I thought the NCAA recently adopted a rule that a school could not hire a coach, who was related to a prospective recruit for a certain period of time from his recruitment. Did I just dream that up?
OT: Cuonzo Martin to Mizzou
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Totally agree. Illinois scares the bejeesus out of me, in the BIG, if they ever hire THE guy to coach them in basketball or football. ( Don't think Lovie is that guy in football, by the way).
It is funny though. If they waited One day they could have taken a shot at Crean. Thats the guy all the talking heads in KC were saying was MIzzou's first choice.
Where did I proclaim Iowa has a "pipeline" in the St. Louis area? Iowa was able to get the 4* Cook out of the St. Louis area, which is an indicator that the Iowa staff has made some in-roads in the St. Louis area. Do you have proof that Cuonzo uses questionable resources or is this merely speculation?I'm saying Martin has resources that Iowa frowns upon.
By the way, I notice that sometimes the questions I ask don't get answered. So, again, other than Cook WHAT Missouri pipeline!?!?And do you really think Martin being closer to Iowa makes a big difference?
I have proof he hired an ex-Louisville assistant while at Cal and I say that's all the proof I need.
You could call it speculation but then I'd continue calling your concern that Martin moving closer to Iowa will create harm to Iowa's recruiting really bad speculation. And then this could all escalate and I'd remind that at Cal he pulled in Moore from Chicago anyway so what did distance matter?
I find it odd that you did not answer my question, so I will ask it again. Where did I write that Iowa had a pipeline to St. Louis?I have proof he hired an ex-Louisville assistant while at Cal and I say that's all the proof I need.
How is hiring an ex Louisville coach something that concerns you? The ex Louisville coach was only doing what his head coach wanted. Rick P. is the cancer @ Louisville not an assistant.
I find it odd that you did not answer my question, so I will ask it again. Where did I write that Iowa had a pipeline to St. Louis?
imo, you are just being silly now. In order for Martin to have a major impact, you've implied that there is something of considerable value to be harmed. Have you not? Or are you just blowing smoke?
And, sure, assistants have no responsibility for choosing the programs they will work at. They have nothing to do with the recruiting practices of the coach.
Didn't Washington have the number 3 recruit in the country and win 9 games. Also LSU had more talent than Missouri and would have not made the NIT.
I think your overvaluing a top player joining a awful team. They won't make the NIT. It's a pointless hire is what I'm saying. He's also a bad coach who won't make you better as a top recruit.
Point well taken but I disagree that you can just flat out say Porter won't improve MO enough to make the NIT. Agree with you on Cuonzo being a questionable coach.
Yes they did; however; however, Lorenzo Romar is not Cuonzo Martin. People can say what they want about Cuonzo Martin and his lack of coaching ability (which I agree he is not much of a game day coach), but the guy can flat out recruit. He has taken 3 teams to the NIT, two teams to the NCAA Tournament, and has taken his team to the Sweet 16. Once he has rebuilt Mizzou he will have accomplished what Fran has accomplished by leading three teams to the NCAA Tournament.
He reminds me of Alford he can recruit, but not coach. Mrissouri needs him their programs is a disaster right now, he may never go to the elite 8, but may take them to the tourney in a few years. I don't know why but he just rubs me the wrong way.
I wouldn't want him at Iowa, fan wouldn't either.
and at Martin's next stop he can try and match Fran's accomplishment of taking 4 teams to the NCAA tournament.
And maybe next year Fran can match Cuonzo's Sweet 16 accomplishment.
That would be Sweet indeed!And maybe next year Fran can match Cuonzo's Sweet 16 accomplishment.
I think the Dakota Access Pipeline is going through St LouisI'm saying Martin has resources that Iowa frowns upon.
By the way, I notice that sometimes the questions I ask don't get answered. So, again, other than Cook WHAT Missouri pipeline!?!?
That Iowa team was on fumes at the end of the season, and Tennessee got to the Sweet 16, by beating UMass and Mercer. Remember, Mercer beat Duke.
Cuonzo wasn't liked, because he wasn't Bruce Pearl.
Cuonzo isn't a bad guy, but he's not a media guy, and the style of play who closer to Todd Lickliter, than Bruce Pearl.
UT made the mistake in firing Bruce Pearl. Never should've, and yes, I know he lied to the NCAA, but Pearl is the best UT will ever do in a basketball head coach.
Porter Jr got released from his NLI and will sign with Mizzou. If that isn't sketchy I don't know what is.
What is sketchy about it? The coach that recruited him was fired and he requested a release. I would assume he wants to play where his dad is an assistant coach.
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ect-michael-porter-jr-commits-missouri-tigers
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If someone wants to use a six figure coaching position to get one or two players, go for it. It's the ops positions that are limited.
I didn't know he was from St. Louis but I did know he played HS ball in Columbia when his father coached at Mizzou.
I'll take that bet. I think Cuonzo will recruit well enough to perform respectably.
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