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Post by cardfan on Apr 7, 2019 20:37:06 GMT -6
New rumor is UCLA has interviewed both Rick Barnes and Lon Krueger in the past twelve hours. I don't think Painter is really interested and I don't think UCLA has the donor commitments to pay him enough anyway. The luster has worn off the UCLA job. Chris Beard is the guy they need. But would he be interested?
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Post by 00hmh on Apr 7, 2019 21:39:25 GMT -6
New rumor is UCLA has interviewed both Rick Barnes and Lon Krueger in the past twelve hours. I don't think Painter is really interested and I don't think UCLA has the donor commitments to pay him enough anyway. The luster has worn off the UCLA job. Chris Beard is the guy they need. But would he be interested? That style would not fly at UCLA. The fans want stars and wins. Laker syndrome. Fast pace preferred.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2019 22:09:21 GMT -6
It’s not a money thing for Barnes. At his age, he may do it just to prove it can be done. TX was silly to let him go.
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Post by cardfan on Apr 8, 2019 3:15:37 GMT -6
The luster has worn off the UCLA job. Chris Beard is the guy they need. But would he be interested? That style would not fly at UCLA. The fans want stars and wins. Laker syndrome. Fast pace preferred. They wouldn’t like a guy who gets to the championship game? At UCLA, probably not. He’s not a glamour guy.
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Post by sweep on Apr 8, 2019 6:57:21 GMT -6
The luster has worn off the UCLA job. Chris Beard is the guy they need. But would he be interested? That style would not fly at UCLA. The fans want stars and wins. Laker syndrome. Fast pace preferred. I don't agree with that. Almost everyone in LA is from somewhere else and the vast majority aren't glamorous or especially interesting in any way.
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Post by cardfan on Apr 8, 2019 7:04:38 GMT -6
That style would not fly at UCLA. The fans want stars and wins. Laker syndrome. Fast pace preferred. I don't agree with that. Almost everyone in LA is from somewhere else and the vast majority aren't glamorous or especially interesting in any way. That they pursued Jamie Dixon is proof UCLA admins aren’t concerned with glamor or style. Same with Rick Barnes. UCLA appears to be looking more toward “tough” instead of “cool.”
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Post by sweep on Apr 8, 2019 7:48:41 GMT -6
I don't agree with that. Almost everyone in LA is from somewhere else and the vast majority aren't glamorous or especially interesting in any way. That they pursued Jamie Dixon is proof UCLA admins aren’t concerned with glamor or style. Same with Rick Barnes. UCLA appears to be looking more toward “tough” instead of “cool.” About the only coach I can come up with that might fit 00's criteria is Jay Wright, and he isn't interested. Hell UCLA was talking to Mick Cronin a few days ago.
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Post by cardfan on Apr 8, 2019 8:00:11 GMT -6
Mick Cronin just exudes glamor and pace.....
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Post by 00hmh on Apr 8, 2019 8:59:09 GMT -6
Oh dear, UCLA fans not likely to be happy long any way they go. They expect glam and lots of TLC and PR from any coach
Maybe Slick Rick is available? He might work cheap.
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Post by sweep on Apr 8, 2019 9:41:11 GMT -6
They expect glam and lots of TLC and PR from any coach Really...............? I guess that's why they hired Chip Kelly.
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Post by 00hmh on Apr 8, 2019 10:06:13 GMT -6
They expect glam and lots of TLC and PR from any coach Really...............? I guess that's why they hired Chip Kelly. Basketball in la-la land is not the same. I have to admit since the Program has declined there is more press and fan focus on actually winning games. That was just assumed for decades.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 16:48:30 GMT -6
It’s not a money thing for Barnes. At his age, he may do it just to prove it can be done. TX was silly to let him go. “Barnes, who will turn 65 in July, is expected to make a final decision within the next day. A source told ESPN that he loves living in East Tennessee and loves the people in Tennessee, but also is intrigued by the chance to restore UCLA to its past glory and finish his career at such a tradition-rich basketball school.“ Well, well, well........
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Post by rmcalhoun on Apr 8, 2019 20:20:33 GMT -6
Barnes says no
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Post by cardfan on Apr 8, 2019 20:34:39 GMT -6
UCLA is looking bad right now. Go after beard after tonite. Unless he’s already told them no
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Post by 00hmh on Apr 9, 2019 3:12:10 GMT -6
TTU had everything go right this year.
Very hard to imagine they can sustain though. Not totally impossible, they are big conference, this an unbelievable boost. He proved he can coach.
But. It is TT...
Now may be the time for him to cash in, get a payday.
Not sure UCLA will work for him. It would surprise me very much the Westwood vibe, big time recruits, and media circus mix with how Beard did it at Tech and would fit well together. Few coaches survive it, Much less flourish.
But he can cash in there.
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