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Official Hoops Coaching Search Thread - Welcome Danny Manning!!!

Another scoop from the tulsa board. paladeac posted over there to stick up for Ron:
Please don't judge all Wake fans by some of the ones on message boards, including one board in particular.

A little background is in order -- Wellman, our AD has been respected as one often best and has helped Wake reach new heights -including ACC championship in football and Orange Bowl appearance, national titles in field hockey and significant upgrades in facilities.he was offered the AD position at Tenn and turned them down.

But since Skip Prosser dropped dead of a massive heart attack it seems like Wake ball has had one train wreck after another. B/c Wellman has not been forthcoming with everything that has gone on (in my opinion, probably rightly so) he has become the target of a lot of frustration and venom. No one understood the [Redacted] hire, and his lack of PR skills didn't help endear him to fans. (And we'd gotten spoiled by Skip who'd just as soon quote Shakespeare as Wooden and who could relate to everyone.) It didn't help that at the same time our football team hit a pretty dispirited stretch of seasons. (even Wellman's critics are pleased with the new football coach.)

As divided as we are aas a fan base, we all care passionately about Wake Forest and Wake bball in particular, and we just haven't been good.

When Skip died someone commented that it was going to take us ten years to recover. I thought he was exaggerating, but perhaps not.
 
TexasDeac71 said:
Uh, San Antonio is nowhere near A&M's campus....better bet bet would be Austin to see Rick Barnes....:thumbsup:
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People around here scoffed at Rick Barnes every time i mentioned him. He'd look nice right now.
 
BobStackFan4Life said:
Another scoop from the tulsa board. paladeac posted over there to stick up for Ron:
Please don't judge all Wake fans by some of the ones on message boards, including one board in particular.

A little background is in order -- Wellman, our AD has been respected as one often best and has helped Wake reach new heights -including ACC championship in football and Orange Bowl appearance, national titles in field hockey and significant upgrades in facilities.he was offered the AD position at Tenn and turned them down.

But since Skip Prosser dropped dead of a massive heart attack it seems like Wake ball has had one train wreck after another. B/c Wellman has not been forthcoming with everything that has gone on (in my opinion, probably rightly so) he has become the target of a lot of frustration and venom. No one understood the [Redacted] hire, and his lack of PR skills didn't help endear him to fans. (And we'd gotten spoiled by Skip who'd just as soon quote Shakespeare as Wooden and who could relate to everyone.) It didn't help that at the same time our football team hit a pretty dispirited stretch of seasons. (even Wellman's critics are pleased with the new football coach.)

As divided as we are aas a fan base, we all care passionately about Wake Forest and Wake bball in particular, and we just haven't been good.

When Skip died someone commented that it was going to take us ten years to recover. I thought he was exaggerating, but perhaps not.
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God
 
jimbob said:
People around here scoffed at Rick Barnes every time i mentioned him. He'd look nice right now.
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No he wouldn't. He's 60ish, and Tejas fans have been frustrated with him the last few years. His talent base has fallen off since Haith left.

And if Chairman Ron isn't going to get back till Tuesday, why hold off on the presser till then. If Ron has a brain and a memory of how awful he was at the Buzzdick sendoff presser, it would be much better to have it here today without him and have Hatch and/or Buddie handle it. Are they just going to have Danny wandering around town till then?
 
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Oh shit, who the hell appointed paladeac to go over to the Tulsa board and tell them what everybody thinks?
 
cville deac said:
No he wouldn't. He's 60ish, and Tejas fans have been frustrated with him the last few years. His talent base has fallen off since Haith left.

And if Chairman Ron isn't going to get back till Tuesday, why hold off on the presser till then. If Ron has a brain and a memory of how awful he was at the Buzzdick sendoff presser, it would be much better to have it here today without him and have Hatch and/or Buddie handle it. Are they just going to have Danny wandering around town till then?
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Compare the resume of Rick Barnes and Danny Manning. It's really not even close.

