The idea that Marshall's choice somehow proves that we can keep up with P5 in the sports arm race is ill conceived. The gap is real and getting wider. This movie ends one way for non-p5's.

(04-02-2015 09:55 PM)George CantStandYa Wrote:  The idea that Marshall's choice somehow proves that we can keep up with P5 in the sports arm race is ill conceived. The gap is real and getting wider. This movie ends one way for non-p5's.

So true. Poor Alabama just can't compete with P5 Wichita St.....in Wichita....Kansas....

Thelma and Louise.

It's kinda quiet on all fronts here in memphis basketball. I'm not sure what's going on really. Pastner hasn't really adressed the media to my knowledge or had the end of the year presser to sell us on how next year will be so much better because this and that. There has been no movement in coaching changes or transfers coming in. It seems to be at a stand still. I'm not sure if he is weighing his options and if Alabama, VCU or ASU comes calling his out. There doesn't really seem to be anything coming from anywhere. It's kinda weirdly silent. I'm not sure what that means. I know this will be labeled another hate thread towards Pastner but really I just want to know what's going on as I'm sure most Tiger fans would like to know. Who knows just all seems strange to me at the moment. Maybe I'm just overreacting but when was the last time we actually heard anyting about the future and what next year looks like. Seems you would atleast be out there selling the hope of the Lawson's coming in with Austin and Shaq. Maybe this is all normal but it seems other years he was on radio doing interviews selling the program but so far nothing. I dunno what any of it means if anything. I assume he's coming back so shouldn't he be out touting the incoming class and the hopes of a good year?

I think a lot of people feel the way you do, Jason. He's such a strange and quirky guy, who knows.

He was on the radio the other day. Sheesh!

So what did he say on the radio? I'm just genuinely curious as to what's going on with the state of the program. I listen to all the 92.9 shows I haven't heard him on any I guess it's possible I missed him. No need to get an attitude it's a legitimate question. Where are we going moving forward? U can't even ask a reasonable question with you people. If u could share maybe what he said and what his plans are going forward that would be cool. Would like to know the jest of what he said.

Who are "you people"?

If u have to ask then u prob are one. The ones who get their panties in a wad everytime someone mentions pastner and is not speaking glowingly or like he is the next john wooden. I merely ask a simple question there was no negative remarks in the comment but it's like it's people purpose in life to defend any and everything the guy does. I know he walks on water to some of you and to question anything makes u a hater or a bad fan but I really don't care. Was only trying to figure out what he said and what his plans going forward are or if there even is any plan going forward.

Whose panties are in a wad?

(04-03-2015 03:20 AM)Tiger Greg Wrote:  Whose panties are in a wad?

Not to pile on you but why don't you just answer the question ?

Isn't this a thread on whom Alabama will target next?

NTR

(04-03-2015 07:56 AM)HoopDreams Wrote:  NTR

Actually it's Kinda Tiger Related (KTR) seeing as Pasnter has shown up on some things about Alabama (nothing official mind you, but still some articles and blogs saying he should be hired by Alabama)

(04-02-2015 05:00 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-02-2015 04:42 PM)midtowncowboy Wrote:  

(04-02-2015 02:30 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-02-2015 02:26 PM)oruvoice Wrote:  

(04-02-2015 01:56 PM)Stammers Wrote:  Assuming that Miller isn't going to happen, it isn't exactly a great list.

Yet, some folks would have you believe that making a "wow" hire for a basketball coach is easy...

Making a wow hire at Alabama is not easy. Making one at Memphis is far far far easier for the same amount of money.

P5 with one of the wealthiest athletics program in the nation. Memphis is not in the same league with AL. Recent NC in multiple sports.

Are you serious right now? Alabama basketball is a wimp even in the SEC. Coleman coliseum is a slightly more ADA compliant Memphis coliseum (the one being torn down). Football runs the show there and basketball isn't even lucky enough to be an afterthought. Their AD may be getting serious about spending dough, but it is only because he is scared Auburn's mediocrity will be better than theirs. Alabama can't hold a candle to Memphis' basketball program, just as we can't hold a candle to their football program. P5 doesn't even come close to making them better than us, and we have one of the most financially viable basketball programs in the country.

How about if you back up what you say by listing the successful, established coaches hired by non P5 programs in the last 5 years.

(04-02-2015 09:52 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(04-02-2015 09:27 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(04-02-2015 02:41 PM)mphsfan Wrote:  I'd talk to Andy Kennedy if I was the AD.

just don't have a cab pick him up at the airport

So original.

Tendinitis

LMAO

(04-03-2015 10:04 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-02-2015 09:52 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(04-02-2015 09:27 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(04-02-2015 02:41 PM)mphsfan Wrote:  I'd talk to Andy Kennedy if I was the AD.

just don't have a cab pick him up at the airport

So original.

Tendinitis

LMAO

Man you have a hard on for saluki. Follow that guy all over God's green earth.

So many pots and kettles. So little time.

TGIF

(04-03-2015 10:03 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-02-2015 05:00 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-02-2015 04:42 PM)midtowncowboy Wrote:  

(04-02-2015 02:30 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-02-2015 02:26 PM)oruvoice Wrote:  Yet, some folks would have you believe that making a "wow" hire for a basketball coach is easy...

Making a wow hire at Alabama is not easy. Making one at Memphis is far far far easier for the same amount of money.

P5 with one of the wealthiest athletics program in the nation. Memphis is not in the same league with AL. Recent NC in multiple sports.

Are you serious right now? Alabama basketball is a wimp even in the SEC. Coleman coliseum is a slightly more ADA compliant Memphis coliseum (the one being torn down). Football runs the show there and basketball isn't even lucky enough to be an afterthought. Their AD may be getting serious about spending dough, but it is only because he is scared Auburn's mediocrity will be better than theirs. Alabama can't hold a candle to Memphis' basketball program, just as we can't hold a candle to their football program. P5 doesn't even come close to making them better than us, and we have one of the most financially viable basketball programs in the country.

How about if you back up what you say by listing the successful, established coaches hired by non P5 programs in the last 5 years.

You are asking for a needle in a haystack. There are probably less than 10 non-P5 programs that could be comparable to us. None of those programs have been searching for coaches either between Villanova, Georgetown, Cincinnati, formerly Louisville, UConn went with a long time assistant instead of searching, but I may be missing someone else comparable. The truth is coaching vacancies very rarely exist for our type of job. Most of those listed programs have entrenched good coaches (Ollie being the exception).

Evan Daniels ‏@EvanDaniels · 10m10 minutes ago
Source tells Scout that Richard Pitino was heavily in the mix for the Alabama job, but will stay at Minnesota.