Rick Stansbury

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Heard Hyams mention him on 104.5 The Zone out of Nashville this morning. I hadn't really considered him, but he might be worth looking at. It seemed like he was perpetually on the hot seat at MSU, but his teams always seemed to be competitive.

Thoughts?

(Please feel free to merge if already a thread on him).
 
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Stansbury got fired from Mss State 2 years..... Thanks but no thanks!!!!!
 
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A coach with a final four appearance and a .641 winning percentage? I'll say give him a ring. He isn't a bad coach.
 
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Would be a grear hire Not a home run, but a great hire for x' s and o's kind of guy. He had competitive teams at Miss State. Recruiting to play in Miss and be competitive at the same time is a win.
 
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barknoxbrawler said:
Would be a grest hire. Not a home run, but a great hire for x' s and o's kind of guy. He had competitive teams at Miss State. Recruiting to play in Miss and beign competitive at the same time is a win.
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That was sort of my thought as well. If you can recruit to freakin' Starkville, MS and be somewhat successful there, which he definitely was, then what could he do in Knoxville with UT's resources.

Also, no buyout concerns.
 
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Experienced at this level, very good winning percentage, always competitive, good recruiter. But many want to quickly dismiss him.

Guys, sorry but we ain't getting John Wooden.
 
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He's not afraid to cheat.
That's what we need if we want a chance at being relevant.
 
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Panthro said:
He's not afraid to cheat.
That's what we need if we want a chance at being relevant.
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This was my concern. He seemed to be able to get guys that would have never even looked at Miss St before. If he was playing fair though, I would think that he would be an excellent hire.
 
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GBOVOLS said:
A coach with a final four appearance and a .641 winning percentage? I'll say give him a ring. He isn't a bad coach.
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Stansbury wasn't the coach when they went to the Final Four ('96). That was Richard Williams. The farthest Stansbury ever got was Round of 32.
 
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Just FYI -

Head coaching record



Mississippi State Bulldogs (Southeastern Conference) (1998–2012)
1998–99 Mississippi State 20–13 8–8 T–3rd (West) NIT 1st Round
1999–00 Mississippi State 14–16 5–11 T–5th (West)
2000–01 Mississippi State 18–13 7–9 T–4th (West) NIT Quarterfinals
2001–02 Mississippi State 27–8 10–6 2nd (West) NCAA 2nd Round
2002–03 Mississippi State 21–10 9–7 1st (West) NCAA 1st Round
2003–04 Mississippi State 26–4 14–2 1st (West) NCAA 2nd Round
2004–05 Mississippi State 23–11 9–7 3rd (West) NCAA 2nd Round
2005–06 Mississippi State 15–15 5–11 5th (West)
2006–07 Mississippi State 21–14 8–8 T–1st (West) NIT Final Four
2007–08 Mississippi State 23–11 12–4 1st (West) NCAA 2nd Round
2008–09 Mississippi State 23–13 9–7 3rd (West) NCAA 1st Round
2009–10 Mississippi State 24–12 9–7 T–1st (West) NIT 2nd Round
2010–11 Mississippi State 17–13 9–7 2nd (West)
2011–12 Mississippi State 21–12 8–8 T–6th NIT 1st Round
Mississippi State: 293–165 (.641) 122–102 (.545)
Total: 293–165 (.641)
 
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lovethemvols said:
Just FYI -

Head coaching record

Mississippi State Bulldogs (Southeastern Conference) (1998–2012)
1998–99 Mississippi State 20–13 8–8 T–3rd (West) NIT 1st Round
1999–00 Mississippi State 14–16 5–11 T–5th (West)
2000–01 Mississippi State 18–13 7–9 T–4th (West) NIT Quarterfinals
2001–02 Mississippi State 27–8 10–6 2nd (West) NCAA 2nd Round
2002–03 Mississippi State 21–10 9–7 1st (West) NCAA 1st Round
2003–04 Mississippi State 26–4 14–2 1st (West) NCAA 2nd Round
2004–05 Mississippi State 23–11 9–7 3rd (West) NCAA 2nd Round
2005–06 Mississippi State 15–15 5–11 5th (West)
2006–07 Mississippi State 21–14 8–8 T–1st (West) NIT Final Four
2007–08 Mississippi State 23–11 12–4 1st (West) NCAA 2nd Round
2008–09 Mississippi State 23–13 9–7 3rd (West) NCAA 1st Round
2009–10 Mississippi State 24–12 9–7 T–1st (West) NIT 2nd Round
2010–11 Mississippi State 17–13 9–7 2nd (West)
2011–12 Mississippi State 21–12 8–8 T–6th NIT 1st Round
Mississippi State: 293–165 (.641) 122–102 (.545)
Total: 293–165 (.641)
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He basically made the NCAA tourney every other year, which I think most REALISTIC UT fans would be happy with.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
I'm sorry but if it gets to Stansbury you sion.hould've just kept Zo, good gosh.
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It doesn't appear that keeping Zo was an option.
I'm not suggesting Stansberry is a home run hire, I just think those that immediately dismiss him aren't being realistic. Personally, I'd prefer White but Stansberry has o be in the conversation.
 
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Volinnooga said:
It doesn't appear that keeping Zo was an option.
I'm not suggesting Stansberry is a home run hire, I just think those that immediately dismiss him aren't being realistic. Personally, I'd prefer White but Stansberry has o be in the conversation.
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They could've definitely kept Zo if they wanted to
 
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