WSPA says USC has interest in Furman coach.
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Well, to be fair he is one of the few we have interest in whose season is over now and he is close by. So it is easy to schedule an interview to get this rolling. Sean Miller isn't doing anything right now so maybe we talk to him next.
Whether Richey is the favorite for the job I don't know. (And neither does anyone else.)
Whether Richey is the favorite for the job I don't know. (And neither does anyone else.)
I don’t follow basketball real close, just not much of a fan of the sport. Carolina is about the only basketball I watch. I say hat to preface that I am not a basketball expert, but I believe we are a program who can take a close look at a young up and comer. If it turns out good, then you may have a quality coach for years. If it doesn’t, it isn’t like anyone outside of us even pay much attention to our men’s program, nor will the program dropped off of a cliff.
Your handle as well as the post itself suggest humility. We could always use more of that around here.
Yea, I still can't get past him never winning a regular-season championship. He's had good teams, but there's always someone who out-coaches him down the stretch. To me, winning the regular season is the ultimate barometer in any conference. You're playing the same teams every year, multiple times a year - for a grueling 2 month stretch. They know your tendencies, you know theirs. There are no surprises - just who is better. And he's never gotten over that hump.
And it's not like there has been one dominant team - Chattanooga, UNCG and ETSU have all won it in since Richey has been there. The latter two having their coaches go on to bigger stages.
Still a good coach though. And he's only 38. He might be the perfect fit for USC when he's 43. Just needs some seasoning.
Totally agree. Despite what some believe, we are not a basketball power with great past history, and never have been outside of a few years that most gamecock fans can even remember.
I'd like to join in the debate on this point.
The same could have been said of Greg Marshall back in 2001 when Dave Odom was selected by then AD Mike McGee. Marshall had only been at Winthrop for three years, but took them to the Big Dance all three. At the time, I personally wanted Rick Pitino as Eddie Fogler's replacement. Funny enough, Pitino himself was quoted saying ' ... they don't need me, they have Greg Marshall down there ...'
We all know the history now ... McGee pulled the trigger on Odom, and Eric Hyman kept loading up his hurtlocker with "Warchest of Credibility" cannon balls. The subsequent move to Darrin Horn almost killed the program. Then Hyman pulled out his search for a "National Coach" and lured Frank Martin away from Kansas State.
I don't know who would be best for the job this time around, but comparing where Marshall was when the job was first open after a veteran coach, I think Richey deserves a good long, honest look. (And, I'll admit, I know very LITTLE about Richey.)
Maybe Rick Pitino will give us serious consideration this time around?
Ummm, not a good comparison at all. Marshall went to Winthrop and took them the NCAAT in each of his first 3 seasons prior to our job opening up. In 6 seasons at Furman, Richey has not yet won the conference and earned an NCAAT trip.
I think Pitino is now almost 70. I think his next move will be to the front porch and his rocking chair.
What more does the man have to do? he is currently 10th of active coaches in winning percentages...he was only a few seconds away from the NCAA tournament...watch us let him slip away and become a big time coach somewhere else...that's what our athletic dept does...
Good chance that would have been different had cooler heads prevailed in 1971.....
I think the reference in post #13, which I was quoting, is to the Iona coach's son's father.
If we name him, I'm holding you personally responsible for assuring his success.
He could win his conference. Just once. Four other teams have done it since he’s been there. He’s done a very nice job, but he’s still green. He’s got to learn to beat the teams that know him best. If he can’t beat out SoCon coaches, how’s he going to beat SEC coaches. Win the conference, then we can talk.
Looks like you might be off the hook.So now I am your fiduciary, Mr. Sesquipedalian!!!! Oh, oh, Mr. King Ward
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I still want Richey to be our next coach, DANG IT!!!!
OK...I just feel you being so truculent...I'll lighten up a little....
I still want Richey to be our next coach, DANG IT!!!!
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