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Pete Thamel of SI.com says Georgetown is the laughingstock of Final 4:

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/04/02/georgetown-coaching-search-hoyas-thompson

We don't exactly come out smelling like a rose at the end of the article saying the hiring of Ewing may be like making the same mistake as Houston hiring Clyde Drexler and us hiring Mullin.

Pete Thamel of SI.com says Georgetown is the laughingstock of Final 4:

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/04/02/georgetown-coaching-search-hoyas-thompson

Threw Mullin under the bus

Quote from: fordham96 on April 02, 2017, 08:03:50 PM

Pete Thamel of SI.com says Georgetown is the laughingstock of Final 4:

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/04/02/georgetown-coaching-search-hoyas-thompson

Threw Mullin under the bus

That's not the larger point.  Whatever you think of the Mullin hire it is who SJU wanted.  SJU had a plan, move on from Lavin, offer it to Mullin and if he says no go to Hurley.  They had a specific plan in place.

It is clear Georgetown did not have a plan.  They clearly did not want to fire JT3 and that is why it took 2 weeks to do it.  And because of the last minute push to fire him they have been scrambling ever since.

Adrian Wojnarowski‏ @WojVerticalNBA

Sources: Ewing has spent week identifying potential candidates to pursue as part of a high-level, experienced college coaching staff.

Adrian Wojnarowski‏ @WojVerticalNBA

Sources: Ewing has spent week identifying potential candidates to pursue as part of a high-level, experienced college coaching staff.

Whats that??

Ewing hired

Quote from: paultzman on April 03, 2017, 12:25:41 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski‏ @WojVerticalNBA

Sources: Ewing has spent week identifying potential candidates to pursue as part of a high-level, experienced college coaching staff.

Whats that??

Have no fear Mo is pursuing plans to revamp his staff with Red Auerbach, Red Holtzman, and Red Klotz!

Quote from: Moose on April 03, 2017, 02:31:52 PM

Quote from: paultzman on April 03, 2017, 12:25:41 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski‏ @WojVerticalNBA

Sources: Ewing has spent week identifying potential candidates to pursue as part of a high-level, experienced college coaching staff.

Whats that??

Have no fear Mo is pursuing plans to revamp his staff with Red Auerbach, Red Holtzman, and Red Klotz!

And fire Red Foxx

Ewing hired

This is spectacular for the league!

Ewing hired

I like it, being I'm not a fan of the Hoyas.  Meaning, I don't believe he's gonna work out for 'em in the long run.  This has John Thompson, Sr. written all over it.  Frankly, their coaching search was a sham and fait accompli.

He'll initially generate some hype, as we saw with Mullin.  But, it doesn't take long before the hype train to come to a crawl, if wins aren't being garnered.

IMO, this is a placated move and an attempt to relive the 80's.  Good luck to 'em!  NATE!

Quote from: paultzman on April 03, 2017, 02:39:46 PM

Ewing hired

I like it, being I'm not a fan of the Hoyas.  Meaning, I don't believe he's gonna work out for 'em in the long run.  This has John Thompson, Sr. written all over it.  Frankly, their coaching search was a sham and fait accompli.

He'll initially generate some hype, as we saw with Mullin.  But, it doesn't take long before the hype train to come to a crawl, if wins aren't being garnered.

IMO, this is a placated move and an attempt to relive the 80's.  Good luck to 'em!  NATE!

This is nothing like SJU.  Ewing HAS COACHING EXPERIENCE. Plus, the NBA experience.  Yes, he'll have to prove himself, but if he surrounds himself with the right staff, I'd expect them to have immediate success.

gio

Quote from: paultzman on April 03, 2017, 02:39:46 PM

Ewing hired

I like it, being I'm not a fan of the Hoyas.  Meaning, I don't believe he's gonna work out for 'em in the long run.  This has John Thompson, Sr. written all over it.  Frankly, their coaching search was a sham and fait accompli.

He'll initially generate some hype, as we saw with Mullin.  But, it doesn't take long before the hype train to come to a crawl, if wins aren't being garnered.

