Miller Time

[MaoTosiFanClub]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=dw-miller040609&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

 

[PoolBoy]

its over already?

 

[Renz]

Holy F***! Is that true?

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

Not going to 100% believe it until I see his signature on the dotted line and his introduction at the press conference.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Nice recovery if it is true.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

Nice recovery if it is true.

I made the analogy that Tim Floyd was like getting up and down to bogey. Well, getting Sean Miller is like holing out from 150 to birdie after going in the water off the tee.

 

[Dback Jon]

Like Mao, when he is in Tucson with his name on signed, I will beleive it. Until then, Livengood could still mess it up.

 

[Renz]

They are confirming Miller-to-AZ on the Xavier forums, for what that's worth. Man, what a week! I've been having mood swings like a 50-year-old broad.

 

[Mr. Boldin]

For all those who doubted Calipari's strong interest in Arizona you can look no further than this hire.

Miller has been consulting with Calipari since expressing interest in the job. Calipari closed Miller to Arizona, not Livengood.

 

[Renz]

Unreal! I hope Cal becomes our new AD when he's done coaching.

http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/goodmanonfox

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

God bless John Calipari. Can we make him our AD when he retires after winning the next 6 National Championships?

 

[ASUCHRIS]

I made the analogy that Tim Floyd was like getting up and down to bogey. Well, getting Sean Miller is like holing out from 150 to birdie after going in the water off the tee.

Certainly more in line with the 10-20 range of coaches, which makes sense. Definitely a better hire than Floyd.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

Certainly more in line with the 10-20 range of coaches, which makes sense. Definitely a better hire than Floyd.

Definitely top 20 coach. XU is a preseason top 10 team next year in the A-10 and has advanced to the Sweet 16 or further in the last two years.

We'll be competing with UCLA again by 2012 if this holds up.

 

[Skkorpion]

Wow. If true, wow. And get off Livengood's back. This would be a superior hire. Congratulations Cats (with crossed fingers).

 

[Mr. Boldin]

We shouldnt have to get off Livengood's back. He should "retire" soon before he does any more damage.

Keep in mind he went after Tim Floyd before Miller and nobody who supports the program was very happy about that.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

Wow. If true, wow. And get off Livengood's back. This would be a superior hire. Congratulations Cats (with crossed fingers).

Yeah, we should get off his back because Livengood was lucky enough to have John Calipari sell the job to Miller when he could not. Fortunately, we have no more major hires left for at least the next 5-7 years so he's done screwing things up.

 

[Renz]

A big 'thank you' to Tim Floyd, as well. His turning down the job allowed us to snag Miller.

Xavier has a 'no nepotism' policy, so Miller couldn't hire his brother Archie who is the lead recruiter at THE Ohio St. University. Safe to assume that Arch will also be coming to AZ.

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

A big 'thank you' to Tim Floyd, as well. His turning down the job allowed us to snag Miller.

Xavier has a 'no nepotism' policy, so Miller couldn't hire his brother Archie who is the lead recruiter at THE Ohio St. University. Safe to assume that Arch will also be coming to AZ.

Yes! Thank you Tim Floyd for saving Jim Livengood from his own stupidity.

Looks like we're going to get at least top 100 guy from XU as they're rumored to be releasing Kevin Parrom. Our 2010 class should be pretty ridiculous as well but in the meantime Arizona fans need to be hoping as many jobs as possible turn over.

 

[General Chaos]

I am so happy about this (reported) hire! Welcome Sean Miller! From everything I've read he is the complete coach and should be here a long time. GO CATS!!!!

 

[AsUdUdE]

Man.. Could this soap opera have ANY MORE TWISTS???

Golly, this is crazy, a very good hire if this is true, time to see how he does in the PAC-10..

Gotta say also, the dynamic between teacher and student is going to be fascinating.. with Sendek basically teaching Miller everything, giving him his first asst. job and then having him be his top assistant while at NC State...

But the bottom line is Miller did a VERY good job at Xavier, HOWEVER, the one time they played ASU, They were ranked #17, and ASU thumped them by 22, at the time looked at like Sendek knew Miller's tendencies and completely outcoached his prodigy... Lets hope this is a pattern!!

I personally can't WAIT to see how it plays out, I think it is a good hire for UofA, I really do, and I am excited to see the battles between him and Herb over the next few years!

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

Sendek won't be at ASU for more than 2-3 more years.

 

[splitsecond]

Well, if Cal is truly to thank for this, then that should also prove that he would have taken this job if Kentucky had not opened up. Which means Livendouche can spin it into "it was not my fault we lost Cal, but hey we got Miller."

Livengood still has to go.

 

[Dback Jon]

Sendek won't be at ASU for more than 2-3 more years.

And you know this how?

 

[AsUdUdE]

Sendek won't be at ASU for more than 2-3 more years.

Why is this again? Because you think he is too good for ASU, or not Good enough?

 

[MaoTosiFanClub]

Sendek being rumored to have a desire to go back East is nothing new.

But the bottom line is Miller did a VERY good job at Xavier, HOWEVER, the one time they played ASU, They were ranked #17, and ASU thumped them by 22, at the time looked at like Sendek knew Miller's tendencies and completely outcoached his prodigy... Lets hope this is a pattern!!

You mean the year he took Xavier to the Elite 8? You guys can beat us in every game for the rest of human existence if it means Arizona is in the regional finals every year.