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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 140852" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>Kinda curious what the fan base thinks about this. The temperature from the media indicates that GT isn't the job it once was.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I think GT is one of the better jobs in the country. It's not a Kentucky, UNC, UCLA, Indiana type job (i.e. a basketball blueblood type job), but I think the right guy can win big here. We don't need a big name here...let's not forget Cremins came from Applachian State, and for all of Hewitt's faults towards the end, he was at one time considered one of the hottest coaching names in all of basketball (remember, he was attached to the NY Knicks at one point) and he came from small time Siena.</p><p></p><p>GT is smack dab in one of the most fertile states for basketball talent. There's enough talent within a 1-2 hour drive from campus for us to be a consistent Sweet 16 team. We have a history of pulling top 10 type talent (Kenny Anderson, Stephon Marbury, Chris Bosh, Derrick Favors, etc.), so to say our academics may be an issue ignores the kind of talent GT has a history of pulling in. There's enough talent on the roster to win next year (remember, we have been extremely competitive against every team not named UNC...a better basketball mind could close the gap in those tight losses), our facilities are first rate, and the city of Atlanta sells itself.</p><p></p><p>Can we pay as much as other schools? Probably not at first, but I think if a coach can show he can win consistently, the money will be there for him. GT will pony up once someone proves they are a winner.</p><p></p><p>IMHO, for a young coach who wants to test his mettle against some basketball legends in the premier bball conference in college, GT sets up really nicely for their career.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 140852, member: 360"] Kinda curious what the fan base thinks about this. The temperature from the media indicates that GT isn't the job it once was. Personally, I think GT is one of the better jobs in the country. It's not a Kentucky, UNC, UCLA, Indiana type job (i.e. a basketball blueblood type job), but I think the right guy can win big here. We don't need a big name here...let's not forget Cremins came from Applachian State, and for all of Hewitt's faults towards the end, he was at one time considered one of the hottest coaching names in all of basketball (remember, he was attached to the NY Knicks at one point) and he came from small time Siena. GT is smack dab in one of the most fertile states for basketball talent. There's enough talent within a 1-2 hour drive from campus for us to be a consistent Sweet 16 team. We have a history of pulling top 10 type talent (Kenny Anderson, Stephon Marbury, Chris Bosh, Derrick Favors, etc.), so to say our academics may be an issue ignores the kind of talent GT has a history of pulling in. There's enough talent on the roster to win next year (remember, we have been extremely competitive against every team not named UNC...a better basketball mind could close the gap in those tight losses), our facilities are first rate, and the city of Atlanta sells itself. Can we pay as much as other schools? Probably not at first, but I think if a coach can show he can win consistently, the money will be there for him. GT will pony up once someone proves they are a winner. IMHO, for a young coach who wants to test his mettle against some basketball legends in the premier bball conference in college, GT sets up really nicely for their career. [/QUOTE]
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