Who is on your list of coaches for Gophers now?

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I can confirm that I may have just been offered the job to coach the Gophers. I can't divulge my sources but I can say it comes from a reliable source so it could be true.

I plan to install a new type of offense that no one has seen and will catch everyone by surprise. It is a blend of the running fast break with the an all out four corner stall. As the defense catches up on the break they will be confused in how to cover my guys that have already setup in the four corner, brilliant. On defense I plan to drop all five players back into a circle to protect the basket, almost like a penalty kill in hockey. Again, the other team will not know how to handle it and will be forced to make 10-12 ft jump shots, brilliant. I don't think I will have any problems with staffing because my cousins, my uncle and the kid down the street are all distant enough relatives that Teague will not object. The kid down the street isn't a relative, but I need to bring him in because I heard he played a couple years of basketball in high school.

Now keep this under your hat, Teague is going to keep putting out false smokescreens to keep the press away, but I will take over the team in June. It is funny how Teague sounds just like my buddy on the phone, small world, huh. Oh and by the way, if any of you guys want to play at the U, let me know, we may have some open scholarships... many of the current players wont fit my system.


We are in a dead period, news is slow.
 

gophmeister said:
I think it's really tough to say since Teague has never tipped his hand. The person on your list that confirmed he talked to Teague about the job is Flip. Hoiberg said he never talked to anyone at the U about the job. That doesn't mean his agent didn't at least field a few questions. Even Smart probably wasn't offered the job officially. I do believe he talked to him in order to gauge his interest.
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Ryan James (the guy I respect the most for basketball info) said on Thursday that Hoiberg (or his agent) had already been contacted & that while he was unlikely to leave Ames, he was "willing to listen" to the Gophers.

As you mention, same deal with Smart. The two sides absolutely talked about taking the job & never came to an agreement.
 

ethomasp31 said:
Stephens has a reputation as a top recruiter and works with big men. Both areas of need for our Gophers.
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Tim Brewster II. I heard he was a good recruiter and worked well with tight ends.
 

Unrealistic but worth a shot:

Lorenzo Romar (Washington fans getting restless, but he's an alum, not much chance.)
Tim Miles (too classy to leave Nebraska one year in)
Kevin Stallings (I'm sure he's turned down chances to leave before)
Tony Bennett (already discussed)
JT III (Some Georgetown fans have had enough, the new Big East will be weaker.)
Jay Wright (see above)

Realistic:
Tad Boyle
Ben Howland
Rick Barnes
Anthony Grant
Mark Fox

From the realistic list I'd probably go Grant, Boyle, Howland, Fox, Barnes in that order. So, to sum up, Anthony Grant who most didn't want 5 days ago, now looks like our best option.
 

howeda7 said:
Unrealistic but worth a shot:

Lorenzo Romar (Washington fans getting restless, but he's an alum, not much chance.)
Tim Miles (too classy to leave Nebraska one year in)
Kevin Stallings (I'm sure he's turned down chances to leave before)
Tony Bennett (already discussed)
JT III (Some Georgetown fans have had enough, the new Big East will be weaker.)
Jay Wright (see above)

Realistic:
Tad Boyle
Ben Howland
Rick Barnes
Anthony Grant
Mark Fox

From the realistic list I'd probably go Grant, Boyle, Howland, Fox, Barnes in that order. So, to sum up, Anthony Grant who most didn't want 5 days ago, now looks like our best option.
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It's funny how differently people can see the same situation. I would take the up and coming coach or assistant coach before anyone on your list pretty much.
 


GopherGack said:
It's funny how differently people can see the same situation. I would take the up and coming coach or assistant coach before anyone on your list pretty much.
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Please list for me the BCS level coaches who went from being assistants to very successful head coaches and were not already on the staff (i.e. Izzo doesn't count.)
 


