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Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:19 am**

Chicat wrote:
PHXCATS wrote:
Chicat wrote:Thad Matta holding an afternoon press conference to address his future at Ohio State.

Commence sphincter puckering...
I dont see how Miller would go to Ohio State. While facilities would probably be an upgrade and so many resources would be available it isn't nearly as good of a job or team as Arizona. I also don't see any dominoes falling to where Miller would leave.
Rumor on twitter is that he'll retire after NEXT season. Probably allows him to name his successor. My sphincter will unpucker if that's the case.

Having to directly compete with Archie probably isn't a big draw either. OSU is a good job, but I haven't puckered yet. If/when buzz starts, then I'll pucker. If Matta is naming his successor, I won't.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:20 am**

Now that Archie is at Indiana I have no fears that Miller would ever take a big 10 job.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:42 am**

AZ is a better job than OSU. I'd be more concerned if Roy or Calipari left.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:49 am**

The Archie thing is certainly relevant, especially with how reticent Miller has been to schedule games against teams coached by friends in the past (Ohio St, Kentucky, Xavier).

But we've always heard OSU as being on the shortlist of schools he'd consider. And that list has always been incredibly small.

But if Matta is naming his successor, my money is on Dave Dickerson.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:50 am**

Beachcat97 wrote:AZ is a better job than OSU. I'd be more concerned if Roy or Calipari left.

I don't think he will touch either of those jobs.

The next coach in each of those places will be sacrificial lambs of sorts. North Carolina will be looking for an alumni to fill it, much like after Smith left, and Kentucky will hire some young guy moving up, or someone like the Celtics Coach looking to come back to college coaching. Just my thinking.

Unless we screw things up, like not pay him what he is worth, I think we already have him committed long term.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:57 am**

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
Chicat wrote:
PHXCATS wrote:
Chicat wrote:Thad Matta holding an afternoon press conference to address his future at Ohio State.

Commence sphincter puckering...
I dont see how Miller would go to Ohio State. While facilities would probably be an upgrade and so many resources would be available it isn't nearly as good of a job or team as Arizona. I also don't see any dominoes falling to where Miller would leave.
Rumor on twitter is that he'll retire after NEXT season. Probably allows him to name his successor. My sphincter will unpucker if that's the case.
Having to directly compete with Archie probably isn't a big draw either. OSU is a good job, but I haven't puckered yet. If/when buzz starts, then I'll pucker. If Matta is naming his successor, I won't.

This. The biggest reason I wanted Archie to take that job.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:01 am**

Not worried about Sean taking any job, not even UNC. Also don't see NBA calling for Miller, there's very few Brad Stevens' - Billy Donovan isn't very good.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:06 am**

Oh fuck he is done now, not next year.

Im officially scared

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:07 am**

baconus66 wrote:Oh fuck he is done now, not next year.

Im officially scared

Not with this team coming in.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:08 am**

baconus66 wrote:Oh fuck he is done now, not next year.

Im officially scared

I'm not!!

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:10 am**

Not saying he is going to go, but if they try to get him (and why wouldn't they) it will be the best job offer Miller has gotten since our offer

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:10 am**

He's not leaving a pre-season number 1 team for Ohio St, we're fine.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:12 am**

I'd be more concerned if this happened in April or May. This timing helps. Looks like more of an issue for Archie. Might've wanted OSU more.

Weird timing. Tells me that something other than your basic review of team performance is behind this. Looks like he wanted to stay.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:13 am**

If I was an Ohio St alum I'd be pissed he waited long enough for Archie to go to IU.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:17 am**

NYCat wrote:If I was an Ohio St alum I'd be pissed he waited long enough for Archie to go to IU.

They should be pissed at themselves. According to this article, he was fired:

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basket ... bgs4urzb37

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:33 am**

This would be funny

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:48 am**

MountainCat wrote:
NYCat wrote:If I was an Ohio St alum I'd be pissed he waited long enough for Archie to go to IU.
They should be pissed at themselves. According to this article, he was fired:

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basket ... bgs4urzb37

OSU should go hard at Gregg Marshall.

They should make one prank call to Cuonzo Martin too, just because he'd be in Columbus before he figured out it wasn't real.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:49 am**

Chris Mack time?

edit: For OSU of course.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:10 pm**

FWIW, Javier Morales is also on FB saying Matta was "forced out."

Agreed, the timing is rather suspect unless Gene Smith has a big name in the pipeline.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:16 pm**

Would love to see Billy D back on the college sidelines.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:21 pm**

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:23 pm**

loomer wrote:

I could see Stevens, Bennett and Donovan - but not the other two.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:27 pm**

loomer wrote:

All of those names are unrealistic. OSU is not at all a Top 25 job. Maybe Urban Meyer can make a pitch to Billy D, but Brad Stevens? Come on.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:32 pm**

Miller more likely than Stevens, who seems least likely.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:38 pm**

gumby wrote:Miller more likely than Stevens, who seems least likely.

Unless Stevens is just done with the NBA, it makes no sense. Celts have a good roster, the #1 pick and possibly the brightest long term future in the NBA.

I get why OSU would want those guys, but there are a lost of wish, wish, wish names.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:48 pm**

My gut tells me it's Gregg Marshall if Donovan says no. Now or never for him to move on up to a Power 5 school.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:50 pm**

They're crazy to think they can get most of these guys, especially Wright, Miller and Stevens.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:51 pm**

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:58 pm**

Matta is out because recruiting for '17 was subpar .... which makes little sense seeing as 2018 kids are starting to commit. The next coach is going to have to hustle to bring in top tier kids who aren't already leaning toward one school or another.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 1:33 pm**

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
gumby wrote:Miller more likely than Stevens, who seems least likely.
Unless Stevens is just done with the NBA, it makes no sense. Celts have a good roster, the #1 pick and possibly the brightest long term future in the NBA.

