RE: If Coach K left.

[Darryl Gilliam]

Ill take an even more cynical view.  I dont think any college basketball fans should take this lightly.  I believe a big reason for his consideration has more to do with the current state of college basketball.  Let's face it, college basketball is no longer what it used to be.  The players are no longer considered the best 19-22 year olds in the world and as a result the college coaching profession has lost a lot of its allure.  
 
I know a lot of people are actually salivating at the fact that the team that everyone loves to hate is losing its leader but I think that the entire world of college basketball would be worst off without coach K.  
 
Disclaimer-I am a Dukie
dfairchild <address@hidden> wrote:
When things get tough, Coach K goes to LA.
 
Given the pass Duke basketball always gets, I have to give my cynical take.
 
Coach K has enjoyed a good ride at Duke because of the clear advantages he has had over the past 7 years (or so).  He has been in the premier conference and his biggest rival has been in a constant flux with coaching changes.  Now that is changing.  With expansion, the ACC is no longer special but just like every other conference.  The Big East can arguably be judged a better basketball conference.  With Roy Williams at North Carolina, the recruiting competition is definitely stronger.  Unprotected by these previous advantages, getting out now must look pretty appealing.
 
Go Cats!
DF
-----Original Message-----
From: jon breiner [mailto:address@hidden
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 9:32 AM
To: address@hidden
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] If Coach K left.


Tubby should already be used to the UK rednecks.  Does he want to have to go through all that again?
 
Jon
 
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: address@hidden 
To: address@hidden 
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 8:42 AM
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] If Coach K left.



The UK job is a great job with great perks. So is the Duke job.  The problem with both jobs is that success has spoiled the alumni and fans.  I don't see a difference between either job.  The only way you leave one for the other is if you want a change of scenery or you think you are on the hotseat in your current situation. 

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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Michael W Pickens address@hidden
  Sent: 07/02/2004 08:30 AM
  To: address@hidden
  Subject: [UC Basketball] If Coach K left.



I posed the question that if Coach K left that if offered Tubby would take the job at Duke.  A friend of mine who is a UK fan says that no way would Tubby even consider the job.  What do you guys think?

		
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