Re: College Basketball 2008-2009

[dew1679666265]

I've heard Georgia will throw all that money at Jeff Capel. Then again, I'm not sure Georgia would pay any basketball coach that kind of money, considering they're paying Mark Richt like $2.5M/year.

 

I'd say Georgia and Tennessee have similarly deep pockets in the athletic department, and Tennessee pays Lane Kiffin (and his staff) around $6 million a year and Bruce Pearl a bit over $2 million a year.

 

Georgia could likely throw $2M+ at a new coach if they wanted to, I would think.

[bukie]

Memphis has only been a "surefire tourney team year in and year out" since every other good team and DePaul left Conference USA four years ago. Prior to that, during the Calipari years, they were regularly winning the less competent division of CUSA, but were always a borderline NCAA/NIT team. Prior to 2006, Memphis made the NCAA tournament on and off (in the Metro conference years), but were hardly a mainstay and advanced past the Sweet 16 once (since the expansion to 64 teams), as a 6 seed.

 

In that conference, without Calipari, I'm not sure what kind of coaching draw there would be to go to Memphis.

[Guest]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11569528

 

Assuming Calipari leaves, expect Memphis to target Missouri coach Mike Anderson or Southern California coach Tim Floyd.

[bukie]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11569528

 

Assuming Calipari leaves, expect Memphis to target Missouri coach Mike Anderson or Southern California coach Tim Floyd.

See, I know Memphis has been really good the past 4 years, but how well did UMass do following Calipari's departure? I just think coaches will see going from the big six conferences to C-USA to be a step down, no matter if it is Memphis.

[nick23]

Memphis has only been a "surefire tourney team year in and year out" since every other good team and DePaul left Conference USA four years ago. Prior to that, during the Calipari years, they were regularly winning the less competent division of CUSA, but were always a borderline NCAA/NIT team. Prior to 2006, Memphis made the NCAA tournament on and off (in the Metro conference years), but were hardly a mainstay and advanced past the Sweet 16 once (since the expansion to 64 teams), as a 6 seed.

 

In that conference, without Calipari, I'm not sure what kind of coaching draw there would be to go to Memphis.

I'm not sure your point? The conference is what it is. Cal has proven that if you recruit well and take care of your conference schedule you can get a high seed in the tournament.

[bukie]

Memphis has only been a "surefire tourney team year in and year out" since every other good team and DePaul left Conference USA four years ago. Prior to that, during the Calipari years, they were regularly winning the less competent division of CUSA, but were always a borderline NCAA/NIT team. Prior to 2006, Memphis made the NCAA tournament on and off (in the Metro conference years), but were hardly a mainstay and advanced past the Sweet 16 once (since the expansion to 64 teams), as a 6 seed.

 

In that conference, without Calipari, I'm not sure what kind of coaching draw there would be to go to Memphis.

I'm not sure your point? The conference is what it is. Cal has proven that if you recruit well and take care of your conference schedule you can get a high seed in the tournament.

And really, outside of the big six conferences, only Gonzaga has shown to be able to keep that up consistently through multiple coaches. Remember, 15 years back, Calipari did exactly the same thing with Massachusetts, and they've faded back into obscurity since then. I'm not sure many coaches will jump at the chance to coach Memphis just because it's Memphis. They're in a second-tier conference, and I don't see any current coach from any of the big six conferences leaving their program voluntarily for Memphis (except for maybe DePaul).

[nick23]

Memphis has only been a "surefire tourney team year in and year out" since every other good team and DePaul left Conference USA four years ago. Prior to that, during the Calipari years, they were regularly winning the less competent division of CUSA, but were always a borderline NCAA/NIT team. Prior to 2006, Memphis made the NCAA tournament on and off (in the Metro conference years), but were hardly a mainstay and advanced past the Sweet 16 once (since the expansion to 64 teams), as a 6 seed.

