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Post by Life's too short. on Mar 22, 2009 10:51:21 GMT -5
Keep an eye on Rockets assistant T.R. Dunn as a candidate for the vacant coaching job at Alabama. Other potential candidates are rumored to be Missouri coach Mike Anderson, Virginia Commonwealth's Anthony Grant, Minnesota's Tubby Smith, and Clemson's Oliver Purnell, but Dunn is the only one with Alabama ties.
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Post by badgersballers on Mar 22, 2009 11:01:29 GMT -5
Keep an eye on Rockets assistant T.R. Dunn as a candidate for the vacant coaching job at Alabama. Other potential candidates are rumored to be Missouri coach Mike Anderson, Virginia Commonwealth's Anthony Grant, Minnesota's Tubby Smith, and Clemson's Oliver Purnell, but Dunn is the only one with Alabama ties. Boston GlobeTubby would never leave Minnesota, it's a better job and he has a great recruiting class. I could see Purnell leaving, if I'm not mistaken they're paying him really cheap, and there are some problems between him and administration, but I'm not sure on that. Anthony Grant would be a great higher though, I could see Anderson leaving Missouri as well.
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Post by zacharyjarm on Mar 22, 2009 11:55:54 GMT -5
Keep an eye on Rockets assistant T.R. Dunn as a candidate for the vacant coaching job at Alabama. Other potential candidates are rumored to be Missouri coach Mike Anderson, Virginia Commonwealth's Anthony Grant, Minnesota's Tubby Smith, and Clemson's Oliver Purnell, but Dunn is the only one with Alabama ties. Boston GlobeTubby would never leave Minnesota, it's a better job and he has a great recruiting class. I could see Purnell leaving, if I'm not mistaken they're paying him really cheap, and there are some problems between him and administration, but I'm not sure on that. Anthony Grant would be a great higher though, I could see Anderson leaving Missouri as well. Tubby would never leave Minnesota. LMAO, yea right. I hope we go after Sean Miller. We are supposively going to offer up to 2 mil for the right coach.
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Post by Velocity on Mar 22, 2009 12:32:50 GMT -5
Supposedly Frank Haith was rumored in talks for the Alabama job but he's since said he has no interest... of course it remains to be seen whether that's the truth, but it's another name in the mix.
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Post by athens on Mar 22, 2009 12:55:03 GMT -5
Don't know how much truth, but rumors are UGA is after VCU's Anthony Grant...
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Post by zacharyjarm on Mar 22, 2009 13:04:53 GMT -5
Don't know how much truth, but rumors are UGA is after VCU's Anthony Grant... Samething I am hearing.
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Post by crimson2007 on Mar 22, 2009 13:42:04 GMT -5
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Post by bigdawgs on Mar 22, 2009 14:40:24 GMT -5
We need Suzanne Youklan to coach the men's basketball team. She would kick ass big time... ;D
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Post by nmerritt11 on Mar 22, 2009 15:00:32 GMT -5
apparently purnell and terry don phillips (clemson AD) have been in negotiations ove rtheir deal and it seems as if Purnell will get a more lucrative deal and is apparently about to reup and sign a new deal with Clemson
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Post by WHO on Mar 22, 2009 16:54:03 GMT -5
Alabama has a basketball program?
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Post by tophb21 on Mar 22, 2009 16:57:12 GMT -5
Anthony Grant great would be a great hire at both UGA or Bama, but in talking with a friend that is in the VCU athletics dept, I think he might be leaning more towards UVA.
His family really likes Virginia and he has indicated in the past that the doesn't want to have to compete annually against Billy D.
That being said, none of us will know until all the hires are made.
Mike Anderson to Bama would also be a great hire. Not sure he would want to leave Mizzou for Bama as he'll always be in the shadow of the football program there. However, money talks.
