Mizzou 2010 Hoops

[Transmogrified Tiger]

English isn't going pro, he's doing what Carroll and Lyons and dozens of football players do each year. Submit your name, get feedback, and then pull out since he didn't hire an agent.

As for Haith, it's important to consider that Miami treats basketball like it barely exists. They can't fill their 7000 (seven thousand!) seat arena. Even more so since they moved to the ACC, Miami basketball is not a place to be. Just ask Leonard Hamilton.

As it pertains to Mizzou, Haith's strengths match up very well with Mizzou's immediate needs. They'll have 9(10 if Phil leaves) scholarships to fill in about a calendar year. They have a well coached, talented, senior heavy team to inherit. That said, I'm not super pumped since the best case scenario seems to be "Mizzou becomes Baylor without the shadiness". However, considering Painter or someone of Painter's caliber is not coming, I'm not so sure Haith is a significantly worse option than the alternatives(Jacobson, Marshall, even Smart).

[phins]

I know you love the U and all but ... elite academically? Sure, it's a fine school and all but it's not like they are Vandy or Northwestern unable to take on dumbasses.

It's rated #48 and is a Tier 1 school in the entire country. I don't know the number of four year schools out there, but I'd imagine top-50 and a Tier 1 school (highest possible), is elite by any measure. If it's considered top-5%, how could that not be considered elite?

[lukethedrifter]

I can't believe Alden hired Bunk Moreland.

[lukethedrifter]

[BW23]

It's like Alden had this huge wedding reception planned for the wedding of MU and Painter. Painter ditched last minute leaving MU at the alter. The reception is paid for, so you might as well throw the party. Haith is the last guy to leave the party, Alden's drunk beyond belief, and he offers Haith the job.

Nothing else even remotely makes sense.

Just remember that "Who is Frank Haith?" is the MU jeopardy question to this answer.

"This hiring is why Mike Alden got fired."

It's sad, because I wanted Otto Porter to go to MU so badly. Everybody that was on CMA's side pointed to this in terms of his recruiting for next year, but really, it would have been hard to screw up getting Otto to MU. Really hard. They may have just accomplished that.

[phins]

Haith can recruit. I think he'll get some solid kids in there. Can he be Leonard Hailton, who was under .500 in conference in ten years as a Miami coach, then moved on to Florida State and has elevated that program.

[Socnorb11]

Haith can recruit. I think he'll get some solid kids in there. Can he be Leonard Hailton, who was under .500 in conference in ten years as a Miami coach, then moved on to Florida State and has elevated that program.

Maybe this question isn't as obvious as it sounds, but don't you think it's easier to recruit kids to come to Miami (or even Texas) than it is to Columbia, Missouri (or Iowa, or whatever the case may be)?

[TheoSqua]

Joe Strauss said there's a change the board will reverse the hiring.

We'll know more tonight after midnight.

[MrCrowesGarden]

Joe Strauss said there's a change the board will reverse the hiring.

I don't see it happening. The Board of Curators job isn't to go find the next basketball coach. About the only way I think they'd step in (maybe) was if they hired someone with a shady history like Alford. They could be disappointed in the Haith decision, and I think they are, but he's squeaky clean.

Essentially, if they didn't approve the decision, they'd be telling other future coaching candidates (and the athletic director) that if we don't like who you choose, you're gone. I can't see that making Mizzou a destination for any worthwhile coach.

[TheoSqua]

I personally don't understand the fuss about it. Missouri very rarely makes bad coaching decisions. Even Quin Snyder had a good record, an elite 8 finish, and 4 NCAA tournament entries in 7 years. Not terrible results, just a terrible end.

You'd think people would put a bit more stock into the guy who hired the guys who turned around both basketball and football at mizzou in the last decade.