2008 Coaching Carousel

[T-Bone]

Just digging through the wiki and came across the Coaching Carousel item, figured it might be interesting to look back at the high majors.

Johnny Dawkins (Stanford) - 119–80 (.598),  One CBI, one NIT (Champs).
Darrin Horn (South Carolina - Fired 2012) - 60–63 (.488), One NIT
Keno Davis (Providence - Fired 2011, Central Michigan) - 93-88 (.513), One NIT
Craig Robinson (Oregon State) - 91–100 (.476), Three CBI (One time champion)
Travis Ford (Oklahoma State) - 122-75 (.652), Three NCAA, one NIT, fell to possible bubble position this year, and some jackals putting him on the hot seat.
Trent Johnson (LSU - 2012, TCU) - 87-94 (.480), One NCAA, one NIT
Mike Montgomery (Cal) - 127–67 (.655), Four NCAA, one NIT
Buzz Williams (Marquette) - 139–64 (.685), Five NCAA (two Sweet 16, one Elite 8)
Tom Crean (Ugh) - 99–93 (.516), Two NCAA (both Sweet 16)

Just thought it interesting to put together. 

[Dawson Rental]

Just digging through the wiki and came across the Coaching Carousel item, figured it might be interesting to look back at the high majors.

Johnny Dawkins (Stanford) - 119–80 (.598),  One CBI, one NIT (Champs).
Darrin Horn (South Carolina - Fired 2012) - 60–63 (.488), One NIT
Keno Davis (Providence - Fired 2011, Central Michigan) - 93-88 (.513), One NIT
Craig Robinson (Oregon State) - 91–100 (.476), Three CBI (One time champion)
Travis Ford (Oklahoma State) - 122-75 (.652), Three NCAA, one NIT, fell to possible bubble position this year, and some jackals putting him on the hot seat.
Trent Johnson (LSU - 2012, TCU) - 87-94 (.480), One NCAA, one NIT
Mike Montgomery (Cal) - 127–67 (.655), Four NCAA, one NIT
Buzz Williams (Marquette) - 139–64 (.685), Five NCAA (two Sweet 16, one Elite 8)
Tom Crean (Ugh) - 99–93 (.516), Two NCAA (both Sweet 16)

Just thought it interesting to put together. 

Quite interesting.  Are the records through the end of last year, or through some point this year?

[T-Bone]

Quite interesting.  Are the records through the end of last year, or through some point this year?

Current(-ish) per wikipedia (I know it might not be up to date, but near current at least).  And added numbers from ESPN where wikipedia didn't have them.

[connie]

A timely reminder of "be careful what you wish for."

[GGGG]

Scoop on Darin Horn...funny stuff:

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=8709.0

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[Silkk the Shaka]

Scoop on Darin Horn...funny stuff:

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=8709.0

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Wow. Lotta people just wanna win the press conference. Glad Cottinham had the intestinal fortitude to spot a winner when it's right under his nose even though he knew it wouldn't be popular.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

cooby's oil depot.  forgot about that cat.

and the first incarnation of PRN before he went on his mormon mission.

[🏀]

I really liked Keno Davis...

[willie warrior]

Just digging through the wiki and came across the Coaching Carousel item, figured it might be interesting to look back at the high majors.

Johnny Dawkins (Stanford) - 119–80 (.598),  One CBI, one NIT (Champs).
Darrin Horn (South Carolina - Fired 2012) - 60–63 (.488), One NIT
Keno Davis (Providence - Fired 2011, Central Michigan) - 93-88 (.513), One NIT
Craig Robinson (Oregon State) - 91–100 (.476), Three CBI (One time champion)
Travis Ford (Oklahoma State) - 122-75 (.652), Three NCAA, one NIT, fell to possible bubble position this year, and some jackals putting him on the hot seat.
Trent Johnson (LSU - 2012, TCU) - 87-94 (.480), One NCAA, one NIT
Mike Montgomery (Cal) - 127–67 (.655), Four NCAA, one NIT
Buzz Williams (Marquette) - 139–64 (.685), Five NCAA (two Sweet 16, one Elite 8)
Tom Crean (Ugh) - 99–93 (.516), Two NCAA (both Sweet 16)

Just thought it interesting to put together. 

Craig Robinson, under .500. Wonder how he is hanging on to that job?

[wadesworld]

Craig Robinson, under .500. Wonder how he is hanging on to that job?

The CBI Championship baby

[ChicosBailBonds]

Craig Robinson, under .500. Wonder how he is hanging on to that job?

No one wants to be dead if they fire him...or get a IRS audit

[T-Bone]

Craig Robinson, under .500. Wonder how he is hanging on to that job?

Good reads:
http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2014/01/canzano_time_for_craig_robinso.html
http://seattletimes.com/html/budwithers/2022939053_withers19xml.html

Favorite note: the Oregon State band used to play Fat Bottomed Girls. 

