Mark Turgeon to Maryland

[WuDrWu]

So says the Fort Worth Star Telegram.

Wonder who A&M will go after?

http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/05/09/3061894/source-mark-turgeon-will-accept.html

[kstarheel]

Turg vs Roy and K.... cool. Imagine if HCGM would have taken the NC State job....

[SB Shock]

Re: Mark Turgeon to Maryland

So says the Fort Worth Star Telegram.

Wonder who A&M will go after?


http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/05...ll-accept.html

Spinneli?

[WuDrWu]

He'll have to be on the list somewhere.


Who was the coach at Creighton that left to take the A&M job 20ish years ago?

[SB Shock]

Turgeon having some fun...

[forevershockerfan]

Was it Tony Barone?

[SB Shock]

It really seemed like A&M fans loved him.

http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=1566612&page=1&forum_id=7

[WuDrWu]

Was it Tony Barone?

Indeed it was, at that's about what I would expect with Spinelli in charge.

[Ricardo del Rio]

Confirmed: Coach Tony Barone.

From Wikipedia:

Anthony (Tony) Andrew Barone, Sr. (born 1946) is an American basketball coach. A native of Chicago, he is the former head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. Barone was appointed as the team's interim coach by Grizzlies general manager Jerry West after West fired Mike Fratello on December 28, 2006. Prior to landing his first head coaching job after Fratello's dismissal, Barone had served as an assistant coach for five seasons. Barone is also the Grizzlies' director of player personnel.

Barone was an Academic All-American while playing at Duke, where he graduated with a degree in English in 1971. He was previously the head coach at Creighton from 1985 to 1991. During his time at Creighton, Barone compiled a 102-82 record and led Creighton to two NCAA Tournament appearances. Barone was pursued by major Division I programs and took the head coach position at Texas A&M, where he led the team from 1991 to 1998. During his Texas A&M tenure, Barone compiled a record of 76–120 while having only one winning season. Barone was fired as head coach at Texas A&M following the 1997–98 season. He is a member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

[pinstripers]

If you go to Maryland, you take Spin with you.

[kcshocker11]

If you go to Maryland, you take Spin with you.

and Dofo?

[Ricardo del Rio]

I suppose, but I must admit I will be somewhat surprised, if Coach Turgeon takes the Maryland job.

1. His roots are in the midwest.
2. He will be plowing new ground for recruting.
3. The ACC is pretty damn tough.
4. Coach and AD Byrne are pretty tight personally.
5. Competition for recruits will be intense and difficult.

I am thinking the Peter Principle may apply here.

[ShockTalk]

I suppose, but I must admit I will be somewhat surprised, if Coach Turgeon takes the Maryland job.

1. His roots are in the midwest.
2. He will be plowing new ground for recruting.
3. The ACC is pretty damn tough.
4. Coach and AD Byrne are pretty tight personally.
5. Competition for recruits will be intense and difficult.

I am thinking the Peter Principle may apply here.

I tend to agree with you, RDR. This east coast job just doesn't seem like a good move. Wouldn't appear to be a job where he has a lot of things in his favor or to his strengths. "Failure" (in Maryland's mind) could hurt his future. On the other hand, success could certainly put him next in line for KU if the opportunity came about.

[InWuWeTrust]

maybe its a get the hell outta dodge while my stock is still traded on an exchange kinda move. at least he isn't here anymore.

[Kung Wu]

If your long term desire is to coach at KU, wouldn't you want to get out of the Big-12 conference to set yourself up for that move? And doesn't that mean you go to the best conference you can, kick some arse, and then set yourself up to be the heir apparent at Kansas' flagship university?

Or is it normal for coaches to move within conference?