Gillespie to Tech on Wed according to Chris Level...

[Mr.B!!!]

Why people think Gillespie is the savior is beyond me. He's done one really solid coaching job at A&M, other than that he's been average or worse.

He was 30-32 at Utep. Contrastly, Tony Barbee, his replacement, has gone 82-52 since and Tim Floyd went 26-7 this season. It's not that hard to win at Utep.

Hmmm....just kidding!

 

[SoonerBounce13]

Why people think Gillespie is the savior is beyond me. He's done one really solid coaching job at A&M, other than that he's been average or worse.

He was 30-32 at Utep. Contrastly, Tony Barbee, his replacement, has gone 82-52 since and Tim Floyd went 26-7 this season. It's not that hard to win at Utep.

did you see what he did at utep?

 

[Romulus]

Why people think Gillespie is the savior is beyond me. He's done one really solid coaching job at A&M, other than that he's been average or worse.

He was 30-32 at Utep. Contrastly, Tony Barbee, his replacement, has gone 82-52 since and Tim Floyd went 26-7 this season. It's not that hard to win at Utep.

Seriously that's what you are getting out of his career at UTEP

Read and learn

[edit]UTEP
Gillispie was hired as the head coach of the men's basketball team at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in 2002.
[edit]2002–2003
In his first season as a head coach, the UTEP Miners finished a dismal 6–24. Despite the poor showing, Gillispie put his recruiting expertise to work so that his first recruiting class ranked in the top 25 in the country and included Filiberto Rivera, the 2003 National Junior College Player of the Year, and Omar Thomas, the all-time leading scorer in junior college basketball.[7]
[edit]2003–2004
In the exhibition games preceding the 2003–04 season, Gillispie's UTEP Miners defeated the Harlem Globetrotters 89–88, after the Globetrotters had already defeated many college teams including the then-defending national champion, Syracuse Orange. It was the first defeat the Harlem Globetrotters had suffered in 289 games.[8]
Although the Miners were predicted to finish ninth in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) for the 2003–04 season, UTEP instead captured their first conference title in 12 years. The team finished 24–8 and received a bid to the 2004 NCAA Tournament. The 18-win improvement was the best in Division I basketball that season, and one of the best in Division I history. As a result of their success, the Miners built a huge home following, ranking first in the NCAA in increased attendance. After his second season with the Miners, Gillispie was named Texas coach of the Year by the TABC and was a finalist for National Coach of the Year honors.[7]

 

[colston15]

Seriously that's what you are getting out of his career at UTEP

Read and learn

[edit]UTEP
Gillispie was hired as the head coach of the men's basketball team at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in 2002.
[edit]2002–2003
In his first season as a head coach, the UTEP Miners finished a dismal 6–24. Despite the poor showing, Gillispie put his recruiting expertise to work so that his first recruiting class ranked in the top 25 in the country and included Filiberto Rivera, the 2003 National Junior College Player of the Year, and Omar Thomas, the all-time leading scorer in junior college basketball.[7]
[edit]2003–2004
In the exhibition games preceding the 2003–04 season, Gillispie's UTEP Miners defeated the Harlem Globetrotters 89–88, after the Globetrotters had already defeated many college teams including the then-defending national champion, Syracuse Orange. It was the first defeat the Harlem Globetrotters had suffered in 289 games.[8]
Although the Miners were predicted to finish ninth in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) for the 2003–04 season, UTEP instead captured their first conference title in 12 years. The team finished 24–8 and received a bid to the 2004 NCAA Tournament. The 18-win improvement was the best in Division I basketball that season, and one of the best in Division I history. As a result of their success, the Miners built a huge home following, ranking first in the NCAA in increased attendance. After his second season with the Miners, Gillispie was named Texas coach of the Year by the TABC and was a finalist for National Coach of the Year honors.[7]

He had one good season and one bad season. Wow.

 

[Soonerman]

Why people think Gillespie is the savior is beyond me. He's done one really solid coaching job at A&M, other than that he's been average or worse.

