Quick Poll

[ULtimateCajun]

I want to hire the coach that will get us to sun belt championships and the occasional NCAA tourney. I want that guy. ;-)


igeaux.mobi

[HoustonCajun]

_ Pasternack went 19-13 in his first year with a senior-laden team in 2007-08, including an upset of No. 21 North Carolina State. It was the program's best season since 1997. He replaced Buzz Williams, who bolted for Marquette. Williams took over when Monte Towe was fired the previous year.

The Privateers struggled last season at 11-19 after losing Bo McCalebb with only three returning players as well as injuries and discipline issues. The lack of depth wasn't Pasternack's fault. It was a perfect example of how the previous coaches failed to recruit quality depth for the future. How he even won 11 games with that group of players is amazing.

Pasternack brought in a strong recruiting class this season, and UNO is poised to surprise a lot of people. I expect the Privateers to finish near the top of the Sun Belt's West Division.

He also helped get a $1 million donation from a former UNO basketball player and local businessman - quite a feat for a program that has long struggled to get any financial support.

Pasternack has a strong background as an assistant and recruiter. He's young. He's eager. He has Louisiana ties and has six years of D1 experience as an assistant at Cal. He has the approval of Bobby Knight.

And based on how things have gone so far this season, he's rebuilt the program with a mix of his own recruits from the prep ranks, junior college and D1. Plus, he's shown the willingness to get out and drum up financial support for the basketball program.

You would like to see a little more on-court success as a head coach before seriously considering him for another D1 gig - and I think you will this season - but those other factors show, at least in my mind, that he's a rising star in the profession. _

Also, with UNO dropping down to a lower level, wouldn't he be able to bring his key players with him to UL with immediate eligibility?

[SlappyCajun]

Pasternacks daddy is a business guy in NOLA. That was where the 1 million came from. I don't think he has done anything to warrant us hiring him. Josh, the one thing I could give a crap about is if someone worked for Bobby Knight. He was a manager for Knight, not a player or coach. Why would u hire guy who hasn't won an SBC championship to be our coach? I think he is probably a nice coach, and has done a good job. But I'm not ready to hand over the monster this program could become to someone with a 509 record. Plus the only reason he has Billy Humphrey is because of the coach that is on our staff now


igeaux.mobi

[jimbo]

Mark Gottfried, former coach at Alabama

[Cajunmole]

PAUL JOHNSON

[Cajunmole]

PAUL JOHNSON!!

Directly responsible for recruiting and landing some of the Ragin Cajun finest roundballers, including, but not limited to DWAYNE MITCHELL, ORIEN GREEEN, CHRIS CAMRON, TIRAS WADE, BRIAN HAMILTON, to name a few, this is a fact. Heck, Brad, he probably got you to sign on the dotted line!

[JMV JustMyView]

J. Kelly Hall and Brad Boyd...

[Parrott]

Actually the $1 million came from local businessman John Georges and former UNO standout Gabe Corchiani.

As for my blog, it's one man's opinion thinking outside the box. And to be honest I really don't care whether you agree.

Pasternacks daddy is a business guy in NOLA. That was where the 1 million came from. I don't think he has done anything to warrant us hiring him. Josh, the one thing I could give a crap about is if someone worked for Bobby Knight. He was a manager for Knight, not a player or coach. Why would u hire guy who hasn't won an SBC championship to be our coach? I think he is probably a nice coach, and has done a good job. But I'm not ready to hand over the monster this program could become to someone with a 509 record. Plus the only reason he has Billy Humphrey is because of the coach that is on our staff now


igeaux.mobi

igeaux.mobi

[RedBug58]

Danny Broussard

Knows every high school player & coach in the state

[Cajunsmike]

_ Pasternack went 19-13 in his first year with a senior-laden team in 2007-08, including an upset of No. 21 North Carolina State. It was the program's best season since 1997. He replaced Buzz Williams, who bolted for Marquette. Williams took over when Monte Towe was fired the previous year.

The Privateers struggled last season at 11-19 after losing Bo McCalebb with only three returning players as well as injuries and discipline issues. The lack of depth wasn't Pasternack's fault. It was a perfect example of how the previous coaches failed to recruit quality depth for the future. How he even won 11 games with that group of players is amazing.

Pasternack brought in a strong recruiting class this season, and UNO is poised to surprise a lot of people. I expect the Privateers to finish near the top of the Sun Belt's West Division.

He also helped get a $1 million donation from a former UNO basketball player and local businessman - quite a feat for a program that has long struggled to get any financial support.

Pasternack has a strong background as an assistant and recruiter. He's young. He's eager. He has Louisiana ties and has six years of D1 experience as an assistant at Cal. He has the approval of Bobby Knight.

And based on how things have gone so far this season, he's rebuilt the program with a mix of his own recruits from the prep ranks, junior college and D1. Plus, he's shown the willingness to get out and drum up financial support for the basketball program.

You would like to see a little more on-court success as a head coach before seriously considering him for another D1 gig - and I think you will this season - but those other factors show, at least in my mind, that he's a rising star in the profession. _

It would be a storybook type of situation were UNO to get to the tournament this year. Under that scenario, Pasternack would excite the fans here. I am sure Dixon would stay if that occurred. Before we automatically dismiss this possibility, let's see how the season plays out. Also, no one knows how the current Cajun squad and their leaders will do in conference play this year. We will begin to find out a little on Saturday afternoon.

[SlappyCajun]

i know where the million came from. Im just telling u why it happened. I wonder if UNO will have to return that cash now. I understand it's your opinion, and I disagree, but obviously Im entitled to my own. I just think hiring a guy right now who is unproven as a head coach would be a little silly. Should he be considered if things go well, sure. But I don't think he will be. Also, Dixon would not stay if Pasternack were hired just saying. The coach at Nicholls almost won the SouthlAnd last year with even less resources and fan support, plus he won 20 games. Plus he beat UNO by 20. Maybe we should hire him???? In all seriousness though Josh, the Southland is flooded with great coaches what do u think of those options. Marlin, Kaspar, Thompson
igeaux.mobi

[spearchucker]

_ i know where the million came from. Im just telling u why it happened. I wonder if UNO will have to return that cash now. I understand it's your opinion, and I disagree, but obviously Im entitled to my own. I just think hiring a guy right now who is unproven as a head coach would be a little silly. Should he be considered if things go well, sure. But I don't think he will be. Also, Dixon would not stay if Pasternack were hired just saying. The coach at Nicholls almost won the SouthlAnd last year with even less resources and fan support, plus he won 20 games. Plus he beat UNO by 20. Maybe we should hire him???? In all seriousness though Josh, the Southland is flooded with great coaches what do u think of those options. Marlin, Kaspar, Thompson
igeaux.mobi _

J.P. Piper is a really good coach at Nicholls, he has no resources to work with and he does a good job getting the right players for his system, especially from Australia.