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<blockquote data-quote="spartansstink" data-source="post: 132319103" data-attributes="member: 1488840"><p>I'm going to write something that may be a little controversial but here goes....</p><p></p><p>I can give Brown a break. Let's face it - he was a no-name coach from a no-name school who happened to win a couple of big ball games while at that school. He has no resume' but he was the best we could get (and truth be told, may still be) and was brought in to put not only his signature on the program but take it to higher levels than Dana had it. Hasn't worked.</p><p></p><p>That being written, if WVU decides to stay with him another year (or two) I'd be ok with that. It's not like it used to be where a bad coaching choice would put you in the dregs for years. That's old thinking. With the portal and NIL, it could be turned around almost immediately barring you get a "name" coach. There are many examples to point this out. </p><p></p><p>However, if WVU elected to fire him tomorrow I'd be just as fine with that also. He's certainly earned it. As long as they have a "name" coach I think we'd all be happy.</p><p></p><p>Now, the other side...</p><p></p><p>While being terrible can be explained and understood with Brown, the same can't be said for Huggins. He's a Hall-of-Fame coach. He has over 900 wins. He's one of the best X's and O's coaches in the country - perhaps even top three or better. He's got the resume'.</p><p></p><p>The problem is this - he can't recruit and develop players. He has no NBA players (That anyone other than us know). His bigs all play below the rim and have for years. When he gets talent he can't keep it. He can't coach today's players with today's skills and mindsets. Huggins should be fighting for recruits against the likes of Calipari, Self, Coach K, etc. This is where a Hall-of-Fame coach should be - NOT against the likes of Stony Brook, Buffalo, etc. This would akin to Saban coming home and recruiting in the Dana/Brown range - should never happen.</p><p></p><p>Yet it does, and here we are. </p><p></p><p>Kids last year who shot 85% with their free throws at their old school can't hit 50% when it counts against competition. Can't make layups. Can't stop dribble drives or give and goes. Players with just subpar understanding of how the game works.</p><p></p><p>Same old tired routine - throw the players under the bus, say you're going to "fix it" but never do. Refuse to change anything other than a few mantras you roll out. And, worst of all, have no consistency. One never knows what team you're going to see come out of the locker room (either half). </p><p></p><p>He has to get some youth on that staff - not necessary his former choir members - or he's gotta be looking at being sent packing. Hall-of-Fame coaches can have bad years - K, Self, Cal, et. al all have had them - but never have they finished in the cellar with no hope of resurrection. They finished at worst 3rd on those bad years - at this point, we'd love to even have hope for third.</p><p></p><p>Sorry, rant over.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spartansstink, post: 132319103, member: 1488840"] I'm going to write something that may be a little controversial but here goes.... I can give Brown a break. Let's face it - he was a no-name coach from a no-name school who happened to win a couple of big ball games while at that school. He has no resume' but he was the best we could get (and truth be told, may still be) and was brought in to put not only his signature on the program but take it to higher levels than Dana had it. Hasn't worked. That being written, if WVU decides to stay with him another year (or two) I'd be ok with that. It's not like it used to be where a bad coaching choice would put you in the dregs for years. That's old thinking. With the portal and NIL, it could be turned around almost immediately barring you get a "name" coach. There are many examples to point this out. However, if WVU elected to fire him tomorrow I'd be just as fine with that also. He's certainly earned it. As long as they have a "name" coach I think we'd all be happy. Now, the other side... While being terrible can be explained and understood with Brown, the same can't be said for Huggins. He's a Hall-of-Fame coach. He has over 900 wins. He's one of the best X's and O's coaches in the country - perhaps even top three or better. He's got the resume'. The problem is this - he can't recruit and develop players. He has no NBA players (That anyone other than us know). His bigs all play below the rim and have for years. When he gets talent he can't keep it. He can't coach today's players with today's skills and mindsets. Huggins should be fighting for recruits against the likes of Calipari, Self, Coach K, etc. This is where a Hall-of-Fame coach should be - NOT against the likes of Stony Brook, Buffalo, etc. This would akin to Saban coming home and recruiting in the Dana/Brown range - should never happen. Yet it does, and here we are. Kids last year who shot 85% with their free throws at their old school can't hit 50% when it counts against competition. Can't make layups. Can't stop dribble drives or give and goes. Players with just subpar understanding of how the game works. Same old tired routine - throw the players under the bus, say you're going to "fix it" but never do. Refuse to change anything other than a few mantras you roll out. And, worst of all, have no consistency. One never knows what team you're going to see come out of the locker room (either half). He has to get some youth on that staff - not necessary his former choir members - or he's gotta be looking at being sent packing. Hall-of-Fame coaches can have bad years - K, Self, Cal, et. al all have had them - but never have they finished in the cellar with no hope of resurrection. They finished at worst 3rd on those bad years - at this point, we'd love to even have hope for third. Sorry, rant over. [/QUOTE]
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