ari Gold

The puppet master with more facts...
and I said it weeks ago.. if a change is made AK should be at the top of the list for this job..

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But its more of the same. AK/Rod Barnes/Rob Evans/Stans/Howland are all essentially the same coach. They all proved that decent coaches (either floor coaches or recruiters) can produce bubble teams in Mississippi.

AK may actually be better than Stans in CUSA - but we also know their history in the SEC. Bringing in AK is more of the same for MSU

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WK's longest streak of missing the NCAA Tourney

Also makes 13 years now since Stands has led a basketball team to the NCAA Tourney

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Was Western KY not invited to the NIT?

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Originally Posted by Memphisbulldog

Was Western KY not invited to the NIT?

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Nope

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That?s funny.

No- 34 was my college number. I?m a huge Nolan Ryan fan

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I was just wondering since the thought just popped into my head. Never had hit me until then.

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Originally Posted by PGHBulldogBG

That?s what it takes to win big at State not recruiters

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Without being able to recruit, you get 'Rick Ray!'

Without recruits like Dampier & Dante Jones (thanks to Stans & Kirby) you never get to F4!

You have to do both to win in the SEC!

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Originally Posted by Ari Gold

The puppet master with more facts...
and I said it weeks ago.. if a change is made AK should be at the top of the list for this job..

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There's no improvement going from Howland to Kennedy. If a 7-year period with 1 (or 2) NCAAs and 4 (or 3) NITs doesn't cut it, why would a 12-year period with 2 NCAAs and 6 NITs?

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Originally Posted by Ari Gold

The puppet master with more facts...
and I said it weeks ago.. if a change is made AK should be at the top of the list for this job..

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You are completely discounting the difference in competing in various conferences and acting like its all the same. AK failed in the SEC, and seems to be having some early success in the CUSA. That's the end of the story. There is no AK deserves back in the SEC. Good luck to him and Stans.