So looking at cavscorner.com, University of Virginia's rivlas site. The Coaching hot boards has some candidates for the vacant basketball coaching position. #5 on that list? You guessed it John Beilein.
What a joke.
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March 30th, 2009 at 3:04 PM
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March 30th, 2009 at 3:09 PM | 
Yes, that's a joke. UVA is a
Yes, that's a joke. UVA is a
March 30th, 2009 at 3:48 PM |
None taken, but, it's not
None taken, but, it's not
None taken, but, it's not really a step down. Conference-wise it's a step up. Facilities are much nicer at UVA. Recruiting base is better too if you have a coach that can take advantage of it. Michigan's a lot closer to contending for actual things worth winning though. UVA's a rebuilding job.
"We've beaten Michigan the last four years. So where's the threat?"
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March 30th, 2009 at 6:32 PM |
you do know that at michigan
you do know that at michigan
you do know that at michigan we have a huge superiority complex, right? once you leave a2 it's a step down.
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March 30th, 2009 at 3:09 PM |
Thats just odd to me
Thats just odd to me
I mean, I know he doesn't have much history here...but come on...for virginia? Maybe Kentucky...but Virginia?
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March 30th, 2009 at 3:13 PM |
Virginia has the same goals Michigan does, though
Virginia has the same goals Michigan does, though
Beilein is successful, his guys graduate, no whiff of scandal. So from that point of view, it makes sense. This old Wahoo can't see it happening, though.
March 30th, 2009 at 3:16 PM |
Why is that a joke?
Why is that a joke?
It's not at all surprising he's on their list. He flirted with that job two years ago and almost went. He has a history in Virginia having coached at Richmond for 5 years.
I don't think he'll go as I see it as a step-down but why wouldn't UVA have him on their list?
March 30th, 2009 at 3:17 PM |
All the
All the
ACC schools think that "you get to have your ass beat by Duke and UNC at historic arenas like Cameron and The Dean Smith Center" is an irresistible draw.
March 30th, 2009 at 3:44 PM |
I don't see Beilein being an
I don't see Beilein being an
I don't see Beilein being an actual candidate. The only reason is because of his Richmond ties. People around UVA tend to believe anyone with ties to the state/commonwealth of Virginia is a viable candidate - hence some Anthony Grant speculation despite him not being interested at all.
Besides, the search appears about over and the dice seem to be coming up Tubby Smith. Other possibilities: Jeff Capel (who supposedly covets the job) and Rick Barnes (who's flirted with it in the past, as has Tubby.)
"We've beaten Michigan the last four years. So where's the threat?"
- Mark Dantonio
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March 30th, 2009 at 3:45 PM |
there is no conceivable
there is no conceivable
reason for him to leave M.
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March 30th, 2009 at 5:14 PM |
Who?
Who?
were candidates #1 through #4?
I heard Jeff Capel was on the list.
March 30th, 2009 at 6:33 PM |
Tubby Smith, Jeff Capel, Sean
Tubby Smith, Jeff Capel, Sean
Tubby Smith, Jeff Capel, Sean Miller, Rick Barnes.
With a list like that you can't go wrong. Unless you're Craig Littlepage.
"We've beaten Michigan the last four years. So where's the threat?"
- Mark Dantonio
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March 30th, 2009 at 5:48 PM |
They hired Tony Bennett from
They hired Tony Bennett from
They hired Tony Bennett from Washington State.
If you can't get into college go to State.
March 30th, 2009 at 6:31 PM |
PISSED OFF
PISSED OFF
PISSED OFF
"We've beaten Michigan the last four years. So where's the threat?"
- Mark Dantonio
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March 30th, 2009 at 6:44 PM |
Haha, Michigan basketball
Haha, Michigan basketball
Haha, Michigan basketball fans know how you feel. Out of curiosity, who, realistically, would you have liked to have been hired?
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March 30th, 2009 at 6:55 PM |
Tubby, Tubby, Tubby, Tubby,
Tubby, Tubby, Tubby, Tubby,
Tubby, Tubby, Tubby, Tubby, Tubby. I don't care if he calls timeouts at funny times - the guy has a proven track record including a national title and can flat out coach. Jeff Capel would have been good too - lots of people were saying he was actively hoping for a call from UVA so he can get back to the ACC.
Tubby would have meant peanut butter jelly time in Charlottesville. A small percentage of UVA fans didn't want Capel because he's a Dookie, but those people were dumb.
If that caliber coach couldn't have been lured to UVA, then Leitao shouldn't have been fired in the first place.
"We've beaten Michigan the last four years. So where's the threat?"
- Mark Dantonio
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March 30th, 2009 at 8:23 PM |
I agree, 100%
I agree, 100%
"If that caliber coach couldn't have been lured to UVA, then Leitao shouldn't have been fired in the first place."
I think they fired Leitao way too soon. This is not an obvious win, and that is what they need. If it was going to be a "let's all muddle along and see how it goes," why not keep a coach who was ACC COTY a mere two seasons ago?
March 30th, 2009 at 9:09 PM |
I wanted one more year for
I wanted one more year for
I wanted one more year for Leitao. The window of opportunity is (was) wide open next year. Lot of the ACC's best players are leaving and our team loses practically nobody. Everyone has a year of experience now, and a solid recruiting class is (was) on the way. Things were set up for a rebound. I wanted to see how Leitao did given that chance. If he couldn't at least get back to the NIT, then I'd have been OK with the firing.
"We've beaten Michigan the last four years. So where's the threat?"
- Mark Dantonio
Blogging the Virginia Cavaliers at http://fromoldvirginia.blogspot.com/<
March 30th, 2009 at 7:02 PM |
Bennett
Bennett
Good coach who plays a slow, defensive oriented style. Wonder how players on the team now will react to that?
I heard from UVA alumni that Tubby was in the mix the last two searches but it proved not to be.
March 30th, 2009 at 9:10 PM |
Well, Leitao preached a
Well, Leitao preached a
Well, Leitao preached a defensive-oriented style too. Many felt he preached it to the point of being detrimental to the offense. I sure hope this isn't the new boss, same as the old boss.
"We've beaten Michigan the last four years. So where's the threat?"
- Mark Dantonio
Blogging the Virginia Cavaliers at http://fromoldvirginia.blogspot.com/<
March 30th, 2009 at 7:18 PM |
flat out!
flat out!
i love it.
Harvard: The MICHIGAN of the East
We're not arrogant, we're just better.
March 30th, 2009 at 9:10 PM |
I think it's interesting when
I think it's interesting when
I think it's interesting when coaches become head coaches at programs and leave for a new one within a year or two. Hopefully Bennett will experience some nice success on the east coast now as well.
Yes, that's a joke. UVA is a step down from Michigan, for sure (no offense MaizeAndBlueWahoo). I wouldn't worry about it.