John Beilein to Cleveland Cavs
Promote Yaklich?
Beilein’s deliberate endorsement of him as HC material looks very interesting in retrospect. I think Michigan should, too.
For a team who the past 2 seasons has become dependent on an elite defense with a mediocre offense, promoting the D-Coordinator seems like the logical decision.
I wouldn't really be worried about a in-game/development coaching drop-off, but I am worried about a recruiting one when you go to a coach nobody knows the name of and you aren't willing to pay to play...
It’s not like coach B was an elite recruiter.
Depending on how you look at it... Do you think he turned a bunch of low ranked kids into NBA talent or do you think he had a better eye for talent than the recruiting services? For not paying recruits, he sure sent a lot to the NBA
I think it's a bit of both. He clearly knew what kind of players he wanted, and then knew what to do with them. The elite recruiters are paying the players, for sure. However, I don't think Coach B was in that near elite (but still clean) group of recruiters that would be impossible to replace.
I think his development skills will be much harder to replace.
Who exactly is in this group? And no, I'm not trying to be a dick, I am generally interested in who you think that group is.
Brinks truck to Brad Stevens. Lifetime contract
No thanks. Might as well take his protege from Michigan he knows the offense, LaVall Jordan.
I have to think Val gets a call. Going to be him or Yaklich I think, unless Warde goes after someone flashy. If Val comes, would Yaklich stay?
Had the same thought
What I'd expect but, I would look at Eric Musselman. His father Bill was the most competitive person you could have found - killed him (heart attack). Eric is the same make up and is very much a winner with endless energy.
He coached the Rapid City Thrillers back in the day when I was a fan. He was, like, 23 at the time.
I'd be delighted to root for him again.
Very tough timing to make a choice between Yak and Saadi. A year ago it would definitely be Saadi. In another year, probably Yak. If it was up to me, I'd ask Beilein.
Kind of late to look outside the program. Six weeks ago Nate Oats would have been high on my list.
If Bo were still in charge, he'd walk Bielien out the door and never allow him back on campus.
I highly doubt that.
Neat
FUCK LIFE!!!
This is obviously more Sparty ownership melding. Sucks to be a recruit right now.
The Sparty troll in my office just orgasmed in his pants a minute ago. He doesn't know what to do with himself. He has a guy who is regarded as one of the greatest coaches of all time, yet the best thing to happen to his program is Michigan losing its coach.
FUCK!!!
Well put !!! This is a kick to the groin. He was by far the best coach in the B1G and one of the top 2 or 3 in the country.
Fuuuuuck.....
Well, fuck.
This is a joke, right? IT HAS TO BE A JOKE
This is serious and we need to start paying players again.
Well fuck this Monday
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not all heroes wear capes, thank you!
No capes!
Please, no
Official. Michigan can not haz nice things
WOW.....JUST........WOW.........UM...............................................WOW
Wow, was not expecting that.
I can't blame him for wanting to run with the big dogs.
Thanks for everything coach B. This run has been hella fun
HEY!!! We are a football school now!!!
tiny tom must be thrilled!
Exactly. Being a basketball school had its moments, but back to football.
Tiny Tom probably brokered this deal with his Sparty owner friend. I bet he's been trying to do this for years. There is no way Gilbert thinks a first time NBA coach at this age is going to make it to the end of this contract. This is more Steinbrennering at its finest.
No. More like softball or men's swimming.
I agree. But also...FUCK.
What ?
...
Wow
Gut punch.
Thank you, John. Can’t put what you meant to the program, the school, and the fans in to words.
Fuck. As much as this sucks, congrats to Beilein. Best coach in Michigan history.
Welp, that sucks.
...oh my fuuuuu
I've now got a case of the Mondays. Wow.
At least your name isn’t Michael Bolton.
This is true! I feel like I'm staring at a 'jump to conclusions mat' though...
I hate Mondays
I'm going to Cleveland later today. I absolutely did NOT invite Coach Beilein to tag along
This is fucking nuts. He's got to only have a few years left before retirement and this is the route he chooses? We are so fucking close to the top of the mountain. Damn it to hell. Pony up the dollars. Fuck!!!