Mike Anderson leaves Missouri for Arkansas

[Herm]

Why leave? He had a nice thing going at Mizzou and Arkansas is down in the dumps, it was what 93 when they had their championship run? I know he's a Nolan Richardson guy and all that mess but he was bringing much more excitement to Mizzou than Quinn Snyder did. He's an upgrade over former wildcat John Pelphrey thats for sure.

 

[Woy]

Missouri isn't getting Brad Stevens. :rofl:

 

[Herm]

Missouri is a good job, its not a top 25 job but its probably the 3rd best basketball job in the big 12. They should be able to get someone decent.

 

[Mogriffjr]

Anderson's dream job supposedly was Arkansas, he studied under Norm so there you go. Also I heard it's a top job, 2nd only to Kentucky in the Big 12.

btw Stevens isn't going to Mizzou...

 

[Woy]

I hope they start talking to Brad Stevens right now. You go Oklahoma and Tennessee who are going to big players in this off-season as well. I just hope this doesn't scare away Otto Porter and Ben Mclemore.

Brad Stevens is STILL IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT. You can't talk to him.

Push that dream aside before he breaks your heart. Stevens will not be at Mizzou next season.

 

[Senser81]

Kind of an odd switch. With the downturn of Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State in the Big 12, Missouri was pretty much assured of a third place finish every year. The SEC isn't any better, but you are leaving a sure thing for an unknown in Arkansas. I figure there is some huge recruiting/academic scandal at Missouri that Anderson is fleeing from.

 

[Sharkweather]

I hope he isn't able to hold onto those two top 30 recruits Arkansas had coming in with Pelphrey.

 

[SuperKevin]

Arkansas is the second best basketball job in the SEC behind Kentucky in terms of fan and school support. Factor in his strong ties to the school and solid recruiting efforts by the previous staff and it was a no brainer

 

[Herm]

My only concern would be that Arkansas has shown with Heath and Pelphrey they expect instant results and they arent too worried about you wanting time to build your program.

 

[Herm]

Missouri was willing to make Mike Anderson the 10th highest paid coach.

Arkansas made him the 7th highest paid coach and he is making just as much as Coach K. Hard to believe a coach that made it to the Elite 8 once is getting paid as much as Coach K is.

However, Woy, why do you think Brad Stevens won't leave Butler when he makes 350k a year?

He was approached last year by Oregon and didnt leave. I know Phil Knight wouldve threw crazy cash at him.

 

[Woy]

However, Woy, why do you think Brad Stevens won't leave Butler when he makes 350k a year?

On top of what Herm said, he repeatedly said he loves it at Butler and I doubt he's going to throw that away by going to some second or third-rate school. When some of the most prestigious jobs open up in the future, then Stevens might go, but he's not settling for some place like fucking Missouri.

 

[Survivor]

On top of what Herm said, he repeatedly said he loves it at Butler and I doubt he's going to throw that away by going to some second or third-rate school. When some of the most prestigious jobs open up in the future, then Stevens might go, but he's not settling for some place like fucking Missouri.

Funny you say this because Mike Anderson told Missouri he wanted to retire a tiger someday. Weaksauce... He will chase the money.

 

[Sharkweather]

What does Butler have after Matt Howard leaves this year?(taking it Howard is a senior).

Mack/Nored are both juniors. Andrew Smith is a sophomore and Khyle Marshall is a freshmen.

 

[Woy]

Funny you say this because Mike Anderson told Missouri he wanted to retire a tiger someday. Weaksauce... He will chase the money.

He is not going to Missouri. End of story.

 

[Woy]

We don't know this yet. There is alot of talk of Stevens leaving for a program this year. Everyone wants the $.

Yeah all that talk is coming from delusional faggots like you who think you're getting one of the best coaches in America to leave and coach a third-rate program.

 

[mcstl25]

Missouri is a good job, its not a top 25 job but its probably the 3rd best basketball job in the big 12. They should be able to get someone decent.

Even if Missouri isn't a top 25 job, they are willing to pay like a top 10 school. Missouri likely won't get Stevens, but they will steal a very good coach from someone.

As for Anderson, he did a great job bringing the Missouri basketball program back from the dark Quinn Snyder days. However, I'm not really disappointed to see him go. Missouri's style of play is incredibly frustrating to watch, IMO. Plus, Anderson has never been able to recruit a big man, which I believe is largely in part to Anderson's style of coaching.

 

[Survivor]

Even if Missouri isn't a top 25 job, they are willing to pay like a top 10 school. Missouri likely won't get Stevens, but they will steal a very good coach from someone.

As for Anderson, he did a great job bringing the Missouri basketball program back from the dark Quinn Snyder days. However, I'm not really disappointed to see him go. Missouri's style of play is incredibly frustrating to watch, IMO. Plus, Anderson has never been able to recruit a big man, which I believe is largely in part to Anderson's style of coaching.

My feelings exactly. I'm not a true basketball fan, but growing up in Columbia gave me a love for the Tigers. I know Quinn Snyder had some very dark days, but I'll say this, when Rush and Paulding were on campus there was nothing as exciting as the basketball team. I love that Anderson has gotten the program to compete, but it is very frustrating to watch.

And Woy, you seem really smart. Thanks for your insight.

 

[Woy]

And Woy, you seem really smart. Thanks for your insight.

I'm really only bashing Missouri by calling them a third-rate program because I hate Taylored. You're good people.

That being said, I still don't think Stevens leaves Butler. You guys should be thinking about other candidates.

 

[Herm]

i have family in Missouri so ive always cheered for the program from afar and thanks for Travis Ford btw. Im with Woy though, i think when Brad Stevens leaves he will get top 15 money and leave for a top 15 type job.


I dont doubt Mizzou can lure a good coach with the kind of cash they can throw around, i just dont think its Brad Stevens.

 

[Herm]

True, I also don't think Mizzou will throw that type of money around at first anyways.

If you look at revenue and expenses, Mizzou always does more with less being in the second half of the Big XII in both.

However, they were willing to give Anderson Top 10 type money, so who knows though. Stevens is a kind of guy though, that right now, you throw big time bucks at. He is worth the 2.2 million that Anderson just received. Its absurd that Anderson is already getting as much as Coach K IMO.

The 2.2 number for Coach K is a misnomer, thats purely what the school pays him from what i understand. most coaches salaries include speaking engagements, coaches shows, and things like that. Ratface makes more off of endorsements than any coach in college basketball dont let the 2.2 fool ya.