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#526
#526
ainge10heisman said:
Of course he's willing to entertain the idea. Money talks.
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Let's hope the Big Orange is talking Big Money. UT has a chance to go "all in" for men's hoops. It's way past time they did.

Bruce Pearl showed that all it takes at UT is a great coach. Vol fans will show up at TBA and buy the popcorn, buy the game jersey's and orange & white basketballs.

Spend whatever it takes to get the sure-fire best coach. You'll turn a profit. Vol fans buy Big Orange gear year round. We're big boys & girls... with jobs and stuff.
 
#527
#527
JohnMcA60 said:
No to chris holttman because he is barely above .500 in his heading coaching career.
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You realize there needs to be context to that. He elevated Gardner webbs program while he was there and it took some losing seasons to do it.

He's a good coach. I'd be happy with the hire
 
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#528
#528
I am so old I remember fans worrying about the day North Carolina would come calling for Buzzzzzz
 
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#530
#530
golfballs said:
You realize there needs to be context to that. He elevated Gardner webbs program while he was there and it took some losing seasons to do it.

He's a good coach. I'd be happy with the hire
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I would tend to agree, if I hadn't seen Butler in person, this year.

Vols beat Butler and...from what I could tell... Vols won entirely due to Butler being a bit out of condition. I'm not sure that we want a coach who can't get his players in tip-top shape.

Butler wilted in the second half of that game.
 
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#531
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golfballs said:
You realize there needs to be context to that. He elevated Gardner webbs program while he was there and it took some losing seasons to do it.

He's a good coach. I'd be happy with the hire
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Went from 11 to 23 wins and 9th to 2nd in the conference in 3 years.

Also, I thought Butler was a very well coached team this year.
 
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cd12 said:
I am so old I remember fans worrying about the day North Carolina would come calling for Buzzzzzz
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I'm so old I remember when Coach Mears was found mowing his yard in the middle of the
night with a flashlight as his guide.
 
#533
#533
I wonder if Calipari left UK -- would they hire a mid major coach to replace him ? Of course not
 
#534
#534
I'm not a business person who has worked with multi million dollar budgets, but I also don't think the majority of posters on here have done so either. I don't think it is as easy to hire a coach as some on here think. Just offering money is not how it's done. How many really "successful" coaches are out there available to hire. By successful I mean they have consistently won lots of games against equal talent (like TN vs Ky or TN vs LSU). Coaches like that are not available because they already have a job, they are being paid a very good salary, and they are happy. In short, if they are available, they have been in a mid major and are looking to move up, or they have some baggage they are carrying with them. You do not just go hire a good proven coach just because you have money. I definately do not know all the college coaches that are out there, but am sure 99% of the sure fire ones will not leave just because we offered 3-4M. Their current schools would offer the same money if the coach was making them millions of dollars. Basketball is not the money maker many may think.
 
#537
#537
I'm apathetic to the point to where if I have heard of the coach then I'll probably be fine with it, and I can name a lot of coaches.

We just aren't a very desirable place to coach right now given our current roster configuration, among other things.
 
#540
#540
Anyone think Brad Stevens could be on the hot seat in Boston?

He'd be worth a call.

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#543
#543
Vol8188 said:
Anyone think Brad Stevens could be on the hot seat in Boston?

He'd be worth a call.

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Nope, not at all. They have a ton of draft picks and this type of season was expected. He may get them into the playoffs too, last time I checked they were in 9th place.
 
#544
#544
508mikey said:
I wonder if Calipari left UK -- would they hire a mid major coach to replace him ? Of course not
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Yeah but they are UK, a top 5 program. They are a little different. Plus they put basketball first and we put football. Comparing apples to oranges. I do agree though, we should aim high.
 
#545
#545
Vol8188 said:
Anyone think Brad Stevens could be on the hot seat in Boston?

He'd be worth a call.
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Not a chance, for two reasons.

He likely will make the playoffs with one of the 2 or 3 worst rosters in the NBA. Evan Turner is their best player, that should tell you something. He has done a fantastic job IMO.

Secondly, he would be in line for a job at Texas or Indiana well before UT. IU would probably do whatever it takes to get him.
 
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