April 2, 200719 yr We have all heard the argument he's a great recruiter but he can't coach. We have also heard he's a great coach but can't recruit. Which would you rather have? A great recruiter but just an okay coach that will always give you a team loaded with talent that always has the potential to win it all, but also runs the risk of a first round exit? Or a well coached team with solid players that will consistently win you 20-25 but that you don't believe could ever win it all?
April 2, 200719 yr I would rather have a great recruiter, I think players, at least today, can overcome a coaching deficiency at times.
April 2, 200719 yr I would rather have a great recruiter who surrounds himself with great coaches. Formula for wins!
April 2, 200719 yr It's the Jimmy's and Joe's, not the X's and O's!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Phil Jackson can vouch for that theory.
April 2, 200719 yr Author It's the Jimmy's and Joe's, not the X's and O's!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
April 2, 200719 yr I want a great Manager surrounded by good assistants that can coach and recruit. It took a great manager to manage all of the talent on that 96 championship team, and Rick Pitino showed what a great manager does. You can get the top 5 recruits in the nation next year, and if they can't be managed you end up with 5 great recruits, no team chemistry, and chaos. That's not going to win either.
April 2, 200719 yr We have all heard the argument he's a great recruiter but he can't coach. We have also heard he's a great coach but can't recruit. Which would you rather have? A great recruiter but just an okay coach that will always give you a team loaded with talent that always has the potential to win it all, but also runs the risk of a first round exit? Or a well coached team with solid players that will consistently win you 20-25 but that you don't believe could ever win it all? Those two options sum it up for me...I'll take the recruiter. To me, a season in which you have a realistic chance to win it all, yet lost in the second round, would be more exciting than a season in which you knew all along that you had no chance at winning the big dance, but made a nice run to the Sweet 16 or Elite 8. And, without talent, you can't win the big dance.
April 2, 200719 yr Can I have both?:ylsuper: With your avatar, you got a great coach but no recruiter
April 2, 200719 yr With your avatar, you got a great coach but no recruiter So your saying Griffey can't recruit???
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