Nolan to LSU

[Coondog Hog]

Has anyone else heard buzz about this possibly happining?

[hogman64]

You have to be kidding.

[hawgsav1]

He made some comment that he didn't like LSU.  I hope not.

[hogman1974]

I hope not.  Old or not, we all know how well his teams play for him.

[booogaga]

i would vomit all over myself if this happened.

[Adam Stokes]

Nolan is 66, obviously not too old to coach but not exactly young either.  I sure hope he doesn't come back to the SEC, I was thinking maybe he could go somewhere in the Big 12, he would school teams there and then we wouldn't have to go against him.  It isn't like Nutt going to Ole Miss, we can school him any day of the week, but Nolan the games would be very crazy and I think he has more to prove against the university in his own mind than Nutt does.  It will be interesting to see nonetheless.

[The Boar War]

I don't think LSU can afford to make this kind of hire.  Nolan is a great but he has been out of the college game for a while now.  If he wants to get back into the college ball I see him starting off at a mid major.

[Boarcephus]

I don't think LSU can afford to make this kind of hire.  Nolan is a great but he has been out of the college game for a while now.  If he wants to get back into the college ball I see him starting off at a mid major.

Not so sure.  Ticket sales have slumped down there and Nolan is a big name plus there's a ton of talent down there just dying to play for LSU so Nolan could "select" like he wanted to do up here.

His one major drawback....you can hire him but you can't fire him.

[wooo]

how can he coach LSU AND Arkansas State?

[hog.goblin]

how can he coach LSU AND Arkansas State?

I don't believe Arkansas St was ever in contention for Nolan.  Just wishful thinking.

[Boarcephus]

I don't believe Arkansas St was ever in contention for Nolan.  Just wishful thinking.

I think that hinges on whether or not Nolan has any other viable offers.   There is a possibility ASU is the only offer he has.  This will be interesting to follow.

[labb]

Nolan has too much baggage hanging on him to ever coach at a major D-1 university again..Best chance he had was at Texas El Paso. You guys got short memories, those that control the $ don't.

[The Boar War]

Not so sure.  Ticket sales have slumped down there and Nolan is a big name plus there's a ton of talent down there just dying to play for LSU so Nolan could "select" like he wanted to do up here.

His one major drawback....you can hire him but you can't fire him.

With all the talent down there I'm not sure they can take a chance like this.  A misstep at this point in their history (horrible but two years removed from the final four) could send them in a spiral that could take years to get out of.

Nolan is a proven commodity but the game is called differently today.

[hog.goblin]

Nolan is a proven commodity but the game is called differently today.

So true, but then it was basically Nolan's success that brought about the hand check rule.  Ahh, the good ole days.  I wish we could have a do over.

[DeltaBoy]

Where ever Nolan winds up lots of other teams will be Sorry!

[zorbacks06]

Nolan has too much baggage hanging on him to ever coach at a major D-1 university again..Best chance he had was at Texas El Paso. You guys got short memories, those that control the $ don't.

Nolan got railroaded by JFB. The baggage that Nolan carries includes a National Championship , and a few final fours. Nolan is just a proud man who speaks his mind, and defends his name. I'd love to see him coaching again.

[HawgAdvocate]

Won't happen...just like when ClayCoHog claimed Nolan was going to Jonesboro.

[hog.goblin]

Nolan has too much baggage hanging on him to ever coach at a major D-1 university again..Best chance he had was at Texas El Paso. You guys got short memories, those that control the $ don't.

Some of that baggage was lifted when we fired Stan.  People began to see Frank for what he is.  I don't think it means Nolan would ever get a shot at a school with basketball tradition as it's history...but certainly schools like USCe, Georgia, LSU, Cincinnati, etc., would have to consider it.

[Tammany Tom]

Has anyone else heard buzz about this possibly happining?

There is a zero percent chance that Nolan Richardson will be hired as LSU's next basketball coach. Zero.

Where do you guys come up with this stuff anyway? And furthermore, do you not use any common sense before posting something like this on a message board.

Nolan was a great coach for Arkansas. No question. However, LSU is not going to hire a 66 year old coach to run their men's basketball program. 

[BrooklynRoss]

I for one, definitely do not use any common sense whatsoever when posting to this or any other message board, fyi.

[The Boar War]

There is a zero percent chance that Nolan Richardson will be hired as LSU's next basketball coach. Zero.

Where do you guys come up with this stuff anyway? And furthermore, do you not use any common sense before posting something like this on a message board.

