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#702
drewtigeralum said:
Purnell was not successful at Clemson? He took them to the tournament 3 years in a row and won 20 games 4 years in a row. If you know anything about Clemson basketball, you would know that a record like that is incredibly successful. He ran out of town because Depaul offered him a huge raise. Purnell was coming off his third straight NCAA tournament and had signed the best recruiting class in Clemson history right before he left, but don't let facts stand in your way.
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0-6 tourney record. next.
 
#703
#703
drewtigeralum said:
Purnell was not successful at Clemson? He took them to the tournament 3 years in a row and won 20 games 4 years in a row. If you know anything about Clemson basketball, you would know that a record like that is incredibly successful. He ran out of town because Depaul offered him a huge raise. Purnell was coming off his third straight NCAA tournament and had signed the best recruiting class in Clemson history right before he left, but don't let facts stand in your way.
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I was in grad school at Clemson during Purnell's tenure, he was practically ran out of town. He had 3 first round exits to double digit seeds and that didn't sit well. Throwing out a coach's record doesn't prove your theory right. Clemson made a living off of playing a horrible OOC schedule year in and year out and it showed once ACC play rolled around. No one in Clemson was sad to see him go.
 
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docholiday said:
0-6 tourney record. next.
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and that is the problem with Purnell. He's more of a get you back to respectability coach. That being said, the NCAA tournament is pretty far away from UT with the current roster. Getting back to the tournament would be a huge move in the right direction.
 
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#707
#707
Voldirector11 said:
1. Greg Marshall (More than likely mark off list)
2. Rick Barnes
3. Chris Mack
4. Bob Hurley
5. Will Wade
6. Levelle Moton

Go down that list. Hoping that one in the top 3 is the next head coach.
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It will not be Levelle Moton.
 
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bowlinggreenvol said:
I was in grad school at Clemson during Purnell's tenure, he was practically ran out of town. He had 3 first round exits to double digit seeds as well and that didn't sit well. Throwing out a coach's record doesn't prove your theory right. Clemson made a living off of playing a horrible OOC schedule year in and year out and it showed once ACC play rolled around. No one in Clemson was sad to see him go.
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He was practically ran out of town. People, including the AD was shocked he left. He had just signed a contract extension through 2014 2 years before he left. He was not, in any way, "run out of town".

Per the AD>

Clemson athletic director Dr. Terry Don Phillips said during a news conference he was shocked by Purnell's decision to leave. He said he learned of the move during a phone call from the coach at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.

"I'm not sure I know what to say," Phillips said. "I'm in a little bit of shock. ... I'm as surprised as anyone."

I will add, from the same article:

Clemson loses all-ACC forward Trevor Booker and wing David Potter, both seniors, but was expected to return the rest of the team that reached the NCAA tournament. Most experts figured the Tigers to challenge for an upper-division spot in the ACC next season.

Yea, sounds like he was on his way out, but like I said, don't let facts stop you.
 
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#709
drewtigeralum said:
Tom Crean makes Bruce Webber look like Gregg Popovich. He road 2 5* players to first round exist this year. He took 2 5* players to nothing last year. He road 2 NBA lottery pics to a sweet 16 exist in his best season at Indiana.
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I was going to say crean if he told me to name 2
 
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#710
drewtigeralum said:
and that is the problem with Purnell. He's more of a get you back to respectability coach. That being said, the NCAA tournament is pretty far away from UT with the current roster. Getting back to the tournament would be a huge move in the right direction.
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Yea like he did at Depaul? Purnell has been to the tourney 6 times in 29 years. Let that sink in.
 
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drewtigeralum said:
He was practically ran out of town. People, including the AD was shocked he left. He had just signed a contract extension through 2014 2 years before he left. He was not, in any way, "run out of town".

Per the AD>

Clemson athletic director Dr. Terry Don Phillips said during a news conference he was shocked by Purnell's decision to leave. He said he learned of the move during a phone call from the coach at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.

"I'm not sure I know what to say," Phillips said. "I'm in a little bit of shock. ... I'm as surprised as anyone."

I will add, from the same article:

Clemson loses all-ACC forward Trevor Booker and wing David Potter, both seniors, but was expected to return the rest of the team that reached the NCAA tournament. Most experts figured the Tigers to challenge for an upper-division spot in the ACC next season.

Yea, sounds like he was on his way out, but like I said, don't let facts stop you.
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Run out of town by the fans who were getting frustrated. You'll take to your grave we ran your boy out of town despite offering him a raise and extension and him agreeing in principal to it but don't accept that fans were frustrated around Clemson? I lived there, went to school there, have plenty of friends who are active donors, I believe I have an idea of what the feelings of Purnell were amongst fans around town.

TDP may have been upset he left but a lot of fans weren't. And what do you expect an AD to say? "Yep we saw it coming, not a big deal. We'll find someone better."
 
#712
#712
Any idea as to when we start hearing the names of candidates that will interview for the opening? I would guess late next week, maybe?
 
