First off, who are you again?
Second, didn't you suggest Ohio as a jumping off point for the Sean Miller redemption tour? WTF. Also, you keep pimping Dustin Ford. I love the guy but he's not exactly a hot commodity based on wins and losses the past 6+ years. Also, didn't you throw out a Marquette Assistant as an option? So I'm an idiot saying Wojo should get a call from Ohio SEVEN years ago, but you are a bona fide genius thinking their Assistant will leave for Ohio now? Again, why I don't post anymore....
Third, if UNLV is a no go for Pitino, that tells me where the bar is set. He's not getting a better job than that. So what is just beneath UNLV and how far below THAT are we? Richmond? Is the gap that distinct? Also, everyone keeps jockeying about money. How do you know money is the driver for him at this stage in his career?
Grab one of these crap assistants, and my courtside seats will be un-purchased and un-used again - as will the other 10,000 seats that will have no ass marks in them the entire year. Time to make a splash and spark this thing....
It won't happen - but, I'm 100% with Love on at least making the attempt. Our program is as moribund as it's ever been right now. A splash hire - and this would certainly be one - is needed. It's time to blow the whole thing up and do something radical.
Nevertheless, I know enough about the players involved (Nellis, Schaus) to realize that the hire will likely be less than inspiring.
Andy Kennedy won 61% of his game at Ole Miss...a football school.
(and won 21 games his one year at Cincinnati)
He's doing color commentary for Fox Sports Southeast or ESPN-U now (?)
Among Kennedy's accomplishments at Ole Miss:
Ranks 18th in SEC history with 245 wins
One of only 23 coaches in history with 100 SEC regular season wins (only Ole Miss head coach to accomplish that feat)
Averaged more than 21 wins per season after the program posted only 21 or more wins three times in 96 years before his arrival
Fifth-most wins in SEC history by a coach in his 12 years in the league at one school
One of five coaches in SEC history to post at least nine 20-win seasons in first 11 years in the league, joining Billy Donovan, Joe B. Hall, Nolan Richardson, and Tubby Smith
Only coach in SEC history to post 11 consecutive winning seasons after taking over a program coming off four straight losing seasons
Six consecutive seasons of .500-or-better in SEC play (2012-2017) for the first time in program history
Nine 20-win seasons under Kennedy; Seven 20-win seasons in 96 years before his arrival
Eight postseason berths and 11 of the program's 20 all-time postseason wins
During his tenure, was one of just two teams in the SEC and 14 power conference programs in the nation to have 11 straight winning seasons
One of 20 programs in the country to finish in the RPI Top 100 for 11 consecutive seasons
Finished with a .500-or-better record against 10 SEC teams
Produced 12 all-league guards and 16 All-SEC selections
2013 SEC Tournament Champions
2 SEC West Division titles (2007, 2010)
2 NIT Final Four appearances
2-time SEC Coach of the Year
Holds 33 school records (16-team, 17 individual)
Tied the school record with 27 wins in 2013
Reached 100 wins faster than any coach in school history
Nationally ranked for a total of 18 weeks, rising as high as 14th
Produced the school's all-time leading rebounder, shot blocker, and 3-point FG shooter
Led the SEC in scoring (77.2 ppg) for the first time in school history in 2012-2013
In 2007-2008, set school records for longest winning streak and most wins to start a season
In 2006-2007, won the most games (21) by a first-year Rebel head coach and received SEC Coach of the Year honors
He won't be putting out any warm and fuzzy vibes like Saul.
That is not his style.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxS-4gh20eY
Last Edited: 2/20/2019 3:03:33 PM by greencat