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Postby AusTxPony » Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:39 pm

What do prospective coaches look at when they visit a campus? The kids on the team, the recruits, the facilities, the entrance requirements, or just the number of zeroes on the contract? I really wonder what is most important to them.
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Postby Comet » Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:47 pm

Some other things to add to your list, expectations from fans/administration, conference, potential for the job as a launch pad to better schools/professional league, and even basic things like the living situations for coaches and their families (schools, family, churches, w/e). What I want to know is what is most important to Larry Brown about this job.
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Postby mr. pony » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:34 pm

AusTxPony wrote:What do prospective coaches look at when they visit a campus? The kids on the team, the recruits, the facilities, the entrance requirements, or just the number of zeroes on the contract? I really wonder what is most important to them.

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Postby StangEsq » Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:59 pm

Apparently many coaches don't seriously consider any of it... they're just looking for a raise from their own
school.
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Postby mavsrage311 » Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:49 am

StangEsq wrote:Apparently many coaches don't seriously consider any of it... they're just looking for a raise from their own
school.


Which is why Larry Brown would take this job. He's got nobody to get a raise from.
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Postby CoxBizGrad » Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:29 am

Candidates closely look at the track record and longevity of past coaches. They might consider our HC job as a graveyard or not a career enhancing stop. Most look at Doherty's complete failure here.
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Postby Digetydog » Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:42 pm

Every coach sees it differently.
Brown might see it as a way back into the game.
Benford might see it as a chance to be a HC or a chance to leave Milwaukee
McClain - a second chance

Others might see problems.
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