NO WAYMakes perfect sense.
He wasn't able to hire Fleck. We had to stick with Claeys, because there just wasn't anyone better worth hiring that would want to come way up here to the frozen tundra.
Thank you!
Oh yes, the genius Quid Pro Joe. Can’t wait.
Well, it's always good to have a backup pair of glasses.
You make a point here. It could be Smith and both Smith and Coyle believe that risking losing the incoming guys and making a big change right now is too risky. This way we have two top 100 type recruits coming in for sure and a chance to hold things together in a strange off season. Considering all of that, giving Pitino a shot to make it work with these guys might be smart. Notice also that Oturu has not made an immediate announcement, not that we should be hopeful....but he hasn't.
You mean those reagents that fly those black helicopters?
While we will never know perhaps we could not get anyone better Interested in coming to Minnesota. Do I remember right? Wasn't that how we came to take a chance on Pitino.
Actually posters get to look at it however they want. You do it, you cherry pick Louisville who was a 6th place team in the ACC. You overlook that putrid conference record.
I agree and I'm good with it. If Coyle doesn't have the guy he wants, I'm fine with it. I'll wait another year for the home run.
I'm right with you there. PJ was the best possible hire. I really don't see anybody comparable in college basketball at this point. That's why I don't think waiting another year is the worst thing. Coyle can keep updating the list, making contacts, and we'll see what happens.
Remember Teague was a moron did not know how to hire. Coyle does but with so many factors regarding who he would get, how much it cost and that money owed on the facilities. The logistics right now with uncertainty. He laid down the law now, win big or else. It could have happened if donors would have paid off the facilities and the coach buyouts, then there would been a much longer conversation.
I care, but your right about 6th ! I care about finishing ahead of UW and pretty sure others do. If your top 3-4 every year you will get your advances in the tourney. The tourney is fickle on a one and done but you gave to get there. Fans that go to Big 10 games care if they win those games. Coyle cares, the stands would be full if we were 2nd every year, that would mean we were a top 10 team. Donors care, alumni care. Recruits care if a program is top 3 every year versus not being top 3 even once.
Such a GH thing to say. Posters will be almost convincing themselves that he could come back next year.
I think you’re overhyping Fleck, especially compared to what would’ve been a solid upgrade over what we have in the b-ball side.
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That’s only because 6th is unremarkable and a sweet sixteen is very remarkable.
LOL. "They care about winning tournament games."
BADGER excuses for why a move wasn’t made.
Do you remember when Pitino made the Sweet Sixteen?
Im sure when fans look back at Pitino's tenure here....They will ignore the B10 record and say "How wonderful it was to have 1 tournament win in 8 years."