Hopefully certain HC's don't see this...

[dthomas=ddixon]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/flash ... llId=87834

Emarrassing. Hope Turgeon didn't catch this.

[woundedknees]

The perception is based on performance, which, IMO, is directly related to the quality of coaching that has taken place, not whether the job location itself is truly more desirable.

[stewbertwilloughby]

So is the job at Gonzaga so desirable because basketball is BY FAR the biggest thing they have going for them and the school and fans will bend over backwards for them? Or is there something else?

[greenyellow]

So is the job at Gonzaga so desirable because basketball is BY FAR the biggest thing they have going for them and the school and fans will bend over backwards for them? Or is there something else?

People think it's a better school than Oregon since they've had a much more success in the NCAA Tournament than Oregon.

[gregspechtismyhero]

Yay Vermont! at least it's not only Oregon...haha

[pudgejeff]

Or all of you are dellusional on who you think we can get...Gonzaga isn't a better program, they just have lower expectations which makes it a better coaching job...our coach got fired for taking us to the Elite Eight twice and not getting back...there's still has his job with never bringing them there...Yay Mark Few hahahahahahahaha...wow what an upgrade...good logical decision making...whohoo for consistent mediocrity

[justducky0]

Or all of you are dellusional on who you think we can get...Gonzaga isn't a better program, they just have lower expectations which makes it a better coaching job...our coach got fired for taking us to the final four twice and not getting back...there's still has his job with never bringing them there...Yay Mark Few hahahahahahahaha...wow what an upgrade...good logical decision making...whohoo for consistent mediocrity

Huh? Ernie has never been to the final four... He has been to the Elite Eight twice but that is the farthest he has ever gotten....He made it to the final four in the NIT twice but I do not think that is what you are talking about...

[pudgejeff]

My bad...listening to the tv and typing at the same time...but it still stands the same

[Tray Dub]

Or all of you are dellusional on who you think we can get...Gonzaga isn't a better program, they just have lower expectations which makes it a better coaching job...our coach got fired for taking us to the Elite Eight twice and not getting back...there's still has his job with never bringing them there...Yay Mark Few hahahahahahahaha...wow what an upgrade...good logical decision making...whohoo for consistent mediocrity

You're right. Oregon, being a Pac-10 school with an assload of money, does expect more than a mid-major. Unfortunately, that mid-major has been way more consistent than our program at achieving success. Few has taken a school with basically no major draws to the sweet sixteen multiple times and recruited one of the better players of the decade there in Morrison. Few would be an upgrade. He's done more than Kent and he's had a hell of a lot less to work with.

[UOducksTK1]

The perception is based on performance, which, IMO, is directly related to the quality of coaching that has taken place, not whether the job location itself is truly more desirable.

Exactly, of course Gonzaga looks like a better job because they are winning! But when you look at the real issues, Oregon is cleary the better spot. A typically strong conference. A brand new arena. Recruiting would be easier at Oregon than Gonzaga. Also, we can offer a pretty nice salary to an incoming coach.

Oregon.