Name for Coaching Opening Via Jeff Goodman
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Not that impressed if that is the hire.
I've seen that name before. Wondering why it's taken so long?
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Oregon Names Chuck Martin Assistant Coach - University of Oregon Athletics
Chuck Martin brings more than 20 years of experience to the Ducks bench.
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All he seems to hire is old buddies.I wish he would bring in a younger guy who bring something new and fresh.
Never heard of this guy but this sounds like another yes-man
Agree, I wanted a offensive guy or a NBA guy, not one of his old buddies
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Was hoping someone not already part of Calipari’s coaching tree.
On the flip side, if you look at Oregon’s recruiting, they have landed 4 and 5 stars consistently.
On the flip side, if you look at Oregon’s recruiting, they have landed 4 and 5 stars consistently.
Your problem right now is you aren't going to attract a lot of young guys because they don't know how long Cal is going to be at Kentucky. The young/hungry guys want to have stability too. Then you see he hired a younger guy last year and guy was hired immediately so he may have been hesitant. It's a catch 22 in a lot of ways.
I'd have gone the NBA route myself but that may be harder sell as well depending on what type of guy you want to bring in.
I'd have gone the NBA route myself but that may be harder sell as well depending on what type of guy you want to bring in.
College sports is full of buddy hires. Once they get established they can be terrible and call a friend for a job or have that friend call a buddy to hire them. Once you get a foot in the door it's hard to get you out regardless of performance.
Bruiser Flint proves that.
Step on up Brusier. You might have a guy lower than you comin in.
Why not go for a young up-and-coming assistant coach who doesn't have a lot of offers but is hungry and diligent? Or even a guy like Strickland we used to have.
Enough with the damn buddy system it took forever to get rid of Barbee. I thought we were working on Bruiser now.
Why not go for a young up-and-coming assistant coach who doesn't have a lot of offers but is hungry and diligent? Or even a guy like Strickland we used to have.
Enough with the damn buddy system it took forever to get rid of Barbee. I thought we were working on Bruiser now.
He’s done well recruiting at Oregon, I’m sure he will do well at UK. No issues at all if this is the hire
Glad Cal waited 4 months only to hire another yes man!
He hired a young up and comer with Jai Lucas and he left after a year, lol
You have no damn idea what you are talking about.
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If you were tasked with assembling a coaching staff to work under you, would you hire a dude who has a decent resume, but you’ve never met them or worked them before. Or would you hire a dude that you’ve worked with, have a good relationship with, know their strengths, and you know them well?
I fail to see why the label “yes man” keeps getting thrown about.
I fail to see why the label “yes man” keeps getting thrown about.
Wow didn’t see another buddy hire coming from a mile away…. Cal is so damn predictable these days….
I’d hire the best guy for the job, doesn’t matter if I’ve known him 10 years or 10mins.
Cal only wants to hire his buddies, and look where that’s gotten him.
Agree with @ralphdaltonfan - should have went nba. But he’s right, not a lot of young, hungry guys out there want to come not knowing how long Cals got left.
He can’t hire him until July 1 per the new NCAA rules. The timing is based on that.
Rondo should have been the guy. Cal can never build any momentum. I swear, the guy counters any good news with absolutely abysmal news.
Agreed wholeheartedly! College basketball is full of trustworthy friend hires because you want to keep your program clean and that requires being around people you know you can trust that have your best interest.
What opening do y’all think there was to fill? Like 5 people have said this when we clearly had no opening past hiring Welch and aren’t allowed to hire a new coach yet?
I said with not many prospects. Lucas was kind of well known. I'm talking rolling the dice on an unknown own youngin. Could it be worse than Barbee, Brusier or this next buddy?
I'd rather try to find the next Brad Steven's than the known Barbee type. Convince me otherwise. How many yes man does he need?
Cal is great and never makes mistakes.Bruiser Flint was an amazing hire.
So roll the dice on an unknown unproven coach and hope for the best? Sounds like a solid plan.
Yeah because things like Barbee and Bruiser yes men have been working out so well for us. Another buddy just what Cal needs.😄