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Post by crimson2007 on Mar 22, 2009 17:15:05 GMT -5
Alabama has a basketball program? When only considering regular season SEC performance, consider this. From 1933 to 2005, UK had won 823 games against only 217 defeats, which amounted to a winning percentage of .791. The next closest teams according to all-time SEC regular season winning percentage are the University of Alabama at .577 (674-495 overall), the University of Arkansas at .559 (123-97 overall), and the University of Tennessee at .555 (598-480 overall). www.secsportsfan.com/top-all-time-sec-basketball-program.htmlWhere the heck is LSU?
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Post by athens on Mar 22, 2009 17:22:07 GMT -5
Anthony Grant great would be a great hire at both UGA or Bama, but in talking with a friend that is in the VCU athletics dept, I think he might be leaning more towards UVA. His family really likes Virginia and he has indicated in the past that the doesn't want to have to compete annually against Billy D. That being said, none of us will know until all the hires are made. Mike Anderson to Bama would also be a great hire. Not sure he would want to leave Mizzou for Bama as he'll always be in the shadow of the football program there. However, money talks. doesn't want to compete against donovan? then i dont want him. sounds like a wuss.
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Post by tophb21 on Mar 22, 2009 17:31:49 GMT -5
Anthony Grant great would be a great hire at both UGA or Bama, but in talking with a friend that is in the VCU athletics dept, I think he might be leaning more towards UVA. His family really likes Virginia and he has indicated in the past that the doesn't want to have to compete annually against Billy D. That being said, none of us will know until all the hires are made. Mike Anderson to Bama would also be a great hire. Not sure he would want to leave Mizzou for Bama as he'll always be in the shadow of the football program there. However, money talks. doesn't want to compete against donovan? then i dont want him. sounds like a wuss. Not b/c he doesn't think he can, but I guess they're that tight. Didn't make much sense to me and there may not be that much to it. I would think that an SEC job for him would give him a better chance to win on a more regular basis than at a mid level ACC program like UVA.
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Post by badgersballers on Mar 22, 2009 18:17:11 GMT -5
Tubby would never leave Minnesota, it's a better job and he has a great recruiting class. I could see Purnell leaving, if I'm not mistaken they're paying him really cheap, and there are some problems between him and administration, but I'm not sure on that. Anthony Grant would be a great higher though, I could see Anderson leaving Missouri as well. Tubby would never leave Minnesota. LMAO, yea right. I hope we go after Sean Miller. We are supposively going to offer up to 2 mil for the right coach. You won't get Sean Miller, book that one right now. He's making around that money right now, and why would he leave for Bama if the money is the same amount. Marquette tried to hire him last year, and Marquette is a lot better of a job then Alabama. Tubby wouldn't leave for Bama I can guarantee you that. They care a helluva a lot more about b-ball in Minnesota, and the high schools in Minnesota produce better talent.
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Post by zacharyjarm on Mar 22, 2009 18:21:07 GMT -5
Tubby would never leave Minnesota. LMAO, yea right. I hope we go after Sean Miller. We are supposively going to offer up to 2 mil for the right coach. You won't get Sean Miller, book that one right now. He's making around that money right now, and why would he leave for Bama if the money is the same amount. Tubby wouldn't leave for Bama I can guarantee you that. They care a helluva a lot more about b-ball in Minnesota, and the high schools in Minnesota produce better talent. I agree with Sean Miller. He might leave for a lil better money and easier schedule. You don't know what Tubby would do and Minny doesn't produce better talent than Alabama/Miss/Ga area. Which is where Bama recruits mainly. Bama cares about Bball just not as much as they do about football. Honestly how much are you talking out of your ass on this one?
