Georgia Tech Head Coach Hot List

[jacketup]

Kelsey would be great

With his new contract, I don't see it happening unless there are excpetions to his buyout, like an ACC gig.

 

[iceeater1969]

I M sticking with BATT.
Send the new coach down and lets go.

 

[Tech93]

Amir would be a disappointing hire

 

[kg01]

Which is why I said….

Eh, you know I only half read what you say man.

 

[Peacone36]

Eh, you know I only half read what you say man.

You should read the whole thing. I’m smarter than you

 

[kg01]

You should read the whole thing. I’m smarter than you

Oh, ho you so funny peac ....

 

[Techwood Relict]

Just out of curiosity, do we have anything against Bobby Hurley other than him playing for Duke?

Does it make me shallow to say no, that's enough for me not to want him?

 

[kg01]

Amir would be a disappointing hire

Honestly, he or Hunter are who you hire if the first few choices say no.

 

[ramblinjacket]

Honestly, he or Hunter are who you hire if the first few choices say no.

first choices?

 

[AlabamaBuzz]

The man has won 95 games over the last 4 seasons. 23-2 at Winthrop

Only coached 2 games in the dance, but even being there at Winthrop a good sign. I’ll be watching his CoC team in the tournament this year.

 

[AlabamaBuzz]

Who?

And with what $$?

 

[bobongo]

For 3 years of Pitino likely winning? Absolutely.

Plus, a nice buyout at the end.

OTOH, his buyout at Iona is $5 million.

Iona Basketball Coach Rick Pitino Contract, Salary, and Net Worth

Iona Basketball Coach Rick Pitino Contract, Salary, Buyout, and Net Worth

www.basketballinsiders.com

"The specifics of Pitino’s deal says he has a contract buyout of $5 million..."

 

[Techster]

I've seen several fonts say "NO!" to Kelsey, but I haven't seen specific reasons. Care to share? His resume looks like someone that succeed at GT.

In other news, if GT can't afford a $1 million buyout, we have bigger issues. I'm confident GT donors and Batt already figured that into the equation along with money for NIL and other systemic needs.

 

[AUFC]

I've seen several fonts say "NO!" to Kelsey, but I haven't seen specific reasons. Care to share? His resume looks like someone that succeed at GT.

In other news, if GT can't afford a $1 million buyout, we have bigger issues. I'm confident GT donors and Batt already figured that into the equation along with money for NIL and other systemic needs.

The main complaint I’ve seen is he’s had soft landing spots at both stops. Regardless of how easy you think it is to win at Winthrop and Charleston, he still did win.

We are very much not a soft landing spot though, so folks may want a guy who has a history as a program builder.

 

[Root4GT]

With his new contract, I don't see it happening unless there are excpetions to his buyout, like an ACC gig.

If GT can’t afford a $1M buyout then why are we even in Division 1 basketball. Gotta spend some money to make some more money.

 

[gte447f]

I've seen several fonts say "NO!" to Kelsey, but I haven't seen specific reasons. Care to share? His resume looks like someone that succeed at GT.

In other news, if GT can't afford a $1 million buyout, we have bigger issues. I'm confident GT donors and Batt already figured that into the equation along with money for NIL and other systemic needs.

I agree with your sentiment… what’s the beef with Kelsey? Some people have an issue with his weird stint at umass (I think). He apparently took the job and changed his mind on his first day and decided to go back to Winthrop (I think). Something like that. I personally don’t have a problem with that chain of events.

 

[GaTech4ever]

I agree with your sentiment… what’s the beef with Kelsey? Some people have an issue with his weird stint at umass (I think). He apparently took the job and changed his mind on his first day and decided to go back to Winthrop (I think). Something like that. I personally don’t have a problem with that chain of events.

Yeah I mean it really isn’t any different than what Cremins did to South Carolina.

 

[leatherneckjacket]

Yes, Cremins took another job and changed his mind. But Kelsey just seems unstable to me.

 

[brian22]

Yes, Cremins took another job and changed his mind. But Kelsey just seems unstable to me.

He’s not. He’s a really good coach.

 

[GT33]

I feel like prior to Batt & Cabrera we've had Bentley tastes on a Yugo budget. We axed coaches after hanging on way too long, thought we had up & comers or solid non-P5 coaches as possibilities lined up, but we found none of these guys wanted to coach at GT or they were using us for better contracts or contract extensions. None of the quality candidates wanted GT because Stansbury & Peterson were stooges, they weren't going to be supported and GT was going to kill their careers. We hired Johnson because he could win with us being bottom basement in $$. The other coaches we ended up had known major failings prior to being hired & the AD/Prez hoped somehow they turned the corner at GT with a new gig. Hope is not a strategy. That's a bad way of running our athletic programs.

For some reason I've got confidence we've actually got possible coaches in place this time with the $$ to close the deal. There will be competition, not taking the last man left standing. We'll see, but for the first time since Homer Rice prowled The Flats there's possitivity surrounding our programs. It starts at the top & for that I'm thanking Cabrera for his leadership and good judgment. I think he's rolling all 7's and his vision for the Institute is fantastic.

I can't wait to see what's ahead and for that this old man is grateful.

Go Jackets!