If he is willing come here, then you hire him.

Period.

Not even a question.

I mean really.

(03-22-2018 10:20 PM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  I am not going to throw an AD under the bus for not wanting a coach that gets every school he has been at on NCAA probabtion

He was the head coach then. Probably less inclined to overstep in the role we are talking about

(03-22-2018 10:44 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  

(03-22-2018 10:20 PM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  I am not going to throw an AD under the bus for not wanting a coach that gets every school he has been at on NCAA probabtion

He was the head coach then. Probably less inclined to overstep in the role we are talking about

Still as an AD wouldnt make me feel to warm and fuzzy

(03-22-2018 06:58 PM)chrisd11 Wrote:  Elite 8
Elite 8
Overtime in the National Championship Game
Sweet 16

Please stop with the popular narrative that Cal can't "coach". It's just a lazy, irrational/emotional thing to spew and it's ridiculous. The guy is one of the best all around coaches of the modern era.

Helloooooooooo wildcats!!!! kansas state wildcats!!!!

Considering how much the NCAA loves Memphis, I'd say keep him as far away from the team as possible. They'd like nothing better than to nail us one more time.

What about the brand of Memphis?

Our Final Fours were taken away.

How about we stay away from Larry Brown and clean up our image a little, eh?

(03-23-2018 07:45 AM)mrwigglesby2121 Wrote:  What about the brand of Memphis?

Our Final Fours were taken away.

How about we stay away from Larry Brown and clean up our image a little, eh?

1973 wasn't

(03-23-2018 07:45 AM)mrwigglesby2121 Wrote:  What about the brand of Memphis?

Our Final Fours were taken away.

How about we stay away from Larry Brown and clean up our image a little, eh?

When we start winning again people are going to say we are cheating anyway. I would certainly be hesitant about having Larry Brown as head coach. Most of the infractions while he was a head coach didn't personally implicate him. Did he know about them, who knows? As an assistant who will probably do very little recruiting except to say "Hi, I'm Larry Brown" he will be fine.

(03-22-2018 10:44 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  

(03-22-2018 10:20 PM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  I am not going to throw an AD under the bus for not wanting a coach that gets every school he has been at on NCAA probabtion

He was the head coach then. Probably less inclined to overstep in the role we are talking about

That's my question, is the discussion about Brown being like a VP of Basketball Ops or something? If that's it and all he is supposed to do is help coach in practice and do game prep then Bowen better snap him up. Does any other team now (or ever) have a VP of Basketball Ops, etc. who's won champs in college and NBA???

(03-23-2018 08:27 AM)true_blue_thru_and_thru Wrote:  

(03-22-2018 10:44 PM)HometownTiger Wrote:  

(03-22-2018 10:20 PM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  I am not going to throw an AD under the bus for not wanting a coach that gets every school he has been at on NCAA probabtion

He was the head coach then. Probably less inclined to overstep in the role we are talking about

That's my question, is the discussion about Brown being like a VP of Basketball Ops or something? If that's it and all he is supposed to do is help coach in practice and do game prep then Bowen better snap him up. Does any other team now (or ever) have a VP of Basketball Ops, etc. who's won champs in college and NBA???

That is a non-coaching position. You can't work with the players on the court during practice. He would have to be an assistant coach to do that.

(03-22-2018 06:58 PM)chrisd11 Wrote:  

(03-22-2018 05:33 PM)lemmingleap Wrote:  Absolutely, Xs and Os and mentoring Penny with zero recruiting responsibilities (or oversight of online classes, ha). He's still a net positive for sure. Larry Brown, Tony Madlock, Mike Miller? If Mike Miller really wants to grind then sure!

I actually think Penny will be fine with the X and O stuff, he was an NBA point guard after all so he's run way more complicated sets than he'll need to at Memphis. The basic stuff they did at East might even cut it, especially with a true PG like Lomax running things. They'll look to score off the press and in transition so just put in some motion action against man and a zone attack and you're good for year 1. Having Larry Brown right next to him for situational stuff would just be gravy.

Pastner and Calipari both kinda sucked at Xs and Os, relatively speaking. Great point guards hide that a whole lot; when Joe Jackson left Pastner got exposed big time. Penny ought to be somewhere in between Pastner and Tubby, with a higher ceiling than Tubby and better talent than either of course so it won't matter as much.

Elite 8
Elite 8
Overtime in the National Championship Game
Sweet 16

Please stop with the popular narrative that Cal can't "coach". It's just a lazy, irrational/emotional thing to spew and it's ridiculous. The guy is one of the best all around coaches of the modern era.

Not saying he can't coach and certainly am not being lazy. All D1 coaches know their stuff but relatively speaking he's not a great X and O coach. Great recruiter, great motivator, but gets outcoached regularly in the tournament and consistently underachieves for all the talent he brings in.

(03-22-2018 11:22 PM)mempho_to_diego Wrote:  

(03-22-2018 06:58 PM)chrisd11 Wrote:  Elite 8
Elite 8
Overtime in the National Championship Game
Sweet 16

Please stop with the popular narrative that Cal can't "coach". It's just a lazy, irrational/emotional thing to spew and it's ridiculous. The guy is one of the best all around coaches of the modern era.

Helloooooooooo wildcats!!!! kansas state wildcats!!!!

His daddy got beat.

Boo hoo.

(03-22-2018 09:06 PM)Nobody4Prez Wrote:  Tom Bowen did NOT select the last 2 basketball coaches

Nor did he select Penny

Folks much higher up made all those selections

#illuminatie

(03-22-2018 09:06 PM)Nobody4Prez Wrote:  Tom Bowen did NOT select the last 2 basketball coaches

Nor did he select Penny

Folks much higher up made all those selections

Must be nice to be an athletic director and never have to make a dang hire!