Tyler Summitt accepts assistant position at Marquette

[badkarma]

Outstanding...go learn some more them come back to Big Orange Country

[zach0105]

Originally Posted by BruinVol

I am happy for him and wish him the best but don't kid yourself into thinking this is any kind of accomplishment. He hasn't done anything more than thousands of other aspiring coaches that didn't get this opportunity because of their last name.
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Did you apply for the job too and get turned down?

Study up a bit more before you start spewing crap like this. Tyler has been study and preparing all of his life to be a college BB coach. Every coach he has been under he has been taking notes, copying plays, and just soaking up all the info he could in general. And when you've had coaches like, Bruce Pearl, Cuonzo Martin, and most importantly Pat Summit as tutors you are likely to be leaps and bounds ahead of anyone at a similar age applying for a similar position.

[TennTom]

Great start for Tyler in the coaching profession. The very best of luck to him.

[Slydell]

Originally Posted by BruinVol

I am happy for him and wish him the best but don't kid yourself into thinking this is any kind of accomplishment. He hasn't done anything more than thousands of other aspiring coaches that didn't get this opportunity because of their last name.
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I would say that Tyler got this entirely on his own based of his knowledge and experience. If it was name recognition, why would UT not offer something?

[BruinVol]

Originally Posted by zach0105

Did you apply for the job too and get turned down?

Study up a bit more before you start spewing crap like this. Tyler has been study and preparing all of his life to be a college BB coach. Every coach he has been under he has been taking notes, copying plays, and just soaking up all the info he could in general. And when you've had coaches like, Bruce Pearl, Cuonzo Martin, and most importantly Pat Summit as tutors you are likely to be leaps and bounds ahead of anyone at a similar age applying for a similar position.

If you think he wasn't very under qualified for the job I can't help you find reality. As I said I am glad for him and hope he does well but just like in many other phases of life his last name got him this job not hard work.
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[ukvols]

It sounds like it's a regular assistant position and not a GA position. That's a pretty big leap: straight from walk-on player to full-time assistant. I think his name got him this job just as much as it got him the chance to walk on the men's team. But, he seems like a very mature young man who, as has been said, probably knows the game as well or better than anyone else who just finished playing college hoops. The name won't carry him forever though. I wish him the best.

[DynamiteMcGhee]

Originally Posted by BruinVol

If you think he wasn't very under qualified for the job I can't help you find reality. As I said I am glad for him and hope he does well but just like in many other phases of life his last name got him this job not hard work.
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I'd say growing up playing the game and being raised by one of the greatest coaches the game has ever seen has done things for his basketball IQ that we all could only wish for.

[BruinVol]

Originally Posted by Slydell

I would say that Tyler got this entirely on his own based of his knowledge and experience. If it was name recognition, why would UT not offer something?

Kids directly out of college usually have to "pay their dues" by being a GA or an assistant coach at a smaller school for little or no pay. Tyler got to skip the "paying dues" steps. More power to him and I have no reason to believe he won't do well but make no mistake he isn't paying his dues like the majority of the coaching world.
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[Slydell]

Originally Posted by BruinVol

Kids directly out of college usually have to "pay their dues" by being a GA or an assistant coach at a smaller school for little or no pay. Tyler got to skip the "paying dues" steps. More power to him and I have no reason to believe he won't do well but make no mistake he isn't paying his dues like the majority of the coaching world.
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Your opinion, I have mine.

[BruinVol]

Originally Posted by Slydell

Your opinion, I have mine.

One thing we can certainly agree on is wishing him the best. Many sons of legendary coaches haven't cut it in the coaching ranks and hopefully he will be successful.
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[Slydell]

No doubt. I hope he is extremely successful in his coaching pursuits. Would love to see him cut the nets down somewhere.

[Vol37]

Originally Posted by BruinVol

I am happy for him and wish him the best but don't kid yourself into thinking this is any kind of accomplishment. He hasn't done anything more than thousands of other aspiring coaches that didn't get this opportunity because of their last name.
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Originally Posted by BruinVol

Kids directly out of college usually have to "pay their dues" by being a GA or an assistant coach at a smaller school for little or no pay. Tyler got to skip the "paying dues" steps. More power to him and I have no reason to believe he won't do well but make no mistake he isn't paying his dues like the majority of the coaching world.
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Believe me, I understand the part about not paying dues that 99 percent of other coaches have to do. However, people who hire don't care about that - they simply want the best person for the job. And his basketball IQ has to be absolutely incredible for somebody his age. Also, his name I'm sure will help at least a little in recruiting and getting fan support, so there is a value to that as well.

Best of luck to him.

[BruinVol]

Originally Posted by Vol37

Believe me, I understand the part about not paying dues that 99 percent of other coaches have to do. However, people who hire don't care about that - they simply want the best person for the job. And his basketball IQ has to be absolutely incredible for somebody his age. Also, his name I'm sure will help at least a little in recruiting and getting fan support, so there is a value to that as well.

Best of luck to him.

I agree with exactly what you say except for assuming his BB IQ is off the charts. We have no way to know that for certain. The point you make on recruiting and his name recognition is very valid.
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[LittleCat]

Originally Posted by BruinVol

I am happy for him and wish him the best but don't kid yourself into thinking this is any kind of accomplishment. He hasn't done anything more than thousands of other aspiring coaches that didn't get this opportunity because of their last name.
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go away.

Good luck to Tyler. Hope he does well.

[3 Rocky Top Cove]

Good luck, Tyler!