KirbyKeger
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Post by KirbyKeger on May 7, 2011 16:07:22 GMT -5
Hopefully Arizona wins.
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Post by nashvillehoyas on May 7, 2011 19:51:24 GMT -5
Sean Miller would be a great choice for Maryland. He is an energetic and aggressive coach. He will not concede anything to Duke and NC. Arizona is a fine program that will reload with another coach. IMO Steve Fisher would be a good candidate for Arizona.
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KirbyKeger
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Post by KirbyKeger on May 7, 2011 23:30:22 GMT -5
According to Jeff Goodman, Andy Katz, and Arizona, Miller is staying put. Assuming this is true, the twerps are 0 for 1. Somebody do me a favor and cue the music:
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alleninxis
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Post by alleninxis on May 7, 2011 23:36:02 GMT -5
I know we have bigger issues to concern ourselves with, but I really did not want to see Miller, Book Richardson and Bino Ranson together down the street.
now what for Maryland? Dixon, doubt it. Wright, ditto.
Mike Brey seems most logical?
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on May 8, 2011 0:22:59 GMT -5
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RDF
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Post by RDF on May 8, 2011 0:25:55 GMT -5
Brad Stevens could be on the list too-and that would HELP Georgetown recruiting. The Butler Way would do what it did at Nebraska and Iowa---empty their arena, drive away recruits, and get Stevens canned in less then 4 years.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on May 8, 2011 0:32:44 GMT -5
My short list would include Gonzo.
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KirbyKeger
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Post by KirbyKeger on May 8, 2011 0:52:01 GMT -5
I honestly think the Terps are gonna have some serious trouble now. Miller was a realistic aspiration. I don't think they can lure Brey from ND. Same goes for Wright and Dixon. I still think Brad Stevens is committed to Butler no matter what. He loves it there. Maybe Shaka enters the conversation now.
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RDF
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Post by RDF on May 8, 2011 0:57:18 GMT -5
My short list would include Gonzo. Excellent choice Ambassador-and I'll throw this name out there--Dave Cox.
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the_way
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Post by the_way on May 8, 2011 0:59:10 GMT -5
Sean Milller was there best bet. He wasn't going to touch Maryland. Arizona is the better gig by far.
Brey is a safe hire, but not what College Park really needs. They really need a guy like Miller (strong recruiter, young, etc.).
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on May 8, 2011 1:06:49 GMT -5
My short list would include Gonzo. Excellent choice Ambassador-and I'll throw this name out there--Dave Cox. Or SATAN! He may still have some "area ties." Cox can work the Assault angle for him, and we'll never see an Assault player again.
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Post by HoyasAreHungry on May 8, 2011 7:42:12 GMT -5
Miller signed an extension at az. Who's next? (very relieved milled passed)
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RBHoya
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Post by RBHoya on May 8, 2011 8:12:34 GMT -5
Brey is next and meeting with them today. My guess is that he'd be interested since he's from the area and went to Dematha/GW. He's also got ACC ties having started as an assistant at Duke. I think he'd be an ok hire for us because it gets him out of the BE and because he's never been a stud recruiter, although I think he'd do better at Maryland than he did at ND. But it probably wouldn't change the current dynamic all that much, and wouldn't be a hire that kids in the area would be buzzing about.
If he turns them down/gets more money from ND, then it could get interesting. Not sure where they'd go next. I still don't want them to get Grant or Smart. Grant probably wouldn't even be in the equation anymore if they whiffed on Brey, but Smart might be. I would rather them get Brey than Smart. If not Smart, who do they look at? Gotta think they'll be combing the A-10/CAA at that point.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on May 8, 2011 9:12:19 GMT -5
I think if they miss on Brey they look at Chris Mooney of Richmond. Doubt he would turn them down. He's proven to be a pretty solid coach.
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Post by sleepyjackson21 on May 8, 2011 10:46:25 GMT -5
Zero chance Stevens would go to Maryland. Indiana boy isn't leaving to go to Maryland. Even Purdue went through their whatif Painter scenarios. I think Stevens would jump at the Indiana job if that ever becomes available.
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deacon
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Post by deacon on May 8, 2011 11:02:57 GMT -5
I would rather they get Brey than just about any other realistic option, and if you read their message board, Brey wouldn't be very popular.
They wouldn't be happy with a guy like Mooney although he would probably be a great fit. They wanted a big name hire and if Brey turns them down, they probably won't get it.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on May 8, 2011 12:51:06 GMT -5
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KirbyKeger
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Post by KirbyKeger on May 8, 2011 12:59:04 GMT -5
Oh man, love how this situation continues to go badly for them.
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nychoya3
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Post by nychoya3 on May 8, 2011 13:04:07 GMT -5
We're going to need a smaller violin.
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Post by hoyabinx on May 8, 2011 13:08:42 GMT -5
I think Smart would be worst case scenario for us. A young, hungry coach with a ton of charisma and a system that emphasizes athleticism is very convincing to potential DC-MD recruits.
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