He's already set for life. What's left to do?
Will he hang up the whistle between now and next year?
Will he hang up the whistle between now and next year?
How much gas is left in K's tank?
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I think overtaking Wooden (1 short) in Final Four appearances is a significant milestone
With his grandson being a walk-on next year I think he will be here for a few more years.
There are people in Congress and people running for President that are older than Coach K. He'll be at Duke a while longer.
Last year in a radio talk show interview he said retirement isn’t in the near future. Said he feels great and he has a bunch of new body parts. Said that he’s moving better than ever.
This was a year ago, but I don’t think anything has changed. Is he going to be here in 10 years? No. But I think another 5 years give or take is about right.
This was a year ago, but I don’t think anything has changed. Is he going to be here in 10 years? No. But I think another 5 years give or take is about right.
According to some, he hasn't been coaching for a long time now.
I agree, and also kind of think the way he has really built this program, he will make sure to leave it like a lot of legends do, and that is with a successor firmly in place. Only something drastic I think would change that imo
He isn’t going to retire but he should. That’s not a knock. Nobody in any profession is at his/her pinnacle at age 70. It’s just human nature. The best surgeon or lawyer etc is not at his/her sharpest at 70. It’s a testament that K has been at the top for so long and at such a late age. Part of it is that he’s been a fantastic recruiter bc of his outstanding pedigree and unparalleled achievements. Rightfully so. Just not sure the actual coaching is quite as good as it used to be which is expected and normal.
No, he shouldn't retire. And yes, it is a knock.
Do I think K is as good or as sharp as what he once was? No, I don't. But he's still really, really good and better than most. Things could be much, much worse with someone else in charge. In fact, I'd be willing to wager they will be worse when he's gone.
Considering his grandson is going to be a walk-on at Duke next year I don’t see Coach K retiring before his grandson graduates which means that Coach K will probably be at Duke for at least 4 more years unless some type of health issue forces him to retire sooner than he plans to.
I don't totally disagree that people aren't at their best in their 70's. It's just that even with Coach K not bwing at his pinnacle or even if he has slipped a little, he is still one of the best coaches in college basketball every year and he is the reason we get the players we do. For that reason he should coach until he chooses not to
It’s really a question of who should replace me in 30 years. How old will that Brian Stephens guy be then?
Idk I’m wondering if he’s older than Stan wojonowishika
I agree. I’ll prob start one next week when we can all really be engaged
If you're talking about the coach phenom from. Butler, it's Stevens*.
I have 2 teams that I have rooted for forever and they are the only ones that I hurt after a loss like yesterday.
The other is Penn State football. There were many years where Joe Paterno coached and probably shouldn’t have. The major issue was he traveled much less in his later years and recruiting suffered. The program slowly deteriorated and the results on the field at times was embarrassing and we became a middle of the pack big ten team. The Sandusky scandal was the final blow but the decline started way before.
K can be stubborn at times and there are things he will never change because they are the things that made him great. That said, he looks healthy, is still recruiting at a high level and he is clearly able to relate to the kids.
I am thankful I have closely followed two iconic coaches and will be thankful for every second K is on the sideline.
The other is Penn State football. There were many years where Joe Paterno coached and probably shouldn’t have. The major issue was he traveled much less in his later years and recruiting suffered. The program slowly deteriorated and the results on the field at times was embarrassing and we became a middle of the pack big ten team. The Sandusky scandal was the final blow but the decline started way before.
K can be stubborn at times and there are things he will never change because they are the things that made him great. That said, he looks healthy, is still recruiting at a high level and he is clearly able to relate to the kids.
I am thankful I have closely followed two iconic coaches and will be thankful for every second K is on the sideline.
We selfishly want K to coach forever but how many of us are going to work at seventy. I give him credit for having the desire to keep coaching with all the family he has and all the money he will ever need.
I don’t know. If someone was willing to pay me millions, give me unlimited resources, I loved what I do and I know for a fact I’m the best that ever did what I do, then I’d probably keep doing it as long as possible.
In my professional life, when I was in my twenties through mid thirties, I had pretty unbelievable stamina and was a very hands-on manager. Now in my mid forties, I no longer have the ability to do that. But it's vital that someone does it so I hire folks.
My impression is that K doesn't have the stamina to micro-manage the program like he used to, and so he just lets the players try and figure it out and trusts their talent. He seems half teacher, half cheerleader, but I think the players - especially newbies - need much more direction than that. Instead of saying "play aggressive, we have fouls to give" - I think he (or the assistants) should have been more direct - "RJ, foul #20 as soon as they cross half court." And our last 3 possessions, "This is what I want, this is how we're going to do it, this is who I want shooting."
I've recognized this issue for years with this program, mainly because I had to address it myself professionally. I don't think we'll ever have another team like we had this year, and I think history will look back & say WTF how did that team not win it all?
My impression is that K doesn't have the stamina to micro-manage the program like he used to, and so he just lets the players try and figure it out and trusts their talent. He seems half teacher, half cheerleader, but I think the players - especially newbies - need much more direction than that. Instead of saying "play aggressive, we have fouls to give" - I think he (or the assistants) should have been more direct - "RJ, foul #20 as soon as they cross half court." And our last 3 possessions, "This is what I want, this is how we're going to do it, this is who I want shooting."
I've recognized this issue for years with this program, mainly because I had to address it myself professionally. I don't think we'll ever have another team like we had this year, and I think history will look back & say WTF how did that team not win it all?
How do you know what was said in the team huddle?
Lots of programs have past teams that they look back on and wonder how they didn't win it all. It's very common in sports. Duke has had multiple past teams like that and while it can be painful to think about there's also the flip side that we should be grateful to have teams like 86, 99, 02, 04, 06, etc.
Because Coach K said that's what he told them. It was in his presser, I don't have the stamina to look it up.
Champ with Ipsy as assistant coach. We’d run the hell out of the pick n roll.
2021 final 4 will be in Lucas oil stadium so I know for a fact, he will be coaching for at least 2 more seasons.
QC perhaps your best line ever, and there have been some doozies!!lmao....OFC
I agree with your premise....there's no way at 72 K has the stamina he had 10, 20 or 30 years ago. I'm a little younger than you, but even my early-40s I see a difference from five or six years ago.
It's been no secret, though, that K has delegated a lot off to his assistants. Guys like Dawkins, Wojo, Collins and now Scheyer, have oversaw a lot of the basketball operation for years. He's not wearing all of the hats he wore back in the day.