I get why OSU would want those guys, but there are a lost of wish, wish, wish names.

Yeah, rising star coach in NBA says, "I just miss the recruiting and the high school hoops circus, er, circuit."

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:15 pm**

MountainCat wrote:
loomer wrote:
I could see Stevens, Bennett and Donovan - but not the other two.

You could see the coach of THE Boston Celtics leaving to go coach college basketball again at..... Ohio fucking state?

The drugs you're on... Even I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:16 pm**

MountainCat wrote:
loomer wrote:
I could see Stevens, Bennett and Donovan - but not the other two.

Bennett is only coach I can see not hanging up immediately.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:22 pm**

Of course Miller will take this job. The foundation has been laid by an increasing level of predecessor. Now, with Urban Meyer leaving, this program is a major player in the college football landscape...what coach in their right mind wouldn't take the Ohio State football job?

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:23 pm**

gumby wrote:
Spaceman Spiff wrote:
gumby wrote:Miller more likely than Stevens, who seems least likely.
Unless Stevens is just done with the NBA, it makes no sense. Celts have a good roster, the #1 pick and possibly the brightest long term future in the NBA.

I get why OSU would want those guys, but there are a lost of wish, wish, wish names.
Yeah, rising star coach in NBA says, "I just miss the recruiting and the high school hoops circus, er, circuit."

The NBA schedule is a grind. College basketball isn't near as bad travel wise, although having to kiss the butt of 16-17 year olds probably makes the travel harder.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:47 pm**

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
The NBA schedule is a grind. College basketball isn't near as bad travel wise, although having to kiss the butt of 16-17 year olds probably makes the travel harder.

This may be true, but Stephens reveres this Celtics job and is seen as one of the very top coaches in the NBA. I'll be surprised if he coaches anywhere the rest of his life, to be completely frank

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:58 pm**

gumby wrote:
Spaceman Spiff wrote:
gumby wrote:Miller more likely than Stevens, who seems least likely.
Unless Stevens is just done with the NBA, it makes no sense. Celts have a good roster, the #1 pick and possibly the brightest long term future in the NBA.

I get why OSU would want those guys, but there are a lost of wish, wish, wish names.
Yeah, rising star coach in NBA says, "I just miss the recruiting and the high school hoops circus, er, circuit."

Besides the unending and unfairness of NCAA rules.

There is a reason why Steve Kerr and others said they will never coach in college.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:02 pm**

Gene Smith on the decision: "I felt comfortable after the season when I sat down with Thad that we had a plan. [But] recruiting is a major part of it, and we weren't winning the recruiting battles," Smith said. "As we started talking about it Friday, the flow of the conversation took me to the realization as I said to him, 'This might be the time to make a leadership change,' and he agreed."

I imagine that conversation was more like:

(GS) "What the f*** is going on here?"

(TM) "We missed on a couple, but I like some of the kids we have. I think (random 3 star) will develop, and I feel like we have some juniors who are going to impro..."

(GS) "You think that team from last year is going to improve? We are done here."

(shoots Matta)

(GS to campus PD) "He agreed"

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:38 pm**

You would think that is a similar type of conversation our AD's have had with RR.

AD: how is recruiting going

RR: we have the best walk-on class in the country, in fact we have 4 of them slated to start this year

AD: oh sh*t, what did I get myself into

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:54 pm**

He's the most final four starved coach in the country and had the preseason #1 team heading into next season. Am I supposed to believe he'd leave that for a rebuilding project in June after every top 100 prospect has signed already?

Next...

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:54 pm**

zero chance
fair chance
zero chance
zero chance
slight chance

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:59 pm**

97cats wrote:zero chance
fair chance
zero chance
zero chance
slight chance

funny, because i was thinking... one of these names does not belong with the others.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:00 pm**

What's the order there?

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:05 pm**

MountainCat wrote:
I don't think he will touch either of those jobs.

i feel very comfortable saying if University of Kentucky ever offers Sean Miller the head basketball coaching position he would almost certainly not accept.

i feel very comfortable saying if University of North Carolina ever offers Sean Miller the head basketball coaching position he would almost certainly accept.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:07 pm**

97cats wrote:zero chance Brad Stevens
fair chance Tony Bennett
zero chance Jay Wright
zero chance Sean Miller
slight chance Billy Donovan

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:09 pm**

And there it is. Back to our regular programming. Thx 97

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:17 pm**

97cats wrote:
MountainCat wrote:
I don't think he will touch either of those jobs.
i feel very comfortable saying if University of Kentucky ever offers Sean Miller the head basketball coaching position he would almost certainly not accept.

i feel very comfortable saying if University of North Carolina ever offers Sean Miller the head basketball coaching position he would almost certainly accept.

That does not make me happy.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:20 pm**

Me either Spiff

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:29 pm**

97cats wrote:
MountainCat wrote:
I don't think he will touch either of those jobs.
i feel very comfortable saying if University of Kentucky ever offers Sean Miller the head basketball coaching position he would almost certainly not accept.

i feel very comfortable saying if University of North Carolina ever offers Sean Miller the head basketball coaching position he would almost certainly accept.

I would agree with this statement. Unfortunate but true.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:36 pm**

Stevens leaving the Celtics is absolutely laughable.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:45 pm**

Roy Williams is 66. So let's keep a lid on it. Have some high school butt to kiss.

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