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Date Posted: 07:04:12 02/11/05 Fri
Author: THuckaby
Subject: Re: ESPN Board
In reply to:
Bronco Fan
's message, "Re: ESPN Board" on 12:13:50 02/10/05 Thu
I'm gonna go with JC here. Say what you will about Rambis being past generation, the fact is he has STRONG NBA links, particularly with the Lakers, and you don't think that would be a strong help in getting potential NBA players here, something we have really NEVER had?
He's also young (relatively), energetic, and devoted to SCU through and through.
As for Grier, I only mention him because he is slated to take Few's slot if an when he leaves (it's in both of their contracts). So if we snare him, we hurt GU's succession plan which to me is a GREAT thing! He also is pretty damn well respected, and as for recruiting, well where do you think all these international players they are getting came from?
Both of these are likely pie in the sky, I don't know. So on a more realistic plane, what I'd like to see is some top young assistant, one with energy and a proven recruiting record. Can we say RODNEY TENTION? I bet he was pretty pissed he didn't get the USF job.. he remains top assistant to Lute at AZ. Young, energetic, rising star. No SCU ties obviously, but pretty damn strong WCC ties.
One final thought: if Steve Seandel gets the job post-Davey, thereby continuing the legacy of lethargy, I sever all ties to my alma mater's hoops program. I am NOT kidding. Not that they give a rat's ass what a yokel like me thinks, but that hire would represent all that we are trying to get away from.
Give it to Pierce, hell give it to anyone besides Seandel. That is unless you enjoy mediocrity.
Of course all this assume DD steps down gracefully. God I hope he does. I don't want the AD to have to force him out - that is not our way.
But then again, maybe our way needs to change? More food for thought.
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Re: ESPN Board -- Disgruntled Bronco Fan, 09:35:40 02/11/05 Fri
I'm skeptical about Rambis but you never know. I would prefer to get a coach from the college ranks. Rambis has been out of the college game for some time now.
Grier would be an excellent choice. But it is possible that if he is successful, he'll bolt. But then again, once success has been established it could continue.
TH, I like the idea of the Arizona assistant Rodney Tention. He should be able to improve our recruiting in Southern Cali, which is where most basketball talent from Cali is anyways. When you look at AZ, most of the roster comes from SoCal. I don't know if Grier would be able to recruit guys from Washington to come down to SCU to play. So Tention would be a better choice.
Overall, I think it's best to go out of program to look for a new coach. But of course, these points are all moot if DD isn't fired or doesn't step down ("retire"). And please, don't even talk about hiring Seandel. He's heavily involved in recruiting. While the job he's done there is decent, it's definitely starting to fall behind the other schools in the conference.
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Re: ESPN Board -- Tom Huckaby, 09:50:54 02/11/05 Fri
Disgruntled:
You and I are completely copacetic on all of this - well said.
I'd rank the preferences like this:
1. Tention
2. Grier
3. Rambis
4. Another young energetic assistant, preferably a proven recruiter, preferably from a major program, preferably with some ties to the WCC.
5. Another assistant with some but not all of those qualities.
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165. Davey stays for one more year.
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250. Davey stays for two more years.
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1,000,000. Seandel.
TH
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Re: ESPN Board -- Disgruntled Bronco Fan, 10:01:03 02/11/05 Fri
Here's a link to Rodney Tention's profile.
He sounds like an excellent choice. Like I said earlier, college basketball is now a guard dominated sport. The stronger your backcourt, the more successful you are. And after the snubbing by USF, I'm sure he would love to rub it in their faces with SCU.
Let's cross our fingers that Coonan has some vision.
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