Head coaching record[edit]

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
George Mason Patriots (Colonial Athletic Association) (1987–1988)
1987–88 George Mason 20–10 9–5 T–2nd
George Mason: 20–10 9–5
Providence Friars (Big East Conference) (1988–1994)
1988–89 Providence 18–11 7–9 T–6th NCAA First Round
1989–90 Providence 17–12 8–8 T–6th NCAA First Round
1990–91 Providence 19–13 7–9 T–7th NIT Quarterfinals
1991–92 Providence 14–17 6–12 9th
1992–93 Providence 20–13 9–9 T–4th NIT Fourth Place
1993–94 Providence 20–10 10–8 T–4th NCAA First Round
Providence: 108–76 47–55
Clemson Tigers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1994–1998)
1994–95 Clemson 15–13 5–11 T–6th NIT First Round
1995–96 Clemson 18–11 7–9 6th NCAA First Round
1996–97 Clemson 23–10 9–7 4th NCAA Sweet Sixteen
1997–98 Clemson 18–14 7–9 T–4th NCAA First Round
Clemson: 74–48 28–36
Texas Longhorns (Big 12 Conference) (1998–present)
1998–99 Texas 19–13 13–3 1st NCAA First Round
1999–00 Texas 24–9 13–3 2nd NCAA Second Round
2000–01 Texas 25–9 12–4 T–2nd NCAA First Round
2001–02 Texas 22–12 10–6 T–3rd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2002–03 Texas 26–7 13–3 2nd NCAA Final Four
2003–04 Texas 25–8 12–4 T–2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2004–05 Texas 20–11 9–7 T–5th NCAA First Round
2005–06 Texas 30–7 13–3 T–1st NCAA Elite Eight
2006–07 Texas 25–10 12–4 3rd NCAA Second Round
2007–08 Texas 31–7 13–3 T–1st NCAA Elite Eight
2008–09 Texas 23–12 9–7 T–4th NCAA Second Round
2009–10 Texas 24–10 9–7 T–6th NCAA First Round
2010–11 Texas 28–8 13–3 2nd NCAA Second Round
2011–12 Texas 20–14 9–9 5th NCAA First Round
2012–13 Texas 16–18 7–11 7th CBI First Round
2013–14 Texas 22–9 11–7 T-3rd NCAA Third Round
Texas: 357–152 (.701) 166–76
Source: [1]

Just too much experience there i guess. Big whoop he's old.
 
BobStackFan4Life said:
Another scoop from the tulsa board. paladeac posted over there to stick up for Ron:
Please don't judge all Wake fans by some of the ones on message boards, including one board in particular.

A little background is in order -- Wellman, our AD has been respected as one often best and has helped Wake reach new heights -including ACC championship in football and Orange Bowl appearance, national titles in field hockey and significant upgrades in facilities.he was offered the AD position at Tenn and turned them down.

But since Skip Prosser dropped dead of a massive heart attack it seems like Wake ball has had one train wreck after another. B/c Wellman has not been forthcoming with everything that has gone on (in my opinion, probably rightly so) he has become the target of a lot of frustration and venom. No one understood the [Redacted] hire, and his lack of PR skills didn't help endear him to fans. (And we'd gotten spoiled by Skip who'd just as soon quote Shakespeare as Wooden and who could relate to everyone.) It didn't help that at the same time our football team hit a pretty dispirited stretch of seasons. (even Wellman's critics are pleased with the new football coach.)

As divided as we are aas a fan base, we all care passionately about Wake Forest and Wake bball in particular, and we just haven't been good.

When Skip died someone commented that it was going to take us ten years to recover. I thought he was exaggerating, but perhaps not.
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Our coach died and our AD is a good honest man who is trying his best!
 
deaconkimberly said:
+1 I've been saying it over and over. He is all ego with nothing to back it up. We have the AD equivalent of Justin Bieber. (Agreeing to the post I'm sick of RW putting Wake behind his NCAA fun.)
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Justin Bieber is a wild party animal. He drives fast cars, does drugs and fucks a lot of women. Somehow I don't see Wellman as that.

Wellman is more like Don Knotts.
 
lol, Rick Barnes played at Lenoir-Rhyne College. Like he could hold a candle to someone like Danny Manning circa 1988.
 
We think we've got him sign, sealed, delivered but he's gonna get back to Tulsa and change his mind.
 
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