ESPN: Expectations of SMU basketball

[RunPeruna]

Not sure if you are taking a shot or not, but alford is more than just a name. I could care less if it is a name or not, or even if it's doh staying, but we need to find a coach that can win:

Steve Alford - Div I
Southwest Missouri State (Missouri Valley Conference) (1995–1999)
1995–96 Southwest Missouri State 16–12 11–7 4th
1996–97 Southwest Missouri State 24–9 12–6 T–2nd NIT 1st Round
1997–98 Southwest Missouri State 16–16 11–7 T–3rd
1998–99 Southwest Missouri State 22–11 11–7 T–2nd NCAA Sweet 16
Southwest Missouri State: 78–48 45–27
Iowa (Big Ten Conference) (1999–2007)
1999–00 Iowa 14–16 6–10 T–7th
2000–01 Iowa 23–12 7–9 T–6th NCAA 2nd Round
2001–02 Iowa 19–16 5–11 T–8th NIT 1st Round
2002–03 Iowa 17–14 7–9 T–8th NIT 2nd Round
2003–04 Iowa 16–13 9–7 4th NIT 1st Round
2004–05 Iowa 21–12 7–9 7th NCAA 1st Round
2005–06 Iowa 25–9 11–5 T–2nd NCAA 1st Round
2006–07 Iowa 17–14 9–7 T–4th
Iowa: 152–106 61–67
New Mexico (Mountain West Conference) (2007–present)
2007–08 New Mexico 24–9 11–5 3rd NIT 1st Round
2008–09 New Mexico 22–12 12–4 T–1st NIT 2nd Round
2009–10 New Mexico 30–5 14–2 1st NCAA 2nd Round
2010–11 New Mexico 22–13 8–8 5th NIT 2nd Round
2011–12 New Mexico 15-4 1-2
New Mexico: 113–43 46–21
Total: 421–226

I wasn't meaning anything personal by your Alford suggestion. I don't think it would be a good hire but that's my opinion just like you would like it. My reasoning is...as far as name goes, we've already done that when we hired our current coach. As far as coaching goes, I think there are better choices. I'm not at all saying I wouldn't rather have him over what is in place now. I'm just saying there are people that would be available that would be more "splashy" in the basketball world and for recruits. Ben Jacobson at UNI. We all know what Shaka Smart has done. Ryan Miller at Dayton. Go down the list that was up here earlier. Pick out a young, energetic winner at a "mid-major" and I feel like it would be better than Alford. But maybe I would be wrong

[Treadway21]

No problem - I wasn't even suggesting Alford. Was more interested if the overall feeling is that doh is past the point of no return, so to speak. Of course, he goes thru the end of the season no matter what.

Thanks for the clarification, RunPeruna.

[hoopmanx]

I'm announcing one new candidate per loss on twitter They aren't in order or preference, but I have good reasons for each. Today, I started w/Archie Miller, Dayton's head man. Younger bro of Arizona head man, Sean Miller, and is a relentless recruiter, while looking solid as an Xs and Os guy. Big ties to Nike grassroots, which is a coup now that we're a Big East school wearing the Swoosh.

Dayton plays next Saturday on Fox Sports if you are interested.

You can see Northern Iowa play on ESPNU tomorrow at 5.

Heck, Fairfield is on ESPNU tonight!

Go down the list of candidates and you can "interview" them yourself if you want. If you have any real interest in any candidate you should watch their team play right now. You know what you like or don't like in a team, see if that candidate's team plays the way you want. See how they handle themselves. Listen to what the announcers say about them. I know it's just a partial picture but don't just pick a name because you've heard of them or they've been around a while. I assure you that there will be candidates (if there is a need for candidates)that can be competitive at SMU
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I watched Northern Iowa a few nights ago just to check our Jacobson and Denver last night for similar reasons.

[ontheedgeofmyseat]

Bobby Knight??@!@!@!!? The bed pan, walker, adult diaper, etc. expense would put our athletic dept further in the red...btw, TB, what is your prediction for today's game..cough, cough....

[Bergermeister]

I could care less if it is a name or not.

Could or COULDN'T? just checking...........