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[SBTarheel]

The difference I see with Texas is Barnes wasn't someone capable of building something elite and yet they still had success.

 

Shaka can build something elite.

 

Can Mack or Miller?  

They weren't much before Barnes (some success under Penders, but i think 1 Elite Eight was their best run), and Barnes ddi take them to a Final Four. Obviously not the same success Donovan had at Florida though. 

 

My jury's still out on Texas, but Shaka was an excellent choice. 

 

Despite all of Billy the Kid's success, is Florida looked at as an "elite" Basketball job? I say no. 

 

We'll see. 

[You Play to Win the Game]

All of this elite program stuff isn't terribly meaningful to me in the end. It comes down to players and coaches. There are very, very few actual elite jobs. All of the other programs have certain advantages/disadvantages based on geography and various other resources.

 

But the beauty of college basketball, is that it comes down to talent and coaching. There wouldn't have been a person on the planet that would have predicted 2 titles for Florida a decade ago.

 

Look at what Marshall is doing with Wichita St. Miller with Dayton. Mack with Xavier. Shaka at VCU. There are tons of examples like that.

 

So to me, will Florida be a good program moving forward? Depends on who they hire. No real need to analyze it any further than that. I know it's simplistic though.

[SBTarheel]

All of this elite program stuff isn't terribly meaningful to me in the end. It comes down to players and coaches. There are very, very few actual elite jobs. All of the other programs have certain advantages/disadvantages based on geography and various other resources.

 

But the beauty of college basketball, is that it comes down to talent and coaching. There wouldn't have been a person on the planet that would have predicted 2 titles for Florida a decade ago.

 

Look at what Marshall is doing with Wichita St. Miller with Dayton. Mack with Xavier. Shaka at VCU. There are tons of examples like that.

 

So to me, will Florida be a good program moving forward? Depends on who they hire. No real need to analyze it any further than that. I know it's simplistic though.

Too rational, Ricker. Sorry.

[Chris B]

Florida AD said he's taking his handy dandy time with this

[Chris B]

@YahooForde: Y sources: Louisiana Tech's Michael White emerges as leading candidate to replace Billy Donovan at Florida. http://t.co/q3HmBJ9AQh

[Chris B]

@GaryParrishCBS: Florida has hired Louisiana Tech's Mike White.

That was fast

[Chris B]

Alllllllll aboooooooard!!!

@SportsCenter: John Calipari has made it known to Pelicans officials that he's interested in the team's head-coaching job. (via http://t.co/ayXbvvBxjy)

[Chris B]

ISU hired Steve Prohm

[Chris B]

It has begun...

 

Bruiser Flint is out at Drexel.

[Chris B]

Two decent mid-major job openings: WKU and Delaware

[Chris B]

Jamie Dixon to his alma mater (TCU).

 

I'd expect Pitt to look at Archie Miller.

[SBTarheel]

Jamie Dixon to his alma mater (TCU).

 

I'd expect Pitt to look at Archie Miller.

Bring the local boy home. Makes sense. 

[SportsGuy]

Wow...the lure of your Alma Mater must be big, because that's a big step down.

[Chris B]

Wow...the lure of your Alma Mater must be big, because that's a big step down.

I think his stay at Pitt was just stale.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Wow...the lure of your Alma Mater must be big, because that's a big step down.

 

Is it?

Pittsburgh's been consistently good for sure, and it's the ACC... but Big 12 no slouch, and I'm guessing TCU has more funds (and higher program aspirations)...

Gets a chance to build the program...  life in Ft. Worth / Dallas vs. Pittsburgh (guess that's eye of the beholder)...

[mweb08]

Wow...the lure of your Alma Mater must be big, because that's a big step down.

 
Is it?

Yes

[You Play to Win the Game]

I'm not sure the Pitt basketball program is some big job. Not a lot of interest up there.

That said, agree with Bacon.

The Pitt job had run it's course for Dixon, why not go back to your alma mater and see if you can get them to compete in a great conference?

[mweb08]

I'm not sure the Pitt basketball program is some big job. Not a lot of interest up there.

That said, agree with Bacon.
The Pitt job had run it's course for Dixon, why not go back to your alma mater and see if you can get them to compete in a great conference?

It may not be a big job, but it's been a good program for quite some time. TCU has made the tourney twice in the last 40 years.

[You Play to Win the Game]

I'm not sure the Pitt basketball program is some big job. Not a lot of interest up there.


That said, agree with Bacon.

The Pitt job had run it's course for Dixon, why not go back to your alma mater and see if you can get them to compete in a great conference?

It may not be a big job, but it's been a good program for quite some time. TCU has made the tourney twice in the last 40 years.

But it's a job with a pretty high upside IMO. Wouldn't surprise me to see Dixon turn them into a perennial tournament team.

[mweb08]

I'm not sure the Pitt basketball program is some big job. Not a lot of interest up there.


That said, agree with Bacon.

The Pitt job had run it's course for Dixon, why not go back to your alma mater and see if you can get them to compete in a great conference?

It may not be a big job, but it's been a good program for quite some time. TCU has made the tourney twice in the last 40 years.

But it's a job with a pretty high upside IMO. Wouldn't surprise me to see Dixon turn them into a perennial tournament team.

Anything is possible, but the results are pretty terrible. I also wouldn't think that's much of a basketball school.