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Date Posted: 20:11:41 02/10/05 Thu
Author: Bronco Fan
Subject: Re: ESPN Board
In reply to: Disgruntled Bronco Fan 's message, "Re: ESPN Board" on 12:41:06 02/10/05 Thu

I think getting someone from Spokane would be a nightmare. Do you honestly think that Mark Few (or any of his assistants) could recruit effectively in the Bay Area? I'd perfer they promoted Seandel before taking someone from that hole up north.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Rambis & Grier -- JC, 21:10:10 02/10/05 Thu

Here in So Cal, Rambis (47) was a fairly visible presence until recently. His time with the Lakers as a player and coach would serve him well with recruiting in this area. He is 6-7 years younger than Westphal and would be 3 years younger than Westphal was when he started at Pepp.Westphal's recent problems haven't come from a lack of recruiting-- he's been getting good players (yes, I know they have a bigger pool to recruit from).How Rambis would play in the rest of the west is a big "who knows?" Holton in Portland isn't much younger (UCLA '83) and he's done a credible job. Having NBA experience and caring about the program (as an alumni,I'm making an assumption here)would go a long way. How he'd relate to young athletes vis a vis recruiting is anyone's guess.
A "young up and comer" like Grier (41) might work out superbly, but it's almost inevitable that any significant success--the type we'd all like-- would lead to his departure to a bigger program. Unless he's wired like Randy Bennett or Mark Few, SCU would be lucky to have him 3-4 years if he proved to be good as we'd hoped he'd be. It would be kind of an ironic 'dramtic arc': Carroll Williams' Assistant Fitzgerald to Gonzaga followed by
Monson/Few then to Grier (he's been at 'Zaga 14 years)and back to SCU.
Whatever changes, if any, are made they won't guarantee success. If they are made,all I want is a legit chance to go to the 'Dance' every season,Sweet 16 appearances every couple of years and a consistent chance to be excited about the program every year. Weighing everything, including media exposure, which helps with TV and recruiting, I'd go with Kurt. But I could definetly live with Grier.
Here's the 'Zag link that describes Grier; he's sounds pretty good.

http://gozags.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/grier_bill00.html

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Bronco Fan -- JC, 21:22:55 02/10/05 Thu

brings up a good point about Grier's recruiting base.Outside of the four international players, all but 2 of the Zag players come from the Northwest.- none from Cali. As for Seandel, he is highly regarded as assistants go and was a successful HS coach.My concern would be that he has been responsible for the offense for years and how many ugly possessions can you remember where the Broncos got off a terrible shot? Their FG% has been bad for a long time.

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