rico Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 The Bruins are looking for a new coach, and with that dominoes will fall after the season is over. Trying to keep up with it as best I can on the net. Heard several names tossed out there. Hoiberg, Dixon, Beard, and even Luke Walton. They will pay somebody a lot of money to assume their vacancy. If you were UCLA, who would be your next coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, rico said: The Bruins are looking for a new coach, and with that dominoes will fall after the season is over. Trying to keep up with it as best I can on the net. Heard several names tossed out there. Hoiberg, Dixon, Beard, and even Luke Walton. They will pay somebody a lot of money to assume their vacancy. If you were UCLA, who would be your next coach? I would not do it, but if I were UCLA I would try to reach out to Pitino. I feel you need a big name there and not sure any of these are big enough. Coaching wise ii think that Beard is who I would select from the list mentioned. I would also give Cal a call, I feel it has to be a big name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 My first two calls would be to the representatives of Brad Stevens and Billy Donovan. (Sounds familiar...). Microscopic chance of either one happening, but I'd want them to tell me "No" rather than assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: I would not do it, but if I were UCLA I would try to reach out to Pitino. I feel you need a big name there and not sure any of these are big enough. Coaching wise ii think that Beard is who I would select from the list mentioned. I would also give Cal a call, I feel it has to be a big name. Pitino is out....now Cal?????? That is a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: I would not do it, but if I were UCLA I would try to reach out to Pitino. I feel you need a big name there and not sure any of these are big enough. Coaching wise ii think that Beard is who I would select from the list mentioned. I would also give Cal a call, I feel it has to be a big name. Didn't Ricky get hit with a show-cause? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just now, rico said: Pitino is out....now Cal?????? That is a different story. I know on Pitino but no other names move the needle enough IMO. I wold make a serious play for Cal or Self, Maybe Self can pull a Cal get out of dodge before the chips fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Zlinedavid said: Didn't Ricky get hit with a show-cause? Yes he did, I have slept a little since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just now, Billingsley99 said: I know on Pitino but no other names move the needle enough IMO. I wold make a serious play for Cal or Self, Maybe Self can pull a Cal get out of dodge before the chips fall. I think Cal might be getting burnt out at UK, I don't see Self going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just now, rico said: I think Cal might be getting burnt out at UK, I don't see Self going anywhere. I agree on both but I feel those are the type of coaches that should garner at least a call. Having Lebron in LA might be of assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: I know on Pitino but no other names move the needle enough IMO. I wold make a serious play for Cal or Self, Maybe Self can pull a Cal get out of dodge before the chips fall. Speaking of getting out of Dodge.... I never would have made this suggestion 5 years ago.....Tom Izzo. Big enough coaching name, big enough program to perhaps get him to budge from MSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just now, Zlinedavid said: Speaking of getting out of Dodge.... I never would have made this suggestion 5 years ago.....Tom Izzo. Big enough coaching name, big enough program to perhaps get him to budge from MSU. Makes some sense , but I think that he is so connected to recruiting in that midwest and such. I think he has some Bob Knight I am bigger than University to him and I don't see him going, but it is an interesting take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUaic Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: Speaking of getting out of Dodge.... I never would have made this suggestion 5 years ago.....Tom Izzo. Big enough coaching name, big enough program to perhaps get him to budge from MSU. I think he is too old to be starting somewhere new. I would go after Stevens, Donovan, Calipari, then Walton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Yeah, I don't see Izzy going anywhere. I see him retiring and becoming a talking head...with a nice salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: Yes he did, I have slept a little since then. Are you sure? I looked back and as of January 1st, the NCAA had not levied a show-cause against Pitino. Of course there's not enough water in the Pacific ocean to scrub that guy clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Steve Alford is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Officer Obie Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Go young and give the coach time to grow into the position. Avoid the retreads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Are you sure? I looked back and as of January 1st, the NCAA had not levied a show-cause against Pitino. Of course there's not enough water in the Pacific ocean to scrub that guy clean. I think the AD or President made it clear no Pitino, but I thought someone on here had said Pition had received it. Not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Officer Obie said: Go young and give the coach time to grow into the position. Avoid the retreads. That's kind of what I was thinking. I know that there is some smoke surrounding him, but Will Wade has turned LSU around in two years. VCU to LSU to UCLA would be a nice career ladder to climb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Are you sure? I looked back and as of January 1st, the NCAA had not levied a show-cause against Pitino. I think you are right. I don't remember the NCAA levying anything against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Kelvin Sampson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Officer Obie said: Go young and give the coach time to grow into the position. Avoid the retreads. Sooooooo, who would be on that list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 I'm going bold...Bobby Hurley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Spend big or go home. I mean big. They can do it. That’s a basketball school. They could dominate the west again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Officer Obie Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 29 minutes ago, rico said: Sooooooo, who would be on that list? The talent is out there, go find it. I don't have a list. Was Wooden on anybody's list? Most coaches are happy where they are and don't want the headache of UCLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, jefftheref said: Kelvin Sampson Great call, I was thinking that a few weeks back and forgot all about him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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