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Post by badgersballers on Mar 22, 2009 18:28:00 GMT -5
You won't get Sean Miller, book that one right now. He's making around that money right now, and why would he leave for Bama if the money is the same amount. Tubby wouldn't leave for Bama I can guarantee you that. They care a helluva a lot more about b-ball in Minnesota, and the high schools in Minnesota produce better talent. I agree with Sean Miller. He might leave for a lil better money and easier schedule. You don't know what Tubby would do and Minny doesn't produce better talent than Alabama/Miss/Ga area. Which is where Bama recruits mainly. Bama cares about Bball just not as much as they do about football. Honestly how much are you talking out of your ass on this one? Minnesota does produce more talent. Alabama does have Cousins, but Minnesota produces a lot more D1 talent then Alabama on a yearly basis. What makes you think that Tubby will leave for Bama? Trust me he won't. Simply put he really likes the Minnesota job, and I don't think he wants to go back to anything in the SEC anytime soon. Could you actually give me a link on Tubby leaving for Bama?
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Post by zacharyjarm on Mar 22, 2009 18:31:30 GMT -5
Please prove that Minn has more talent yearly instead of just claiming it does.
I don't think we are that high on Tubby. I think he is 4th or 5th choice at this point. I believe we want somebody younger that can be with the program for years to come.
However, to claim he wouldn't leave Minny as if you know the man personaly is laughable at best.
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Post by badgersballers on Mar 22, 2009 18:31:56 GMT -5
Alabama may care about basketball, but the people in Minnesota are nuts about basketball, and it's their #1 priority at that school. I'll agree with you that ATL produces more D1 Talent on a yearly basis though then the Midwest, but the thing is that Chicago's upcoming Junior and Sophmore some feel will be the greatest Chicago class....ever.
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Post by zacharyjarm on Mar 22, 2009 18:35:44 GMT -5
Quick look at last years Rivals Top 150 BBall players
Bama - 6 Minny - 2
Great deal more players there.
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Post by zacharyjarm on Mar 22, 2009 18:37:13 GMT -5
Alabama may care about basketball, but the people in Minnesota are nuts about basketball, and it's their #1 priority at that school. I'll agree with you that ATL produces more D1 Talent on a yearly basis though then the Midwest, but the thing is that Chicago's upcoming Junior and Sophmore some feel will be the greatest Chicago class....ever. Without a doubt in my mind it would be easier to recruit at Bama than Minny.
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Post by badgersballers on Mar 22, 2009 18:40:10 GMT -5
Please prove that Minn has more talent yearly instead of just claiming it does. I don't think we are that high on Tubby. I think he is 4th or 5th choice at this point. I believe we want somebody younger that can be with the program for years to come. However, to claim he wouldn't leave Minny as if you know the man personaly is laughable at best. Okay, this season Minnesota produced 11 D1 prospects, Bama produced 7, last season Minnesota produced 7 D1 Prospects, Bama produced 10, the year before Minnesota produced 10 players, Alabama produced...0, in 06 Minnesota produced 8 players with Bama producing 10. Seems like Minnesota on a consistant basis has more, and in 05 Minnesota produced 15 players, with Bama producing 10. Seems like on a daily basis they do. It probably won't matter anyways with Tubby because I think they'll sign Mike Anderson or Anthony Grant anyways. hsalabama.scout.com/a.z?s=383&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&yr=2006hsminnesota.scout.com/a.z?s=396&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&yr=2006
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Post by badgersballers on Mar 22, 2009 18:41:42 GMT -5
Quick look at last years Rivals Top 150 BBall players Bama - 6 Minny - 2 Great deal more players there. Nice one year, I was talking about D1 Players, not guys in the top 150.
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Post by zacharyjarm on Mar 22, 2009 18:48:39 GMT -5
Please prove that Minn has more talent yearly instead of just claiming it does. I don't think we are that high on Tubby. I think he is 4th or 5th choice at this point. I believe we want somebody younger that can be with the program for years to come. However, to claim he wouldn't leave Minny as if you know the man personaly is laughable at best. Okay, this season Minnesota produced 11 D1 prospects, Bama produced 7, last season Minnesota produced 7 D1 Prospects, Bama produced 10, the year before Minnesota produced 10 players, Alabama produced...0, in 06 Minnesota produced 8 players with Bama producing 10. Seems like Minnesota on a consistant basis has more, and in 05 Minnesota produced 15 players, with Bama producing 10. Seems like on a daily basis they do. It probably won't matter anyways with Tubby because I think they'll sign Mike Anderson or Anthony Grant anyways. hsalabama.scout.com/a.z?s=383&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&yr=2006hsminnesota.scout.com/a.z?s=396&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&yr=2006So in the last 5 years Minn has 3 better years than Bama with Bama having 2 better years. Yes, that is a huge difference. Almost the same amount of players each year. Not near the difference you were trying to make it out to be.
