Would you guys take.....

[Phil_The_Music]

a coach with this record?

		8–21	3–13	T–14th
		14–18	5–11	10th
		23–10	13–5	T–2nd	NIT Second Round
		17–15	9–9	7th
		25–10	13–5	T–3rd	NCAA Division I Round of 32
		26–8	15–3		Division Round of 32

If not, you just passed up Dan Hurley, the consensus best coach in America right now right before UCONN snatched him up from Rhode Island.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

He has gotten better over time, though. No one comes out hot.

 

[Phil_The_Music]

He has gotten better over time, though. No one comes out hot.

That's the point I'm trying to make. We may have to look for a diamond in the rough ourselves and not shit on everyone who doesn't have a final four to their name.

 

[CatsFan4Evr.]

For every diamond in the rough, there's 10 roughs.

 

[ManitouDan]

Think thats why Mark Pope is a possibility ? under the radar guy , knows our tradition . up and comer

 

[Phil_The_Music]

For every diamond in the rough, there's 10 roughs.

So you would have passed on Hurley. Got it.

 

[bthaunert]

That's the point I'm trying to make. We may have to look for a diamond in the rough ourselves and not shit on everyone who doesn't have a final four to their name.

While I agree....there have also been a TON of guys who had resumes like that who did not make it at a power conference program. Hurley is an exception to the rule.

 

[drcats2013]

He won two first round games at Rhode freaking Island. Please compare this to Pope not doing anything.

 

[Phil_The_Music]

While I agree....there have also been a TON of guys who had resumes like that who did not make it at a power conference program. Hurley is an exception to the rule.

Or maybe there's more to choosing a coach than just looking at their previous record, which is what seems to be the litmus test for about half the posters on this board.

 

[Cold Stout Beer]

For every diamond in the rough, there's 10 roughs.

Nothing seems to be good enough for you so why even track it?

 

[Cawood86]

That's the point I'm trying to make. We may have to look for a diamond in the rough ourselves and not shit on everyone who doesn't have a final four to their name.

Yes sir. That's the move imo.

 

[Phil_The_Music]

Think thats why Mark Pope is a possibility ? under the radar guy , knows our tradition . up and comer

Could be. I don't know. He might or might not be the guy. Better basketball minds than me should probably figure that out. But I'm not going to rule him out just because he hasn't attained a certain level of success at a school where it doesn't ever happen.

 

[bthaunert]

Or maybe there's more to choosing a coach than just looking at their previous record, which is what seems to be the litmus test for about half the posters on this board.

Previous record obviously has a ton to do with choosing a coach. The upward trajectory of a program from when they took over to where they are now has a lot to do with it. His success, or lack there of, compared to the history of the program has a lot to do with it too. There are many factors. It worked out for UConn and kudos to them for making that hire. But again, that type of hire in major college basketball has failed more than it has succeeded. It's just a much riskier hire.

 

[Phil_The_Music]

He won two first round games at Rhode freaking Island. Please compare this to Pope not doing anything.

But would you have been ok if UK had hired him? I never said anything about Pope.