- Nov 19, 2014
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Most know how I feel about Mike, so I found it interesting that JBoss posted this. As we all know JBoss is one of the biggest homers of Gator sports and that is okay. Teams need those fans. But seeing him post this means that even the most ardent supporter can see what Mike is all about. You have very, very good road wins against LSU and Bama, so hope is there that we are on a roll. We have horrendous home losses to USCe and UGA, two horrible teams. Should have lost to Ole Piss, yet should have beaten UK. And this has nothing to do with being one game away from the final 4, or losing in the 1st round of the tourney or making the NIT, etc. Mike is the kind of coach whose teams will only reach a certain level, yet never get over the proverbial huge hump. Lots of coaches like that, but to me those are the types of coaches that frustrate the objective fans the most.
With all that said, I began thinking. When Billy left (the first time) I sent the last email I ever sent to Fooley asking him to consider Tony Bennett, who was then head coach at Wash St. Billy came back and you know the rest of the story. So now I begin to think again, outside the box. yes I mentioned Sean Payton as head football coach. I was thinking big, thought the Saints were finished and old (I was totally wrong there), and was looking for something different. Well I have thought this for a while and with Roy Williams having another bout of vertigo, I am back on the think big idea.
Okay definitely not going to happen but humor me. Who are the biggest 4 college basketball programs right now, all things considered? I think without question the answer is UNC, Duke, UK, and KU in no particular order. I would like to add UCLA but I just can't. History has faded, but they are in the next tier. So let's say any or all of those head coaching jobs opened after the season. Who would be the top candidate at each school? The answer is the exact same name for all 4. Not saying he would take it, but IMO the #1coaching target at those schools and the first person who would be called (or his agent ) is....................... Brad Stevens. Yes the head coach of the Boston Celtics!!!! Is is happy in the NBA? I don;t know. Did he have success in college? Without question! Is he a good coach? Most would say great! What a chance the Celtics took on a then barely in his 30's coach and he has done relatively well. but as it goes in the NBA, there is always disgruntlement with players, owners, GM's, etc. So maybe Stevens might consider a return to college in the future. Why not be the school to reach out.................FIRST? B/C if UNC, Duke, UK, or KU have to reach out to a candidate rest assured Brad Stevens will be their 1st call (and probably 2nd, 3rd, and 4th)!!!!!
