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Teague was reluctant to discuss specifics of the search on Thursday, preferring to circle back to the point that Pitino was the ''right fit'' for the Gophers all along. He insisted that the 30-year-old who had just one season of head coaching experience at Florida International was always on his list, even though at the time it appeared that he was far down that list after Smart and Hoiberg both signed extensions to remain at their schools and others,
including Saunders, reportedly turned them down.

http://minnesota.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1494653
 

Thanks for the reference! Seems Gopher Illustrated was just rehashing the weeks events.
 

Jon said:
Teague was reluctant to discuss specifics of the search on Thursday, preferring to circle back to the point that Pitino was the ''right fit'' for the Gophers all along. He insisted that the 30-year-old who had just one season of head coaching experience at Florida International was always on his list, even though at the time it appeared that he was far down that list after Smart and Hoiberg both signed extensions to remain at their schools and others,
including Saunders, reportedly turned them down.

http://minnesota.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1494653
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I find it interesting that back in the "Shaka thread" there was a "ESPN insider" who said that while one of the names he was hearing that was interested and being discussed for the job was Pitino. Everyone assumed it meant Rick, but I am wondering if they had the name right, just not the first one. I just find it interesting if that source was correct that his name may have been floating around there at the very beginning. Someone can post a link, but right now I don't have the time to go through those 90 pages to find the exact quote.
 

gophernut said:
I find it interesting that back in the "Shaka thread" there was a "ESPN insider" who said that while one of the names he was hearing that was interested and being discussed for the job was Pitino. Everyone assumed it meant Rick, but I am wondering if they had the name right, just not the first one. I just find it interesting if that source was correct that his name may have been floating around there at the very beginning. Someone can post a link, but right now I don't have the time to go through those 90 pages to find the exact quote.
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I remember reading that too.
 

gophernut said:
I find it interesting that back in the "Shaka thread" there was a "ESPN insider" who said that while one of the names he was hearing that was interested and being discussed for the job was Pitino. Everyone assumed it meant Rick, but I am wondering if they had the name right, just not the first one. I just find it interesting if that source was correct that his name may have been floating around there at the very beginning. Someone can post a link, but right now I don't have the time to go through those 90 pages to find the exact quote.
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I remember it...but at the time it seemed to be written as joke and not as a serious mention.
 


According to the AP article, Tubby Smith was the first Gopher coach to win a game in the NCAA Tournament. That's not true. Both Jim Dutcher and Clem Haskins won games in the tournament as the Gopher's head coach. Dutcher won 1, a 62-61 win over Tennessee-Chattanooga in 1982, and Haskins won 10 (4 of which were later forfeited). See http://ericthrall.com/gophers/basketball/ In 1989 we made the Sweet Sixteen, the next year, the Elite 8, and in 1997, the Final Four.
 

gophernut said:
I find it interesting that back in the "Shaka thread" there was a "ESPN insider" who said that while one of the names he was hearing that was interested and being discussed for the job was Pitino. Everyone assumed it meant Rick, but I am wondering if they had the name right, just not the first one. I just find it interesting if that source was correct that his name may have been floating around there at the very beginning. Someone can post a link, but right now I don't have the time to go through those 90 pages to find the exact quote.
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This what you're referencing? http://www.forums.gopherhole.com/boards/showthread.php?45625-News-on-Shaka-Smart&p=687602#post687602
 


joshvanklomp said:
This what you're referencing? http://www.forums.gopherhole.com/boards/showthread.php?45625-News-on-Shaka-Smart&p=687602#post687602
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Good find vanklomp. Eventually I think all big news will relate back to the Richmondinsider Thread of March 27.

Gopherfanatic19 was onto something with coach P.

http://www.forums.gopherhole.com/boards/search.php?searchid=467031

03-27-2013, 12:13 PM
Thread: News on Shaka Smart
by GopherFanatic19 Replies
Update from Bristol where my friend works at ESPN:
-Someone told him it was Rick P of Lousiville who the big name unknown coach that was contacted. He was told Rick P was interested in coming to...

03-27-2013, 11:42 AM
Thread: News on Shaka Smart
by GopherFanatic19 Replies
I'm on my phone I meant to include ACC also but type fast. Rick P likes B1G and sees this as an opportunity...probably wont happen just passing along some news from ESPN HQ

03-27-2013, 11:36 AM
Thread: News on Shaka Smart
by GopherFanatic19 Replies
Word out of Bristal is that Rick P HC of Lousiville has been contacted and is the prestige coach mentioned earlier. He doesn't like the Big East instability and welcomes the challenge of B1G...

03-27-2013, 11:25 AM
Thread: News on Shaka Smart
by GopherFanatic19 Replies
Wow Major news coming from Bristal!
 



In retrospect I think that ESPN angle in the richmondinsider thread was complete bunk.
 


I don't think that Rick and Rich were confused for each other....ever.

However, I think what happened was simply that they had a handful of guys on their list that they liked. Some of them made it clear they were happy with where the were but upon interviewing Pitino they possibly uncovered the best candidate for the job, someone who best fits their vision for the program.

That's not to say they didn't want Smart or Fred but it sounded like that some of the candidates (Saunders in particular) didn't have a vision for the program the meshed with what the AD wanted. So, I do think that Norwood Teague got his guy. Time will tell of Teague's guy was the right guy.
 

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Saunders said #Gophers AD Norwood Teague would have allowed him to hire his son, Ryan. That wasn't the issue.
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Former Wolves coach and Gophers player Flip Saunders said on @KFAN1003 what we already knew that he was offered MN job and turned it down.
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Jon said:
PiPress Gophers Now @GophersNow 23m
Saunders said he thought he had an idea of what he needed to have success. And "at the time I felt it wasn't the right match." #Gophers
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PiPress Gophers Now @GophersNow 37m
Saunders said #Gophers AD Norwood Teague would have allowed him to hire his son, Ryan. That wasn't the issue.
View details ·
PiPress Gophers Now @GophersNow 55m
Former Wolves coach and Gophers player Flip Saunders said on @KFAN1003 what we already knew that he was offered MN job and turned it down.
View details ·
https://mobile.twitter.com/GophersNow
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pp; (gophers-basketball-flip-saunders-says-turning-down-job)
http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_23016345/gophers-basketball-flip-saunders-says-turning-down-job
 

Dr.Don said:
station, it's too much for one to handle. Picking on Parski is, after all, a 3 man and a boy job.
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You might be right Doc, it really has become a burden. I need to consider delegating. I'll have my people get a hold or your people.
 



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