http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports...13aaa.html

Through 2022-23. Dixon's goal is to finish his career at Pitt per the press release.

But wow, is that a long time. If there ever came a time that Pitt wants to move on in the contract, I hope the buyout terms are palatable.

Dixon is a good coach.....I'm looking forward to Carolina playing Pitt in the ACC.

It was the right move. If you put a team in position to succeed time and time again, eventually things will break the right way in the tournament.

Also, that Marquette-Butler game was great. Good advertisement for the new big east next year.

More Victories over Cuse in season, more early tourney flame-outs.

It was the right move when you consider that now both the UCLA and USC jobs are expected to be open (USC already is). If you believe you can do better than Dixon and have someone locked up and ready to go, you might let him test the market.

The thing is, I think some people forget how thoroughly mediocre Pitt was before Howland/Dixon. It's not a given that a new coach would have the success Pitt has had. Plus, Pitt hasn't just been good in the regular season throughout Dixon's tenure, they've been one of the top 10 programs in the country if you go by record over this time period.

(03-23-2013 11:05 PM)MKPitt Wrote:  The thing is, I think some people forget how thoroughly mediocre Pitt was before Howland/Dixon. It's not a given that a new coach would have the success Pitt has had. Plus, Pitt hasn't just been good in the regular season throughout Dixon's tenure, they've been one of the top 10 programs in the country if you go by record over this time period.

Through March 17th...

Winningest active coaches
Mark Few .803
Roy Williams .788
John Calipari .775
That Matta .774
Mike Krzyzewski .763
Bo Ryan .759
Jamie Dixon .755
Jim Boeheim .746
Rick Pitino .734
Bob Huggins .716
Tubby Smith .764

Best basketball programs over the last 12 years
Kansas .838
Duke .826
Memphis .814
Gonzaga .809
Pitt .771
Kentucky .756
Syracuse .752
Florida .743
Louisville .733
North Carolina .730
Connecticut .726
Wisconsin .722
Xavier .717
Ohio State .716
Michigan State .707
Texas .702
Marquette .698
Illinois .687
Arizona .685
Notre Dame .666
Western Kentucky .662
UCLA .658
Oklahoma State .655
Maryland .648
Oklahoma .647
Villanova .641
Mississippi State .634
West Virginia .628

Big East All-Time Winningest Coaches (% of conference regular season and conference tournament games)
Jamie Dixon .658
Jim Boeheim .654
John Thompson .653
Rick Pitino .653
Buzz Williams .646
Lou Carnesecca .635
Jim Calhoun .634
Mike Jarvis .613
Ben Howland .613
Rollie Massimino .572

You'd simply be idiotic not to keep Dixon around.

The title of this thread should read "Pitt, Dixon agree to long term mediocrity extension"

(03-23-2013 11:26 PM)CrazyPaco Wrote:  

(03-23-2013 11:05 PM)MKPitt Wrote:  The thing is, I think some people forget how thoroughly mediocre Pitt was before Howland/Dixon. It's not a given that a new coach would have the success Pitt has had. Plus, Pitt hasn't just been good in the regular season throughout Dixon's tenure, they've been one of the top 10 programs in the country if you go by record over this time period.

Through March 17th...

Winningest active coaches
Mark Few .803
Roy Williams .788
John Calipari .775
That Matta .774
Mike Krzyzewski .763
Bo Ryan .759
Jamie Dixon .755
Jim Boeheim .746
Rick Pitino .734
Bob Huggins .716
Tubby Smith .764

Best basketball programs over the last 12 years
Kansas .838
Duke .826
Memphis .814
Gonzaga .809
Pitt .771
Kentucky .756
Syracuse .752
Florida .743
Louisville .733
North Carolina .730
Connecticut .726
Wisconsin .722
Xavier .717
Ohio State .716
Michigan State .707
Texas .702
Marquette .698
Illinois .687
Arizona .685
Notre Dame .666
Western Kentucky .662
UCLA .658
Oklahoma State .655
Maryland .648
Oklahoma .647
Villanova .641
Mississippi State .634
West Virginia .628

Big East All-Time Winningest Coaches (% of conference regular season and conference tournament games)
Jamie Dixon .658
Jim Boeheim .654
John Thompson .653
Rick Pitino .653
Buzz Williams .646
Lou Carnesecca .635
Jim Calhoun .634
Mike Jarvis .613
Ben Howland .613
Rollie Massimino .572

You'd simply be idiotic not to keep Dixon around.

He's 11-9 in the tournament though...gross. Also, regular season winning percentage does not make you one of the best programs over the last 12 years.

I'm not knocking Pitt, I love playing you guys and hope to see you build off your regular season success but I don't think you can rank a program with such an abysmal post-season record that high in a "best program" list.

