Just pick one coach. Not who you want but your prediction like you're in a contest.
Mine is Kevin Willard
Mine is Kevin Willard
My prediction, what's yours?
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I just read an article on Auburn and they say there has been contact between Louisville and Pearl. Pearl was asked if he was interested in the Louisville job and he didn’t say whether he was or not. You would think if he wasn’t interested he would say so and put it to rest. Like many have said he might be using the Louisville job as leverage for better pay at Auburn.
I have to wonder if Pearl likes the small town atmosphere of Auburn or would he rather be in a bigger city with more to do. Also the University of Louisville is the only show in town and if Pearl came and had the same success here that he has had everywhere else he would have the key to the city.
I have to wonder if Pearl likes the small town atmosphere of Auburn or would he rather be in a bigger city with more to do. Also the University of Louisville is the only show in town and if Pearl came and had the same success here that he has had everywhere else he would have the key to the city.
Pearl is in a great position either way. Could use this for leverage on a salary bump and the facilities that auburn clearly lacks or, come to a university that is basketball first and already has world class facilities. Going to come down to whether or not those in charge have the balls and the cash to make the deal happen.
FTR - is there really any difference between Mack and Kevin Willard? 🤔
Given that balls and cash appears to be in short supply - I don’t think Pearl will get the job.
I am not predicting anyone but I don’t see why Willard would be on the list unless it is on there for respect. I don’t think he would be considered a serious candidate.
He was when Mack was hired and he has kept Seton Hall a consistent top 25 team. He wouldn't cost as much and he has coached here. A big name, expensive coach is just not probable.
my top choices would be
1. Brad Stevens. Celtics aren't going anywhere. i'm sure he would love to dominate Duke since they beat him in the championship in 2010.
quality of life is better in Louisville than Boston, imo. Louisville has better weather and you can live like royalty compared to Boston.
he gets an NBA like salary coaching college.
2.Ed Cooley of Providence. high character guy and outstanding coach. he has Providence ranked #17 in the nation. there are 4 other top 25 teams in the Big East and he is #1.
he has a tough mentality so can handle the pressure. again with Coach K and Roy Williams gone, it is a great opportunity and better than Providence,imo.
1. Brad Stevens. Celtics aren't going anywhere. i'm sure he would love to dominate Duke since they beat him in the championship in 2010.
quality of life is better in Louisville than Boston, imo. Louisville has better weather and you can live like royalty compared to Boston.
he gets an NBA like salary coaching college.
2.Ed Cooley of Providence. high character guy and outstanding coach. he has Providence ranked #17 in the nation. there are 4 other top 25 teams in the Big East and he is #1.
he has a tough mentality so can handle the pressure. again with Coach K and Roy Williams gone, it is a great opportunity and better than Providence,imo.
When I saw Brad Stevens listed as #1, I did not expect to see Cooley listed as #2.
Source link? I am aware that it is being discussed with renewed energy given Pearl’s name being mentioned with Louisville. But have seen no information of it being put to paper or finalized.
Bro it's like looking over the menu thinking filet then getting up and walking to Burger King instead.
Ok not that bad Cooley is a solid coach really. Doing a great job this year. Not an easy place to win up there.
Rutherford wrote a pretty good article about this, one of his talking points is Pearl floats his name out there now, so that his team is distracted in late January and not during the tourney. He gets whatever lists of demands he has and there is no impact in NCAAs.
They need to take their time. I think it ends up being Payne. Timing is bad. I can’t imagine a Pearl, Drew or Cronin leaving good situations to come to Louisville in the current state. The older coaches why would the want to deal with 1 or 2 years of NCAA stuff.
A younger coach is ideal. The right guy really could be another golden era.
A younger coach is ideal. The right guy really could be another golden era.
Kenny Payne might deserve the courtesy of an interview, but that should be the extent of his participation in this hiring process. There is absolutely not a single shred of evidence to support his selection as a Head Coach anywhere, much less here at UL. Those who believe sitting on the bench next to Calipari for several years is sufficient OJT to land this job, please provide evidence where John has ever mentored an assistant who rose to a successful HC job like UL.
The fact that my 1st choice, Bruce Pearl will never be considered by this BoT, primarily based on the heavy influence by those members with strong UK allegiance, is sufficient for me to fully expect a very low expectation hire. Kelvin Sampson would be my next choice, but again, that is a hire that UK would see as a threat.
The fact that my 1st choice, Bruce Pearl will never be considered by this BoT, primarily based on the heavy influence by those members with strong UK allegiance, is sufficient for me to fully expect a very low expectation hire. Kelvin Sampson would be my next choice, but again, that is a hire that UK would see as a threat.
I see Pearl and Sampson as threats we will never get out from under the black cloud we call NCAA..
Sorry, I read something that only speculated to the fact. It’s not a done deal. Here is a link where there is speculation he wil stay.
Auburn proactively pursuing contract extension for Bruce Pearl
Auburn is proactively pursuing a contract extension for men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl, and there is comfort in the athletics department that Auburn will be able to offer an extension
I think it's just being discussed as of now. Most likely, Pearl is just leveraging a raise - his team is #1 in the nation right now. I will say this, if he walks out on Auburn during a title run, wow.
This coaching hire has been the talk of the town and I haven’t talked to anyone who wants Payne as the coach. They don’t want to take the gamble on an unproven coach especially since our program is already in a bad situation.
I think it is possible (50/50) that Mike Pegues will use his interim role as the stepping stone to be given an extension as the HC.
The irony here is that Mike has a brief (6 games coming into today) as HC of UL …….. that is 6 games more than Payne has.
Let‘s wait until the end of this season before making any permanent decision.
By the way …… my “wish list” that identified Pearl and Sampson were just that …… “wishes”, that I think I made clear in my previous post that were not going to happen here.
Regrettably, I still believe there are influences in this community and beyond that will do everything possible to limit UL’s success below that of UK.
The irony here is that Mike has a brief (6 games coming into today) as HC of UL …….. that is 6 games more than Payne has.
Let‘s wait until the end of this season before making any permanent decision.
By the way …… my “wish list” that identified Pearl and Sampson were just that …… “wishes”, that I think I made clear in my previous post that were not going to happen here.
Regrettably, I still believe there are influences in this community and beyond that will do everything possible to limit UL’s success below that of UK.
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