[TonyLima]

Question for Madsen-philes….

If he had gone to Whatsamatta U., would you still feel as strongly about him as a candidate?  

One pitfall that needs to be avoided is selecting a guy based exclusively upon his membership in the Alumni Assoc.

Invalid comparison. Would he be better than Haase?

“Better than Haase” is not a very high bar to clear.  I would hope that Muir would be looking for a coach that could reach the tournament on a regular basis.

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Ah so who about a top assistant at a top school like Duke North Carolina or ND. Yes Hasse had four years as a head coach but those three DiBiaso Dawkins Haase
didn’t work    Tom Davis fresh from a Final 4 didn’t work.  A former Stanford assistant Johnson worked some thanks to the Lopis.  So in  the past 60 years we have had one success.  Thus why not a Stanford alum?

And the one success graduated from Cal State Long Beach.  Who cares where the coach went to college?  If he can win on a consistent basis, no one will be checking his diploma.  

Heck, maybe Madsen is the answer.  I’m just suggesting that Muir cast a wide net….

Here’s an idea - maybe he can find a Cal guy to pair with Taylor.  Jason Kidd, anyone?    ;)

Gotta include the important factor, “Someone Muir would be willing to hire.” TBH I have no idea who this factor favors.

[TonyLima]

Question for Madsen-philes….

If he had gone to Whatsamatta U., would you still feel as strongly about him as a candidate?  

One pitfall that needs to be avoided is selecting a guy based exclusively upon his membership in the Alumni Assoc.

Invalid comparison. Would he be better than Haase?

“Better than Haase” is not a very high bar to clear.  I would hope that Muir would be looking for a coach that could reach the tournament on a regular basis.

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Ah so who about a top assistant at a top school like Duke North Carolina or ND. Yes Hasse had four years as a head coach but those three DiBiaso Dawkins Haase
didn’t work    Tom Davis fresh from a Final 4 didn’t work.  A former Stanford assistant Johnson worked some thanks to the Lopis.  So in  the past 60 years we have had one success.  Thus why not a Stanford alum?

And the one success graduated from Cal State Long Beach.  Who cares where the coach went to college?  If he can win on a consistent basis, no one will be checking his diploma.  

Heck, maybe Madsen is the answer.  I’m just suggesting that Muir cast a wide net….

Here’s an idea - maybe he can find a Cal guy to pair with Taylor.  Jason Kidd, anyone?    ;)

Gotta include the important factor, “Someone Muir would be willing to hire.” TBH I have no idea who this factor favors.