(03-03-2018 09:19 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(03-03-2018 09:15 AM)Pony94 Wrote:  

(03-03-2018 09:12 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  who is ron sanchez?

http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/sanchez_ron00.html

eh....pass

I think ECU is best off getting a name coach that is not at a major program for one reason or another and taking a chance on him, similar to what UH did with Sampson.

It's a bit of a gamble, but ECU has zero basketball equity/prestige. A name coach can do wonders with that. The kids go to play for the coach, not the program in instances like that. Hiring a young and up and comer is dumb for them.

a. he may suck and they remain in obscurity
b. if he's worth a darn, he's gone on the first train out of dodge

I think they need an older, name coach who could be at a big program, but isn't for various reasons.

Roll the dice Pirate, what have you got to lose?!?!?

(03-03-2018 12:58 PM)Chappy Wrote:  Geno Auriemma

(03-03-2018 12:16 PM)k-vegasbuc Wrote:  

(03-03-2018 11:28 AM)rosewater Wrote:  

(03-03-2018 10:13 AM)k-vegasbuc Wrote:  

(03-03-2018 09:19 AM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(03-03-2018 09:15 AM)Pony94 Wrote:  http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/sanchez_ron00.html

eh....pass

I think ECU is best off getting a name coach that is not at a major program for one reason or another and taking a chance on him, similar to what UH did with Sampson.

It's a bit of a gamble, but ECU has zero basketball equity/prestige. A name coach can do wonders with that. The kids go to play for the coach, not the program in instances like that. Hiring a young and up and comer is dumb for them.

a. he may suck and they remain in obscurity
b. if he's worth a darn, he's gone on the first train out of dodge

I think they need an older, name coach who could be at a big program, but isn't for various reasons.

Roll the dice Pirate, what have you got to lose?!?!?

I personally don't mind an up and comer but you're right there is risk, just as their is risk with hiring an assistant or going for the big name retread route like you suggest. I do think one reason why Joe Dooley is reportedly one of our top choices is he is in the tweener stage. Early 50's so he is not exactly a young up and comer but still young enough with fire and energy. The other nice thing is he reportedly has family in the area and potentially wouldn't be looking at jumping ship if he has success. While I like the idea of Dooley I still would probably have Earl Grant (coach at Charleston) above him (I think he faces tougher competition and also has worked as an assistant for Greg Marshall). I really like Steve Forbes at ETSU but he reportedly has a $500,000 buyout and I'm thinking he's holding out for a bigger job.

The only realistic retreads I could think we would have a shot with off the top of my head are Andy Kennedy, Mark Gottfried, Seth Greenberg and Larry Eustachy. I'm not sure though any of these guys would have super name recognition though like a Kelvin Sampson.

I would take Mark Gottfried of the four named above. He recruited very well at Nc State, just not good enough to keep up in the ACC.

Gottfried initially did great at State. The last couple of seasons were really disappointing though, no doubt he can recruit. Of the retreads the one that would intrigue me is Kennedy. Other than this year he had winning seasons for something like 11 straight years at Ole Miss, which is a tough place to win at but he has some baggage. All that being said, I personally would prefer an up and comer and maybe even a top assistant coach then a retread. I think Lebo just burned that bridge for me, I want to get a coach with some energy and fire in them which has clearly been lacking at ECU for far too long.

I think a lot of times coaches coming from bigger schools that come to ECU focus on what they don't have (compared to what they use to have) instead of just rolling up the sleeves and coaching. It seemed like Lebo would always have an excuse for why he couldn't succeed even though schools with a tenth of our budget have had success.

(03-03-2018 01:20 PM)Chappy Wrote:  I totally agree we need to go with a big name that can attract recruits right away. Just don't know what we can afford.

(03-03-2018 01:55 PM)Doglando Wrote:  Tom Crean is the A+ hire here. Taking Indiana from a 6 win season to a 1 seed in 5 years was no joke. He's a likeable guy and I don't think he'd be the type to dash after their first good season

(03-03-2018 01:20 PM)Chappy Wrote:  I totally agree we need to go with a big name that can attract recruits right away. Just don't know what we can afford.

(03-03-2018 02:10 PM)TU4ever Wrote:  What they choose to do isn't as important as when. ECU got a break in Lebo resigning huge save on money, free chance to see what Perry could do and quiet any future rumblings about him. The school has shown it can compete when it wants to if it decides it wants to. But timing is everything, the picture is getting clearer just not the right time yet.

When is the right time?


After they fire their AD and every ECU fan knows that's true. Don't give him a chance to f it up. You have a golden opportunity in a very solid bball conference, we know he'll screw the pooch, punt him first, then hire Tom Crean.

(03-03-2018 04:09 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  I kinda feel like Tom Crean and JTIII are shooting a little higher than ECU.

but Andy Kennedy as HC with Perry as Assoc HC...I could maybe see that.

LeVelle Moton is always a solid fall back position.

(03-03-2018 04:11 PM)liquidshade Wrote:  I think JT3 would be a great hire and would fit everything ECU is looking for. Also I think he would take the job, and do very well here. I also really like Thad Matta but he is looking at the Ole Miss job so don't think that is going to happen. JT3 is my first choice, Kennedy is second and I think both would be a homerun.

(03-03-2018 04:37 PM)AndShock Wrote:  Don’t hire someone who got fired.