gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Mar 23, 2013 10:36pm
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaab--sources--ben-howland-out-at-ucla-013325438.html
Wonder who's on their short list...
Wonder who's on their short list...
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Mar 23, 2013 10:44pm
gorocks99;1412753 wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaab--sources--ben-howland-out-at-ucla-013325438.html
Wonder who's on their short list...
Saw something on twitter today that there was rumor they'd be offering the bank to Donovan. Ill look for the tweet.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 23, 2013 11:07pm
I posted this earlier, but possible candidates listed here are: Jay Wright (lol), Mark Gottfried (LOL), Shaka Smart, Brad Stevens, Billy Donovan.
http://zagsblog.com/articles/source-ucla-to-fire-howland/
http://zagsblog.com/articles/source-ucla-to-fire-howland/
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Mar 23, 2013 11:53pm
Brad Stevens would kill it in Westwood.
I hope he stays at Butler, though. I would love to see if he can start to get bigger name recruits in the new Big East. I think he can turn Butler into a Georgetown -- a small private school with a nationally prominent basketball tradition.
I hope he stays at Butler, though. I would love to see if he can start to get bigger name recruits in the new Big East. I think he can turn Butler into a Georgetown -- a small private school with a nationally prominent basketball tradition.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 25, 2013 7:57pm
Sounds like 2 guys linked have been Mark Gottfried and Lorenzo Romar. Both LOL's considering how much talent both have had, and underachieved.
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vball10set
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Mar 25, 2013 8:06pm
Tubby? 
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ironman02
Posts: 4,989
Mar 28, 2013 8:01pm
Brad Stevens possibly headed to Westwood?
Read that he might actually be interested.
Read that he might actually be interested.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 28, 2013 8:25pm
UCLA is denying Stevens
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 28, 2013 8:27pm
They also denied Howland was fired about 12 hours before it happened.wildcats20;1416031 wrote:UCLA is denying Stevens
wildcats20
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Mar 28, 2013 8:28pm
Mulva;1416033 wrote:They also denied Howland was fired about 12 hours before it happened.
Who knows?SethDavisHoops
Source w direct knowledge says "absolutely not true" UCLA is in negotiations w Brad Stevens. "Highly unlikely" Stevens will be UCLA's coach.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Mar 28, 2013 11:38pm
Ben Howland is a d*uche bag, glad he's gone
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 29, 2013 12:20am
Tom Crean to UCLA?
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Mar 29, 2013 10:35am
Then Indiana's next coach yells at Crean after a game, "You know what you did!"Azubuike24;1416309 wrote:Tom Crean to UCLA?
Early Cuyler
Posts: 1,097
Mar 29, 2013 12:13pm
Why?Azubuike24;1416309 wrote:Tom Crean to UCLA?
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vball10set
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Mar 29, 2013 1:19pm
Azubuike24;1416309 wrote:Tom Crean to UCLA?
This.Early Cuyler;1416449 wrote:Why?
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 29, 2013 6:42pm
I agree with "why". UCLA is a shitty job. UCLA is a shitty program. They have a terrible fan base. People continually include them in the "blueblood" group because of their past, but lets not even pretend they are close to that group TODAY.
Hell, the likes of Louisville, Syracuse, Michigan State, etc...they have the success and fan support that UCLA has lacked for 2 decades.
Hell, the likes of Louisville, Syracuse, Michigan State, etc...they have the success and fan support that UCLA has lacked for 2 decades.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 29, 2013 11:32pm
Lew Alcindor wants the UCLA job. He's got zero coaching experience and despite being a legend, it would be a crazy thought, right?
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/kareem-abdul-jabbar-lobbies-considered-vacant-ucla-job-182830280--ncaab.html
It certainly would be a crazy story in Westwood though. UCLA needs something to get back into the headlines, could this be the extreme idea that might do it?
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/kareem-abdul-jabbar-lobbies-considered-vacant-ucla-job-182830280--ncaab.html
It certainly would be a crazy story in Westwood though. UCLA needs something to get back into the headlines, could this be the extreme idea that might do it?
ts1227
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Mar 30, 2013 12:38pm
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Mar 30, 2013 12:47pm
Any time you can hire a guy who just lost to a team that had never won an NCAA tournament game you have to do it.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 30, 2013 1:27pm
I can't imagine anyone looking over Steve Alford's resume and concluding "this is the guy to get us winning championships again". His style of play isn't exactly going to put asses in the seats, either.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 30, 2013 3:35pm
New Mexico should just hire Ben Howland. It would actually make some sense...
Mulva
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Mar 30, 2013 3:40pm
As would USC.Azubuike24;1416975 wrote:New Mexico should just hire Ben Howland. It would actually make some sense...
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Mar 30, 2013 3:41pm
#Pac12drama
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Prescott
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Mar 30, 2013 4:12pm
Agrred. His style of play better change because he gets better players.Mulva;1416944 wrote:I can't imagine anyone looking over Steve Alford's resume and concluding "this is the guy to get us winning championships again". His style of play isn't exactly going to put asses in the seats, either.
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
Mar 30, 2013 5:22pm
fire a guy that took you to three final fours for a guy that has had two different teams lose to 14 seeds...yep, sounds about right