Josh Pastner to Georgia Tech

[WestEndVol]

 

[Hitman Hart]

heard that Memphis actually wanted to can Pastner, but couldn't afford to do so.

Tech

 

[douggie]

Not the best available coach imho. After Capel withdrew his name this is obviously a settle for less move by Bobinski who should know better. He was at Xavier when they started to rise in basketball.

 

[Hitman Hart]

GT also whiffed on Bryce Drew.

Most people in the Triangle media believe that Capel is going to succeed K.

 

[douggie]

GT also whiffed on Bryce Drew.

Most people in the Triangle media believe that Capel is going to succeed K.

And most Duke fans now believe that will be the case. When Coach K went down to dehydration and Capel took over the reins at GT he showed he's more than capable. Besides, he's been doing the heavy lifting recruiting lately.

 

[The Derski]

Wouldn't most people consider Memphis a better job than G-Tech?

 

[Cincyfan78]

Castner jumped because he knew he was on his last leg at Memphis. This way he can get a few more years of sucktatude out of GT while getting paid.

He's vastly over-rated.

 

[Hitman Hart]

Wouldn't most people consider Memphis a better job than G-Tech?

Think that is irrelevant (unless I'm missing a post here), since Pastner isn't leaving because Tech is a step up, he's leaving because he has very low job security right now.

GT is a very good job on paper (Atlanta and the ACC). However, they really haven't been able to capitalize on their natural advantages since the end of the Cremins era. Hewitt making the FF in 2004 is one of the most "WTF, how did that happen" things in sports. They gave Hewitt a big contract after that and its really effected the way they've been able to spend money on coaches ever since. They are still paying Paul Hewitt money.

 

[douggie]

Wouldn't most people consider Memphis a better job than G-Tech?

I'd much rather live in Atlanta than Memphis.

 

[rfjeff9]

I am un-enthused.

 

[The Derski]

I'd much rather live in Atlanta than Memphis.

A lot of good college jobs are in wack ass cities.

 

[The Q]

Think that is irrelevant (unless I'm missing a post here), since Pastner isn't leaving because Tech is a step up, he's leaving because he has very low job security right now.

GT is a very good job on paper (Atlanta and the ACC). However, they really haven't been able to capitalize on their natural advantages since the end of the Cremins era. Hewitt making the FF in 2004 is one of the most "WTF, how did that happen" things in sports. They gave Hewitt a big contract after that and its really effected the way they've been able to spend money on coaches ever since. They are still paying Paul Hewitt money.

They were a 3 seed that year.

Not that outrageous.

It also helps that a 9/1 and a 10/2 upset occurred in that bracket. Leaving the 3/4 matchup in the elite 8.

 

[Hitman Hart]

They were a 3 seed that year.

Not that outrageous.

It also helps that a 9/1 and a 10/2 upset occurred in that bracket. Leaving the 3/4 matchup in the elite 8.

My point was that it is surprising (looking back on it) that a Paul Hewitt team made the Final Four, not a 3 seed made the FF. Hewitt later proved to be an absolutely atrocious HC. His overall conference record at Tech was 72-104.

He was also fired after only four years at George Mason.

 

[The Q]

My point was that it is surprising (looking back on it) that a Paul Hewitt team made the Final Four, not a 3 seed made the FF. Hewitt later proved to be an absolutely atrocious HC. His overall conference record at Tech was 72-104.

He was also fired after only four years at George Mason.

To be fair, Bynum proved to be a legit NBA player, Schensher's size made him a pain defensively, and the swings could all pop the 3.

wasn't Jack also on that team? So they had 2 long term NBA players in their backcourt and a 7-2 shotblocker who looked like a poor mans Rick Smits.

I think maybe a 3 seed alone was an underachievement.

 

[rfjeff9]

Think that is irrelevant (unless I'm missing a post here), since Pastner isn't leaving because Tech is a step up, he's leaving because he has very low job security right now.

GT is a very good job on paper (Atlanta and the ACC). However, they really haven't been able to capitalize on their natural advantages since the end of the Cremins era. Hewitt making the FF in 2004 is one of the most "WTF, how did that happen" things in sports. They gave Hewitt a big contract after that and its really effected the way they've been able to spend money on coaches ever since. They are still paying Paul Hewitt money.

affected

LOL, JK. Hewitt did alot with Cremins recruits. And then completely bombed. That year, we had some gamers and they played well - you DON'T make it all to the Final Four without legit.

But then, the program went south. Fast!

 

[Hitman Hart]

affected

LOL, JK. Hewitt did alot with Cremins recruits. And then completely bombed. That year, we had some gamers and they played well - you DON'T make it all to the Final Four without legit.

But then, the program went south. Fast!

Had Jarrett Jack (10+ year pro) and surrounded him with good college players like BJ Elder, Will Bynum, Luke Schenscher and Isma'il Muhammad