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[JoeBeeHall]

According to the hypothetical symposium the unabashed answer is Rupp and he was the greatest late, early, and medium game coach of ALLL time next question please .

 

[truebluewildcat]

Bobby Knight or Tom Crean...not a title game loss between them...

 

[UKcats1988]

Bob Knight

 

[miracle7s]

He's an a-hole but Jim Calhoun is a damn animal.

 

[GoNoles111]

Cal if Aaron Harrison is on his team.

 

[rodserling]

When I read the title of this thread, I thought it would be a Cal slurp fest. However, there have been some very good responses. I find it interesting that Cal was only mentioned by a few.

FWIW, I hate to say it but my choice would be the 15 second master from down the road. All coaches have failed at some point in tight positions but if I needed to win a big one down the stretch, he would be the pick. With Tubby at a 2nd position.

 

[JimBR]

Bob Knight

Knight is probably the best imo in preparation for a big game.

 

[23jumpboy]

Denny Crum was always good down the stretch of games. During the 80's title game they were down 5 with about 4 to go and won.

 

[tapemaster8]

And you can have any college coach in history on the sideline.

Who do you pick?

The one with the best players!

 

[tapemaster8]

When I read the title of this thread, I thought it would be a Cal slurp fest. However, there have been some very good responses. I find it interesting that Cal was only mentioned by a few.

FWIW, I hate to say it but my choice would be the 15 second master from down the road. All coaches have failed at some point in tight positions but if I needed to win a big one down the stretch, he would be the pick. With Tubby at a 2nd position.

Rick is terrible in close games! Great coach, but I don't think I want him in a close game! We actually I don't want him period! Lol!