If switch that to livers is a good athlete and Brooks an ok one
What on earth has McDermott done to warrant that?
I would agree that McDermott hasnât shown enough yet. One good year without his superstar son so far and it just got derailed by an injury. He could be good, but there are definitely a lot of guys with more proven track records.
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Had a kid who played for him. Doesnât seem sustainable.
You sure as hell donât want the McDermott from the Iowa State yearsâŚ
Bennett, Marshall, and Hoiberg, if he became available, would be a good first tier. I donât think Mack and Michigan are the right fit, but youâd have to take a look after that. Archie Miller would be a good option.
I wonder if the Crean angle would be so far-fetched. He gets a lot of heat at IU. If Harbaugh is really planning to stay at Michigan for the next 10 yearsâŚ
But Beilein isnât going anywhere after this year. Heâs certainly not retiring â if the season craters, he wouldnât want to go out that way. He still would have 2 big ten titles in the last 6 years, and heâs a perfect fit for Michigan. If next season were also a disaster, the heat would
I like your top 3. As far as Crean. I hope Manuel would not let Harbaugh influence the Bball decision. There is nothing about Crean that I like.
Crean would have a pretty good basketball resume â two B1G titles and 3 sweet 16s at IU, a Final Four at Marquette. Heâd probably also be able to leverage his closeness with Harbaugh in recruiting. And would there be any doubt Manuel would love to keep Harbaugh happy and at UM?
Iâm not saying I want Crean, just that it may make sense on both sides and might not be as far-fetched as it seems.
Pretty consistently created top offenses
He was 59-68 in 4 seasons at Iowa State. In his 4 years there, Iowa State only beat one ranked opponent.
Heâs never been past the round of 32 and has only made the round of 32 once.
Hard pass.
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And I donât really care about what he did at ISU. He has built multiple top offenses at Creighton and would be an extremely easy transition from JB. You donât want himâŚI donât care.
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Heâs an incredibly average coach with a âmehâ track record. He wouldnât be an upgrade from Beilein. What a weird suggestion.
He has never been to the Sweet 16 and only made it to the Round of 32 one time.
Once.
What a weird coach to want to bring in.
Not sure why but I found this very funny.
Who said anything about an upgrade? McDermott is someone Iâd look into hiring and that wonât change no matter how much you quote and throw a tantrum.
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You donât want to an upgrade from Beilein?
I want someone fairly young who would make a smooth transition from JB and have room to grow as a coach.
If you want someone young, presumably so they could stick around for a long time, why is a smooth transition from Beilein also a priority? Of those who want to pull the trigger on Beilein, recruiting and playing style have been the main areas where they want change to happen.
Also, if youâre going young why not take a chance and go really young. At 52, McDermott is only two years younger than Beilein was when he arrived in Ann Arbor.
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I have no problem with JBs playing style, I have an issue with the roster management and player evaluation.
If you didnât notice, I listed multiple coaches who are young.
Thanks for setting me straight on that. With you not looking for an upgrade, I wasnât sure what you were looking for in a potential hire.
Iâm looking for a fairly young coach who is replacement level in the near-term and has a higher ceiling for success.