Well , Just saw that Wake had finally parted company with him. Long over due. If this has already been posted, just delete it.
Danny Manning
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One of the best college players I have ever seen. Pretty much carried that Kansas team to a championship. Just didn't get it done at Wake.
Been waiting for it. I wonder how much that buyout is going to affect what they can offer the next coach.
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Manning seems like a really nice guy. Proves though that even though you could play, doesn’t mean you can coach.
Yup. Seems like you need a very experienced assistant and the ability to recruit like Howard is doing at Michigan. Surprised Manning couldn't bring in more top recruits.
One of the best guys around. Just never clicked for him there. Wish him the best! I want to see Wake being consistently competitive at a high level, it's good for the conference. Now, they just have to go out and find the right fit for the program. Too bad ole' Roy already turned them down.
Not surprised that he was fired but seems like a strange time to do it.Would have thought they would have done right after the season.
Manning was well liked but it all came down to the record and the attendance was at rock bottom. I would have kept Rusty Larue instead of Randolph Childress. You need some good assistant coaches trying to get good recruits and take a program to next level. With Manning growing up in Greensboro I was hoping it would work out.
Danny isn’t going to have to work for a long, long time if he doesn’t want to.
Manning wasn't getting paid millions to be well liked. You gotta win baby.
There is a reason why a performance clause should be in every contract. Danny is a good example. Charlie Weiss is the best example , however. At least I think that was his name. ND football coach some years ago.
Weis made 65 million for a head coaching record of 41-49. This is the guy that has it figured out.
They might still be paying him. poster child for performance clause.
In pretty much every sport, great players very seldom make good coaches. It can happen but not very often. Usually, the bench jockeys seem to learn more about the game, strategies etc. or they may be those that run the team while playing such as PG's, QB's and Catchers.
An article I read has linked Wes Miller and the coach of eastern Tennessee as potential candidates.
I was one who thought the hiring from jump was kinda weird. Manning had yet to establish himself at Tulsa prior to jumping to Wake and the ACC.
I was one who thought the hiring from jump was kinda weird. Manning had yet to establish himself at Tulsa prior to jumping to Wake and the ACC.
Weis got paid for ten years after they fired him. How can he rob his own alma mater like that is beyond me.
I think Wake was happy with Dino as a basketball coach. It was the off the court stuff that did him in. I didn't realize Wes Miller's family were big Wake supporters. It might be worth taking a chance on him