[River rat]

Haha ths is good.  reminds me of a thread from back in April of 2008.  Posted by the dearly departed Mr. haywrd.  Notice his omniscient post was made hours before Cream spoke to the IU press conference.  Mr. Hayward knew this classic wet hairy cat for the wet hairy cat that he was.  and If I do say so myself everything else Mr. hayward said was dead right on too.

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=8021.0

[MUSF]

I didn't post in that thread, but I'll man up and admit that I would have been happier with Horn being hired over Buzz. Good thing they don't consult fans when hiring coaches!

[Blackhat]

What about Chris Lowery?  The choice of many MU faithful at the time.


I believe Anthony Grant was also a big name available around that time.

[tower912]

It looks like MU won the 2008 Coaching Carousel. 

[River rat]

Here is aanother tidbit by MR. HAyward,  i would like to see all the "process" people and 5 year review people now admit they were fools.

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=8391.0

[River rat]

absolute free fall In Indiana.  Gotta wonder how the next 4 games for Tommy Naismith shape the off season and future for the guy posing as a basketball coach.  FYI, Iu shot 3 free throws for the game...!!!  If that does not indicate the cluelessness of your coach im not sure what does.

Piece from Tommy's post game last night, simply geting ripped from hoosier fans


Q:  On our second half struggles...You guys have led a lot of games on the road at halftime. What's been the trend in the second half?

TOMMY NAISMITH:  It's a 40 minute game and there are some other teams around the country that lose some leads to...unfortunately we lost a couple of those, but the other teams were pretty good. That's one of the reasons when you're at home and have the guys that can shoot the ball that way it becomes an issue. I think I just covered what happens with the defense and sometimes that's what happens to us on the road.


Those really good teams are Nebraska, PU, Minny and PSU that we blew leads against!  Also tries to rationalize it by saying other teams lose leads.

[willie warrior]

absolute free fall In Indiana.  Gotta wonder how the next 4 games for Tommy Naismith shape the off season and future for the guy posing as a basketball coach.  FYI, Iu shot 3 free throws for the game...!!!  If that does not indicate the cluelessness of your coach im not sure what does.

Piece from Tommy's post game last night, simply geting ripped from hoosier fans


Q:  On our second half struggles...You guys have led a lot of games on the road at halftime. What's been the trend in the second half?

TOMMY NAISMITH:  It's a 40 minute game and there are some other teams around the country that lose some leads to...unfortunately we lost a couple of those, but the other teams were pretty good. That's one of the reasons when you're at home and have the guys that can shoot the ball that way it becomes an issue. I think I just covered what happens with the defense and sometimes that's what happens to us on the road.


Those really good teams are Nebraska, PU, Minny and PSU that we blew leads against!  Also tries to rationalize it by saying other teams lose leads.

Some good points. But the Tanned One has a gold lined K with Indiana, so if they can him he will have plenty of walking around cash to take a gig at ESPN and hang out with the Harbaughs.

[Tugg Speedman]

Craig Robinson, under .500. Wonder how he is hanging on to that job?

You think the fact that he is Michelle Obama's brother and Barack Obama's good friend (so good a friend that they played at Maryland so Obama could attend) has something to do with it?

[The Equalizer]

2009 would be an intersting year to watch

New coaches included
Sean Miller at Arizona
Tony Bennett at Virgina
Shaka Smart at VCU
Calapari at UK
Mack at Xavier
Pastner at Memphis

[GGGG]

You think the fact that he is Michelle Obama's brother and Barack Obama's good friend (so good a friend that they played at Maryland so Obama could attend) has something to do with it?

Eh...it's hard to say.  He inherited a 6-25 team and a terrible program so they are giving him a longer leash.  And he did win 21 games a couple years ago.  I mean, it isn't an exaggeration to say that he is their best coach in over 20 years.

[Dawson Rental]

My mind blows up thinking what could have happened if Tony Bennett had been hired.  Would Marquette and Wisconsin have become spitting images of each other?  Always going after the same recruits?  Regularly playing games with the final scores in the 30's?

[willie warrior]

Eh...it's hard to say.  He inherited a 6-25 team and a terrible program so they are giving him a longer leash.  And he did win 21 games a couple years ago.  I mean, it isn't an exaggeration to say that he is their best coach in over 20 years.

yeah right--there is a real lack of evidence out there that friends and family of El Presidente receive any special treatment.

[GGGG]

yeah right--there is a real lack of evidence out there that friends and family of El Presidente receive any special treatment.

Present the evidence that Oregon State is only retaining their best coach in 20 years, one who won 20 games just two years ago, because he's the President's brother-in-law and I will consider it.

Otherwise I am not sure what Oregon State is getting (outside of some sort of PR benefit) from retaining him simply because he is President's brother-in-law. 

Are they getting additional federal funding they don't otherwise deserve?