You shouldn't have started at all. Four of your "rebuttals" are "He won't come here"...yeah, because we know that never happens for ISU MBB.Quote:
Originally Posted by brokenloginagain
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You shouldn't have started at all. Four of your "rebuttals" are "He won't come here"...yeah, because we know that never happens for ISU MBB.Quote:
Originally Posted by brokenloginagain
Different situation. Supposedly Johnny left Michigan because of the money ISU was willing to pay. Doubt that is the same scenario now.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbhtexas
Exactly. The AD has to sell the job to a great candidate...should there be an opening.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbhtexas
Did you read the book about Johnny...I have and my copy is autographed by both the writer and Johnny...but I digress...certainly, money was important but the other thing was that he did not feel appreciated at Michigan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dryburn
This point is key. Orr had a couple of disappointing years after getting to the "76 title game (including losing to NC-Charlotte in the NCAA's after being ranked #1). Michigan was not interested in matching our offer, and virtually encouraged him to leave.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyclonenum1
How could we find that scenario again?
Ok guys, I'll play along. Heck, I loved JO as much as anybody. Let's apply the "JO strategy" to today's world:
We're looking for a coach who is: 1) a few years removed from a final four 2) is currently under appreciated at a big name school 3) will get a 30+% raise by coming to ISU, and 4) Can be "convinced" by JP. Here's our list:
2009 North Carolina Michigan St Villanova Connecticut
2008 Kansas Memphis North Carolina UCLA
2007 Florida Ohio St UCLA Georgetown
2006 Florida UCLA George Mason LSU
2005 North Carolina Illinois Michigan St Louisville
2004 Connecticut Georgia Tech Duke Oklahoma St
2003 Syracuse Kansas Texas Marquette
2002 Maryland Indiana Kansas Oklahoma
2001 Duke Arizona Maryland Michigan St
2000 Michigan St Florida Wisconsin North Carolina
So that narrows down our search to 1) Ben Howland 2) Billy Donovan 3) Rick Pitino 4) Bruce Weber 5) Gary Williams and 6) Paul Hewitt.
So now all we need is about a 6-yr $20M offer, and some convincing by our AD - right?
I'm losing faith real fast in McD, but that's the problem, with letting him go. When he leaves, we'll likely lose our recruits, get a couple transfers, and end up like Iowa for a couple years. Or we ride him out, possibly see improvement, possibly wallow in obscurity in the bottom third of the big 12.