Goldy Gopher said:
Not sure about the other stuff but I believe the one Michigan State assistant Stephens has been the lead recruiter for both Jones and Travis and has a very good relationship with both. IMO he would give us a better chance at any of the big 3 than Tubby did and also be better than guys like Enfield, Boyle, or some other mid major coach.
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This is rediculous, you don't hire an assistant because he has been recruiting two major Gopher targets.
 

There is no one on the lists above that creates any level of excitement from me. Williams and Marshall would create some excitement, but lets be honest, they are not coming. We have definately reached the "Kill level hire" and that may not be a bad thing. Unfortunately it won't jump start the practice facility contributions.
 




I think you may have posted in the wrong thread. Not a Teague bashing thread, move on.
cjcarter8 said:
The mood of this board is absolutely amazing. There isn't a soul on this board who has concrete information. This search has been goings for 6 days during the tournament. Just because Maturi failed miserably on nearly every big time hire does not translate to Teague. This is Teague's first hire at Minnesota, lets find out the result of the search before calling for the man's head. Most of these rumors are from sources that have ulterior motives (i.e. agents trying to improve their clients current situation). I'm shocked that nearly every contributor on this board treats negative rumors as concrete and immediately dismiss positive rumors. Just because this search has not met your expectations does not mean its a failure. Lets hold judgement until a move is made. Remember, Teague said at the press conference that he has not spoke with prospective candidates. Let the process run its course before everyone jumps of a cliff.
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popeyoung5 said:
1) Marshall
2) Enfield

In NT we trust.
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Speak for yourself. Norwood Teague we hold accountable. He's hired one basketball coach. He's one for one. That's it. Enfield would be a bigger reach than Monson was- that doesn't rule out success- it just measures risk. Marshall would be a very good hire.
 

westcoastgopher11 said:
For real?
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Rick Barnes would be Tubby part II. He's one bad year from his seat bursting into flames. One Final Four in more than a decade. Generally disappointing early exits in the NCAA's. No NCAA's this year. It's the one job Buzz will supposedly leave for. I think he could be convinced to jump before he's pushed. But he's not high on my list. A great recruiter. Not a great coach.
 

howeda7 said:
Rick Barnes would be Tubby part II. He's one bad year from his seat bursting into flames. One Final Four in more than a decade. Generally disappointing early exits in the NCAA's. No NCAA's this year. It's the one job Buzz will supposedly leave for. I think he could be convinced to jump before he's pushed. But he's not high on my list. A great recruiter. Not a great coach.
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I thought we were talking about realistic candidates here.

He's not going to be out this off season.
 

westcoastgopher11 said:
I thought we were talking about realistic candidates here.

He's not going to be out this off season.
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Tubby wasn't going to be fired after 2007 either. I think he's about one bad year away from it. Very similar situation. 'Likely' is a relative term, but he's far more gettable than some of the other names being thrown around here.
 

howeda7 said:
Tubby wasn't going to be fired after 2007 either. I think he's about one bad year away from it. Very similar situation. 'Likely' is a relative term, but he's far more gettable than some of the other names being thrown around here.
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Agree to disagree no shot he leaves UT.

Even if were available I wouldn't consider him with all the sketchy rumors leaking out of Austin.
 

leftyslefty said:
....vanilla7 bunch, and that is why he apparenty went thru the motions of courting each other.

His real plan includes the Timberwolves take over complete with ownership interest. Working for the Tar Heel two steppers would have meant working for someone else and he is past that stage of life with the money he's made.
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What makes you think he's smarter or worse than the Villa 7?
 

westcoastgopher11 said:
Agree to disagree no shot he leaves UT.

Even if were available I wouldn't consider him with all the sketchy rumors leaking out of Austin.
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Yeah, I wouldn't consider him but I think Texas and his agent might encourage him to take another job. He won't last another bad season in Texas.
 

