tnyote
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Post by tnyote on Sept 4, 2013 11:09:12 GMT -6
Jim Calhoun from UCONN retired about the same time of the year, last year, so he could pick who the new coach would be (Kevin Ollie). I think Boots retired at this time so Joey James would get a shot at the head coach position. James has been around for a long time and deserves the shot at the job.
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Post by Yotes on Sept 4, 2013 12:14:06 GMT -6
I say we give him a statue
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Post by Yotes on Sept 4, 2013 12:28:54 GMT -6
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Post by yoteforever on Sept 5, 2013 6:56:51 GMT -6
The more I think about how this played out, the more disappointed I am in Coach Boots. Lets face it, Dave has never had a warm and fuzzy personality that made fans and boosters feel good about having him in the leadership role. To Dave's credit, he did a great job at times over the years in making USD a formidable opponent on the basketball floor. In his D-2 days, I'm guessing he was as good as there was at that level, and from the aspect, I thank him.
What bothers me is his timing. There are some endorsing Joey to be the "interim" coach, and maybe that's right, maybe it isn't. I don't really know. But for Coach Boots to walk into Herbsters office and out of the blue announce his retirement, therefore basically sticking a loaded pistol at Dave's head, that isn't right. Unless there are health issues that aren't being released and being kept confidential ( I would then retract this post), the timing of this says one thing. He doesn't trust Herbster to make the right decision, so this is his attempt to force the issue. That isn't fair to our new AD. The AD should have total authority and the backing of the president to make his own choice, not have to make it because 30 days from now we take the floor for our first practice. Maybe it is Joey that gets the job, but that decision should come from Herbster without the pressures and circumstances that he now faces.
Coach Boots, thank you for your past performances and efforts to put USD on top. You're a good guy, and a good family man, but you aren't a team player. Dave Herbster, go out and get the best basketball coach you can, and if that's Joey, so be it. If its not, then Coyote Nation should back Herbster all the way. I trust David Herbster to do what's right. He is a team player. Coach Boots, go to the showers.
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Post by Cousin Eddie on Sept 5, 2013 7:39:26 GMT -6
Well said yoteforever.
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Post by Yote 53 on Sept 5, 2013 7:41:01 GMT -6
I am in Yoteforever's camp. Solid assesment there.
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Post by azsod73 on Sept 5, 2013 7:54:57 GMT -6
You nailed it YF.
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Post by canislatrans on Sept 5, 2013 10:30:09 GMT -6
I think Herbster was surprised, however, I didn't get the impression that he was feeling the least bit inhibited by the timing. He will make a national search. He said it immediately. Even though it is likely that an interim will be named, I think Herbster knows that his job is to find the best long-term solution and he will extend the search as far as possible. On the plus side, an interim will be like a player going into last year of a contract, a highly motivated year. I think Boots actions, are from his character, and from what made him a good coach. Loyalty to his coaches, and players around him. You can't fault him for that, especially for all he has done for USD basketball. It's not in the Coach's job description to hire the next coach, that's what the AD gets paid for. Herbster will do right by USD, and I doubt he'll allow a retiring coach, a legend at that, to stop him.
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Post by usdguy99 on Sept 5, 2013 14:06:36 GMT -6
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Post by usdguy99 on Sept 5, 2013 14:09:42 GMT -6
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Post by GoYotes on Sept 5, 2013 16:26:58 GMT -6
Stu and insight is the definition of oxymoron.
A lot of criticism as to the timing of the retirement. But if not now, when is the right time. Coaching is pretty much a year around job and to me there is no ideal time. Just for reference, Dean Smith retired on October 9, 1997 ( a full month later than Boots) and the Tar Heels have seemed to do OK.
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Post by sd4life on Sept 5, 2013 16:36:36 GMT -6
Stu and insight is the definition of oxymoron. A lot of criticism as to the timing of the retirement. But if not now, when is the right time. Coaching is pretty much a year around job and to me there is no ideal time. Just for reference, Dean Smith retired on October 9, 1997 ( a full month later than Boots) and the Tar Heels have seemed to do OK. Sorry but don't compare the two programs. He could have picked a better time.
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Post by Yotes on Sept 5, 2013 19:25:31 GMT -6
It really gives this season a lame duck feel since we are going to have an interim coach for the entirety of it, so of course there could have been a better time. I will say that this could help us find an even better candidate since we have about 8 months to hire one.
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Post by coyotega on Sept 5, 2013 21:00:41 GMT -6
I completely agree with Yoteforever that it shows a total lack of respect for Dave Herbster for Boots to do this as he did it. No way I would feel compelled to give it to Boot's anointed successor. Search far and wide.
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Post by Yotes on Sept 5, 2013 21:41:08 GMT -6
I completely agree with Yoteforever that it shows a total lack of respect for Dave Herbster for Boots to do this as he did it. No way I would feel compelled to give it to Boot's anointed successor. Search far and wide. I'd like a national search as well, but Boots has set his assistant up for a chance to show himself that he otherwise should not have had. If whoever takes over in interim pulls out a 2-3 wins in the Summit tourney, it will be very tough to let him go.
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