Next Coach Debate Thread

Van Gundy would probably cost way too much money....

I just don't think there is any logical connection to our school to make me think that he would even consider it.

Also, sometimes NBA guys coming back to college aren't a great fit. Look at Sidney Lowe at NC State.

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Originally Posted by SlappyCajun

_ Van Gundy would probably cost way too much money....

I just don't think there is any logical connection to our school to make me think that he would even consider it.

Also, sometimes NBA guys coming back to college aren't a great fit. Look at Sidney Lowe at NC State. _

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Not to be argumentative, but NC State is 9-3 this year. If that isn't a "great fit", I'll take it all day long.

He was on the hot seat last year. He may be 9-3. Any coach at a high major should be 9-3, before conference.

His wins: Akron, Austin Peay, Auburn (by 2 on neutral, Sam Houston beat them by 30 at Auburn), UNO, Marquette (good win, but Marquette is down), Georgia Southern, Elon (by 3 at home), Wintrhop

His losses: Northwestern (IL), Wake Forest, Arizona

Another word on Sidney Lowe....

Overall Record 60-49 (15-34 conference) 0 Tourneys

His predecessor

Herb Sendek

Overall Record 191-132 (72-88 conference) Run out of town after 4 straight tourneys.

So, no. It hasn't worked out.

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Originally Posted by SlappyCajun

_ He was on the hot seat last year. He may be 9-3. Any coach at a high major should be 9-3, before conference.

His wins: Akron, Austin Peay, Auburn (by 2 on neutral, Sam Houston beat them by 30 at Auburn), UNO, Marquette (good win, but Marquette is down), Georgia Southern, Elon (by 3 at home), Wintrhop

His losses: Northwestern (IL), Wake Forest, Arizona

Another word on Sidney Lowe....

Overall Record 60-49 (15-34 conference) 0 Tourneys

His predecessor

Herb Sendek

Overall Record 191-132 (72-88 conference) Run out of town after 4 straight tourneys.

So, no. It hasn't worked out. _

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Touche, Slappy. Touche.

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Originally Posted by CajunProud

_ Touche, Slappy. Touche. _

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Thank you my friend. Nothing interests me more than the next hire we make in basketball. I think this will be a symbolic (a microcosm, dare I say) of the direction our athletic department is heading.

We will be able to tell by contract $$$, who we hire, the promises we make a new coach. It is the first hire for Walker and Savoie. And in a sport with arguably our greatest tradition (excluding softball). I am very very excited about it.

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Originally Posted by SlappyCajun

_ Thank you my friend. Nothing interests me more than the next hire we make in basketball. I think this will be a symbolic (a microcosm, dare I say) of the direction our athletic department is heading.

We will be able to tell by contract $$$, who we hire, the promises we make a new coach. It is the first hire for Walker and Savoie. And in a sport with arguably our greatest tradition (excluding softball). I am very very excited about it. _

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I am cautiously optomistic. Unfortunatley, UL has not given me much hope over my 38 years, and therefore, I am in a state of, "I'll believe it when I see it." Let's hope the current admin. can change the course of how athletic business is done around here. Have a great New Year.

I think that we've all seen enough of Dennnis Felton to know about him without a bio. All you need to know about him is that he whipped our tails year in and year out while at WKU.

All you need to know about Gillispie is that he was good enough for Kentucky to hire. If that is not enough then I'll give you more.

Overall 140–85

WAC Regular Season Championship (2004)

Big 12 Coach of the Year (2005, 2007)
SEC co-Coach of the Year (2008)

Coaching career (HC unless noted)

Texas State (asst.)
Killeen HS (asst.)
Copperas Cove HS
Canyon HS
Ellison HS
South Plains (asst.)
Baylor (asst.)
Tulsa (asst.)
Illinois (asst.)
UTEP
Texas A&M
Kentu

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Originally Posted by SlappyCajun

_ I thought the reason that I was putting their bio is so you could do some due dilligence, and read why we think that they are good coaches.

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You’re the one who said you wanted “Intelligent Debate”. How do you expect debate on an opinion when nobody knows how it was formed? Look at anhil8tor…he threw a name out there, and when asked why he suggested it, it was because the guy coached here for 4 years, a decade ago. That’s what I was getting at, earlier. Did he mention BC simply because it's a local name that’s been thrown around before…or was it because there was some specific accomplishment or achievement that set him apart from others…or even because anhil8tor’s very knowledgeable about basketball and recruiting, and is confident that BC would be successful at UL? If you want debate on the subject, then please just offer points to discuss. If someone thinks a coach is worth suggesting, then it shouldn’t be too big of a task to list a few/several reasons why they feel that way.

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Originally Posted by rhineaux

_ You’re the one who said you wanted “Intelligent Debate”. How do you expect debate on an opinion when nobody knows how it was formed? Look at anhil8tor…he threw a name out there, and when asked why he suggested it, it was because the guy coached here for 4 years, a decade ago. That’s what I was getting at, earlier. Did he mention BC simply because it's a local name that’s been thrown around before…or was it because there was some specific accomplishment or achievement that set him apart from others…or even because anhil8tor’s very knowledgeable about basketball and recruiting, and is confident that BC would be successful at UL? If you want debate on the subject, then please just offer points to discuss. If someone thinks a coach is worth suggesting, then it shouldn’t be too big of a task to list a few/several reasons why they feel that way. _

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Fair enough. I complied with the demands. Although everything I typed and more could be simply found in the bio. I have pretty clearly marked out for the two guys. Pierre and Kennedy.

I think either one would be an exciting hire.

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Originally Posted by Tiredof theBS

_ I think that we've all seen enough of Dennnis Felton to know about him without a bio. All you need to know about him is that he whipped our tails year in and year out while at WKU.

All you need to know about Gillispie is that he was good enough for Kentucky to hire. If that is not enough then I'll give you more.

Overall 140–85

WAC Regular Season Championship (2004)

Big 12 Coach of the Year (2005, 2007)
SEC co-Coach of the Year (2008)

Coaching career (HC unless noted)

Texas State (asst.)
Killeen HS (asst.)
Copperas Cove HS
Canyon HS
Ellison HS
South Plains (asst.)
Baylor (asst.)
Tulsa (asst.)
Illinois (asst.)
UTEP
Texas A&M
Kentu _

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Felton is obvioulsy a wise choice. Very successful in the Sunbelt. Not so much at Georgia. I obviously could not disagree with the choice of Dennis Felton.

Also, there is more than you need to know about Billy Gillespie than his coaching record. The guy has had multiple DUI's. He is also currently in an alcohol rehabilitation center.

With that being said, if you like old school, Gillespie is as tough as they come. He is a phenomenal coach, and a tireless worker. With that being said, if we are thinkg about him, there may be other guys having the same thoughts with deeper pockets.