Nolan was a great coach for Arkansas. No question. However, LSU is not going to hire a 66 year old coach to run their men's basketball program. 

He didn't say "Nolan is going to LSU" or even "Nolan is interested in LSU".  I agree with you that Nolan won't be the next coach at LSU but the guy was just asking a question.  I'm sure LSU boards never speculate or ask questions.

[hog.goblin]

There is a zero percent chance that Nolan Richardson will be hired as LSU's next basketball coach. Zero.

Where do you guys come up with this stuff anyway? And furthermore, do you not use any common sense before posting something like this on a message board.

Nolan was a great coach for Arkansas. No question. However, LSU is not going to hire a 66 year old coach to run their men's basketball program. 

I agree...very unlikely.  But it worked pretty well for Oklahoma St when they hired an older-than-he-is 54 year old with lots of baggage.  Bobby Knight put Texas Tech on the map at the tender age of 61.

My point being I think Nolan's age has less to do with it than his baggage.  Nolan looks to be in pretty good shape.

Personally I never think he coaches college basketball again, but I believe it's because he continues to turn down offers from small schools.

[HairyHog]

They deserve each other.

[Tammany Tom]

He didn't say "Nolan is going to LSU" or even "Nolan is interested in LSU".  I agree with you that Nolan won't be the next coach at LSU but the guy was just asking a question.  I'm sure LSU boards never speculate or ask questions.

Point well taken.

They deserve each other.

What Nolan deserves is some major respect for his accomplishments. Nolan was a great, great coach for Arkansas.

I know he said some things that were not well received by the fan base, but he was one great coach for you guys. He did bring you your national championship in basketball and your 2 SEC Championships.

[Corkscrew Johnson]

Nolan was a huge fan of Dale Brown

[Boarcephus]

Nolan was a huge fan of Dale Brown

The way Dale Brown handled the last night in Barnhill after a defeat was one of the greatest, classiest acts I've ever witnessed.  I'm a Dale Brown fan forever after that.

[HatfieldHawg]

Nolan gets jealous of football coaches.  He probably wouldnt like working with Les Miles since he is no doubt the big man on campus.  I think Miles would veto that hire. 

[Atreyu]

I agree...very unlikely.  But it worked pretty well for Oklahoma St when they hired an older-than-he-is 54 year old with lots of baggage.  Bobby Knight put Texas Tech on the map at the tender age of 61.

My point being I think Nolan's age has less to do with it than his baggage.  Nolan looks to be in pretty good shape.

Personally I never think he coaches college basketball again, but I believe it's because he continues to turn down offers from small schools.

Bobby Knight put Texas Tech on the map because he was Bobby Knight, not because of his team's performance.

[slopinhogs]

from what i saw on channel 8 tonight out of Jonesboro Nolan would be happy to be at ASU. said he just wanted backminto coaching .money was not a problem he said.

[hog.goblin]

Bobby Knight put Texas Tech on the map because he was Bobby Knight, not because of his team's performance.

What world do you live in.  Texas Tech had been to 4 NCAATs from 1977 - 1996.  Under Knight they have been 4 times in 6 years.  I would call that performance.

[Hoggish1]

Not so sure.  Ticket sales have slumped down there and Nolan is a big name plus there's a ton of talent down there just dying to play for LSU so Nolan could "select" like he wanted to do up here.

His one major drawback....you can hire him but you can't fire him.

Bingo.  You might not be able to fire him, but you won't need to.  At LSU he'd win a NC in four years and at 70 he will retire.  I love Pel, but we will be suffering the effects of the likes of White and Broyles for some time.

[Hoggish1]

With all the talent down there I'm not sure they can take a chance like this.  A misstep at this point in their history (horrible but two years removed from the final four) could send them in a spiral that could take years to get out of.

Nolan is a proven commodity but the game is called differently today.

The reverse of what you say is more likely, if Nolan gets hired by a basketball loaded state like LA.

[Hoggish1]

There is a zero percent chance that Nolan Richardson will be hired as LSU's next basketball coach. Zero.

Where do you guys come up with this stuff anyway? And furthermore, do you not use any common sense before posting something like this on a message board.

Nolan was a great coach for Arkansas. No question. However, LSU is not going to hire a 66 year old coach to run their men's basketball program. 

Tom, the real question is how will you feel if they hire Nolan?  Stop speculating on what "they" will or won't do and tell us what "you" would do.

[preach33]

it would give our ball team a very good rival

[preach33]

hey what if bama fired their guy

Nolan to Bama??