#713
#713
Easy! Go get whoever Ernie says! If not I want Archie Miller or Bobby Hurley! But I am sure we will screw it up!
 
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#714
bowlinggreenvol said:
Run out of town by the fans who were getting frustrated. You'll take to your grave we ran your boy out of town despite offering him a raise and extension and him agreeing in principal to it but don't accept that fans were frustrated around Clemson? I lived there, went to school there, have plenty of friends who are active donors, I believe I have an idea of what the feelings of Purnell were amongst fans around town.
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I know you're hung up on Martin and all but you seem seriously butt hurt right now. Tell you what, I'll go make a post about O.P. on Tigernet, and return with the results.
 
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#715
I kind of like the idea of Hurley...He seems very passionate and is very animated...Having Coach K as sort of one of your allies isn't a bad thing...

Prohm ?...bammer...Do we really need another bammer ?
 
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#716
drewtigeralum said:
It's like people say stuff thinking other people don't have access to the internet or didn't sit through the Larry Shyatt tenure at Clemson, where Clemson struggled to make the ACC tournament, and then watched Purnell rebuild the roster and go on a pretty impressive run using a full court pressing style that UT fans seem to enjoy.

So, my point is:

1. Has been successful at rebuilding rosters
2. Plays an uptempo style
3. Is available
4. Would probably walk from Chicago to Knoxville for the job.

Now, do I think he will even be considered, probably not, but neither will 3/4 of the people listed in this thread.
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I would not personally be on favor if Purnell. Just my opinion. Not arguing your reasons, just don't think he is the right guy. This is a critical hire and few will be right fit. I honestly am not positive who would be. As sick as I am of hearing about Pearl and even though I know it won't happen, I do think TBA would be packed and he would bring a couple nice recruits this season. I am mad at myself for even entertaining it. However, that is the one guy I could say is a sure thing for this program. Never, ever happening though. Not saying it should.
 
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#718
drewtigeralum said:
I know you're hung up on Martin and all but you seem seriously butt hurt right now. Tell you what, I'll go make a post about O.P. on Tigernet, and return with the results.
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Stay tuned Texas St. or Gardner Webb is where Martin will end up soon. He took a potential tourney roster in a horrible conference and managed to parlay that into zero postseason. Cal State Northridge beat his ass this year.
 
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Volsfaninva917 said:
How naive are you to college basketball? Coach Cal rebuilds every year, all it takes is 3 top notch recruits and your a top 20 team. In college basketball your not winning unless your cheating and that goes for all the coaches you listed above.
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Cal also didn't struggle to field a team his first year like our next coach will be having to do.
 
#721
#721
docholiday said:
Stay tuned Texas St. or Gardner Webb is where Martin will end up soon. He took a potential tourney roster in a horrible conference and managed to parlay that into zero postseason. Cal State Northridge beat his ass this year.
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So much butt hurt, soooo much. I thought this was a coaching search thread. Do you think Martin is a candidate?
 
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#722
#722
docholiday said:
Stay tuned Texas St. or Gardner Webb is where Martin will end up soon. He took a potential tourney roster in a horrible conference and managed to parlay that into zero postseason. Cal State Northridge beat his ass this year.
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Probably a Midwest mid major would be his destination
 
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#723
OrangeInKy said:
I would not personally be on favor if Purnell. Just my opinion. Not arguing your reasons, just don't think he is the right guy. This is a critical hire and few will be right fit. I honestly am not positive who would be. As sick as I am of hearing about Pearl and even though I know it won't happen, I do think TBA would be packed and he would bring a couple nice recruits this season. I am mad at myself for even entertaining it. However, that is the one guy I could say is a sure thing for this program. Never, ever happening though. Not saying it should.
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Fair enough, I just brought his name up in a long list of names that won't be considered, and made the case. I agree that he won't get a sniff from UT, but I think at least stylistically, he would fit in with what UT fans enjoy watching. Bruce won't be coming back though. I think we can all agree on that.
 
#724
#724
OrangeInKy said:
Probably a Midwest mid major would be his destination
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You know....Butler might have an opening, but I doubt he leaves Cal anytime soon. At minimum he is making some serious inroads in recruiting Oakland...which is why he was hired by Cal in the first place...to recruit Oakland, but it's either here nor there, he isn't even the most recent UT coach.
 
#725
#725
docholiday said:
Stay tuned Texas St. or Gardner Webb is where Martin will end up soon. He took a potential tourney roster in a horrible conference and managed to parlay that into zero postseason. Cal State Northridge beat his ass this year.
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Martin took over a team that didn't make the tourney last year and lost to graduation it's point guard, who had started for three years, and for those three years averaged 14.4 points and 5.2 assists, and a 6'10" guy who averaged a double double while making 54% of his shots. They had closed out the season last year with a 5-8 record. The nucleus is there for success, but to suggest this was a team on the cusp of a great year is silly. Martin will be fine.
 
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