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If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:28 pm
by Insane_Pony_Posse
Larry Brown returned to coaching at 72 years old and appears to be getting top recruit after top recruit for SMU basketball. Bill Snyder returned to coaching at 73 years old and has Kansas State rocking again. We always talk about "bringing in a young energetic guy that can recruit 24/7" but should we also consider an older wise proven winner? It just seems like these older guys (Larry Brown & Bill Snyder) must be out recruiting a lot of "young energetic guys".
Re: If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:32 pm
by sbsmith
Let's troll wherever the recruiters are.
Re: If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:58 pm
by PoconoPony
It is all about energy levels and interest. Older coaches should be the most experienced and have the recruiting skills to be very effective. Problem is when those experiences fail to keep pace with changes and the interest and energy levels disapate.
Re: If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:35 pm
by Rebel10
They also have energetic staffs.
Re: If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:41 pm
by mustangxc
Ron Meyer???
Re: If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:46 pm
by couch 'em
It isn't the ancient coach, it is the staff they hire. Larry Brown has name value but it wouldn't get him anywhere if he hired staff in a more June manner
Re: If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:48 pm
by Rebel10
couch 'em wrote:It isn't the ancient coach, it is the staff they hire. Larry Brown has name value but it wouldn't get him anywhere if he hired staff in a more June manner
Agreed.
Re: If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:27 pm
by PSCA
I’ve always been a LB fan going back to his days on the NC bench. I hope he succeeds big time. I also hope that they can actually get all these recruits through admissions process. A big question mark for me. However, if in year 3 &4, he and his staff have only managed;
1) 18-20 win type seasons
2) No conf Champ, even if he played for one
3) Only 3 NIT bids and he made it past the first round twice, when anyone (64+) get an NCAA bid, and we only get NIT (Mid tier bowl bid)
4) Georgetown and UCONN pound us by 16+
5) We can’t go out and recruit consistently or at all against UK, NC, OU, KU, UT, BU etc.
…..
Some we’ll calling for his head, and saying he is too old, the games has passed him by etc. etc. etc. Because in year 4, we all know we should be a Top 20 team and getting into the Sweet 16. In fact, I don’t know if we should even give him to year 4. After all, the B-Ball team has not had 25 years of crap and the DP to deal with. Certainly after 3 years all these 17-18 years old will know who SMU is.
But, I am a HUGE LB fan; I hope he truly kicks A--
Re: If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:51 pm
by PonyTime
One word:
Switzer
Re: If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:25 pm
by couch 'em
I'm down with switzer
Re: If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:28 pm
by couch 'em
Bill Cowher
Re: If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:31 pm
by couch 'em
Not suggesting this guy, but wow! .928 career winning %!
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Kehres
Re: If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:45 pm
by fifty
What about the dude from Toledo?
Re: If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:45 pm
by fifty
What about the dude from Toledo?
Re: If June leaves should we be trolling the nursing homes?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:04 pm
by Rayburn
PonyTime wrote:
Two words: HELL NO!
Dear Hayden Fry,
Come home, please.
-- SMU