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2014 MBB Coaching Carousel
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Pretty good hire for VT. He took Marquette to 5 straight tournaments including 2 Sweet 16's and an Elite 8
aik
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I would guess he was a little concerned about his coaching stock with the Big East losing several competitive teams yet the Eagles still had a down year. Another year of not meeting the lofty expectations he himself set there and the bigger conference teams may not come calling as frequently. CVille or Hokie could probably speak to what high school talent is in that region but you get DC plus several prep schools and play in the ACC, so that is something.
It was "Global Warming" turning Wisconsin into even more of an icebox; combined with a big "Show me the money!" moment.
CVilleBuff
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It's a bit of a head scratcher. I personally hate the guy, so he'll fit right in. Virginia has good talent, especially in the tidewater and you've got powerhouse boarding schools like Oak Hill that draw kids from all over. However, if you're a top player you're going to go to a blueblood like UNC (Heels are constantly raiding VA) or an upcoming program like UVA. UVA's basketball facilities (and basically everyone else in the ACC, too) are so above and beyond VT's right now, it's not even funny.
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A VT guy I work with said that the previous mess with Greenberg, JJ, and the previous AD burned some bridges with in-state recruiting. Not sure how true this is, CVille can probably shed more light.
CVilleBuff
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Seth was still landing some nice VA talent even at the end (like Dorian Finney Smith). But JJ was just a disaster all around. It's a hard time to get your head above water with UVA and VCU being what they are, along with the usual suspects like UNC poaching VA.
CVille, why do you say that about VT's facilities? They just built a new basketball practice facility about 5 years ago that looks on par with what we have, if not nicer. I realize their basketball arena is old and not that big but I've heard it can be a good environment when they fill the place.
CVilleBuff
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Cassell is an absolute dump. Needs to be gutted. VCU's Segal Center is nicer and VCU is about to expand it.
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CVilleBuff
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UVA's JPJ is just ridiculously nice, it makes the Dean Dome and Rupp practically seem old and ****ty in comparison (maybe UK has done something to Rupp since I was last there). CU took a huge step forward with the practice facility, but we won't be in the same league unless we do some serious renovations on the Keg
cubuffs85
Active Member
Didn't see this one coming.
The practice facility doesn't attract recruits when the stadium is a POS. not sure about Jj, but at one point Greenberg stopped practicing there because the court was too different from cassell's.
Excited about the hire and starting the celebration NOW!!!
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CVilleBuff
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1. He'll improve VT for sure (although this will test anyone's rebuild abilities)
2. I already hate him for his obnoxious dancing, etc. Now I get to ramp it up a few more notches. Bennett vs Buzz...Good vs Evil
cubuffs85
Active Member
I put up the link on the page before. I remember him saying last year, he still had the coaching itch. You can tell he misses it when he's at UConn games. I think if Kevin Ollie hadn't worked out at UConn, he might've gotten his old job back. It could be a Larry Brown situation at BC, get a strong assistant who could eventually replace him. Plus he stays in the region. I know he's a big Red Sox fan as well.
CVilleBuff
Well-Known Member
Calhoun will be 72 in May and he's had some major health issues. Calhoun hung around a year too long, he needed to leave UConn in 2011. He's got resentment at how things ended, clearly viewing potentially leading BC back from oblivion as a last way to go out "on top". Not sure I'd take that route if I'm BC, but it would be insane to have Krzyzewski, Boeheim, Petino, Calhoun and Roy Williams all in the same conference. Add in younger guys like Bennett, Buzz Williams and Jamie Dixon and damn....not to mention Hamilton and Larranaga.
SECOBuffsFan
Active Member
Don't get Buzz going to VT at all.....if he wanted to go ACC wouldn't Wake Forest have been a better job?
Junction
Club Member
I saw a tweet to that effect earlier. Don't remember by who. It also said "Interest is not mutual".
CVilleBuff
Well-Known Member
In a weird way, Buzz's antics and personality fit VT quite well. He had the fortune of walking into a Marquette program that was already firing on all cylinders. We'll see if he's cut out for the ultimate rebuilding job. My guess is he succeeds, even if it's in his usual detestable fashion.
CVilleBuff
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Right move by BC. Hiring a 72 year old with questionable health who stays for 3 years is not what they need unless they groomed a young assistant to take the reigns.
Agree you could make that case. It could be he had enough of religious-based private schools. Could be he thinks he has a better chance of out-recruiting Bennet in VA than Williams and K in NC.
Calhoun on a short timeline = as dirty as recruiting and player management can get
Would that really be the worst thing for BC at this stage?
aik
Well-Known Member
Considering how things went with Dennis Erickson at ASU and what happened once he left... worth the risk? Some guys are known to be crooked but they win instantly and get away with whatever they're doing.
CVilleBuff
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I'm not sure any program in a major conference should take on a situation like Calhoun. Sure, it gets BC some media coverage and maybe boosts their miserable attendance a bit, so maybe it's worth it. From a long term standpoint, hiring Calhoun doesn't do much for the program. Even if he finds success for a year and doesn't get you shackled with numerous crippling NCAA violations, 3 years later you're back to square one being an irrelevant program looking for a solution. It's a quick fix, a band aid, a massive gamble. Better off doing some homework and making a smart hire that can find success and coach for a decade at BC. What's concerning is Donahue was a solid hire. I know he was there for 4 years and this year was a massive disappointment (BC should have been pushing for the bubble, not winning 8 games) but I wonder if they should have held off on pulling the trigger and given him another year or two to really build a program.
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cubuffs85
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http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...6/marquette-golden-eagles-contact-ben-howland
When there's a major opening, it's hard not to see Mike Hopkins name in it.
SECOBuffsFan
Active Member
Like the coach, don't like the fit. Didn't he turn down Illinois a couple of years ago?