[StanFan88]

Well-said on your part, StanFan88. And very discouraging, on Muir's part. I suspect we're going to live out the three remaining years on Dawkins' contract. My worst nightmare is that he makes the tournament next year and gets another extension. It seems as if Muir regards Stanford's days as an eminent basketball program as something from ancient history, relevant only in a museum context.

I'd have to disagree with you about Muir's thinking our days as an upper echelon basketball program are over and that it's OK.  I think he genuinely believes that Stanford was close to making the NCAAs, and while injuries are no excuse, had Anthony Brown been at the 3 instead of Andy Brown, that may have been the difference.  And I don't think he accepts mediocrity, but the jury is still out on that front based on his decision to retain mediocrity at head coach.

I think Dawkins could be a fantastic assistant coach.  But his downfall seems to be those things that make a good head coach - Xs & Os, substitution patterns, etc.  Things the head guy decides.  I think he has a ton of knowledge to impart, and in terms of character he's the kind of person I'd be happy to have my kid play for if he were a basketball player.

But I think Maddog has just as much knowledge to impart, having played for the G.O.A.T. Phil Jackson for several years.

[StanFan88]

Well-said on your part, StanFan88. And very discouraging, on Muir's part. I suspect we're going to live out the three remaining years on Dawkins' contract. My worst nightmare is that he makes the tournament next year and gets another extension. It seems as if Muir regards Stanford's days as an eminent basketball program as something from ancient history, relevant only in a museum context.

I'd have to disagree with you about Muir's thinking our days as an upper echelon basketball program are over and that it's OK.  I think he genuinely believes that Stanford was close to making the NCAAs, and while injuries are no excuse, had Anthony Brown been at the 3 instead of Andy Brown, that may have been the difference.  And I don't think he accepts mediocrity, but the jury is still out on that front based on his decision to retain mediocrity at head coach.

I think Dawkins could be a fantastic assistant coach.  But his downfall seems to be those things that make a good head coach - Xs & Os, substitution patterns, etc.  Things the head guy decides.  I think he has a ton of knowledge to impart, and in terms of character he's the kind of person I'd be happy to have my kid play for if he were a basketball player.

But I think Maddog has just as much knowledge to impart, having played for the G.O.A.T. Phil Jackson for several years.