He was 30-32 at Utep. Contrastly, Tony Barbee, his replacement, has gone 82-52 since and Tim Floyd went 26-7 this season. It's not that hard to win at Utep.

Thank you!

 

[Big Old Booger]

Why people think Gillespie is the savior is beyond me. He's done one really solid coaching job at A&M, other than that he's been average or worse.

He was 30-32 at Utep. Contrastly, Tony Barbee, his replacement, has gone 82-52 since and Tim Floyd went 26-7 this season. It's not that hard to win at Utep.

You fail to mention in his first year at UTEP, he went 6-24. So, the next season he went 24-8. I don't care who you are, that's a quick turnaround at a lower tier program.

BCG can coach and anybody that says different is misinformed.

 

[colston15]

bcg can coach defense and anybody that says different is misinformed.

fify

 

[SoonerBounce13]

He had one good season and one bad season. Wow.

Wouldn't you agree that every new coach deserves a year to get things in order, get his own players, etc?

That kind of turn around is crazy, I don't care where it is at.

In fact, unless I am mistaken, you are a capel supporter right? I'm sure I have seen you saying things about capel's first year like he didn't have talent or his guys, etc. And what you are saying about BCG right now could be said about capel. (one good year)

 

[coolm]

well BCG or whoever sports fans...if we don't hire a hard nosed defensive-oriented coach who can recruit Texas then we'd better just bend over now and wait for another few years of anal rippings.

 

[colston15]

Wouldn't you agree that every new coach deserves a year to get things in order, get his own players, etc?

That kind of turn around is crazy, I don't care where it is at.

Absolutely. He did a nice job there. And he did an equally pathetic job at the best basketball job in the country. That speaks volumes to me.

 

[StoopsBros]

Defense-minded coach?

I present Bo Ryan. He gets $1.25 mill right now. Offer him $2 mill.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

Absolutely. He did a nice job there. And he did an equally pathetic job at the best basketball job in the country. That speaks volumes to me.

He didn't work at kentucky but I wouldn't call it pathetic.

 

[coolm]

Absolutely. He did a nice job there. And he did an equally pathetic job at the best basketball job in the country. That speaks volumes to me.

your lack of knowledge as to what happened at Kentucky speaks volumes.

here's a hint: it had nothing to do with his coaching. he sucked at collateral duties at a basketball power.

 

[colston15]

Defense-minded coach?

I present Bo Ryan. He gets $1.25 mill right now. Offer him $2 mill.

If they didn't like Kelvin's style of play...

 

[colston15]

your lack of knowledge as to what happened at Kentucky speaks volumes.

here's a hint: it had nothing to do with his coaching. he sucked at collateral duties at a basketball power.

I wish I knew as much as you.

 

[coolm]

I wish I knew as much as you.

if you did then you'd be as dangerous as me.

 

[colston15]

if you did then you'd be as dangerous as me.

I'm green with envy.

 

[Big Old Booger]

Absolutely. He did a nice job there. And he did an equally pathetic job at the best basketball job in the country. That speaks volumes to me.

You know what? Neither did Eddie Sutton, but he took OSU to 2 final fours and is the only coach to take 4 programs to a final 4 as far as I know (Pitino has taken 3 I think).

Not everybody can coach at a meat grinder like Kentucky. It doesn't mean they aren't good coaches it just means they weren't able to handle all that comes with a job like Kentucky.

 

[coolm]

I'm green with envy.

believe what you want but I know quite a bit about the inner workings of that particular school - and for good reason.

 

[colston15]

You know what? Neither did Eddie Sutton, but he took OSU to 2 final fours and is the only coach to take 4 programs to a final 4 as far as I know (Pitino has taken 3 I think).

Not everybody can coach at a meat grinder like Kentucky. It doesn't mean they aren't good coaches it just means they weren't able to handle all that comes with a job like Kentucky.

Look, you aren't going to change my mind. I think BCG would be a terrible hire. He's a decent basketball coach with baggage from every stop he's made.

No thanks.