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Caputo would be a terrible hire. So many better, more proven options out there.
Well ... we once almost had Pitino. When the program had a lot less going for it.
Caputo would be a terrible hire. So many better, more proven options out there.
Caputo would be a terrible hire. So many better, more proven options out there.
He doesn't deserve an interview. I've never seen someone caught so off guard coaching as he did against
How was the coach search "botched"? Let's be honest, you don't know what you're talking about.He would be, but if you haven't noticed, Blake James is incompetent. We are all hoping for the best with Manny D, but let's be honest: It was a pathetically inept botched search process. The baseball coach is the son of a big booster who basically bought him the job. James is a garbage AD, period. I dread the day L and Meier leave, for I'm quite sure that James will find a way to make crappy hires, even though there are legit names he could reach out to on day one that would be relatively high reward, low risk hires.
Frank Martin is an overrated douchebag that hasn't done much at South Carolina, outside of one magical run. Let's cut the bulls**t, he's crooked, and still manages to be a mediocre coach. He has ONE NCAA appearance in SEVEN YEARS at South Carolina. That's pathetic, and would(and should) get you fired at any school that gives a **** about on court success. We have dumbass Miami fans that want to run off L, and he's done far more at Miami, in a stronger conference than Martin has done at SCar.
When L retires, I'd love to see Miami take a run at a guy like Hoiberg, provided he is available(He most likely won't be). If he isn't, and Randy Bennett is available, he would be my fallback. Miami needs a guy that is a proven teacher, a guy that can get the most out of okay talent. Bennett has done that at a high level throughout his career at St. Marys. There are also some other mid major guys I'd give a call to. I like Jay L., but I think he's tracking for an NBA job. That said, I don't think Blake James would have any kind of search, Chris Caputo will get the job. That's how Blake hires, he's a joke of an AD, and until the BOT cuts the cord, this is what we will be stuck with.
Martin had a great year at USCe in 2017, reaching the Elite 8. Other than that he's been bad. One NIT and no other postseason appearances at all in the other 4 years. This year they're 11-11, 6-3, so maybe they can sneak in the NIT, but it doesn't look good.
You're in the minority by a lot. Very few if any knowledgeable Canes fan wants Coach L gone.There is a point where diminished Coach L "magic" and too many losses are probably going to make him extremely less of a draw than ever, to the NBA wannabe-types... Lonnie Walker, Dewan, Bruce Brown, etc.
Whether it's NCAA-related or otherwise, I expect that when he can't induce many high quality recruits to come here, or even a couple, it will be time for him to decide to retire. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear (or however the saying goes) no matter how super a coach you are.
I'd love to see another "name" take his place, that would primarily attract good recruits just for that. Not sure Caputo can do even minimally well at that, even if he is blessed with excellent capability in team and court management and smarts.
I don't want him gone, I think he's great. Just discussing when or why he might choose to retire.You're in the minority by a lot. Very few if any knowledgeable Canes fan wants Coach L gone.
Zero chance Coach L is fired. Zero.