[NU Sports] 41 points at PSU

[hakirsch at aol.com]

I will re-iterate my key thought that I throw in every year. NU has tried everything vis a vis coaching in the 35 years I have followed them. They had a big name from a big time school (Foster-Duke). They tried an African American coach where it was felt he could make better inroads to African american players than we had in the past. (Byrdsong) They got coaches from good academic programs where it was felt they had experience in recruiting and coaching the smart basketball players Vandy/Princeton). Nothing  has worked for us. It obviously isn't easy and that is an understatement.  You need more than one strong player. Aguire had Skip Dillard,Terry Cummings,(I believe 3 first rounders) and Bernard Randolph and they only made it past the first round 1 of his 3 years at DePaul !

I don't know the answer and doubt  our AD,President,,or any of us know it either

Harry
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From: Louis Martinaitis <martinitis at aol.com>
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Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:31:38 
To: Mike Nolan<nolan at romaine.tssi.com>
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Subject: Re: [NU Sports] 41 points at PSU

> 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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