Grasshopper Role Play: What do you do with men's basketball?

[Irondawg]

I wouldn't cry if we hired Capel but I wouldn't jump up and down either. I don't think he's terrible but I'm not sure he's really anything special either. I have no idea who i'd hire. There are a lot of good coaches out there so the biggest thing is finding a fit with who can recruit the area and who's style fits the types of athletes we are most likely to recruit.

[tcdog70]

Haha, well 'sux' is fine, but 'suxed' just reads weird. I couldn't get past it.

Smoot that is Old School-guess you youngsters don't go back far enough.

[tcdog70]

Since we're talking about coaches who once did something good, let's throw Tim Floyd out there as well.

Hell yes-He is good enough to Coach in the NBA

[smootness]

Why no on Capel? Not fighting you, just curious.

He ultimately failed at Oklahoma, and looking back at his VCU tenure, subsequent coaches did much better than he did there. I just don't want to be the school to give him his second chance.

On guy I would consider, though, is Tommy Amaker. Only mediocre at Michigan, but Harvard gave him his second chance, and it looks like he's figured things out. He's done incredible things there. He's one step beyond where Capel is now. I think Amaker would be a home run, personally.

[msstate7]

here is why I like John Brady

In 10 seasons at LSU, Brady compiled a 184–126 record, including two SEC Regular Season Titles and four NCAA tournament appearances. A sweet 16 and a final Four. he has a record of 380-306 for .554% . I would take that in the next 10 years at MSU. Now show me a Coach that we could sign with a better resume' than that

Id have no problem with Brady.

Here's eustachy's resume...

466-287 (.619)

2 big 12 regular season championships.

Big 12 tourney champ

2 big west regular season champs

Big west tourney champ

Big sky regular season champ

5 ncaa appearance with an elite 8

[Johnson85]

Id have no problem with Brady.

Here's eustachy's resume...

466-287 (.619)

2 big 12 regular season championships.

Big 12 tourney champ

2 big west regular season champs

Big west tourney champ

Big sky regular season champ

5 ncaa appearance with an elite 8

Not that I'd be opposed to Brady, but we would look kind of dumb getting rid of Stansbury, going through 3 years of suckage, and then hiring Brady. Unless I am forgetting where Brady dominated Stansbury, I was thinking they were basically the same coach except that Brady had a team get hot in the NCAA (which happned to have two NBA players from his home city) and Stansbury didn't. In fact, I think Stansbury could do just as well if he came back (I know that won't happen). I think the main reason Stansbury had to go was that there was no way for him to hit reset on the locker room.

[tcdog70]

That is why I like Brady and Eustacy. Look at their resume'. But I like Tommy Amaker also. We need to figure out just what it is we want in a Coach. I want proven winners, ability to recruit in the South, have they had success in the Big Dance.

[Dawg61]

That is why I like Brady and Eustacy. Look at their resume'. But I like Tommy Amaker also. We need to figure out just what it is we want in a Coach. I want proven winners, ability to recruit in the South, have they had success in the Big Dance.

I want offense and a team that can shoot, pass and dribble 1-13. I want a coach that will develop a system and develop players in his system.

[HailState39110]

alot of times it's about a coach knowing the system and the recruiting in the state and Kermit Davis Jr. knows both . Why did Gene Chizik win a natl championship at Auburn? It's not because he is a good coach. He knew Auburn's system and worked it all the way to a natty title . KDJ and Kirby both know what it takes to win at MSU

[smootness]

Why did Gene Chizik win a natl championship at Auburn? It's not because he is a good coach. The new Auburn's system and worked it

Cam Newton

He was garbage otherwise.

[War Machine Dawg]

Cam Newton

He was garbage otherwise.

Best $180K investment ever. And the worst $180K we never spent.

[sandwolf]

Cam Newton

He was garbage otherwise.

Yep....Auburn won a Natty because of Cam Newton and Gus Malzahn. Chizik's ass had nothing to do with it.