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2016-17 HBCU Basketball Thread
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Exactly right. .. outwardly some state folks might say "Sure let's give him an interview and strong consideration ."
Internally and among their friends they're like. ...
...lol and it's not even as much as the scarcity of precedent for an HBCU head coach to jump to a major D1 program. ..even if it's a mid tier one such as State.
Now that's not to say that I don't think he deserves a look because I'm sure somehow, somewhere that a somewhat similar scenario has happened with a white coach.
But I don't think it would be a good look for him at this point. Sure, as many say here, ALWAYS take the money
...but the State job just feels toxic right now. ..particularly for a black coach with only HBCU experience. He should shoot for a mid major then the major D1 schools.
Charlie Strong had uber successful D1 experience. ..probably a much stronger and higher profile network than LeVelle and look what happened. .. not saying that should make anyone shook. ..just saying shyt is so incredibly real.
Its a couple of aging wannabe hipster sports pundits in the triangle lobbying for LM to get a look but they're just being funny and trying to look the part. NO ONE I know with any clout in the State world is mentioning LM.
I'd like to see.the homie from UNCW get a look.
Exactly right. .. outwardly some state folks might say "Sure let's give him an interview and strong consideration ."
Internally and among their friends they're like. ...
...lol and it's not even as much
as the scarcity of precedent for an HBCU head coach to jump to a major D1 program. ..even if it's a mid tier one such as State.Now that's not to say that I don't think he deserves a look because I'm sure somehow, somewhere that a somewhat similar scenario has happened with a white coach.
But I don't think it would be a good look for him at this point. Sure, as many say here, ALWAYS take the money
...but the State job just feels toxic right now. ..particularly for a black coach with only HBCU experience. He should shoot for a mid major then the major D1 schools.
Charlie Strong had uber successful D1 experience. ..probably a much stronger and higher profile network than LeVelle and look what happened. .. not saying that should make anyone shook. ..just saying shyt is so incredibly real.
Its a couple of aging wannabe hipster sports pundits in the triangle lobbying for LM to get a look but they're just being funny and trying to look the part. NO ONE I know with any clout in the State world is mentioning LM.
I'd like to see.the homie from UNCW get a look.
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I have always followed a NC State coaching search with interest because of how delusional the fanbase is. The message boards on PackPride would have me 
while they were speculating on Calipari or Pitino. I listened to a podcast from some dude who covers them and he said that basically State is hoping that one of their targets (Miller, VCU coach and bruh from UNCW) loses early on. Supposedly they had hitched their wagon to Shaka Smart before he took VCU to the Final Four, and the more he won, the more it seemed he started to realize he could get a much better job than State off the strength of that Final Four run, which he did.
So much of what they do is based on trying to come at UNC and dook. I think a lot of up and coming coaches look at that and say they can do better.
while they were speculating on Calipari or Pitino. I listened to a podcast from some dude who covers them and he said that basically State is hoping that one of their targets (Miller, VCU coach and bruh from UNCW) loses early on. Supposedly they had hitched their wagon to Shaka Smart before he took VCU to the Final Four, and the more he won, the more it seemed he started to realize he could get a much better job than State off the strength of that Final Four run, which he did. So much of what they do is based on trying to come at UNC and dook. I think a lot of up and coming coaches look at that and say they can do better.
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I have always followed a NC State coaching search with interest because of how delusional the fanbase is. The message boards on PackPride would have me
So much of what they do is based on trying to come at UNC and dook. I think a lot of up and coming coaches look at that and say they can do better.
Exactly. .. Their identity is so rooted in UNC and Duke. ... Smh. .. they gotta get outta that although I'm sure it's easier said than done based on school proximity and history.
Even Gott took a shot on his way out saying when it comes to hoops, "there are two supermodels in the Triangle and then there's State. "
And Pack Pride is hilarious man. I still like to believe the folks there are the extreme fringe but still somewhat indicative of the fanbase's perspective.
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Exactly. .. Their identity is so rooted in UNC and Duke. ... Smh. .. they gotta get outta that although I'm sure it's easier said than done based on school proximity and history.
Even Gott took a shot on his way out saying when it comes to hoops, "there are two supermodels in the Triangle and then there's State. "
And Pack Pride is hilarious man. I still like to believe the folks there are the extreme fringe but still somewhat indicative of the fanbase's perspective.
Yooooo.... He said that? LOL There is a measure of truth to that. Herb Sendek had them in the tournament on a regular basis, but he could never beat UNC or dook often enough... I moved down here after the 2005 UNC title, and they had lost May, McCants, Felton, Marvin Williams. Everyone thought we was gonna be done the next season, especially State fans... We mopped them both times we played them, including a blowout at their house. Herb tried to play it off like "it's just another game", which I was like
because I knew that was NOT what State fan wanted to hear. That's why when Sidney Lowe came in with the red jacket and pointing out the game on the schedule, State fans was extra hypeI had heard stories about Gottfried back when he was at Alabama, and that there were a few stories of him being extra friendly with the broads here in the Triangle. A chick I used to work with had a side gig at World of Beer, and she told me that he palmed her butt when posing for a picture.
Man if they get dissed by one of their targets, I guarantee Pack Pride will be on meltdown status. I'd get my popcorn ready.
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Yooooo.... He said that? LOL There is a measure of truth to that. Herb Sendek had them in the tournament on a regular basis, but he could never beat UNC or dook often enough... I moved down here after the 2005 UNC title, and they had lost May, McCants, Felton, Marvin Williams. Everyone thought we was gonna be done the next season, especially State fans... We mopped them both times we played them, including a blowout at their house. Herb tried to play it off like "it's just another game", which I was like
I had heard stories about Gottfried back when he was at Alabama, and that there were a few stories of him being extra friendly with the broads here in the Triangle. A chick I used to work with had a side gig at World of Beer, and she told me that he palmed her butt when posing for a picture.
Man if they get dissed by one of their targets, I guarantee Pack Pride will be on meltdown status. I'd get my popcorn ready.
Fairly certain it was a.radio interview with one of.the local affiliates.
He might have said " and then there's State who's just the pretty girl next door."
Either way. ...yikes.
You know it'll be a meltdown if and when they get dissed.
When Gott was being considered a lot of stories came out. Three years ago he separated from his wife, and they just recently divorced. He was having some issues during those last three years. I think he discovered he had a heart issue as well.
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Just heard that... he needs to make the move IF he wants an HC job at a major D1 school.
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If Will Wade leaves, Moton would do work at VCU.
Is Jonesboro, AR better than Durham, NC. I'd say no. Sure it's a raise and some good perks, but you can do the same things at Central you can do there, plus better quality of life.
I wouldn't be mad at him going there AT ALL, they're a proven incubator of young black coaches(Capel, Grant, Smart) and all 3 of those guys went to Power 5 schools post VCU. In addition, you can get very talented guys to come there, they're funded well, and you got a shot at an at-large bid come tournament time
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It is the Sun Belt. Mid Major conference.
VCU would be ideal but he shouldn't be in a rush. He's still young. Has a lot of coaching left in him.
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The UNCW coach got the State job. Good hire by State. Hope they let that brotha breathe.