Comments on: Big Name Or Assistant? Expect Johnson’s Tenure To Impact LSU’s Next Choice

By: News | MrSEC

News | MrSEC — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:31:46 +0000

[...] Tuesday, we broke down for you exactly how we expected LSU’s coaching search to go:1. AD Joe Alleva would chase a few big names to please the fanbase.2. Then he would most [...]

By: Homepage | MrSEC

Homepage | MrSEC — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:07:49 +0000

[...] though, the ex-Duke player turned out to have no interest in the LSU gig.On Tuesday we wrote that Alleva would likely reach out to a big name or two to satisfy his fanbase before finally turning to Jones. We continue to believe that’s what will happen. But the [...]

By: John at MrSEC

John at MrSEC — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:48:50 +0000

RingProudly…

It’s MY opinion. And I think it’s shared by the VAST majority of people who don’t “ring proudly.”

I do not believe Stricklin hurled cash at Jamie Dixon or Bill Self before turning to a man who’s never led a program. Sorry, not buying that. You can. Heck, the MSU messageboarders can convince themselves that Jim Calhoun or Jim Boeheim really wanted the job, but Stricklin was dead-set on hiring an up-and-comer. ”He must’ve been fighting off the swarms of proven coaches begging for a shot at State’s program!”

That’s fine.

But I’ll remind you that even ex-MSU AD Greg Byrne came out after Rick Ray was hired and said that MSU can’t outbid Kentucky. I think that’s a pretty clear statement. You can choose to ignore that. That’s your right.

It’s also your right — because we provide you with comment boxes — to come here and blow maroon-colored smoke under every single post we put up.

But know that MSU’s penchant for hiring up-and-comers is not driven by some adrenaline rush its leaders get by rolling the dice. It’s driven by the fact that State has the smallest athletic budget in the SEC. According to the US Government and the data released each year, that’s a fact. Can’t be argued.

However, none of that is to say Rick Ray won’t make a fantastic basketball coach. But if you believe Ray’s hiring at State had nothing to do with monetary concerns, then you’re part of a very small minority.

Thanks for reading,
John

By: RingProudly

RingProudly — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:33:52 +0000

Why so convinced MSU passed on the first step because it didn’t have the money? Every SEC school has the money. Why not entertain that Stricklin may have not wanted a big name, and wanted an up-and-coming coach…like every coach that he’s hired?

Seems like you have tunnel-vision regarding MSU. You’re not alone, I suppose.