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[RazorPiggie]

Nevada HC. 2 NCAAT appearance in 3 years. Now in the Sweet Sixteen. Thoughts?

[Kevin]

Loved to have him.

[steveaustin69]

Good coach and spent a good amount of time in the NBA. I also would love to have him.

[jst01]

He knows how to coach. The guy got a tech foul called on him and the momentum changed. His team became intense and came back and won.

[maggiesue]

Nevada HC. 2 NCAAT appearance in 3 years. Now in the Sweet Sixteen. Thoughts?

In a heartbeat!  He coaches!

[ADavisTheGOAT]

Almost got hired at LSU last year

[ShadowHawg]

He coaches in a vacuum with P5 transfers. Should be good. How he has missed a tournament is the bigger question.

[steveaustin69]

He coaches in a vacuum with P5 transfers. Should be good. How he has missed a tournament is the bigger question.

Nevada has been to eight tourneys EVER. He has 2 of them; his first year they won the CBI, and is going to the Sweet 16 this year. Using "P5" when discussing basketball shows you don't really follow the sport....

[Sow’sEar]

Good point.2 of the #1 seeds in this year's tournament aren't from a "P5" conference.

[hogsanity]

Nevada has been to eight tourneys EVER. He has 2 of them; his first year they won the CBI, and is going to the Sweet 16 this year. Using "P5" when discussing basketball shows you don't really follow the sport....

The p5 thing is just Shadows newest excuse line for MA.

[longtimeHogfan]

I'll throw out another.....Mark Few. I think he's made the tourney every year he's been zaga's coach, 16-18 times.  Current $'s less than $1.5MM.  Plays in a weak conference but has taken his team deep into the tourney against tough opponents. 

[steveaustin69]

I'll throw out another.....Mark Few. I think he's made the tourney every year he's been zaga's coach, 16-18 times.  Current $'s less than $1.5MM.  Plays in a weak conference but has taken his team deep into the tourney against tough opponents.

If you're gonna troll, then at least be creative and/or funny.

[longtimeHogfan]

If you're gonna troll, then at least be creative and/or funny.

?  I give up....that was just my opinion.  Troll? 

[steveaustin69]

?  I give up....that was just my opinion.  Troll?

My mistake. Few is never leaving Gonzaga; especially for Arkansas.

[010HogFan]

Nevada coach is a little too crazy for my liking

[King Kong]

I remember when he was the hot NBA name.

Struggled with mediocre teams. Did well at Nevada and got a lot of credit at LSU

[Cotton]

Nevada coach is a little too crazy for my liking

The F bombs on national tv after winning wasn't a good look to some... Personally doesn't bother me, but I'm aware of where I live and the culture around me.

[RazorPiggie]

The F bombs on national tv after winning wasn't a good look to some... Personally doesn't bother me, but I'm aware of where I live and the culture around me.

I'd say 90% of coaches say the same thing but most aren't on TV. And it was apparent that he didn't realize the camera was rolling.

[Cotton]

I'd say 90% of coaches say the same thing but most aren't on TV. And it was apparent that he didn't realize the camera was rolling.

It was pure emotion.. but it's not a good look.

He should know better as far as cameras rolling.

[hogsanity]

It was pure emotion.. but it's not a good look.

He should know better as far as cameras rolling.

What is really sad is how pervasive in society use of that, and certain other words, has become. There are many great descriptive words in the english language, that are not considered vulgar.

[Cotton]

What is really sad is how pervasive in society use of that, and certain other words, has become. There are many great descriptive words in the english language, that are not considered vulgar.

Language as an art form is dying if not already dead.

The other sad thing is how much power we give to words.  Like I said above, I'm personally not offended by any vulgar words. Especially when used in situations of pure emotion like that celebration.  However, it is sad that the "Church crowd" is so offended by words that they will completely write a person off for it.

[hoglady]

He's fun to watch - he certainly inherited his Dad's intensity for the game.
Good coach.

[hogsanity]

Language as an art form is dying if not already dead.

The other sad thing is how much power we give to words.  Like I said above, I'm personally not offended by any vulgar words. Especially when used in situations of pure emotion like that celebration.  However, it is sad that the "Church crowd" is so offended by words that they will completely write a person off for it.

Frankly, that word is used so much now I can't believe people still have the shock factor when they hear it. I hear most of George Carlin's 7 words used constantly, just in regular conversation, by all manner of people, young, old, male, female, pretty much everyone. Honestly, I find it lazy more than I find it revolting or shocking. 

[hobhog]

He will be hired by somebody this year but not us. We won't be in market until after next year.

[Cotton]

Frankly, that word is used so much now I can't believe people still have the shock factor when they hear it. I hear most of George Carlin's 7 words used constantly, just in regular conversation, by all manner of people, young, old, male, female, pretty much everyone. Honestly, I find it lazy more than I find it revolting or shocking.

I'm right there with you.. But several of the parents in the crowd pointed it out and said they wouldn't want their kids playing for a guy like that.