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Post by zacharyjarm on Mar 22, 2009 18:49:22 GMT -5
Quick look at last years Rivals Top 150 BBall players Bama - 6 Minny - 2 Great deal more players there. Nice one year, I was talking about D1 Players, not guys in the top 150. Top talent is just as important as the amount of D1 players produced by a state.
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Post by badgersballers on Mar 22, 2009 18:50:58 GMT -5
Nice one year, I was talking about D1 Players, not guys in the top 150. Top talent is just as important as the amount of D1 players produced by a state. How about we look at the top 150 in the past, like I said I don't even think it will come to that because Tubby won't even get called by Bama to come back to the SEC.
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Post by badgersballers on Mar 22, 2009 18:52:07 GMT -5
Okay, this season Minnesota produced 11 D1 prospects, Bama produced 7, last season Minnesota produced 7 D1 Prospects, Bama produced 10, the year before Minnesota produced 10 players, Alabama produced...0, in 06 Minnesota produced 8 players with Bama producing 10. Seems like Minnesota on a consistant basis has more, and in 05 Minnesota produced 15 players, with Bama producing 10. Seems like on a daily basis they do. It probably won't matter anyways with Tubby because I think they'll sign Mike Anderson or Anthony Grant anyways. hsalabama.scout.com/a.z?s=383&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&yr=2006hsminnesota.scout.com/a.z?s=396&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&yr=2006So in the last 5 years Minn has 3 better years than Bama with Bama having 2 better years. Yes, that is a huge difference. Almost the same amount of players each year. Not near the difference you were trying to make it out to be. Minnesota: 51 Alabama: 37 Over a 5 year period thats a fair amount.
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Post by zacharyjarm on Mar 22, 2009 18:56:18 GMT -5
So in the last 5 years Minn has 3 better years than Bama with Bama having 2 better years. Yes, that is a huge difference. Almost the same amount of players each year. Not near the difference you were trying to make it out to be. Minnesota: 51 Alabama: 37 Over a 5 year period thats a fair amount. Your count is wrong. You have one year being 0 when it wasn't 0. There are at least 4 from that year alone. Who knows if you missed anymore. BTW, the list you threw up weren't updated that well. Rico Pickett for instance signed with Alabama. Yet, he wasn't listed as signing with us from the list you threw up.
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Post by zacharyjarm on Mar 22, 2009 18:57:18 GMT -5
Top talent is just as important as the amount of D1 players produced by a state. How about we look at the top 150 in the past, like I said I don't even think it will come to that because Tubby won't even get called by Bama to come back to the SEC. I don't think it will matter either. I am just saying your logic is wrong on his "reasons" for not coming in your opinion. You speak as if you know the guy.
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Post by badgersballers on Mar 22, 2009 19:04:42 GMT -5
Minnesota: 51 Alabama: 37 Over a 5 year period thats a fair amount. Your count is wrong. You have one year being 0 when it wasn't 0. There are at least 4 from that year alone. Who knows if you missed anymore. BTW, the list you threw up weren't updated that well. Rico Pickett for instance signed with Alabama. Yet, he wasn't listed as signing with us from the list you threw up. I went from scout, and they counted Pickett for another season, I just went by Scout. I don't think it will matter either. I am just saying your logic is wrong on his "reasons" for not coming in your opinion. You speak as if you know the guy. But I do live near the state, and I hear plenty of things from the Minneshito state, and the general feeling is that he really loves coaching in Minnesota. And I really don't see leavina Middle Tier Big Ten Program for an SEC Middle Tier Program. Do you?
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