 

In that conference, without Calipari, I'm not sure what kind of coaching draw there would be to go to Memphis.

I'm not sure your point? The conference is what it is. Cal has proven that if you recruit well and take care of your conference schedule you can get a high seed in the tournament.

And really, outside of the big six conferences, only Gonzaga has shown to be able to keep that up consistently through multiple coaches. Remember, 15 years back, Calipari did exactly the same thing with Massachusetts, and they've faded back into obscurity since then. I'm not sure many coaches will jump at the chance to coach Memphis just because it's Memphis. They're in a second-tier conference, and I don't see any current coach from any of the big six conferences leaving their program voluntarily for Memphis (except for maybe DePaul).

For the right price they will.

[TruffleShuffle]

For the right price they will.

 

who's to say that (a) memphis can pay that price and (b) schools won't match what memphis offers?

[SouthSideRyan]

Memphis has only been a "surefire tourney team year in and year out" since every other good team and DePaul left Conference USA four years ago. Prior to that, during the Calipari years, they were regularly winning the less competent division of CUSA, but were always a borderline NCAA/NIT team. Prior to 2006, Memphis made the NCAA tournament on and off (in the Metro conference years), but were hardly a mainstay and advanced past the Sweet 16 once (since the expansion to 64 teams), as a 6 seed.

 

In that conference, without Calipari, I'm not sure what kind of coaching draw there would be to go to Memphis.

I'm not sure your point? The conference is what it is. Cal has proven that if you recruit well and take care of your conference schedule you can get a high seed in the tournament.

And really, outside of the big six conferences, only Gonzaga has shown to be able to keep that up consistently through multiple coaches. Remember, 15 years back, Calipari did exactly the same thing with Massachusetts, and they've faded back into obscurity since then. I'm not sure many coaches will jump at the chance to coach Memphis just because it's Memphis. They're in a second-tier conference, and I don't see any current coach from any of the big six conferences leaving their program voluntarily for Memphis (except for maybe DePaul).

 

I think you go to far to say no big six coaches would leave for Memphis, but generally I agree with your points. There's probably at least 10 that would jump at the chance.

[dew1679666265]

Memphis has only been a "surefire tourney team year in and year out" since every other good team and DePaul left Conference USA four years ago. Prior to that, during the Calipari years, they were regularly winning the less competent division of CUSA, but were always a borderline NCAA/NIT team. Prior to 2006, Memphis made the NCAA tournament on and off (in the Metro conference years), but were hardly a mainstay and advanced past the Sweet 16 once (since the expansion to 64 teams), as a 6 seed.

 

In that conference, without Calipari, I'm not sure what kind of coaching draw there would be to go to Memphis.

I'm not sure your point? The conference is what it is. Cal has proven that if you recruit well and take care of your conference schedule you can get a high seed in the tournament.

And really, outside of the big six conferences, only Gonzaga has shown to be able to keep that up consistently through multiple coaches. Remember, 15 years back, Calipari did exactly the same thing with Massachusetts, and they've faded back into obscurity since then. I'm not sure many coaches will jump at the chance to coach Memphis just because it's Memphis. They're in a second-tier conference, and I don't see any current coach from any of the big six conferences leaving their program voluntarily for Memphis (except for maybe DePaul).

 

I think you go to far to say no big six coaches would leave for Memphis, but generally I agree with your points. There's probably at least 10 that would jump at the chance.

 

Yeah, Memphis is still better than most of your middle of the road type major conference schools. Any of those coaches would jump at the chance, I'd think.

 

I struggle to see why a coach who just took his team to the Elite 8 (Mike Anderson) or a coach who has incredibly fertile recruiting grounds (Tim Floyd) would jump ship, though.

[nick23]

For the right price they will.

 

who's to say that (a) memphis can pay that price and (b) schools won't match what memphis offers?

The 2.3 million they paid Cal this past year. And they were willing to make him the highest paid coach in college basketball.