[The Hogfather]

Nevada HC. 2 NCAAT appearance in 3 years. Now in the Sweet Sixteen. Thoughts?

Same result as Trent Johnson and Mark Fox if he heads to the SEC.  I love when people get all excited because a guy has a little success at schools like Nevada/Western Kentucky/Louisiana Tech.

Before our coach came to Arkansas, he had some success at lesser schools, too.  Took UAB to a Sweet 16 and Missouri to an Elite 8.

[steveaustin69]

Same result as Trent Johnson and Mark Fox if he heads to the SEC.  I love when people get all excited because a guy has a little success at schools like Nevada/Western Kentucky/Louisiana Tech.

Before our coach came to Arkansas, he had some success at lesser schools, too.  Took UAB to a Sweet 16 and Missouri to an Elite 8.

Guess Villanova should have never hired Jay Wright.

Do we get the next Jay Wright or Tony Bennett? It's unlikely, but it's possible. We're at the ceiling with Mike; time to find someone who can elevate it.

[hogsanity]

I'm right there with you.. But several of the parents in the crowd pointed it out and said they wouldn't want their kids playing for a guy like that.

And then most likely turned around and said " I can't [CENSORED] believe he would use the f word infront of a [CENSORED] camera.".

[Cotton]

And then most likely turned around and said " I can't [CENSORED] believe he would use the f word infront of a [CENSORED] camera.".

Turned around and took a sip of a Michelob Ultra they were hiding and didn't want anybody to see them drinking.

[The Hogfather]

Guess Villanova should have never hired Jay Wright.

Do we get the next Jay Wright or Tony Bennett? It's unlikely, but it's possible. We're at the ceiling with Mike; time to find someone who can elevate it.

Yeah, totally makes sense that Anderson's ceiling at UAB is a Sweet 16, his ceiling at Missouri is an Elite 8, and his ceiling at Arkansas is the round of 32, dumbarse.

[widespreadsooie]

Timing of this thread is on point. Guy has been coaching for almost 30 years.

[raz1965]

Seen several coaches make runs in the tourney jump to a big time job an be unemployed a couple years down  the rd. A good coach has to be judged over a longer period an not because he hit a couple home runs.

[sickboy]

The F bombs on national tv after winning wasn't a good look to some... Personally doesn't bother me, but I'm aware of where I live and the culture around me.

It's a positive for me.

[Tusks]

yeah i don't want my kid playing for a coach that drops the F bomb but they can play for cheaters, money launderers, hooker providing, academic frauds as long as they don't cuss.

[Pig in the Pokey]

The F bombs on national tv after winning wasn't a good look to some... Personally doesn't bother me, but I'm aware of where I live and the culture around me.

That's ONE way to say it LOL; you sir, are a skilled diplomat.

[Pig in the Pokey]

yeah i don't want my kid playing for a coach that drops the F bomb but they can play for cheaters, money launderers, hooker providing, academic frauds as long as they look like don't cuss.

fify. (Im thinking Roy, here. )those cheatin ass academic frauds needed to be hammered and got off LITERALLY scot free.

[upperdeck_hawg]

NBA is where he's ultimately going to end up

[hogwood]

Almost got hired at LSU last year

Instead he hired Johhny Jones to his staff.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

NBA is where he's ultimately going to end up

Again?

[Randohoggie]

We need more profanity, if you ask me.  Studies have actually shown that the use of profanity is a sign of intelligence and honesty.  It's just words.  The taboo attached to some of them just needs to go away, which luckily is happening.  If I can get the point across with one F bomb, why waste my time doing something else?

[texas tush hog]

We don't have an opening, sorry.

[mckinneyhog5]

Nevada is going down this weekend to Loyola.

[Torqued pork]

Would take Musselman over the cardboard cutout from our past.

[HogBreath]

We need more profanity, if you ask me.  Studies have actually shown that the use of profanity is a sign of intelligence and honesty.  It's just words.  The taboo attached to some of them just needs to go away, which luckily is happening.  If I can get the point across with one F bomb, why waste my time doing something else?

No,no no to coach who drops F bombs.  Yes to a coach who likes to talk about rasslin' a bear.

[Hawg Red]

Pretty good coach but a bounce-around guy. Would not be opposed, though, if something were to happen a year from now. His record at Nevada is actually better than I thought it was. To the point about him bouncing around, it does seem as though he's settled in on being a college coach, so that's not much of a concern, I guess.

[Hawg Red]

NBA is where he's ultimately going to end up

Based on what? It seems he's given up on that path and rightfully so.

[jackflash]

all that's good but not SEC

[upperdeck_hawg]

Musselman made a huge coaching blunder at the end there. Down 1 and 34 seconds left you have to foul there. He chose to play defense.  Even if they miss, you're left with 4 seconds. Amazing that coaches at this level dont know situational strategy.

[FineAsSwine]

Yeah, totally makes sense that Anderson's ceiling at UAB is a Sweet 16, his ceiling at Missouri is an Eliet 8, and his ceiling at Arkansas is the round of 32, dumbarse.

[NinoHogUNIA]

Would you hire this coach.