Doc Sadler possible candidate for Southern Miss job
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Doc is a great defensive mind. A great strategist. He's a guy Fred seems completely comfortable turning to for a second opinion on the sidelines.
But ultimately one thing that I think Fred is very good at is getting assistants and replacing assistants- seemingly monumental and insurmountable losses on the coaching staff (Otz and Lutz) were more than sufficiently replaced. In any case, the better the jobs we place our assistants into, the more attractive openings on our coaching staff become for possible future assistants.
As long as Fred is here, I really don't mind assistants coming and going. I'm confident that quality will be maintained.
But ultimately one thing that I think Fred is very good at is getting assistants and replacing assistants- seemingly monumental and insurmountable losses on the coaching staff (Otz and Lutz) were more than sufficiently replaced. In any case, the better the jobs we place our assistants into, the more attractive openings on our coaching staff become for possible future assistants.
As long as Fred is here, I really don't mind assistants coming and going. I'm confident that quality will be maintained.
Not really surprised or disappointing by this. When you hire a former head coach you better expect them to get some looks from other teams. I'd much rather replace an assistant than a head coach.
That might be true...but it didn't prevent Tyndall from getting looks from schools in the bigger conferences. I doubt any coach that takes the Southern Miss job thinks it is a lifelong destination job. Do your best, get noticed and move on...nothing wrong with that.
I hope he stays, but if he leaves I picture Hoiberg calling TJ and saying "Did you have fun on your little trip? I think it's time you come back home..."
Wasn't Larry E one of them? I think I remember him talking about how little the community cared about basketball. He was a celebrity here, but just an employee there.
If Doc left...Fred wouldn't have to call anyone...his phone would be ringing non-stop! He will have plenty of highly qualified candidates to choose from if an opening on his staff occurs.
There was an article about how bad the facilities were. The offices were basically a trailer outside the arena. They had to cross the street to a dorm or something to shower. There was no support or much infrastructure for the program. I think they put some considerable investment in it after he arrived however. And as they got better - the support grew a fair bit.
It's like most places - win and the support shows up.
CycloneErik
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Exactly. Doc has been great, but if this is a good move for him, we won't fall apart.
It's a win-win. If Doc stays, that's a win-win, too.
Head coach for AD Fred > Assistant coach for Fred > any head coaching job in America.
I guess I don't even think Fred would call, but Romar is a bad year away from being fired (which seems like has been the case for the last 5 years) and I can't help but think TJ watched our success this year and regretted leaving.
I doubt our season had any impact on TJ's thoughts over leaving. It is not as though he left because he was worried we would not be successful. He thought he needed to leave to improve his resume and chance to become a head coach. After 7 years in the state of Iowa and as the Associate Head Coach at ISU he was not even considered for the Drake job.
But before his tenure at Southern Miss he took Morehead State into the NCAA tournament and upset Louisville back in 2011. The guy can coach.
Anyway, back to topic I certainly can't or won't blame Doc for leaving if an offer is made. The link didn't work for me; who are the other names that are being mentioned?
I hope that Doc stays because while CFH can learn a lot from him in one year it would be nice if he were here for two or three years. Hoiberg can still learn a lot from him. Having Lutz as soon as he did wasn't helpful. Yes, CFH has does some amazing things in four years, but he still has a lot to learn.
Doc is getting older and may not want to uproot again to take a job for 3-4 years. After being a head coach and a high level assistant money shouldn't be the reason to take the job. CFH has let him be more than just a clip board holder. When you see ISU in a timeout he is actively talking with players and often walks out onto the floor pretty quick after the TO has been called.
Doc is getting older and may not want to uproot again to take a job for 3-4 years. After being a head coach and a high level assistant money shouldn't be the reason to take the job. CFH has let him be more than just a clip board holder. When you see ISU in a timeout he is actively talking with players and often walks out onto the floor pretty quick after the TO has been called.