My Top 5:
(1) Buzz - Unrealistic
(2) Marshall - Unrealistic
(3) Tad Boyle
(4) Andy Enfield
(5) Anthony Grant

DARKHORSE: Orlando Antigua
Pros:
Assistant at Kentucky and Pitt with Jamie Dixon
Considered to the be THE top recruiter in the country and he is the point man with Kentucky's recruiting (already has a relationship with Tyus)
He also coaches the post players (I believe)
Cheap enough to where we won't have to be asking for huge money for his salary and huge money for the practice facility.
He'll bring in exciting recruiting classes and he'll be a head coach within 3 years.
Negatives:
Tim Brewster 2.0 (maybe? But basketball is a much different sport than football. The quick fix seemed to work with Fred in Ames).
Has never been a head coach at any level (this is enough to keep him out of my top 5, because my reasons for being afraid of Flip are the same as they are for this guy).
 

Orlando Antigua is a name we might hear more of in the future so... I agree on your list and I would add Orlando Antigua at number six with a bullet.
 


I believe that the people who started Villa 7 actually dug up John Wooden's grave and cloned him and are now selling the fully-grown result to the highest bidder.
 


RedPoo said:
Played with the Globetrotters, and survived a childhood that included a stretch of homelessness AND being shot in the head?? I don't know jack about his ability to coach, but that is a straight-up impressive life so far.
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He's certainly knocked off a few bucket list items right there!

Go Gophers!!
 

Bob_Loblaw said:
My Top 5:
(1) Buzz - Unrealistic
(2) Marshall - Unrealistic
(3) Tad Boyle
(4) Andy Enfield
(5) Anthony Grant

DARKHORSE: Orlando Antigua
Pros:
Assistant at Kentucky and Pitt with Jamie Dixon
Considered to the be THE top recruiter in the country and he is the point man with Kentucky's recruiting (already has a relationship with Tyus)
He also coaches the post players (I believe)
Cheap enough to where we won't have to be asking for huge money for his salary and huge money for the practice facility.
He'll bring in exciting recruiting classes and he'll be a head coach within 3 years.
Negatives:
Tim Brewster 2.0 (maybe? But basketball is a much different sport than football. The quick fix seemed to work with Fred in Ames).
Has never been a head coach at any level (this is enough to keep him out of my top 5, because my reasons for being afraid of Flip are the same as they are for this guy).
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Good post. I'd agree with your list. I'm starting to warm on Enfield a bit. He has NBA credentials, has a fun brand of basketball that recruits would like, and has now won on a big stage. Sure. Lots of risks. But it wouldn't be a bad hire. He will be at a better school soon. Plus. His wife is insanely hot. So there is that

Antigua interests me. If you could put a solid Xs and Os coach next to him, it could be very intriguing. He's been around high major programs his whole life. He comes prepared.
 

Rouser said:
Good post. I'd agree with your list. I'm starting to warm on Enfield a bit. He has NBA credentials, has a fun brand of basketball that recruits would like, and has now won on a big stage. Sure. Lots of risks. But it wouldn't be a bad hire. He will be at a better school soon. Plus. His wife is insanely hot. So there is that

Antigua interests me. If you could put a solid Xs and Os coach next to him, it could be very intriguing. He's been around high major programs his whole life. He comes prepared.
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Yeah, that's my issue with Antigua. Every time I start talking myself into him as our next coach, I start thinking of Tim Brewster. I do think basketball is a different sport than football in terms of the kind of coach that you need. But Antigua has a good connections throughout college basketball, I'd be shocked if he couldn't find a good X's and O's guy to go with him.

He's intriguing.
 

50PoundHead said:
I believe that the people who started Villa 7 actually dug up John Wooden's grave and cloned him and are now selling the fully-grown result to the highest bidder.
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I don't think anyone who is cool with a Villa 7 coach thinks that they are the end all be all of our coaching search. We just don't see them as some clandestine organization that's part of nefarious ploy that is keeping the U from hiring a real coach.
 


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