Ashley Hodge said:
Mahan1979 said:
Ashley Hodge said:
FWIW, Vegas just came out with some odds on the Michigan job.
Someone is feeding the book info of some sort. Maybe Beard's agent just trying to get Tech to renegotiate his 2 week old contract.
That would be an expensive buyout, but not impossible for Michigan, if he decided he wanted to go. I wouldn't be surprised if LaVall Jordan or Billy Donovan got the job. Some saying Mark Few, but I don't see him leaving Gonzaga.
$3 million would be an expensive buyout for the greatest coach since Gregg Popovich? Seems shortsighted to me.
If he's so over-rated, flash in the pan, shouldn't you want him to stay?
If I posted on this board three years ago that Beard would go to the Elite 8 in his second year and play for the title in this third, almost winning it, what would your reaction have been? How many other coaches have his credentials in just four years as a D1 HC?
The Popovich comparison is interesting, however. I'm a huge Spurs fan and Beard is essentially using his formula. Lives and dies by nasty defense. Is a team builder. Has even brought in several foreign players. With Beard, you should just look at his results- it's also how he's achieved those results. Fundamental hoops and teamwork.