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DJ's left nut · 03-23-2011, 07:48 PM

Seems like this deserves its own thread. The news will start coming fast over the next week or two, IMO. Recruiting is a 365-day event and we can't afford to be rudderless for long.

My vote - Cuonzo Martin.

Discuss.

**DeezNutz** · 03-25-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Hahah, I'm the same way.

And I agree on Cuonzo. Probably the biggest boom/bust guy of the bunch.

I just saw a video of him Dave Matter posted on Twitter, I guess it was him accepting the SMS job at the press conference. He started by thanking his mother and broke down crying. He finally recovered and told a story about how, when he was growing up in E. St. Louis, his mother would take him and his siblings to open houses in Chesterfield, and they'd lie in the beds and she would tell them, basically, You can't have this now, but this is what you can dream about and work toward.

As Matter said, it says nothing about his coaching ability, but from a human standpoint it was quite compelling and moving. The rest of the "thank yous" were pretty impressive too. Cuonzo certainly carries himself well.

Another reason I will never have an open house.

Sure-Oz · 03-25-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

My stance, too. Big time risk with Martin, and I don't think his resume to this point justifies it.

Stevens is a fantasy, obviously, but if you're willing to give Anderson 2, be prepared to go 2-2.5 to get a more legit candidate (after forcing Stevens to turn down 2.5-3).

I'd hope they'd atleast make the offers

**the Talking Can** · 03-25-2011, 09:41 AM

it would be a huge publicity hit

but Pearl is the guy

yeah, he's a bit of a scum bag and dumbass for lying to the NCAA..but he has proven he can recruit top 30 talent...and recruiting is the #1 skill your coach has to have...

if you want to be cut throat about it....

DMAC · 03-25-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Another reason I will never have an open house.

NO SHIT DUDE!

**DeezNutz** · 03-25-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

it would be a huge publicity hit

but Pearl is the guy

yeah, he's a bit of a scum bag and dumbass for lying to the NCAA..but he has proven he can recruit top 30 talent...and recruiting is the #1 skill your coach has to have...

if you want to be cut throat about it....

We prefer "nice guys." It's a state thing, apparently.

siberian khatru · 03-25-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Another reason I will never have an open house.

YOU'RE DENYING THE NEXT CUONZO HIS DREAM!!!!!!!

**DeezNutz** · 03-25-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

YOU'RE DENYING THE NEXT CUONZO HIS DREAM!!!!!!!

Don't touch my shit. Thanks.

eazyb81 · 03-25-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Hahah, I'm the same way.

And I agree on Cuonzo. Probably the biggest boom/bust guy of the bunch.

I just saw a video of him Dave Matter posted on Twitter, I guess it was him accepting the SMS job at the press conference. He started by thanking his mother and broke down crying. He finally recovered and told a story about how, when he was growing up in E. St. Louis, his mother would take him and his siblings to open houses in Chesterfield, and they'd lie in the beds and she would tell them, basically, You can't have this now, but this is what you can dream about and work toward.

As Matter said, it says nothing about his coaching ability, but from a human standpoint it was quite compelling and moving. The rest of the "thank yous" were pretty impressive too. Cuonzo certainly carries himself well.

Yeah I saw that too. It was a video of him accepting the MVC coach of the year award a few weeks ago.

Basically the them was to believe in what you can't see right now - a good message to sell to recruits.

He definitely seems like he has the personality and character to be a big-time coach.

If there was any way we could get Gene Keady to leave St. Johns and come to Mizzou as an assistant for Martin, he would probably be my top choice.

**the Talking Can** · 03-25-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

We prefer "nice guys." It's a state thing, apparently.

i get it....I doubt KU would ever take such a 'hot' commodity either...

but if you want to win and win now, you do what Kentucky did and get the guy who recruits his ass off and worries about the NCAA second...

siberian khatru · 03-25-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Yeah I saw that too. It was a video of him accepting the MVC coach of the year award a few weeks ago.

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks.

siberian khatru · 03-25-2011, 09:48 AM

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i get it....I doubt KU would ever take such a 'hot' commodity either...

I think there's "hot," and then there's "radioactive." I might take a chance on the former, but not the latter.

Sure-Oz · 03-25-2011, 09:51 AM

Petro ranting on Mizzou....basically thinks mizzou likes to get their ass kicked not even giving pearl a chance. He feels mizzou wont choose a coach and try to win...i guess he wants pearl bad

eazyb81 · 03-25-2011, 09:51 AM

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I think there's "hot," and then there's "radioactive." I might take a chance on the former, but not the latter.

Agree.

UT is going to get hit with big-time sanctions, and that is the sole reason Pearl was fired.

It seems like people outside TN don't realize this, but Nashville sports radio is saying the UT program is going to get hit with some of the worst sanctions the SEC has seen in awhile. There is talk of postseason probation, definite scholarship reductions, etc. Pearl could even get suspended by the NCAA.

Yeah, he wins, but he isn't going to be coaching at all for awhile.

baitism · 03-25-2011, 09:51 AM

#1 priority should be recruiting. If Mizzou could keep even half their in-state talent they would be a perennial top 15 team.

If doing that takes Bruce Pearl, I am all for it. Who else is out there that is known for being able to recruit?

siberian khatru · 03-25-2011, 09:52 AM

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Pearl could even get suspended by the NCAA.

Yeah, he wins, but he isn't going to be coaching at all for awhile.

That's what I thought. I'm not even sure he's gonna be available to coach next year.

I think he's gonna have to shed his half-life for a year or two before he can be considered viable again.

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