Coaching Carousel 6 - You can't make everyone happy. You are not bacon.

[gt24]

for those unfamiliar with bergeron, it is a fascinating story and he is a fascinating character. in the old world of college hoops, i doubt he would ever get a job at an academic institution. but in modern hoops, where academic pursuits are not even a consideration at many places, he got his chance. and not surprisingly, it did not last long. idk if he will get another gig, but i suspect he will be "used" for at least one more short-term D1 gig to bring in prospects to boost a struggling small or mid-major D1 program. of course, "used" might not be the right word because dude gets compensated for it.

 

[dtm1997]

 

[dtm1997]

One of the best mascots in the NCAA - The Banana Slugs!

 

[slugboy]

One of the best mascots in the NCAA - The Banana Slugs!

It’s where my handle comes from

 

[dtm1997]

 

[dtm1997]

 

[orientalnc]

Sam Mitchell wants to bring the same success to the Gophers that he enjoyed as an NBA coach.

 

[Peacone36]

Arizona is not rebuilding, they’re just ineligible. They would have been at the very least a bubble team this season

 

[RyanS12]

I would love to see Unlv relevant again. Kidd or even Pitino could be the ones to do it.

 

[kg01]

Oooh, I'm here for it.

 

[YlJacket]

Oooh, I'm here for it.

I don't want it. Happy with a long slog into mediocrity over there.

 

[lv20gt]

I don't want it. Happy with a long slog into mediocrity over there.

Why would you want them to improve to mediocre?

 

[RamblinRed]

Well, Smart made the NCAA Tourney but then lost in round one to a small in-state school. Got to imagine the fans/boosters there are not going to feel overly satisfied. I wonder if he looks to jump to another school.

I remember reading some articles with quotes last year where he was described as being a great mid-major coach that doesn't fit in well at a high major school.

 

[kg01]

Sam Mitchell wants to bring the same success to the Gophers that he enjoyed as an NBA coach.

He wasn't bad. Had he been allowed to continue with MIN, I think they'd be in a better position than they are now.

 

[D-man44]

Well, Smart made the NCAA Tourney but then lost in round one to a small in-state school. Got to imagine the fans/boosters there are not going to feel overly satisfied. I wonder if he looks to jump to another school.

I remember reading some articles with quotes last year where he was described as being a great mid-major coach that doesn't fit in well at a high major school.

If Greg Brown wants to transfer out I'm sure we would take him lol

 

[LibertyTurns]

How come the coaches named Smart aren’t so? One of life’s vexing paradoxes.

 

[dtm1997]

How come the coaches named Smart aren’t so? One of life’s vexing paradoxes.

Having met Shaka on a few occasions and knowing something of our back story, this joke is pretty poorly done on a couple of levels.

 

[684Bee]

Having met Shaka on a few occasions and knowing something of our back story, this joke is pretty poorly done on a couple of levels.

 

[dtm1997]

LOL! Oh DTM, you can't take a joke!

 

[LibertyTurns]

Having met Shaka on a few occasions and knowing something of our back story, this joke is pretty poorly done on a couple of levels.

You missed the critical link to the other “no so”, both at schools that like to whine about their coaches & despite results that are generally pretty damn decent by anyone’s standards.