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Mike White to UGA

Not really…just thought it was kind of amusing.

If there is a point, it is that Elite 8’s are super hard to achieve and rare.

It is so amusing to sadgator that most here don’t think White was successful because he only made it to one…and “only” made the tournament every year until this last one…

It’ll be interesting to see how long it takes Florida to earn its next Elite 8.
FWIW White got to the Elite 8 in his 2nd season and really hasn’t done anything since. Has never come close to winning an SEC title or an SEC tourney title. MW got to the Elite 8 with somebody else’s players and hasn’t come close yet to duplicating the success of that season he had.
 
There is not a dimension that exists in which Florida hires Rick Pitino as it’s next head basketball coach.

There are better odds of Florida actually hiring the ghost of Jerry Tarkanian before they would hire Pitino.
Remember “There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man.”
 
Excellent, and they didn't even have to fire him to get rid of him.

Isn't it surprising that anyone wanted to hire that total loser....
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As to Ricky-P, isn't he the one that told BillyD not to take the UF job because UF would never support their B-Ball program.
I can't imagine that he would stoop so low as to take the UF job...
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If he took the job, it would be like total desperation to just have any job.

Georgia was finally good for something taking White off our hands.
 
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sadgator ain’t arguing it. White leaving likely gives both parties what they wanted. That being said, sadgator won’t be holding his breath until Florida’s next elite eight.

I would take a Sweet 16 as White didn't look like he would be going there anytime soon no matter the 2nd opponent.
 
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I would take a Sweet 16 as White didn't look like he would be going there anytime soon no matter the 2nd opponent.
And that's been the issue. The program was stuck in neutral. Consistently inconsistent play with teams that ended up on the bubble watch and not in real contention for a conference championship. You want to see progress and movement of the program towards getting better. That wasn't happening and I think Mike White knew that as well as anyone. Good for him for making a move on his own. Just hope the AD can find the right guy to replace him.
 
Just a shot in the dark with no insight, but of the candidates that have been thrown out there by writers who supposedly know things or like to think they do, it wouldn't surprise me if this the guy we end up with.
He's the highest paid employee at Murray State, making $500,000/year with a $500,000 buyout. Here's his contract info.
 
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Just a shot in the dark with no insight, but of the candidates that have been thrown out there by writers who supposedly know things or like to think they do, it wouldn't surprise me if this the guy we end up with.
He's the highest paid employee at Murray State, making $500,000/year with a $500,000 buyout. Here's his contract info.
McMahon and Enfield are my top 2 choices. Enfield did sign an extension but worth pursuing, and just imagine the absolute meltdown among the FSU fans dreaming of Enfield becoming the heir to the legendary Leonard Hamilton and his single digit appearances in the NCAA tourney in his 21 seasons at FSU.
 
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Just a shot in the dark with no insight, but of the candidates that have been thrown out there by writers who supposedly know things or like to think they do, it wouldn't surprise me if this the guy we end up with.
He's the highest paid employee at Murray State, making $500,000/year with a $500,000 buyout. Here's his contract info.
No “Mc”anything’s thanks.
 
Just a shot in the dark with no insight, but of the candidates that have been thrown out there by writers who supposedly know things or like to think they do, it wouldn't surprise me if this the guy we end up with.
He's the highest paid employee at Murray State, making $500,000/year with a $500,000 buyout. Here's his contract info.
He's done a really great job there at Murray State. Edit to add that he identified and developed Ja Morant as an unheralded recruit, so he knows how to identify and develop talent.

I always root for in-state schools in the NCAAT, but damn we are on track for a UK-MSU matchup in the second round. :(
 
He's done a really great job there at Murray State. Edit to add that he identified and developed Ja Morant as an unheralded recruit, so he knows how to identify and develop talent.

I always root for in-state schools in the NCAAT, but damn we are on track for a UK-MSU matchup in the second round. :(
As a big Grizzlies fan, do you think he identified and developed Ja or do you think he got lucky with a diamond in the rough? Asking, not debating at all. I do say MSU is legit. I don't follow them real hard but has he developed any other players that made it to the NBA? Of course I know they aren't the All Star caliber of Morant. Just curious on more info.
 
As a big Grizzlies fan, do you think he identified and developed Ja or do you think he got lucky with a diamond in the rough? Asking, not debating at all. I do say MSU is legit. I don't follow them real hard but has he developed any other players that made it to the NBA? Of course I know they aren't the All Star caliber of Morant. Just curious on more info.
Here’s a really good article that details Morant’s recruitment to Murray State:


I don’t know if McMahon has developed other players into NBA-caliber, but the fact that Murray has had continued success after Morant left school tells me he does a solid job of recruiting and developing talent to sustain what’s he doing.
 
You can spin this however you like, and sadgator really is ambivalent about White leaving, but the optics of a coach leaving Florida to go to a rival in-conference school with far less demonstrated success in that sport is not a good thing.

Something is very wrong in our entire athletic program…and they can bring in all the “new” coaches they want every few years in both football and basketball, but sadgator doesn’t think we are trending well at all in either sport.
I always thought it was just an imaginary internet act of you claiming of never getting any play from your wife.

Now I see that it is the truth. You are totally fine of rolling in mediocrity. Instead of winning and winning big you settle for small achievements for UF. You probably think it's success to get a peck on a cheek from your wife of many years. There are times you demand loving from your wife. No not saying forceful ways. You hold something back she enjoys while she holds back her goodies. She will eventually give in. The way you want to keep these mediocre coaches, I bet you are the households main dishwasher, tub scrubber, flower planter, baby sitter, sandwich maker, and interior decorator. Doing all of those chores for once a year play.

I'm thinking of multiple programs that have churned through basketball coaches in the SEC. Football as well.
 
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MW got to the Elite 8 with somebody else’s players and hasn’t come close yet to duplicating the success of that season he had.
2016-17 Elite-8, 14-4 SEC -- SEC CoY, following his MWC & Sun Belt CoY awards.

Season Roster included: In the interest in accuracy....

Fr PG Eric Hester
Fr PF Dontay Bassett
Fr PF Keith Stone
Fr C Gorjok Gak
So SG Kevaughn Allen
So PF/C Kevarrius Hayes

Transfers:

Grad SG/SF Canyon Barry
Sr SF Justin Leon
Sr C Schuyler Rimmer
Jr C John Egbunu

And the Jr's on the team had only their Fr season under BillyD.
They had 2 seasons under Mike.


Jr SF Devin Robinson
Jr SG/SF Jalen Hudson
Jr PG Chris Chioizza
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He's gone now, so the Mike White haters might need to take a break,,, and maybe start praying that Mike doesn't become UGly's version of BillyD over the coming years....
 
2016-17 Elite-8, 14-4 SEC -- SEC CoY, following his MWC & Sun Belt CoY awards.

Season Roster included: In the interest in accuracy....

Fr PG Eric Hester
Fr PF Dontay Bassett
Fr PF Keith Stone
Fr C Gorjok Gak
So SG Kevaughn Allen
So PF/C Kevarrius Hayes

Transfers:

Grad SG/SF Canyon Barry
Sr SF Justin Leon
Sr C Schuyler Rimmer
Jr C John Egbunu

And the Jr's on the team had only their Fr season under BillyD.
They had 2 seasons under Mike.


Jr SF Devin Robinson
Jr SG/SF Jalen Hudson
Jr PG Chris Chioizza
=====

He's gone now, so the Mike White haters might need to take a break,,, and maybe start praying that Mike doesn't become UGly's version of BillyD over the coming years....
Not shaking in my boots about it.
 
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