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westwoodeagle {l Wrote}:

GreenvilleEagle {l Wrote}:

HJS {l Wrote}:It seems like a clear echelon has developed:

No Brainers: Kruger, Pearl, Few
Improvements: Baron, McCaffrey
Boring but acceptable: Coen
Certifiable trainwrecks: Cooley, O'Shea, Duquette, Lappas

I can aassure you that Gene will only be looking at Coen and the certifable trainwreck group. One thing about Napoleon is his consistency in hiring coaches who do not perform or challenge his realm.

I think Cooley should be moved up into Coen's group. We can definitely stop even joking around about Lappas. He hasn't coached since 2005 with his train wreck at UMass. He also almost broke my tv when I saw him doing halftime on the cbssports.com games. He's not nearly as handsome as Al.

HJS {l Wrote}:

westwoodeagle {l Wrote}:

GreenvilleEagle {l Wrote}:

HJS {l Wrote}:It seems like a clear echelon has developed:

No Brainers: Kruger, Pearl, Few
Improvements: Baron, McCaffrey
Boring but acceptable: Coen
Certifiable trainwrecks: Cooley, O'Shea, Duquette, Lappas

I can aassure you that Gene will only be looking at Coen and the certifable trainwreck group. One thing about Napoleon is his consistency in hiring coaches who do not perform or challenge his realm.

I think Cooley should be moved up into Coen's group. We can definitely stop even joking around about Lappas. He hasn't coached since 2005 with his train wreck at UMass. He also almost broke my tv when I saw him doing halftime on the cbssports.com games. He's not nearly as handsome as Al.

Cooley would be a disaster. Go ahead... make me an argument for Cooley over Coen. You can't. If you are going to accept Cooley, who never even made it to be the top assistant, than you should accept Duke and O'Shea... and yes... even Lappas. All 4 suck and we would be doing MUCH worse off than if we just held onto Al.

Shredder {l Wrote}:

bcmurph {l Wrote}:Anyone know what Michael Adams is doing these days? I believe he was considered an up-and-comer when he resigned from Williams ataff at Maryland a few years ago...

I was thinking this exactly. He played at BC and has experience in the ACC under Williams including a championship. I don't think he has any head coaching experience which would work against him. I can't find anything on what he's done since he left Maryland.

Art Vandelay {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:STOP TALKING ABOUT STEVE FUCKING LAPPAS

I get the impression you don't like Steve Lappas.

BCMcG {l Wrote}:Bruce Pearl

I had some serious reservations about Pearl in the past. He has a checkered history and is a bit of a shady character. However, I give him a lot of credit for how he handled this season. He handled the media extremely well, didn't make any excuses, and, most importantly, moved on from the situation and won basketball games. He is exactly what BC needs right now. There is zero interest in the program, so BC needs a high energy guy as a catalyst to build off the foundation that Skinner has established. On top of that, Pearl is a good coach, an alum, and a local guy.

For this to be a realistic option, there are two requirements. The first is that Pearl needs to have a genuine interest in returning to Massachusetts to coach at BC. Why else would any major conference coach from a tournament program with a good following want to move onto a program with little fan support and is a third priority in the athletic department? On top of that, BC is a program with greater academic and recruiting restrictions. The move doesn't make sense unless he really wants to come home and make a mark at his alma mater. The second requirement would be that BC would have to pay at least what Tennessee is paying. The cost of living is higher in Massachusetts and there are certain "quality of life" benefits in Tennessee.

Unfortunately, I don't see BC hiring a coach with the cachet that Pearl has. As much as fans don't want to admit it, basketball is not a priority at BC. BC is willing to make the investment to get the exposure it gets from occasional tournament appearances. However, I'm not sure the university is willing to do what it takes to be a consistent top-tier program.

HJS {l Wrote}:

westwoodeagle {l Wrote}:

GreenvilleEagle {l Wrote}:

HJS {l Wrote}:It seems like a clear echelon has developed:

No Brainers: Kruger, Pearl, Few
Improvements: Baron, McCaffrey
Boring but acceptable: Coen
Certifiable trainwrecks: Cooley, O'Shea, Duquette, Lappas

I can aassure you that Gene will only be looking at Coen and the certifable trainwreck group. One thing about Napoleon is his consistency in hiring coaches who do not perform or challenge his realm.

I think Cooley should be moved up into Coen's group. We can definitely stop even joking around about Lappas. He hasn't coached since 2005 with his train wreck at UMass. He also almost broke my tv when I saw him doing halftime on the cbssports.com games. He's not nearly as handsome as Al.

Cooley would be a disaster. Go ahead... make me an argument for Cooley over Coen. You can't. If you are going to accept Cooley, who never even made it to be the top assistant, than you should accept Duke and O'Shea... and yes... even Lappas. All 4 suck and we would be doing MUCH worse off than if we just held onto Al.

ATLeagle {l Wrote}:I don't think Gene would ever have the guts to hire Bruce Pearl. Even if he did hire Pearl and said he would be hands off, it would only last a season or two before one of them blew up.

O'Shea and Duke probably hurt their chances with this season. Cooley probably helped his chances but this is Coen's job to lose.

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

ATLeagle {l Wrote}:I don't think Gene would ever have the guts to hire Bruce Pearl. Even if he did hire Pearl and said he would be hands off, it would only last a season or two before one of them blew up.

O'Shea and Duke probably hurt their chances with this season. Cooley probably helped his chances but this is Coen's job to lose.

That's depressing. Can we work a clause into the contract that says they have to take Gene with Al?

TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:

BCEagle74 {l Wrote}:Merge ALL 4 THREADS.

no. we've been told that makes the infant baby christmas jesus cry

TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:

BCEagle74 {l Wrote}:Merge ALL 4 THREADS.

no. we've been told that makes the infant baby christmas jesus cry

BCEagles25 {l Wrote}:1. Keno Davis - Owns New England recruiting. The 12-19 record with a talented Providence team scares me, but I'll take the chances.

2. Bill Coen - The man who discovered Jared Dudley, Craig Smith and Troy Bell just to name a few. Notice how when he left BC basketball hit the shitter.

hawaiirob {l Wrote}:I actually bet GDF goes outside the Skinner Tree. But I doubt it will be a big name for you Few/Knight people.

bignick33 {l Wrote}:Stop talking about Keno Davis.

BCEagle74 {l Wrote}:

ATLeagle {l Wrote}:I don't want Xavier or Butler coaches. Neither have shown anything yet.

Pearl would be my first choice, but he is not coming.
McCaffery would be ok though a bit old. Same with Barron.

Coen is likely the guy.

The likely choice is usually what the weakling and loser GDF always does.

To me Coen is vanilla pudding and Northeatern has done OK, but that is another level of hoops, not saying BC is there now too!

I would rather have Joel and Ethan Coen.

eepstein0 {l Wrote}:They'd probably make more money than they invested in Pearl if this team was in the Top 25 every year. I wouldn't expect any of the financial geniuses running the AD to realize that though.

Byrdcall J {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:Stop talking about Keno Davis.

Keno Davis. Keno Davis. Keno Davis.

The Keno Davis Court at Steve Lappas Arena.

ATLeagle {l Wrote}:74, the flex is not the problem. Did you notice Xavier running multiple flex sets last night? I know people think it is a "high school" offense, but so is the motion and you never hear anyone complain about Duke.

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

ATLeagle {l Wrote}:74, the flex is not the problem. Did you notice Xavier running multiple flex sets last night? I know people think it is a "high school" offense, but so is the motion and you never hear anyone complain about Duke.

If motion was your high school offense, your kids were too smart to be any good.