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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Why aren't guys like Fulmer and Barnett being considered?.
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They might be. We've no idea.
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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
You're not going to get a 'prime year', established coach at this point in the program. You've also established a nice little reputation as a coach-killer over the last several years (I've heard both Dan Patrick and Scott VanPelt make this point lately), making you pretty far down on the list for this season's 'hot' coach.
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Thanks for that, I guess. We need to be reminded of our place in your world.
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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Well the good news is that there's a new 'hot' coach every single season and most of them are fairly interchangeable. So why not bring in a guy like Fulmer or Barnett, guys that know how to win games and don't care if they are walking into potential career suicide as its likely their last job anyway?
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Honestly, I don't want either of those guys. I don't want the Fulmer Cup at KU... Barnett, ya no thanks. But the only one thinking the KU job is career suicide is you guys. It's not an elite coaching position, and it kind of sucks atm, but spare us the MU mantra. KU fans said the same thing about the MU bball job for years just because it was the vogue thing to do. No one actually believed it, unless they were shortsighted idiots.
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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
You really don't think Fulmer could turn KU into a much MUCH better job in 3 or 4 years? You essentially bring him in as a short-term stopgap and safe rebuilder. He won't come with nearly the risks of a some of these assistants and 2nd tier head coaches you're looking at (i.e. Gill) and you're far more likely to end up improving KU as a job for the next hire.
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I think Fulmer has a friend that is a an insurance salesman. And ya that's about it.
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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Given the state of the program, bringing in an older coach with a strong pedigree seems like a solid idea to me
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It's a good thing you're not KU's AD.
