Breaking: FSU admits they are a poverty program - will hire Luke Loucks as HC

[TheOriginalCane]

I suspect Boozers to Miami is squarely in the realm of fan fantasy.

For many reasons.

They didn’t go to Duke for Jai. And they’re probably not going to go to Miami for Jai. Because of that - and the fact that there is honor even amongst thieves - I doubt Jai would want to burn every bridge he has to Scheyer and Duke world. He hasn’t been a coach long enough to do something like that.

I think the only play for the Boozers to Miami is through Moran… but I would imagine the Boozer family is more savvy than that.

Anyone who suggests that Jai is a better basketball coach than Coach L right now is on drugs. And the Boozers are not dummies. So the idea that the Boozers would go to Miami to play for Jai when they wouldn’t go to Miami to play for L is probably a silly notion… regardless of how much they might like Jai.

Of course, people do irrational stuff all the time… so hold on!

Some other things to consider.

They didn't go to Duke for Jai alone. But they also didn't go to Duke for Scheyer alone. Anyone who suggests that Scheyer is a better basketball coach than Coach L right now is on drugs. If Coach K was still at Duke, I'd put Miami's chances at zero. But that's not the case.

The reality is this. Miami finished a very close second to Duke in this recruitment. The "Duke legacy" and "Nike school" issues were things that impacted the decision. And while it was not the SOLE DETERMINANT, the recruitment by Jai was something that caused the needle to swing in Duke's direction, since ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL, the family would have chosen for the twins to stay close to home playing for Coach L.

So the true analysis is to determine how much Jai's move and the possibility of switching back to Nike have created a pathway for a reconsideration of Miami as an option. Because we know the "you'll be coached by Coach L" factor is off the table. So does the family see Jai as a greater, equal, or lesser coach compared to Scheyer? I don't know. And does the family see the LOSS of Jai at Duke as enough of a factor to swing the balance? I don't know.

Let it play out. We will know soon enough.

 

[AmherstCane]

So logical and reasonable. If only the fans who "only hear the word Duke" or who "love all the hype videos" could understand that this transition is gonna take a couple of years to bake in.

If I were the decision maker I would have done it differently. But the decision makers here are super smart and successful individuals who have earned the right to make the decision.

Also, if this is looked at as a long term play and the financial support continues to be provided… could be special. But I do strongly believe expectations have to be held in check the first couple years because he’s gotta figure out his identity as a head coach (and the identity he wants his team to have).