ExplorerSunDevil Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 The one thought I first had when Alford to Indiana rumors began to swirl was: "Isnt he too old to be starting over at a high expectation program like Indiana?" But then I looked around for any similar moves to one Alford might be about to make and found a couple that I was intrigued by. Roy Williams was 52 years old when he left Kansas for North Carolina in 2003 Dana Altman was 51 years old when he left Creighton for Oregon in 2010 Mike Anderson was 51 years old when he left Missouri for Arkansas in 2011(Yes, he hasnt gotten the program far in the tournament yet, but he'll get there eventually) ****** Alford is 52 years old right now, with possibly the biggest job offer of his lifetime coming his way within the next month For Anderson, Altman and Williams, their early 50s seems to have been the time that they got that "Job of their dreams" phone call. My point is, if I was going to say that ****** Alford was too old to win or rebuild a program at Indiana, I would look very hypocritical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplorerSunDevil Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 NC State has hired coach Kevin Keatts from UNC Wilmington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplorerSunDevil Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Illinois has hired Brad Underwood from Oklahoma State So now the Oklahoma State job is open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBug708 Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Great hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplorerSunDevil Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Back when ASU was nose diving to the basement of the PAC12 under Herb Sendek(2010-2012) I had suggested on another forum and maybe even this forum that if the ASU hoops job came open at that time, then ASU should have considered Scott Sutton, because he would be an. "outside the box" type of hire. On 3/15/2017 at 3:03 PM, glduck said: does randy bennett interview poorly, or is he just happy where he is? i'm surprised he hasn't been plucked by now. ^This is exactly what I questioned and assumed about Scott Sutton. "Maybe he just doesnt interview well?" After 18 seasons, I saw that Sutton is STILL at Oral Roberts. I mean, you are the son of a LEGEND in Eddie Sutton, you have done very well at an obscure private school that has an AD operating on essentially a junior college budget and you are still there?! After 18 years?! What Gives? His career just doesnt make any logical sense to me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplorerSunDevil Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 Double Post, my apologies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueDuck Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Bennett could have left, but hasn't wanted to. Look I get all the reasons to leave, but at Saint Mary's he won't ever be fired, he has an easy path to the tourney and low pressure from alum. Maybe he will take the Cal job, but I'd doubt he takes any others at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgreg Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glduck Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBug708 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 They should have just kept romar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplorerSunDevil Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 I wonder if Eastern Washington's Jim Hayford will get a look from the U of Washington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBug708 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Goodman is reporting that UW will hire Mike Hopkins, Syracuse AC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scscsc89 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Official Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaG Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 2 hours ago, Scscsc89 said: Official He's not going to run the same zone Boeheim does, is he? Syracuse games are unwatchable even when they are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGRDON Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 So he was due to be the Syracuse head coach after one more season? I wonder if that deal was falling through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scscsc89 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Handshake deals aren't worth the paper they're printed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueDuck Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I'm guessing Cuse was rethinking things after his unimpressive time as intern HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row Z Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 19 hours ago, RogueDuck said: I'm guessing Cuse was rethinking things after his unimpressive time as intern HC. That is possible, but it is not the sense I am getting from how sad 'Cuse fans are at losing Hopkins. They seem genuinely surprised and concerned. Also, Boeheim just signed an extension. I think Hopkins was going to the guy, and just didn't want to wait anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glduck Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 boeheim seems like the kind of prick who wants to stick it to the ncaa and get to 1000 wins (i think he's right around 900 w/ the vacated games?). since 'cuse isn't exactly a 30-win annual juggernaut these days, that could take 4-5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueDuck Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 According to si, JB isn't stepping down anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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