Jamie Dixon to TCU

[bgrch1350]

I don't disagree with you that Dixon had a hand in helping with Howland's success. But this is a whole different animal (undertaking a rebuilding job at a perennial loser like TCU) and all we have to go on is his track record at Pitt. And that track record is taking over a program on the upswing and maintaining that success for a few years.....and then the program noticeably fading.

I have no idea how he will fare at TCU. But one thing is for sure, TCU wants results. If TCU wanted mediocrity or less, they would have held onto Johnson for another year. But I think TCU's expectations with this hire are at least .500 in conference and NCAA tourney appearances. Unfortunately for Dixon, I think that is the probably the ceiling at TCU in the Big 12 right now. The competition is just too good/fierce in this conference.

If he can recruit kids to tcu...Like the ones he was bringing to Pitt, the ceiling is way higher. He's in Dallas. A lot of top recruits in that town. Including Bolden.

 

[afaSooner]

Wow. What a great hire to bring in Jamie Dixon to TCU. If you're a Hornfrog you are tickled pink right now. We'll see what he does there but considering the success he's had it's hard to imagine he won't get TCU turned around a bit.

 

[WaymanFan]

About as good a hire as they could've made.

Yup...pretty much sums it up for me. He'll make TCU more competitive, but I'm not exactly shaking in my boots.