I don't blame Pitt for extending his contract but I probably would have only gone half that length of time. Same deal if I was Gonzaga and dealing with Mark Few.

Good to see. Think all Pitt, ND, and Cuse coaches should get a taste of ACC. Ashame Marone left without that chance.

The move to the ACC could be a watershed moment for Jamie. I think the biggest issue is he builds his teams to win the Big East. That style of play is not conducive to winning in March. The ACC plays a different style of basketball and Dixon will have to adjust to win there. The ACC style of play is more conducive to winning later in the season.

The other thing Pitt needs is better talent. Adams and Robinson are good starts, but Patterson, Zanna, and a number of other recent recruits have been inconsistent at best. Dante Taylor had the talent but suffered through knee and back injuries during his time here. Trey Woodall was a step down from the kind of point guard play Pitt enjoyed with Knight, Krauser, and Fields. I expect Robinson to pick that up next year. Durand Johnson is a shooter, with the experience he got this year, I expect Improvement next year. That still leaves holes at the 3 & 4 positions. Unless one of the inconsistent 3 steps up we will still be a three player scoring team next year.

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(03-24-2013 12:12 AM)krux Wrote:  The title of this thread should read "Pitt, Dixon agree to long term mediocrity extension"

I don't see how you can call a team that wins over 70% of its games "mediocre", even without any championships to go with it. Would that be acceptable at Louisville, UNC, or Duke? Probably not. But as one person already stated, Pitt was not very good before the current coaching regime began, so I think each program needs to be realistic. I know I'd take 70% wins and 11 NCAA trips in 12 years at Va Tech right now!

(03-24-2013 06:24 AM)Shannon Panther Wrote:  The move to the ACC could be a watershed moment for Jamie. I think the biggest issue is he builds his teams to win the Big East. That style of play is not conducive to winning in March. The ACC plays a different style of basketball and Dixon will have to adjust to win there. The ACC style of play is more conducive to winning later in the season.

This is my biggest concern with giving Dixon a 10-year extension now... he has yet to coach in his new conference!

Pitt is #4 is top AP poll appearances in the past 10 years under Jamie Dixon.

The top 3 were Duke, Kansas, and NC.


They were #37 in the Big East Years before Dixon. That includes the Ben Howland Years.

Don't get me wrong, I don't hate Dixon. I just think a 10 years extension for him is ridiculous. Go 5. Why lock yourself down for so long with a coach that sucks in the postseason. Now that we're all ACC and you guys have the regular season success, your brand name has been built. Hedge your bets a little, offer a 5 years extension and when it comes time to renew that contract you can look around for fresh blood or keep him if he's improved.

What is "Big East style" and what is "ACC style"? Because the style of UNC/Duke isn't the style of much of the rest of the conference.

(03-24-2013 11:15 AM)Marge Schott Wrote:  What is "Big East style" and what is "ACC style"? Because the style of UNC/Duke isn't the style of much of the rest of the conference.

In the Big East refs tend to let a lot go. Grabbing, swatting, bumping, etc.

Look at the Big East championship game as an example. In the 2nd half Louisville turned up the heat and got away with a lot.

(03-24-2013 12:12 PM)OrangeCrush22 Wrote:  

(03-24-2013 11:15 AM)Marge Schott Wrote:  What is "Big East style" and what is "ACC style"? Because the style of UNC/Duke isn't the style of much of the rest of the conference.

In the Big East refs tend to let a lot go. Grabbing, swatting, bumping, etc.

Look at the Big East championship game as an example. In the 2nd half Louisville turned up the heat and got away with a lot.

and this concerns me with Dixon going forward in the ACC...

(03-24-2013 02:30 PM)7fielder Wrote:  

(03-24-2013 12:12 PM)OrangeCrush22 Wrote:  

(03-24-2013 11:15 AM)Marge Schott Wrote:  What is "Big East style" and what is "ACC style"? Because the style of UNC/Duke isn't the style of much of the rest of the conference.

In the Big East refs tend to let a lot go. Grabbing, swatting, bumping, etc.

Look at the Big East championship game as an example. In the 2nd half Louisville turned up the heat and got away with a lot.

and this concerns me with Dixon going forward in the ACC...

Well, once you start ACC play, you'll find both tight AND loose foul calls.
If you touch a UNC player, you'll get called for a foul.
On the other hand, a Duke player can knock you down w/o getting called.
It all balances out, right?

(03-24-2013 12:12 PM)OrangeCrush22 Wrote:  Look at the Big East championship game as an example. In the 2nd half Louisville turned up the heat and got away with a lot.

i.e. Syracuse got smacked in the mouth and folded like a cheap paper suit.