College Bball Thread

[AZ Hoosier 7,222]

41 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Jim Larranaga retiring according to the College basketball media.   Intern coach taking over for rest of the year 

 

14 minutes ago, spe317 said:

Well in this instance he’s being retired. Sounds like this was NOT his idea. But understandable from Miami’s perspective. 

Miami's fans are so lucky ... I'm jealous!

[Brass Cannon 24,815]

Miami has standards it appears

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,390]

75 YO. Congrats to the man who had a very solid and long career doing what he loves.


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[Demo 20,073]

4 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

Jim Larranaga retiring according to the College basketball media.   Intern coach taking over for rest of the year 

Imagine this will be Anthony Grant’s job to say no to.

[LamarCheeks 18,962]

ACC's Florida schools had some old dudes coaching ... 

Jim Larranaga, Miami: 75
Leonard Hamilton, Florida State: 76

 

[RaceToTheTop 25,843]

5 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Miami has standards it appears

Miami has lost 18 of the last 22 games he's coached.

[Stuhoo 80,901]

4 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

ACC's Florida schools had some old dudes coaching ... 

Jim Larranaga, Miami: 75
Leonard Hamilton, Florida State: 76

 

That’s a young guy in Florida!

[LamarCheeks 18,962]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

That’s a young guy in Florida!

Can we send Woody there? At 66, he'd be a veritable spring chicken! 

[str8baller 5,263]

1 hour ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Miami has lost 18 of the last 22 games he's coached.

He’s 19-25 last season through this one. He’s also the best coach they’ve ever had accounting for half their NCAA appearances, most of their post season wins and their only FF.

 

If age weren’t a factor he’d surely be getting more time. Might even be partially mutual.

[hoopsta007 414]

Anyone else see the humor in Larranaga citing NIL as a reason to “retire” when his final four team was purchased for him via NIL?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,776]

7 hours ago, hoopsta007 said:

Anyone else see the humor in Larranaga citing NIL as a reason to “retire” when his final four team was purchased for him via NIL?

And 8 of them entered the portal after the season ended from what I read.  NIL does not automatically buy you commitment or loyalty.  It buys you warm bodies.

[AKHoosier 6,931]

8 hours ago, hoopsta007 said:

Anyone else see the humor in Larranaga citing NIL as a reason to “retire” when his final four team was purchased for him via NIL?

Wouldn't surprise me. Doesn't make him a hypocrite though. 

You can hate the game, but also recognize the reality of what it takes to be successful these days. 

 

[RaceToTheTop 25,843]

20 hours ago, str8baller said:

He’s 19-25 last season through this one. He’s also the best coach they’ve ever had accounting for half their NCAA appearances, most of their post season wins and their only FF.

 

If age weren’t a factor he’d surely be getting more time. Might even be partially mutual.

I seriously doubt he would have been back next year.  Lost their last ten last year, are 4-8 this season.  You can’t survive that kind of losing very long.

[Hovadipo 56,263]

RIP to Greg Gumbel. Always seemed like I heard his voice just once a year and it was one of my favorite days of the year. 

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13 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

RIP to Greg Gumbel. Always seemed like I heard his voice just once a year and it was one of my favorite days of the year. 

Am I the only who didn’t realize that guy was 78? Selection Sunday will not be the same.

[Stuhoo 80,901]

8 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

RIP to Greg Gumbel. Always seemed like I heard his voice just once a year and it was one of my favorite days of the year. 

Awww. Grew with him as the sports guy on NBC-5 Chicago. RIP.

[Hovadipo 56,263]

14 minutes ago, Demo said:

Am I the only who didn’t realize that guy was 78? Selection Sunday will not be the same.

Dude looked 50 for basically as long as I can remember. I had to do a double take when I saw he was born in 46. 

[LamarCheeks 18,962]

11 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Dude looked 50 for basically as long as I can remember. I had to do a double take when I saw he was born in 46. 

Greg was aces. March Madness and Selection Sunday will never be the same. 

(Can't stand his brother, though ...)

[Hornsby 1,953]

And 8 of them entered the portal after the season ended from what I read.  NIL does not automatically buy you commitment or loyalty.  It buys you warm bodies.

And excuses. I got all these new guys!!

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[OliviaPope40 6,520]

14 hours ago, Demo said:

Am I the only who didn’t realize that guy was 78? Selection Sunday will not be the same.

He looked like he was in his 60s.