Coaching hot seat

[RichmondNative]

With Billy Lange leaving mere months before the season starts, The Field of 68 had an article today about other coaches on the hot seat. No mid-major coaches on the list, but there are some interesting names. Unfortunately, we no longer have the Forum history where possible future coaches were discussed, but some of these names ring a bell. Of course, all the candidates have jobs above the A10 level.

1) Matt McMahon, LSU - 3 years, 14-40 conference record
2) Hubert Davis, North Carolina - 4 years and UNC fans looking for more
3) Bobby Hurley, Arizona State - 3 NCAAs in 10 years but no wins
4) Red Autry, Syracuse - 2 years, 34-31 'Cuse fans are anxious
5) Wes Miller, Cincinnati - 4 years, no NCAAs
6) Steve Pikiell, Rutgers 9 years, No NCAA with 2 NBA draft picks last season
7) Steve Forbes, Wake Forest - 5 seasons, No NCAAs

If any of these coaches are let go, are they still on your interview list?

 

[Spider17]

I’d probably say the best route for us to go would be to hire a younger up-and-coming kind of coach from a lower major program. I think that’s our best bet in terms of having the highest ceiling.

To answer your question though, I’d give Wes Miller a chance. He’s young enough, did well at UNC-Greensboro and recruits really well. Sometimes things don’t pan out for coaches at the highest level. Look at Shaka who found his sweet spot with Marquette. I would also love to interview Hubert Davis, but my guess is he’d still get other P5 offers if fired from UNC.

 

[Spiders4ever]

With Billy Lange leaving mere months before the season starts, The Field of 68 had an article today about other coaches on the hot seat. No mid-major coaches on the list, but there are some interesting names. Unfortunately, we no longer have the Forum history where possible future coaches were discussed, but some of these names ring a bell. Of course, all the candidates have jobs above the A10 level.

1) Matt McMahon, LSU - 3 years, 14-40 conference record
2) Hubert Davis, North Carolina - 4 years and UNC fans looking for more
3) Bobby Hurley, Arizona State - 3 NCAAs in 10 years but no wins
4) Red Autry, Syracuse - 2 years, 34-31 'Cuse fans are anxious
5) Wes Miller, Cincinnati - 4 years, no NCAAs
6) Steve Pikiell, Rutgers 9 years, No NCAA with 2 NBA draft picks last season
7) Steve Forbes, Wake Forest - 5 seasons, No NCAAs

If any of these coaches are let go, are they still on your interview list?

All of them

 

[Brown Recluse]

When we are interviewing for a new coach in 2053, most of these guys will be retired or dead, so no, I don't think we'll consider them.

 

[*23*]

Yes I do like playing this game but until moon approaches sub .500 he won't decide to leave. I guess he figures that he has free reign to schedule as bad as he wants so even that is a pipe dream. I was a big Wes Miller proponent before. I would definitely give him a look. I think he will be super motivated if/when he gets canned at Cincy. Probably not my top pick now but wouldn't rule out.

 

[Spiderguy]

Yes I do like playing this game but until moon approaches sub .500 he won't decide to leave. I guess he figures that he has free reign to schedule as bad as he wants so even that is a pipe dream. I was a big Wes Miller proponent before. I would definitely give him a look. I think he will be super motivated if/when he gets canned at Cincy. Probably not my top pick now but wouldn't rule out.

Why would he leave? As long as Hardt & Queally are complacent, then all is good. Serious question - If those 2 guys are OK with the program, are there any other factors or variables that really matter?

 

[*23*]

Why would he leave? As long as Hardt & Queally are complacent, then all is good. Serious question - If those 2 guys are OK with the program, are there any other factors or variables that really matter?

I'm with you, he probably won't have any impetus to leave - and there seems to be a train of thought that he would at least hang around long enought to coach his sons. I was more thinking if he does bad enough - he may pull the plug first due to trying to maintain some sort of win percentage, but he has so many game I guess it won't matter if he is .540 or .510 or whatever. We seem to be stuck forever.