Who will be Alabama's next basketball head coach?

[bamaphil]

Here's some insight into what may be going on with Marshall.

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Here's something one of Marshall's colleagues brought up in the story:

"Will people show up each and every night to create the home court you need, not just the home court you need against Kentucky."

The answer to the question is yes, if the team is playing well.  We've seen this is in the past.  I was a student during Gottfried's best years, and there was genuine excitement surrounding the basketball team and Coleman was consistently full, even for second and third tier teams.

I've always believed that with the right coach Bama could become a great basketball school.  Until Saban arrived, no one in the admin cared whether basketball was good or not.  I'm glad to see that mindset is changing.  I hope we land Marshall and he can get things moving in the right direction. 

[ricky023]

Well I have to ask what is the latest on the coaching search? Is Marshall coming or not? RTR!

[2Stater]

Well I have to ask what is the latest on the coaching search? Is Marshall coming or not? RTR!

The answer is........ ......we're still waiting.

[Catch Prothro]

It will be 7:00 a.m. in Tokyo in 25 minutes.   MD?   

[Marshal Dillon]

It will be 7:00 a.m. in Tokyo in 25 minutes.   MD?   

Finebaum said we should be getting an answer in the next hour or so. Does that count?



 






 

[Marshal Dillon]

Finebaum speaks.

ESPN Radio and television host Paul Finebaum said he believes the hire has huge implications.

"I hate to state the obvious and use a line we use too often, but I think it's the biggest hire in modern Alabama basketball history," Finebaum told AL.com. "The school can't afford to miss. I think if Alabama lands (Gregg) Marshall, it will change the culture immediately."

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[McBaman]

WSU reportedly working on an offer around $4.0MM per year.  I would think if they go that high, Marshall stays there.

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Of course that amount could be wrong.

Earlier on WA there was a quote from a post on the WSU message board saying that CBB gave Marshall until Friday to make a decision.  Also said his wife did not want to leave Wichita.  But who know what is going on.

I don't think the time in Tokyo matters anymore.

[Marshal Dillon]

WSU reportedly working on an offer around $4.0MM per year.  I would think if they go that high, Marshall stays there.

Click here for link

Of course that amount could be wrong.

Earlier on WA there was a quote from a post on the WSU message board saying that CBB gave Marshall until Friday to make a decision.  Also said his wife did not want to leave Wichita.  But who know what is going on.

I don't think the time in Tokyo matters anymore.

 







 

[pmull]

I am reading and hearing Bill Battle is zeroing in on Murray State's Steve Prohm or Louisiana Tech's Mike White. Both are good young coaches who might be able to get the job done but it is a gamble. You take a 50/50 chance this will turn out well.

If we go this route CBB has lowered the bar. He said he was going after a proven winner. These guys are young and have potential but they only have one NCAA trip between them.

I will support who ever we hire. Reading message boards their are a lot of people that do not feel that way. I am was hoping for a home run hire that would get a buzz going during the offseason and give the fan base a reason to be excited about next year.

[bamaphil]

Going after a proven winner is one thing, finding one who will say yes is another.  As much as we love Bama, and as fondly as we remember the days of Wimp coaching Spreewell and Horry, winning three straight SEC Championships, Bama is not considered a top-notch job.  We're going to have to become a consistent tournament team with devoted fans in order to lure a proven winner to Tuscaloosa.  The way the fans bailed on the team the last two seasons might have influenced Marshall's decision.

[pmull]

Going after a proven winner is one thing, finding one who will say yes is another.  As much as we love Bama, and as fondly as we remember the days of Wimp coaching Spreewell and Horry, winning three straight SEC Championships, Bama is not considered a top-notch job.  We're going to have to become a consistent tournament team with devoted fans in order to lure a proven winner to Tuscaloosa.  The way the fans bailed on the team the last two seasons might have influenced Marshall's decision.

Ben Howland went to Miss State, Barnes to UT and Pearl to the barn. We have more to offer than any of those schools. I appreciate the effort that we put into going after Marshall but swinging for a home run and missing is not good enough. My point is if you take the search public like CBB did and state you are going after a proven winner you need to hire a proven winner. If we end up with a young inexperienced coach we are looking for a diamond in the rough and that is a big gamble. I am still hoping there is a Plan B going on that is being kept quiet.

