Quote from: The Sultan on Today at 11:06:33 AMRumors are that Matt Campbell might be interviewing there, as well as Jeff Hafely. Hafley was hired by PSU's AD at Boston College.

Daboll spent one year in college as the OC for one of Alabama's championships with Tua. I could have coordinated that offense.

Continues to get funnier.  Hafley who was 22-26 at BC and left before he would eventually get fired.  Campbell who has only had one 10 win season in 10 years in Ames and was perennially outside of the top 3 in the conference until the big dogs left last year and then still managed to lose to everyone good they played this year.  He was a hot name, understandably 5-6 years ago, but he's topped out at ISU...which is fine, not an easy place to win, but not exactly an inspiring hire if so.

And totally agree about Daboll.  But maybe they were inspired by the collegiate success of his successors as Bama OC, Mike Locksley and Bill O Brien, combined 17-32 the last 2 years at Maryland and BC.

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Quote from: JWags85 on Today at 11:38:33 AMIts Giannis, one of the top 5 players in the world, you can get more than just Johnson and filler, plus picks.  I know I keep going back to the Paul George trade, but its a template for a superstar (throwing out recent Luka trade malpractice).  They got a rookie with potential (SGA), a proven prolific scorer (Gallinari), plus the 5 firsts and 2 swaps.  Id ask for Johnson, Rissacher (or Newell I guess), the NOP pick, and then a couple more.

See but the same way that the Luka trade was malpractice, GM's are going to look at the PG trade a malpractice in the opposite direction. The reality will likely be somewhere in the middle. Johnson and the NOP 1st this year are incredibly valuable given how he's having a breakout year and is on a very team friendly deal, plus NO being straight trash, with a top heavy lottery.

Edit: Plus the PG trade was always going to be an overpay since it had the strings of bringing Kawhi too.

Quote from: GoldenWarrior11 on Today at 11:17:40 AMI am less worried about some players being on next year's team that are clearly out-matched at this level, and more worried about the few bright spots on the roster that may be lured and tempted in the portal come spring. 

I'd try to see the bright side in that. Whatever it takes to get us out of this RGV fantasy, I'd be all for it.

I stopped watching the NFL when Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the National Anthem.  I can take domestic violence, but disrespecting this great country is a line too far.

You're telling me people are still watching the NFL?

You guys are forgetting Jon Horst is the GM of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Hope everyone likes KAT.  At least we'll get one top 8 protected first round Wizards pick this year that turns into a second round pick when the Wiz are in the top 8, and 3 first round swaps from the Knicks for Giannis.

Quote from: 1SE on December 03, 2025, 04:39:47 PMUW wants to avoid a Q4 loss, they'll be fired up

I had to check the numbers to confirm, but we are actually a Q4 game on the road right now.  Our NET is 167 and the cutoff between Q3 and Q4 is at 161.

Only Q3 Neutral and at the Fiserv.

Yikes.

Quote from: Its DJOver on Today at 11:00:11 AMI would push hard to get Jalen Johnson and whatever other filler needed to make the money work (Kristaps on an expiring?) as long as you can still get the NOP 1st this year. Turing Giannis into Johnson plus one of Peterson/Dybansta/Boozer, plus hopefully a few other future picks would be best case

Its Giannis, one of the top 5 players in the world, you can get more than just Johnson and filler, plus picks.  I know I keep going back to the Paul George trade, but its a template for a superstar (throwing out recent Luka trade malpractice).  They got a rookie with potential (SGA), a proven prolific scorer (Gallinari), plus the 5 firsts and 2 swaps.  Id ask for Johnson, Rissacher (or Newell I guess), the NOP pick, and then a couple more.

I understand Hamilton was always a project, but the issue is, they built the entire front court of the future out of projects. And has a single wild card for Shaka truly worked out at this point?

He is not only a negative high major player. He is a negative when considering the average Division I player. I don't know what people expected he'd be if this is better than they planned for...

I don't think this season is over or a dumpster fire or anything like that.  I also dont't strongly disagree with much of what has been said.  I'm not sure what the biggest gripe is.  Is it not using the portal or misjudging talent or inept coaching?  As the team sits this year, I agree that the junior class is more than a disappointment.  Norman has been a whipping boy on this board since he showed up and Lowery has shown flashes but never really came around.  Jones is too injured to make a judgement on.  I think Parham and Hamilton still have a way to go but in the traditional "star" system that Smart sems to favor it is on the upper classmen to lead.  Ross got the memo but Gold didn't and I think that is the begining of the issues for this team.  I also think Smart is missing the boat with Hamilton.  He needs to come down, do his work early in the blocks and set up for his hook shot or drive to the rim.  Smart has no business having him handle the the ball at the top of the key.  I think Jones becomes important later in the season to support James who will certainly tire as the minutes stack up. I think minutes need to go to Stevens,Philips and Clark so that they are ready next season to play before Norman,Lowery and Owens if they remain on the team.  Next season's freshmen look to be at least as good as this years and so I have hope for the future whetheer Smart goes to the portal or not.  I wil say at this point The relationips I am most interested in is the one with Victory