Originally Posted by flyer85
No doubt, but might they have a bit of the same reputation as the Alabama football job -- great gig, but tons of pressure from the fans and boosters. Some guys don't want to deal with that.
As for Donovan, I think part of it might have to do with his contract. Does he have an out to go to another SEC school? I have no idea.
Other than Lofton (whom alot of people missed out on), there hasn't been much big time D1 talent in state in the last few years.
When all is said and done more is said than done.
I think Nick Saban is about ready to leave Bama.
X fan?
No doubt. Less pressure at Florida.
but a great recruiter/coach(like Pitino was) could win a number of NCAA titles. Not many schools afford that opportunity.
If Pitino had stayed at UK I believe he would have had at least 4 titles by now.
Why not interview Coach K and Roy Williams while you're at it?
Sorry for the sarcasm, I just don't think UK's head coaching position is that incredible that someone like Thad Matter would leave a now Top 5 program for, or Billy Donovan would leave a Top 5 program for.
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... and second fiddle to football.
Thad Matta isn't going anywhere....
I wouldn't.
Another good point. That's the primary reason Alford gave for leaving Iowa and going to New Mexico. The new president there has stated he wants New Mexico to be a basketball school, on a national level.
I just did a quick scan of his contract and didn't see anything of the like.
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When all is said and done more is said than done.
Coaches love the limelight and most want the challenge and opportunity to be at the top. UK, like it or not(I am not a UK fan), provides the opportunity.
Donovan and Matta coach at schools was basketball is behind the football programs and it will always be. UK affords the opportunity to win multiple championships while being the top dawg at the school. It one of those things the top basketball programs(Duke, UNC, Kansas, Kentucky, etc) have in common
Last time I heard, he was staying at Xavier.
Err...whoops.
All models are wrong. Some of them are useful.
But it's UK. Every coach would give his left one to coach there. Pitino's probably driving to Lexington as we speak. Florida's not playing till tomorrow so Donovan's got some free time.
If Greg Oden and Conley both go to the NBA(as well as Cook which is very likely), what is keeping him around?
Think he couldn't recruit even better at Kentucky?
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