[NU Sports] 41 points at PSU

[Louis Martinaitis]

> 1.  Someone else would be able to do a better job.


Well, I'll try by:

1. Pointing out that we WERE able to find a Barnett.

2.  Simply reiterating my last post regarding Coble.

Most all of the feel good revival/under dog stories in sports include a coach who can inspire teams and has the ability to bring the best out of individuals that may someone els's  problem child. 

In our case I believe Carmody allowed Coble to become a problem child. So even when after 11 years when he finally assembles a cast of players capable of the dance, he blows it.  A great coach would have found away to keep his team together. 

Then NU is a 3 headed monster. Shirk doesn't have to rush back too soon. Lots of stuff, and

3.  Having our AD signal that NU is devoted to making NU a perennial Big 10 contender and making a coaching change Now.  I don't know if Tavaras is the answer, but give him a chance see if he can make a run to close the season and how far he takes the team in the Big 10 Tourney. If he turns it around, start by giving him a chance next year (I understand he's supposed to be a great recruiter). If there is no significant difference go shop for that great coach that ain't great yet.

We did it in football. And that's gotta be tougher than B Ball.
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On Feb 14, 2011, at 7:51 AM, Mike Nolan <nolan at romaine.tssi.com> wrote:

>> Is there anyone left out there that wants to see Bill Carmody come back for a 
>> 12th season?
> 
> Can you convince me that:
> 
> 1.  Someone else would be able to do a better job.
> 2.  Someone worth having would be willing to take the job.
> 3.  NU is willing to devote the resources needed to do a better job.
> 
> If not, then why spend money firing a coach who is probably doing
> about as good as can be expected given #3, and hire a new one?
> 
> Sorry to say, but I don't think NU basketball has improved 
> significantly since 1995 (pre Carmody), and is still stuck in 
> the same mentality that football had throughout most of the 
> 70's and 80's, and we know how those teams fared.  
> 
> I'm glad I'm not the AD at Northwestern.
> --
> Mike Nolan
> 
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