IMO, this is a placated move and an attempt to relive the 80's.  Good luck to 'em!  NATE!

Couldn't agree more. Ewing got the job by default because the 7 or so they pursued turned it down. Program will be in the quicksand as long as JT moping around. DePaul must be happy

Quote from: mjdinkins on April 03, 2017, 03:11:49 PM

Quote from: paultzman on April 03, 2017, 02:39:46 PM

Ewing hired

I like it, being I'm not a fan of the Hoyas.  Meaning, I don't believe he's gonna work out for 'em in the long run.  This has John Thompson, Sr. written all over it.  Frankly, their coaching search was a sham and fait accompli.

He'll initially generate some hype, as we saw with Mullin.  But, it doesn't take long before the hype train to come to a crawl, if wins aren't being garnered.

IMO, this is a placated move and an attempt to relive the 80's.  Good luck to 'em!  NATE!

This is nothing like SJU.  Ewing HAS EXPERIENCE. Plus, the NBA experience.  Yes, he'll have to prove himself, but if he surrounds himself with the right staff, I'd expect them to have immediate success.

gio

I never said, it was like St. John's.  I still believe there were better options than Ewing.  If his name wasn't Patrick Ewing, then Georgetown would've never looked into hiring an NBA assistant coach. 

I'm not one who believe he'll have immediate success.  But, that's just me.

Maybe he hires Mike Jarvis as Associate Head Coach.

Quote from: mjdinkins on April 03, 2017, 03:11:49 PM

Quote from: paultzman on April 03, 2017, 02:39:46 PM

Ewing hired

I like it, being I'm not a fan of the Hoyas.  Meaning, I don't believe he's gonna work out for 'em in the long run.  This has John Thompson, Sr. written all over it.  Frankly, their coaching search was a sham and fait accompli.

He'll initially generate some hype, as we saw with Mullin.  But, it doesn't take long before the hype train to come to a crawl, if wins aren't being garnered.

IMO, this is a placated move and an attempt to relive the 80's.  Good luck to 'em!  NATE!

Couldn't agree more. Ewing got the job by default because the 7 or so they pursued turned it down. Program will be in the quicksand as long as JT moping around. DePaul must be happy

Based on what I heard, they didn't pursue that many coaches.  They only pursued Smart, Amaker, Cooley, and placed out feelers to Brey.  I think their attempt to go after Chris Mack was a farce, as they more than likely knew Mack wasn't gonna depart from Xavier to go to Georgetown.

I think Ewing was always in the forefront, but they had to do their "due diligence," per se'. 

Maybe he hires Mike Jarvis as Associate Head Coach.

Or Allen Iverson

Quote from: Classof2013 on April 03, 2017, 03:21:16 PM

Maybe he hires Mike Jarvis as Associate Head Coach.

Or Allen Iverson

Heard that is actually a possibility

Quote from: Marco Baldi on April 03, 2017, 03:23:44 PM

Quote from: Classof2013 on April 03, 2017, 03:21:16 PM

Maybe he hires Mike Jarvis as Associate Head Coach.

Or Allen Iverson

Heard that is actually a possibility

Practice?

This is high ceiling, low floor hire to me. It could work out great or it could be a struggle. A more established coach would probably give you a better sense of a positive future but I think it will end up working well. I think bigs will want to get coached by Patrick. Similar to our situation except that Ewing has more a lot of experience as an assistant coach. He needs a strong recruiter and bench coach like most first time college coaches do.

Quote from: paultzman on April 03, 2017, 02:39:46 PM

Ewing hired

I like it, being I'm not a fan of the Hoyas.  Meaning, I don't believe he's gonna work out for 'em in the long run.  This has John Thompson, Sr. written all over it.  Frankly, their coaching search was a sham and fait accompli.

He'll initially generate some hype, as we saw with Mullin.  But, it doesn't take long before the hype train to come to a crawl, if wins aren't being garnered.

IMO, this is a placated move and an attempt to relive the 80's.  Good luck to 'em!  NATE!

Sounds eerily familiar