[Catch Prothro]

Going after a proven winner is one thing, finding one who will say yes is another.  As much as we love Bama, and as fondly as we remember the days of Wimp coaching Spreewell and Horry, winning three straight SEC Championships, Bama is not considered a top-notch job.  We're going to have to become a consistent tournament team with devoted fans in order to lure a proven winner to Tuscaloosa.  The way the fans bailed on the team the last two seasons might have influenced Marshall's decision.

I remember one of the reasons Grant took the Bama job was because of Bama's past success.  Because of that, there is reason for a coach to believe he could also have success here.

But Bama's basketball clout is nothing like its football clout.  We're not Kentucky, Duke, or apparently Wichita State.  Coaches from major programs would consider Bama to be a lateral hire at best, and there is little incentive for most coaches to leave behind the players they recruited and the life they built to start over.  So there are a very limited number of coaches available for hire. 

Because of this, I'm not expecting a home run hire.  It's going to be a "cross your fingers and hope for the best" kind of hire.

[roll tide roll]

Seth Greenberg is still available.

Also, Rick Byrd at Belmont.

[bamaphil]

Going after a proven winner is one thing, finding one who will say yes is another.  As much as we love Bama, and as fondly as we remember the days of Wimp coaching Spreewell and Horry, winning three straight SEC Championships, Bama is not considered a top-notch job.  We're going to have to become a consistent tournament team with devoted fans in order to lure a proven winner to Tuscaloosa.  The way the fans bailed on the team the last two seasons might have influenced Marshall's decision.

Ben Howland went to Miss State, Barnes to UT and Pearl to the barn. We have more to offer than any of those schools. I appreciate the effort that we put into going after Marshall but swinging for a home run and missing is not good enough. My point is if you take the search public like CBB did and state you are going after a proven winner you need to hire a proven winner. If we end up with a young inexperienced coach we are looking for a diamond in the rough and that is a big gamble. I am still hoping there is a Plan B going on that is being kept quiet.

Howland and Barnes had moderate success at schools in a better position for basketball success than Bama.  They may upgrades over the coaches they're replacing, but I don't see MSU or Tennessee suddenly developing into a national powerhouse.  Pearl has so much baggage I wouldn't want him at Bama.  Auburn got him because no one else would touch him. 

Honestly, I'd rather take a chance on an up and comer than hire someone who hasn't shown the ability to make a power conference team into a consistent contender. 

[pmull]

Going after a proven winner is one thing, finding one who will say yes is another.  As much as we love Bama, and as fondly as we remember the days of Wimp coaching Spreewell and Horry, winning three straight SEC Championships, Bama is not considered a top-notch job.  We're going to have to become a consistent tournament team with devoted fans in order to lure a proven winner to Tuscaloosa.  The way the fans bailed on the team the last two seasons might have influenced Marshall's decision.

Ben Howland went to Miss State, Barnes to UT and Pearl to the barn. We have more to offer than any of those schools. I appreciate the effort that we put into going after Marshall but swinging for a home run and missing is not good enough. My point is if you take the search public like CBB did and state you are going after a proven winner you need to hire a proven winner. If we end up with a young inexperienced coach we are looking for a diamond in the rough and that is a big gamble. I am still hoping there is a Plan B going on that is being kept quiet.

Howland and Barnes had moderate success at schools in a better position for basketball success than Bama.  They may upgrades over the coaches they're replacing, but I don't see MSU or Tennessee suddenly developing into a national powerhouse.  Pearl has so much baggage I wouldn't want him at Bama.  Auburn got him because no one else would touch him. 

Honestly, I'd rather take a chance on an up and comer than hire someone who hasn't shown the ability to make a power conference team into a consistent contender. 

Moderate success? Howland has gone to the NCAA Tournament 10 times making the Sweet 16 twice and the Final Four 3 times. Rick Barnes has been to the NCAA 21 times. He has two Elite 8 and a Final Four appearance. At Texas he make the Tournament 16 out of 17 years.

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