Martin Ripe for the Picking? Mr. SEC explains why -

[Goose]

He is likely next coach. For the record again, not an impact hire.

[NersEllenson]

Stunning analysis on the game....  You still haven't explained the drastic differences in the two halves.   .......  This forum would be soooo much more interesting if people knew anything about actual basketball.   

You are the same guy who said if Buzz was coaching in this game TN would have won.  Ever see Buzz's teams get shredded by the 3-ball??  Don't think Michigan would have rained 3's on Buzz coaching TN?  Still waiting for you to address TN being Top 20 in Offense and Defensive Efficiency.  How does that happen for an entire season with sh$tty coaching?  If you want to micro-analyze this Michigan game, and get obssessed over 1 half of basketball - go for it.  Knee jerk all you want.  I'll trust the data over TN's 35 games that put them 15th in the country defensively.  And 17th offensively.  Maybe just some blind/dumb luck for them in spite of their coaching, huh??

[WadeATKBurton]

Definitely don't disagree with you on this point...although of his guys in the NBA - how many came from UCLA, and how many from Pitt?  Recruiting to UCLA is quite the luxury...to land 5 star talent..

TRUE!

No offense to anyone else, but NERS you know your stuff!!

[cheebs09]

Who did you have as impact hires? Howland and Smart? I'm on the Martin bandwagon, but wouldn't call him an impact hire. He won't be the super sexy hire that Shaka was. However, I think he can have a lot of success here.

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

You are the same guy who said if Buzz was coaching in this game TN would have won.  Ever see Buzz's teams get shredded by the 3-ball??  Don't think Michigan would have rained 3's on Buzz coaching TN?  Still waiting for you to address TN being Top 20 in Offense and Defensive Efficiency.  How does that happen for an entire season with sh$tty coaching?  If you want to micro-analyze this Michigan game, and get obssessed over 1 half of basketball - go for it.  Knee jerk all you want.  I'll trust the data over TN's 35 games that put them 15th in the country defensively.  And 17th offensively.  Maybe just some blind/dumb luck for them in spite of their coaching, huh??

Tennessee played in a watered down conference this year so their defensive stats are inflated.  If Buzz had a backcourt that was athletic like Tennessee's it'd be a different ballgame.  Wayyyyy different.  Buzz's teams get shredded because Jake Thomas and Derrick Wilson are slow to the ball.  It's not because of his coaching...... sigh. 

[WadeATKBurton]

I had Ben Howland. But I think that ship has sailed. Im on the Martin train simply because I think hes the best AVAILABLE

[AshyLarry]

Tennessee played in a watered down conference this year so their defensive stats are inflated.  If Buzz had a backcourt that was athletic like Tennessee's it'd be a different ballgame.  Wayyyyy different.  Buzz's teams get shredded because Jake Thomas and Derrick Wilson are slow to the ball.  It's not because of his coaching...... sigh. 

I'm new to basketball.....so Jake and DWil sub themselves into the game?

[Pakuni]

Definitely don't disagree with you on this point...although of his guys in the NBA - how many came from UCLA, and how many from Pitt?  Recruiting to UCLA is quite the luxury...to land 5 star talent..

Players Howland recruited to Pitt that played in the association:

Brandon Knight
Aaron Gray
Chris Taft

But keep in mind, Pitt was a disaster when Howland arrived. Hard to get elite talent to a program that hasn't been to the tourney for six years.

[WadeATKBurton]

Tennessee played in a watered down conference this year so their defensive stats are inflated.  If Buzz had a backcourt that was athletic like Tennessee's it'd be a different ballgame.  Wayyyyy different.  Buzz's teams get shredded because Jake Thomas and Derrick Wilson are slow to the ball.  It's not because of his coaching...... sigh. 

Man you are lost in the sauce. Brent wouldve got blown out simply because he dont play his best players. He wouldve had that athletic backcourt on the bench.

[WadeATKBurton]

Players Howland recruited to Pitt that played in the association:

Brandon Knight
Aaron Gray
Chris Taft

But keep in mind, Pitt was a disaster when Howland arrived. Hard to get elite talent to a program that hasn't been to the tourney for six years.

You mean BREVIN knight?

[AshyLarry]

Brevin, the Anthony Mason lookalike, went to Stanford I think.

[Eldon]

You mean BREVIN knight?

No.  He went to Stanford

[Pakuni]

You mean BREVIN knight?

No, I mean Brandin.
Brevin is his brother.

[nyg]

No, I mean Brandin.
Brevin in his brother.

Pakuni right and he was one hell of a player. 

http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/knight_brandin01.html

[WadeATKBurton]

Pakuni right and he was one hell of a player. 

http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/knight_brandin01.html

Aw yea. He was pretty good

[WadeATKBurton]

No.  He went to Stanford

I stand corrected

[ChicosBailBonds]

CBB, you've posted this in other threads as well. Are you saying Painter's on the hot seat, and Martin might bolt for his alma mater when it happens? Otherwise, I don't understand the relevance.

I think finishing dead last in the Big Ten isn't a good thing...it's not like they lost four 1000 point scorers.  Two years in a row missed the dance and actually accepted a CBI bid two years ago....not good. 

I would think he needs to make the NIT next year at a minimum

[NavinRJohnson]

Players Howland recruited to Pitt that played in the association:

Brandon Knight
Aaron Gray
Chris Taft

But keep in mind, Pitt was a disaster when Howland arrived. Hard to get elite talent to a program that hasn't been to the tourney for six years.

Oh man, Chris Taft. Remember that dude?

[CAGASS24]

Situationally speaking he's an impact hire - tourney and conf tourney success, SEC head coach switching to Big East and MU - players seem to be on board - diverse

[ChicosBailBonds]

Purdue grad, huh? Aren't you a Boilermaker, too? Or...wait...was that Hoopaloop?

???

[AshyLarry]

Oh man, Chris Taft. Remember that dude?

I couldn't stand watching Aaron Gray. 

[NersEllenson]

I'm new to basketball.....so Jake and DWil sub themselves into the game?

Well done.  Meanwhile, far more athletic options ride the bench - Dawson and JJJ.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I wouldn't worry so much about where coaches may or may not go in the future. Let's face it, no matter who MU hires, if that coach is successful, he's probably gone in about five years.

I worry more about 2 years with the way Purdue is playing

[NersEllenson]

TRUE!

No offense to anyone else, but NERS you know your stuff!!

Thanks...lots of good posters here...and you join that club!

This guy..Mike Deane's Dark Glasses....not so much. But...I do give him props for a great username and avatar..that is well done..his basketball analysis...while...think he's been pwned here...

[brandx]

I'm new to basketball.....so Jake and DWil sub themselves into the game?

You didn't know that? And yes, they recruited themselves too!