[Magnetic Curses]

he would have been the man at kentucky last time except for the fact that derrick rose wouldn't have followed him.

[SouthSideRyan]

6Y/40M for Calipari?

 

That's a spicy meatball.

[Guest]

6Y/40M for Calipari?

 

That's a spicy meatball.

 

No way. Wow.

 

I thought I had read 6/$35 M earlier, which I thought was ridiculous.

[Guest]

http://www.whas11.com/topstories/stories/whas11-topstory-090330-calipari-uk-coach.87f62981.html

 

WHAS11 News has learned that Memphis coach, John Calipari, has decided to take the offer to be the new University of Kentucky basketball coach.

 

Didn't see this one coming after Bennett passed on a few opportunities last year:

 

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2008950172_bennett31.html

 

Washington State men's basketball coach Tony Bennett will be named the new coach at the University of Virginia, according to a report today in the Charlottesville (Va.) Daily Progress.

[Guest]

6Y/40M for Calipari?

 

That's a spicy meatball.

 

No way. Wow.

 

I thought I had read 6/$35 M earlier, which I thought was ridiculous.

 

ESPN's story has it as 8/$35M.

[SouthSideRyan]

Catspause is a lot of fun right now. Freaking out about stories that Memphis has matched the offer(whatever it is).

[Magnetic Curses]

Catspause is a lot of fun right now. Freaking out about stories that Memphis has matched the offer(whatever it is).

 

memphis is the team that should be panicking. kentucky will be back no matter if calipari takes the job or not.

 

memphis will just go back to dust.

[SouthSideRyan]

Catspause is a lot of fun right now. Freaking out about stories that Memphis has matched the offer(whatever it is).

 

memphis is the team that should be panicking. kentucky will be back no matter if calipari takes the job or not.

 

memphis will just go back to dust.

 

You wouldn't be worried about getting stuck with John Pelphrey as your coach?

[dew1679666265]

Georgia has offered Mizzou coach Mike Anderson a multi-year deal worth more than $2 million a year, according to ESPN.

 

Anderson, who led the Tigers to a school-record 31 victories and the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament this season, spoke to Georgia athletics director Damon Evans on Monday, according to multiple sources, and is back home pondering his future.

 

Anderson also is believed to be a potential candidate for the Memphis job if John Calipari leaves to become Kentucky's new coach.

[chuckywang]

Georgia has offered Mizzou coach Mike Anderson a multi-year deal worth more than $2 million a year, according to ESPN.

 

Anderson, who led the Tigers to a school-record 31 victories and the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament this season, spoke to Georgia athletics director Damon Evans on Monday, according to multiple sources, and is back home pondering his future.

 

Anderson also is believed to be a potential candidate for the Memphis job if John Calipari leaves to become Kentucky's new coach.

 

At the risk of plagarizing John Mayer .... Why, Georgia, why??

[mul21]

Based on what people say about the kind of guy Anderson is, I'd be surprised if he takes either of those jobs. He's about to get a substantial raise from Mizzou, has finally gotten his system/players in place and just went to the Elite Eight. Plus, both UGA and Memphis are a step down in quality of conference. I just don't see it happening unless Mizzou blows it and offers him something insulting for an extension.

 

Being an Illini fan, I kind of see some parallels between the 2 programs, both are very good but not among the blue bloods and the only reason to leave either one is for a Duke, UNC, Kansas type job or if you have NBA coaching opportunities.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Yeah, unless Georgia is offering Calipari money, there's no reason for Anderson to go there. Plus, like you mention, I'd be very surprised at Anderson going to a worse situation for a few more dollars with how family oriented he makes everything.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Agent for Missouri coach denies report that client has been offered Georgia job

 

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/uga/stories/2009/03/31/uga_anderson.html

[SouthSideRyan]

Xavier Henry says he has an agreement with Memphis that he'll be let out of his LOI if Calipari leaves.