(02-17-2016 01:24 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  

(02-17-2016 01:18 PM)airric2255 Wrote:  

(02-17-2016 12:01 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  More than money, past or previous record or experience.

The fit has to be right

This job is not for everybody

Would Buzz Williams be a fit?

I think so

What is Buzz looking for though? He left Marquette cause of indifference with the AD. Now he's wanting out of Tech after only 2 seasons of rebuild? Is he finding it's just tougher there than he thought or is he searching for something?

(02-17-2016 11:11 AM)uofmcamaro Wrote:  Marshall and Miller would be 1 and 2 IMO...but those wouldn't happen. I think we'll have to go lower level guy or good assistant.

They can not afford to hire an assistant. They need the fans back and former season ticket holders to return and hiring an assistant would be dumb on their part because it wouldn't accomplish what they need... which would be getting butts in those seats!

(02-17-2016 11:27 AM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Marshall first and foremost.

Guy won at Winthrop and Wichita.

I agree with this 100%

(02-17-2016 01:24 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  

(02-17-2016 01:18 PM)airric2255 Wrote:  

(02-17-2016 12:01 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  More than money, past or previous record or experience.

The fit has to be right

This job is not for everybody

Would Buzz Williams be a fit?

I think so

I think so too. Buzz would be awesome here!

If money wasn't an issue...





...this forum wouldn't exist.

There are a lot of big money supporters that do not like Pearl. My season tickets are next to an Ambassador that absolutely hates Pearl.

(02-17-2016 07:56 PM)TIGER7880 Wrote:  There are a lot of big money supporters that do not like Pearl. My season tickets are next to an Ambassador that absolutely hates Pearl.

How do they feel about JP?

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(02-17-2016 06:02 PM)TigerTXLady Wrote:  

(02-17-2016 11:11 AM)uofmcamaro Wrote:  Marshall and Miller would be 1 and 2 IMO...but those wouldn't happen. I think we'll have to go lower level guy or good assistant.

They can not afford to hire an assistant. They need the fans back and former season ticket holders to return and hiring an assistant would be dumb on their part because it wouldn't accomplish what they need... which would be getting butts in those seats!

I agree!!

(02-17-2016 08:54 PM)tigergg Wrote:  

(02-17-2016 06:02 PM)TigerTXLady Wrote:  

(02-17-2016 11:11 AM)uofmcamaro Wrote:  Marshall and Miller would be 1 and 2 IMO...but those wouldn't happen. I think we'll have to go lower level guy or good assistant.

They can not afford to hire an assistant. They need the fans back and former season ticket holders to return and hiring an assistant would be dumb on their part because it wouldn't accomplish what they need... which would be getting butts in those seats!

I agree!!

Second that. This is a different hire than we have ever made. Similar to Cal hire but we were fortunate in several respects. Cal being available and recognizing potential of Memphis job. Spreadsheet showing increased attendance paying $1M a yr to coach and incremental revenue going straight to bottom line convinced RC and the powers that be. Same principle applies now but more of a risk.

Don't bring up buyout. There is no buyout. It is sunk money. Budgeted and pledged (or even received).

(02-17-2016 10:52 AM)Tampa Bay Tiger Wrote:  So hypothetically Josh leaves on his own (TCU, Houston, etc.), is Bruce Pearl on the table? Or Archie? Or Marshall? Unlikely at this point, but Parrish seems to think it's possible.

For those arguing that because Pearl is struggling at Auburn he doesn't have "it" anymore, you're in outer space. Or you just hate the guy because he was at UT and you're using the whole NCAA punishment thing to justify why you don't want him. That's pretty easy to see through.

Pearl would be the obvious choice to reignite the fan base, he'd recruit extremely well here, and I'd believe he'd win more quickly than anyone else. I also believe, he wants this job badly for a number of reasons, mainly because I think Auburn is going to be a tougher job than he originally thought, despite what he's got coming in next year.

