Lloyd staying at Arizona
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But But but.. that UNC fan told us they purposely stopped building a $1billion new arena to throw all the money at the new coach!!
Clearly waiting on the Kentucky job to open up. ;D
It’s almost as if in 2026 establishing oneself at a lower pressure job to where one could theoretically build their own legacy is preferable to being just another guy sitting in the main chair in a fishbowl where everything from your gameplan to choice of breakfast sandwich is heavily scrutinized by hundreds of thousands of undefeated yet unemployed coaches with perfect 0-0 records.
I really think blue bloods are gonna have to “take flyers” on up and comers unless there’s a Roy Williams at Kansas type who’d only leave for 1 school.
I could wind up being totally wrong. We’ll see what Carolina does because this very well could be us next year.
I really think blue bloods are gonna have to “take flyers” on up and comers unless there’s a Roy Williams at Kansas type who’d only leave for 1 school.
I could wind up being totally wrong. We’ll see what Carolina does because this very well could be us next year.
Can we blame the UNC fan base for this development, or is that just the excuse the woke jokes in UK’s fan base hold near and dear?
UNC fanbase was too mean.
That's pretty significant. I kinda hope Donovan just takes the job so they don't go after and get Oats or Golden. Golden at UNC or Kansas would be a nightmare. Donovan will probably be good there but he doesn't really scare me like the guys currently dominating college hoops.
Still haven't figured out if it is a bit or not that this guy has to use woke in every one of his commentsCan we blame the UNC fan base for this development, or is that just the excuse the woke jokes in UK’s fan base hold near and dear?
Billy Donovan is not who Billy Donovan was 15 years ago
Why go somewhere and get run off when you don't meet idiot expectations? Smart man.
Ask Kalen Deboer, Lane Kiffin, Mark Pope, and Jon Sumrall that same question.
Its not as easy as some think on here to lure these guys away from schools that can match pay.
Donovan's college coaching stats.
And we have a winner! And this is why I use that word in a lot of my comments, to trigger you and your ilk
Now go watch The View or something, and leave the basketball discussion for the real fans of the sport!The landscape has changed. Its why a AD has to be constantly evaluating young up and comers who might qualified!
Said it in another thread, this is a bad time for blue bloods to be looking for a coach. Yhe proven coaches aren't coming, you're going to have to roll the dice on someone.
The guy at Saint Louis is good, but winning at a bigtime program is much harder than being an overachiever at a mid major.
That doesn't mean you settle for a Hubert Davis, or a Mark Pope, but the odds of getting a proven winner, are very low.
The guy at Saint Louis is good, but winning at a bigtime program is much harder than being an overachiever at a mid major.
That doesn't mean you settle for a Hubert Davis, or a Mark Pope, but the odds of getting a proven winner, are very low.
I don’t know why we’re sure they could even get Oats or Golden. I think Oztelberger and Lloyd turning them down already shows pretty definitively that the era of blue blood programs being able to poach any coach they decide on is over.
I think Donovan could still be in play based off some of the comments I’ve seen about him being frustrated with the Bulls perennially having a dud of a roster right now. That’s probably their last crack at someone with Final Fours already on their resume. If he turns it down, then they’re probably down to taking a swing on someone like Schertz who’s shown some success at lower levels, but is still currently in a situation where UNC would legitimately be a big step up in giving him resources to win with.
12 years away from college basketball is like a lifetime. For people who say college is now like the NBA are wrong. Not every single player is on a 1 year contract like in college. You have to literally recruit every player every year plus recruit nonstop. Maybe he doesn't want to deal with all of that.
And it was just reported that UNC offered to make him the 2nd highest paid coach in college basketball.But But but.. that UNC fan told us they purposely stopped building a $1billion new arena to throw all the money at the new coach!!
He accepted less from Arizona, along with a bigger pay increase for his staff, and (this is key) he no longer reports to the AD.
Oats and Golden are reportedly not under consideration due to their off court issues
That’s why they make the big bucks. Not scared of expectations
Nice. I hope they end up with Stackhouse
Dude isn't leaving the west.
Use whatever words you want man I was just trying to figure out if it was a bit I was missing. You might be a snowflake yourself sir maybe take a lap outside and get some fresh air.And we have a winner! And this is why I use that word in a lot of my comments, to trigger you and your ilk
You don’t think Arizona would have ran him off if he didn’t produce? Come on
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Donovan would be a upgrade over Hubert but I don't think he has a whole lot left in the tank. He wasn't really tearing it up his latter years at Florida. I think it's gonna be Byington imo.
This.
I've said this for probably 3 years now. Always felt like he wanted to be out west. Didn't think he'd take Kentucky. Didn't think he'd take UNC.
He's had an amazing run at Arizona, and probably has the resources to compete every year.
Maybe he'd consider Gonzaga.
Maybe if he wants the historic blue blood, he goes to UCLA.
But he was never crossing the Mississippi River.
This is true, the days of pulling away successful coaches is not like it used to be.
I was thinking the exact thing. Goodman hinted that Tommy and the AD weren't best buds, but the clause in his new contract negates that issue.
Why go somewhere and have your every move criticized by salivating dogs that try to speak for everyone, lol. Who'd want to live in North Carolina, BTW? Yuck.
It’s not easy getting your top choices, even at a blue blood.
Golden seems like the kind of guy that would relish taking over the reigns at UK!
@Monday Nitro , North Cariolina is a beautiful state. I swear you just write drivel to get a reaction. There's no way you believe half of what you write.
Any shot that Louisville fan has to take at uk fans he takes it. He loved Cal when he was failing here and the worse pope does the more he will brag on him. Starts arguments with everyone then cries to moderators wanting people banned if they say a word back to him. Typical bad Louisville fan has nothing better to do