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Post by Locker on Apr 7, 2008 19:33:51 GMT -5
Looks like they are going to try throwing wads of billionaire oilman cash at him: sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney08/news/story?id=3334472I hope Self doesn't leave Kansas. There aren't many programs left that are stronger than ours right now. I get nervous when the coaching gig opens up at one of them. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2008 19:47:39 GMT -5
Looks like they are going to try throwing wads of billionaire oilman cash at him: sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney08/news/story?id=3334472I hope Self doesn't leave Kansas. There aren't many programs left that are stronger than ours right now. I get nervous when the coaching gig opens up at one of them. Thought T. Boone was more of a corporate raider type? |
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Post by vcjack on Apr 7, 2008 20:10:57 GMT -5
If I were Self, I would be sure to say "I could give a about Oklahoma State" after tonights game, even if he wins, just for the hell of it
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Post by Gold Hoya on Apr 7, 2008 20:54:29 GMT -5
Hopefully Bonnie Bernstein is around with a microphone
And ... there's Ol' Roy!
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Post by DanMcQ on Apr 7, 2008 22:54:21 GMT -5
Not a chance.
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Apr 7, 2008 23:12:30 GMT -5
Thought T. Boone was more of a corporate raider type? You're both right. He was employed by the oil bidness and raided other oil and gas corporations. |
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Post by DanMcQ on Apr 7, 2008 23:38:15 GMT -5
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Post by DFW HOYA on Apr 8, 2008 6:45:43 GMT -5
Self is an alumnus of OSU, but he's smart enough to know that the Kansas job is one of four or five truly great college coaching positions.
Second choice? Look to Billy Gillispie, in an emerging no-win situation at Kentucky.
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Post by Jack on Apr 8, 2008 8:32:22 GMT -5
Self is an alumnus of OSU, but he's smart enough to know that the Kansas job is one of four or five truly great college coaching positions. Second choice? Look to Billy Gillispie, in an emerging no-win situation at Kentucky. This is one of the worst days ever to pose this question, but what does make the Kansas program so attractive? I understand tradition dating back to Naismith, and the results are obvious, but how have they continued to be so good? There is not an obvious recruiting base locally, they are not in a major media market, their conference is very good but not the ESPN darling that the ACC is, and they don't have warm weather. How is it that Kansas has been so consistently excellent (title drought nothwithstanding) while programs like Indiana and Kentucky, which share most of the same characteristics, have had their ups and downs recently? None of that is to say OSU is a more attractive option for a coach. My impression of Stillwater is that it makes Lawrence look like Athens. I just don't really understand what about Kansas is so appealing to these kids from Chicago, New York, Florida, Alaska, or Texas. |
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Post by theexorcist on Apr 8, 2008 8:36:03 GMT -5
Self is an alumnus of OSU, but he's smart enough to know that the Kansas job is one of four or five truly great college coaching positions. Second choice? Look to Billy Gillispie, in an emerging no-win situation at Kentucky. I'm not sure that Kansas is a great coaching position. Admittedly, you're perfectly positioned to succeed, and you're the BMOC, but people start saying that they're disappointed if you "only" make the Sweet 16 three straight years. OSU under Pickens may be worse - you have Pickens' great expectations, but OSU doesn't have the tradition that Kansas has. Kentucky is a great job, if you win the national championship every year, do it with only Kentucky kids, don't let your opponent score, average around 100 points a game, are able to clone yourself to make every Rotary Club event, and have a fun coaches' show. |
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Post by Boz on Apr 8, 2008 8:39:50 GMT -5
Self is an alumnus of OSU, but he's smart enough to know that the Kansas job is one of four or five truly great college coaching positions. Second choice? Look to Billy Gillispie, in an emerging no-win situation at Kentucky. This is one of the worst days ever to pose this question, but what does make the Kansas program so attractive? I understand tradition dating back to Naismith, and the results are obvious, but how have they continued to be so good? There is not an obvious recruiting base locally, they are not in a major media market, their conference is very good but not the ESPN darling that the ACC is, and they don't have warm weather. How is it that Kansas has been so consistently excellent (title drought nothwithstanding) while programs like Indiana and Kentucky, which share most of the same characteristics, have had their ups and downs recently? None of that is to say OSU is a more attractive option for a coach. My impression of Stillwater is that it makes Lawrence look like Athens. I just don't really understand what about Kansas is so appealing to these kids from Chicago, New York, Florida, Alaska, or Texas. This might be a reason: www.womenofku.com/(fairly work safe link) |
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Post by theexorcist on Apr 8, 2008 9:04:57 GMT -5
Self is an alumnus of OSU, but he's smart enough to know that the Kansas job is one of four or five truly great college coaching positions. Second choice? Look to Billy Gillispie, in an emerging no-win situation at Kentucky. This is one of the worst days ever to pose this question, but what does make the Kansas program so attractive? I understand tradition dating back to Naismith, and the results are obvious, but how have they continued to be so good? There is not an obvious recruiting base locally, they are not in a major media market, their conference is very good but not the ESPN darling that the ACC is, and they don't have warm weather. How is it that Kansas has been so consistently excellent (title drought nothwithstanding) while programs like Indiana and Kentucky, which share most of the same characteristics, have had their ups and downs recently? None of that is to say OSU is a more attractive option for a coach. My impression of Stillwater is that it makes Lawrence look like Athens. I just don't really understand what about Kansas is so appealing to these kids from Chicago, New York, Florida, Alaska, or Texas. Kansas is in a historically weak conference for basketball relative to other major conferences. And it's a basketball-first school that still gets major football money and is a big state university. What Nebraska spends on football, Kansas can spend on basketball. If you play basketball for Kansas, you are a BMOC. If you're a starter, you're a legend. If you're good, you're a god. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2008 9:10:09 GMT -5
Hahahahahahaha!!! That link is blocked here at work. The reason given? Reason: The Websense category "Lingerie and Swimsuit" is filtered.Can't wait 'til I get reported for this one... |
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Post by DanMcQ on Apr 17, 2008 0:55:46 GMT -5
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