Marshall would be my second choice.


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He's a cheater and slimy as heck.

(02-17-2016 10:24 PM)83msu Wrote:  

(02-17-2016 10:52 AM)Tampa Bay Tiger Wrote:  So hypothetically Josh leaves on his own (TCU, Houston, etc.), is Bruce Pearl on the table? Or Archie? Or Marshall? Unlikely at this point, but Parrish seems to think it's possible.

For those arguing that because Pearl is struggling at Auburn he doesn't have "it" anymore, you're in outer space. Or you just hate the guy because he was at UT and you're using the whole NCAA punishment thing to justify why you don't want him. That's pretty easy to see through.

Pearl would be the obvious choice to reignite the fan base, he'd recruit extremely well here, and I'd believe he'd win more quickly than anyone else. I also believe, he wants this job badly for a number of reasons, mainly because I think Auburn is going to be a tougher job than he originally thought, despite what he's got coming in next year.

Marshall would be my second choice.


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He's a cheater and slimy as heck.

That's what they said about Cal-never proven; in Hall of Fame. Pearl made mistake. Should he pay for it the rest of his life?

"Let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!”

My wish list:

1a. Bruce Pearl
1b. Gregg Marshall
3. Buzz Williams
4. Archie Miller
5a. Penny Hardaway
5b. Steve Forbes
7. Brad Underwood

Anybody (Marshall, Archie, Forbes, Wade...etc) but Pearl

Anyone bumps attendance. Does NOT have to be an established, name coach. But that does cut down your risk. So if there's no $10.6M anchor on the budget, and if we're being aggressive but reasonable on the salary (not enough for Popovich or Bill Self, but enough for most D1 coaches):

1 - Archie (keep in mind he turned down $3M at Florida)
2 - Marshall (keep in mind he turned down $4M at Bama)
3 - Buzz (have to guarantee him a total of at least $14M for 4-5 years)
4 - Majerle

I think Majerle would be my #1 realistic target. Name, NBA, proving it out. And don't understate his connections with Nike and with USA Basketball. That can be huge at a place like Memphis.

If money wasn't an issue, we would just tell the P5 conferences to get over themselves and make our own conference out of the other teams... but money IS an issue.

Money is the only issue for this school until they join a P5 conference. Let's just hope in 3yrs B12 gives us a call.

Buzz leaving the ACC prob not going to happen.
Why leave a P5 for a G5?
Need a coach that is interested in moving up.
Some of the others, such as Miller or Marshall would be awesome, but don't think Memphis can afford one of them.
Anderson, Forbes, Majerle would be up and comers.
Pearl has a losing record, NCAA record, and is in SEC, where the $$ is.
I don't think the school needs this kind of coach.

Why would Pearl leave now? He has the $$ and the conference...of course, if he doesn't believe he can get it done at AU, he may want out before his stock tanks. Do we want someone who will make that move? His teams have been bad even by AU's standard

(02-19-2016 07:53 AM)dfwtxtiger Wrote:  Buzz leaving the ACC prob not going to happen.
Why leave a P5 for a G5?
Need a coach that is interested in moving up.
Some of the others, such as Miller or Marshall would be awesome, but don't think Memphis can afford one of them.
Anderson, Forbes, Majerle would be up and comers.
Pearl has a losing record, NCAA record, and is in SEC, where the $$ is.
I don't think the school needs this kind of coach.

Your probably right - the only thing I'll say about Buzz is this ... he took VT because it was the best job available at the time. He desperately wanted to get out of Marquette.

I wonder, now, if he realizes just how tough that VT job is? He still has some "buzz" around his name (pun not intended) from his run at Marquette. But a few more years of missing the tourney at VT and he'll begin to flirt with the "has been" label. Whether that's fair or not won't matter...

I'd at least call...if $ isn't an option

(02-17-2016 11:54 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  My wish list:

1. Bruce Pearl
2B. Penny Hardaway
2A. Steve Forbes