A Sea Of Red

OK, Going to go out n a limb here, so watch out. But follow along here. I

It is my humble opinion that bad coaching cost the '06 - '07 Flames a slew of games. So, bearing that in mind it is my opinion that just about any stiff could come in and have a much better record next year (Winning record overall, Winning record and top 2 finish in BS). It stands to reason (as it did in Football) that an infusion of a new attitude and a new philosophy will make a big difference. It seemed to me that many of the players just didn't care late in the year. I think the talent is not too bad, and a new coach could inspire most if not all to play above their heads.

Don't get me wrong, I don't want just any stiff, but at this point anyone but Ol' Mel would be an improvement.

I still vote for either the WVU assistant or Mr. Cooper!

Your assumption is that the current roster will remain intact. We'll have to wait and see what transpires after the new coach settles in.

There are a lot of wrong things in your post. none moreso than

It seemed to me that many of the players just didn't care late in the year.

but most of the other stuff is too.

LUconn wrote:There are a lot of wrong things in your post. none moreso than

It seemed to me that many of the players just didn't care late in the year.

but most of the other stuff is too.

Gee sorry! I said it was a theory!

Any short comings that RD may have had, it can't be said that his kids quit. That may have to do with factors not related to Rd... ie A.S. but the fact is that LU competed especially well under the circumstances and especially late.

I would vote for McKay (the guy from New Mexico) to be our next coach. He is still young and coached at New Mexico and had a descent record playing against much better competition than we did. Not sure why he was fired but maybe there expections were too high. I can see him winning right away if we have the talent in place and could coach them the right way. It seems like we have some good talent in place, we just need to tweek a few things here and there and get everyone on the same page and get connected to the students and the local community. If we can afford him, and based on what I have been hearing it shouldn't be an issue then go for someone with his credentials.

McKay??? Read the guys bio. He has failed everywhere.

Good name Knucklehead - it fits:)

prototype wrote:McKay??? Read the guys bio. He has failed everywhere.

Good name Knucklehead - it fits:)

I agree McKay would be a mistake!

Yes the name does fit.

OK throw out the part about the players quitting, I still stand by any coach would be an improvement!

He had a winning record at New Mexico. Not sure what he did elsewhere but one of the teams he coached (Oregon State) is in the PAC Ten. You think he would succeed at LU dropping down in competition. You would think just by getting hired as the head coach of New Mexico would require significant credentials. Oh well I guess we will find out in the next few weeks.

Your assumption that Mckay would have success simply by dropping down a level is a strecth. I am sure there are MANY coaches who would argue that opportunity for success is an important piece to any successfull program. McKay has definantly been involved in programs were the opportunity for success was afforded him. With that in mind he certainly hasn't over achieved Your implication that a coach in the Pac 10, SEC, Mountain West etc... is better than someone in the Big South simply because of level may be a slight to the Greg Marshall's of the world.

Stevev wrote:Not sure what he did elsewhere but one of the teams he coached (Oregon State) is in the PAC Ten. You think he would succeed at LU dropping down in competition. You would think just by getting hired as the head coach of New Mexico would require significant credentials.

HANKY!

... not so sure why we're talking McKay up so much, but in fairness to the man his head coaching gigs do quailfy are impressive to say the least: New Mexico, Oregon, Colorodo State, as opposed to Hank's uninteresting head coaching stints: The Master's College and Sam-ford.

Two words: RICK DUCKETT!!!

ROB LANIER

Avery Johnson!

I just had to say that because if we could literally have ANYONE, I think he would be the PERFECT coach for LU. Conceding that Avery is happy with his current gig coaching the best team in the NBA, I'll go with:

Cameron Dollar!!

RICKY BOBBY !

Agreed old flame... about Avery anyway.

paradox wrote:RICKY BOBBY !

HELP ME TOM CRUISE!!!

Thats it...TOM CRUISE!!!

NJLibertyboy wrote:Agreed old flame... about Avery anyway.

Never happen of course, but Avery is THE MAN. A dynamic person with an equally dynamic and very public faith, impeccible credentials, incredibly likable and universally respected at the highest levels. Unfortunatly, it would take nothing short of an epiphony to get him here.

I am sure Avery would leave an NBA job....for small Division 1 school in a pretty bad conference...I mean why wouldn't he!????