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CIS reacts to Jai Lucas being Miami's new head coach

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Da_Lucky_One said:
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I’m from Illinois, my old man is an alumni of the same high school Scheyer went to and have followed his career since high school when he dropped 21 points in a minute at the legendary proviso Christmas tournament in front of coach K. The dude is legitimately a world class human being and incredibly sharp guy. Idk much about Jai but if this is how Scheyer honestly feels about him I’m going to choose optimism.
 
Lucas wasn’t on any of my lists. Somehow, I’m not disappointed though about the hire however.

Let’s give him the benefit of the doubt. I think it’s only fair
 
Canedog said:
Miami lost its last 10 conference games in a row to end last season. They’re 2-14 in conference play this season. They are 2-24 in their last 26 conference games. They had a chance to lose every conference game this season and set the record for the most consecutive conference losses in major college basketball history, but they couldn’t even accomplish that.

If it’s a D- hire, it’s because C- didn’t want the job.
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We are absolute dog **** right now. No one is denying that. But we just made a F4 two years ago. For as quickly as things fell apart, things could come together again just as quick with the right coach and resourced in place, especially in the NIL era.
 
Gables Canes said:
We are absolute dog **** right now. No one is denying that. But we just made a F4 two years ago. For as quickly as things fell apart, things could come together again just as quick with the right coach and resourced in place, especially in the NIL era.
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Lucas has no head coaching experience. I am concerned with this hire but in wait and see mode. It takes more than just recruiting to win in college now. I hope miami got it right with Lucas but I am concerned. I felt we could have got someone more proven given we made the final four just 2 years ago.
 
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Hi friends,
I feel like Miami is making a major mistake with this one. Louisville went through the same hopeful emotions when we hired Kenny Payne but we soon realized that experience building one’s own program is more relevant than recruiting to an established program and brand. Often, that type of recruiting experience can actually be a hindrance (when recruiting to an established brand and coaching staff, your reputation precedes you and you already have a foot in the door before you even start recruiting. You can also look at your new school unfavorably compared to your old school, given you don’t have the same built in advantages). I genuinely hope it works out better for you and I think Miami basketball is important for reasserting the ACC’s dominance.
 
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rsa coral gables said:
he need to hire either shaky or frank so that he learns the lay of the land in miami real quick
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My man, I hate to be the bearer of bad news:

Marcos “Shakey” Rodriguez was a Cuban-American basketball coach.Rodriguez graduated from Florida International University in 1975 and became junior varsity coach at Miami Senior High School in 1978. Wikipedia
Born: November 29, 1952, Havana, Cuba
Died: November 4, 2020 (age 67 years)
 
Louisvillebasketball said:
Hi friends,
I feel like Miami is making a major mistake with this one. Louisville went through the same hopeful emotions when we hired Kenny Payne but we soon realized that experience building one’s own program is more relevant than recruiting to an established program and brand. Often, that type of recruiting experience can actually be a hindrance (when recruiting to an established brand and coaching staff, your reputation precedes you and you already have a foot in the door before you even start recruiting. You can also look at your new school unfavorably compared to your old school, given you don’t have the same built in advantages). I genuinely hope it works out better for you and I think Miami basketball is important for reasserting the ACC’s dominance.
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And we aren’t the program Louisville is in hoops. This has a pretty low chance of success imo
 
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Brains said:
My man, I hate to be the bearer of bad news:

Marcos “Shakey” Rodriguez was a Cuban-American basketball coach.Rodriguez graduated from Florida International University in 1975 and became junior varsity coach at Miami Senior High School in 1978. Wikipedia
Born: November 29, 1952, Havana, Cuba
Died: November 4, 2020 (age 67 years)
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Mike Balado would be the name he’s looking for and Mike is very much alive
 
Brains said:
My man, I hate to be the bearer of bad news:

Marcos “Shakey” Rodriguez was a Cuban-American basketball coach.Rodriguez graduated from Florida International University in 1975 and became junior varsity coach at Miami Senior High School in 1978. Wikipedia
Born: November 29, 1952, Havana, Cuba
Died: November 4, 2020 (age 67 years)
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Ok. A bit old. How about Brother Kevin? Need the Columbus Mafia connection to succeed in this town

/i’n serious meng
 
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EudocimusAlbus said:
Thought Miami was over hiring assistant coaches for HC positions, Miami still Miami'ing?
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More than likely, the Miami way, means we taking the cheaper route when it comes to hiring coaches (except Mario). Remember Coach L wasn’t even on our radar last time. Dude had to practically beg for the gig. Ain’t no telling how many financial concessions that Coach L made just to get the job, lol
 
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KANE said:
More than likely, the Miami way, means we taking the cheaper route when it comes to hiring coaches (except Mario). Remember Coach L wasn’t even on our radar last time. Dude had to practically beg for the gig. Ain’t no telling how many financial concessions that Coach L made just to get the job, lol
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Does it make sense? Top 10-20 NIL, new on campus stadium, took part in tourney recently with good success....How much could we have saved here?
 
The reports of the death of Miami basketball are greatly exaggerated in this thread. Lucas is a great hire.

Guys wanna hire some late 40s guy w/ a beard that is barely above .500 for his career just to tout his “experience.” Meanwhile, he’s on his fourth job in twelve years.
 
I just want to know if he only stays in Marriott Hotels and if he plays golf? I think those answers will determine his future at Miami.
 
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