Latest Tweet by Hyams: Lawson may be candidate

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Darth_Vol said:
I'm sure she has become a better coach since then but her time at Missouri State has nothing to do with our discussion. I said her time at NC State was a failure. Everyone else I've seen, from those for hiring KJH to those against have admitted her time at NC State was a failure. KJH herself has said her time there was a failure. If you believe the scuttlebutt around Fulmer, then her time at NC State has given him serious reservations about hiring her.

The only person I've seen try to justify her record there is you, on the basis that it really didn't suck that bad because she was able to feast on enough cupcakes to sneak into a couple of postseason tournaments (which she never won a game) despite getting dominated within the ACC. Fine, whatever. If that makes you feel better, then go with that. Either way, this conversation has grown tiresome...
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If you believe I am the only one you haven't read this thread.
 
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Darth_Vol said:
Very depressing how the pool of candidates seems to get less impressive as time goes on. Did Phil really need to travel to Tampa for the LV reunion selection...?
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I get the feeling that Fulmer wanted Lawson all along and she was on the fence regarding a decision. I think she took a few days to think it over and decided this weekend. I believe with Kara originally on the fence, they went down to Tampa to interview a few more people but Fulmer eventually got the answer he was seeking from Kara. We'll see what happens...
 
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I think Melanie Balcomb is the sleeper in all of this... Nobody played the LV any better during her duration at Vanderbilt & I think CFP realizes that... Pose the argument that she was fired at Vanderbilt & I will raise you Rick Barnes dismissal at Texas.
 
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bobkitten said:
In summary:

In addition to speaking skills—A+
Analyzing skills A+
Fundamentals A+
Knowledge of current game A+
Leadership A+
Leading her team A+
Instruction from Pat A+

In what way does Kara NOT best our former “experienced” coach!?
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Can’t argue with this premise. If we cannot get one of the major coaches ? (We all know who they are ) You need someone with a WOW factor!!!!!! Kelly and most of the choices mentioned do not have anything close to a WOW factor! JMO

With that being said...... We have a few WOW people who would get IMMEDIATE WOW recognition! Candice Parker , Tamika Catchings , Kara Lawson . If you want to keep the current players here... and secure the ones that are coming in 2019.... And have the NAME recognition to get top ten recruits? This is a no brainer ! I would take any of these ladies in a heartbeat.
Granted there would be concerns about experience coaching and yada yada yada. But if you want to maintain our current players and secure the near future? It just makes sense to me..... But if you want a so so coach with some experience? There is going to be a mass exodus and a long long time to rebuild this once proud program ! I have been hearing that none of these previous great players wanted the job ...... but if you could get one ?

Any good coach will tell you the way to win is to have as many good players as possible. And these three ladies mentioned with the WOW factor.... YOU BETTER GET ONE ( if you can ) JMO
 
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I saw Curt Miller from the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun in line in front of me at the Final Four last night and wondered if he (or any other WNBA coaches) might be considered (not that the Stephanie White hire has proved to be some great model for success...).
 
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People making fun of Vanderbilt (a worse program) hiring a 'name' who has essentially no actual coaching experience (and yet he has more than Kara). If it happens then I will support and hope for the best. But it will be lots of 'hope' because it would be huge risk.
 
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I have thought about Lawson as a coach the last couple of years. At this point, I don’t think we are getting a coach that is regularly in the Elite 8 or more year in and year out. I would have liked Walz, but apparently, there is some issue that the AD has with him. The others are probably entrenched in their programs. When you start getting past that group, it is kind of a crap shoot because let’s be real after the top 12 or so, everyone is kinda in the same boat. I think Kellie is an emotional hire that has had some success as a head coach. Will that revitalize the program? I’m not so sure. I do know Kara would be taking a risk but also maybe a new approach, even if she is “in the family.” Recruits would know her, and she definitely commands respect. Put her with some experienced assistants who know how to navigate things and hope for the best. I think that is currently all we can expect at this point.
 
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The only big time coach we could have gotten that would have had an immediate impact was Jeff Walz. Once some of the old timers put that out of play there was no one else. Truthfully, who else was there? Now we have this sad little list. If this is what we are left with, then I say go with Kara. Put some quality assistant coaches around her and let her at it. This could either be a masterpiece or a disaster, but at least it is not a mehhhh. ESPN likes to promote their own so we will get good coverage from them. While I still want Walz, who I think would have us back to final fours immediately, let’s see what Kara can do.
 
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spojo13 said:
I have thought about Lawson as a coach the last couple of years. At this point, I don’t think we are getting a coach that is regularly in the Elite 8 or more year in and year out. I would have liked Walz, but apparently, there is some issue that the AD has with him. The others are probably entrenched in their programs. When you start getting past that group, it is kind of a crap shoot because let’s be real after the top 12 or so, everyone is kinda in the same boat. I think Kellie is an emotional hire that has had some success as a head coach. Will that revitalize the program? I’m not so sure. I do know Kara would be taking a risk but also maybe a new approach, even if she is “in the family.” Recruits would know her, and she definitely commands respect. Put her with some experienced assistants who know how to navigate things and hope for the best. I think that is currently all we can expect at this point.
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Decker Moss said:
The only big time coach we could have gotten that would have had an immediate impact was Jeff Walz. Once some of the old timers put that out of play there was no one else. Truthfully, who else was there? Now we have this sad little list. If this is what we are left with, then I say go with Kara. Put some quality assistant coaches around her and let her at it. This could either be a masterpiece or a disaster, but at least it is not a mehhhh. ESPN likes to promote their own so we will get good coverage from them. While I still want Walz, who I think would have us back to final fours immediately, let’s see what Kara can do.
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I think this could be the best case scenario with Kara Lawson. Get her some experienced, proven assistants to help guide her and with recruiting and we may have something. Can't be much worse than what else is out there. Niele Ivey would probably also be a good choice, but I am just not sure she would leave ND. Her son is a senior in HS next year and has an offer from ND to play basketball. She goes to just about every one of his games and if he stays and goes to ND, I don't believe she would leave. Now, if Barnes were to offer him here............
 
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eaglevol said:
I think this could be the best case scenario with Kara Lawson. Get her some experienced, proven assistants to help guide her and with recruiting and we may have something. Can't be much worse than what else is out there. Niele Ivey would probably also be a good choice, but I am just not sure she would leave ND. Her son is a senior in HS next year and has an offer from ND to play basketball. She goes to just about every one of his games and if he stays and goes to ND, I don't believe she would leave. Now, if Barnes were to offer him here............
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Agree. Niele would be worth gauging her interest, but I am not sure if she would leave.
 
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