Who would we hire if GG left?

[Ima Facultiwyfe]

If Gail does go, where do we look for her replacement? I have an idea. Let's get Wojo!!! Wouldn't that be awesome?

Love, Ima

[sellyoursol]

Just throwing this out there, with no real rhyme or reason, and no indication of his interest in such a position...

Why not Tommy Amaker?

[Kewlswim]

Hi,

I like the idea of Wojo, but I LOVE the idea of Coach Boyle from Cal. She was on G's staff at Duke, went to Duke, and is an AWESOME coach. She would be my first choice if she wanted to come back home.

GO DUKE!

[arnie]

For what it is worth, Jay Williams expressed an opinion today on little Packer's show that G would stay. He is contact with the players and they are confident she will remain at Duke. And yes I am embarrased that I listened to 20 minutes of the show!

[Kewlswim]

For what it is worth, Jay Williams expressed an opinion today on little Packer's show that G would stay. He is contact with the players and they are confident she will remain at Duke. And yes I am embarrased that I listened to 20 minutes of the show!

Hi,

Why are you embarassed you listened to twenty minutes of the show?

GO DUKE!

[arnie]

Little Packer belittles Duke, Coach K. and about everything else he discusses. I still remember his dad as Mr. Cash and little p has a similar demeanor. John Kilgo, one of least classy "journalists" ever, is a regular on hte show. I am embarrased that I listened.

[dukepsy1963]

or something more personal? She has plenty of challenges ahead at Duke I should think...but who knows.

[Exiled_Devil]

Little Packer belittles Duke, Coach K. and about everything else he discusses. I still remember his dad as Mr. Cash and little p has a similar demeanor. John Kilgo, one of least classy "journalists" ever, is a regular on hte show. I am embarrased that I listened.

Is that "packman" on 620 the bull? I find him irritating, but I really enjoy it when Gminski is on with him. Gman is a lot of fun to listen to, and they are much more lose than a game broadcast where he usually appears.

Exiled

[burnspbesq]

That's why the Golden Bears are working feverishly to sign Coach Boyle to a major extension. Dawn Staley (who would have been my first choice) has already leveraged the mere possibility of an opening at Duke into a huge upgrade and extension of her deal at Temple. Arizona State threw some more money at Turner-Thorne. Michigan State reworked McCallie's contract. Coach G is enriching a number of her fellow coaches.

As I said, Staley would have been my first choice. With her out of the picture, and assuming (1) Coale won't leave Oklahoma and (2) Glance won't leave State, I think my first choice is the Bowling Green coach, but that raises an interesting question. Would the Women's Studies community at Duke freak out if a male coach was brought in to coach the women's team?

[ohioguy2]

That's why the Golden Bears are working feverishly to sign Coach Boyle to a major extension. Dawn Staley (who would have been my first choice) has already leveraged the mere possibility of an opening at Duke into a huge upgrade and extension of her deal at Temple. Arizona State threw some more money at Turner-Thorne. Michigan State reworked McCallie's contract. Coach G is enriching a number of her fellow coaches.

As I said, Staley would have been my first choice. With her out of the picture, and assuming (1) Coale won't leave Oklahoma and (2) Glance won't leave State, I think my first choice is the Bowling Green coach, but that raises an interesting question. Would the Women's Studies community at Duke freak out if a male coach was brought in to coach the women's team?

My first coaching choice would also be the Bowling Green coach. It seems as if the B.G. community has accepted that he will leave--Michigan is interviewing him (a graveyard for women's coaches). He has settled into the town of Bowling Green and some say it will be hard for him to leave.

[dockfan]

What about Anne Donovan?

Then both the men's and women's US National team head coaches would be at Duke!

My money would be on Coach McCallie from MSU, though.

Plus, don't forget about Carolyn Peck either.

[Rich]

How about Katie Meier, Duke Class of 1989, now head coach at Miami.
http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/spor...r_katie00.html

[adam]

First and foremost, I really hope Coach G decides to stay. She's built the ladies team into a dominant powerhouse that will compete for the national championship every year. In my mind, only two other programs can realistically say that... Tennessee and Connecticut.

However, if Coach G decides to leave, let me throw something out there... What about talking to Majerus (formerly at Utah) or Montgomery (formerly at Stanford)? I realize it's highly unlikely that they would "switch" from men's to women's, but it's not something that hasn't been done before (Dave Magarity (Army), for example).

As for women's coaches, Pokey is the first one that comes to mind. I realize she might have some baggage, but I think Duke would be silly to not look into her at the very least. She demonstrated at LSU that she certainly knows how to coach and can run a very successful program.

[walras]

The Chronicle is announcing right now that G has accepted the Texas job -- press conference soon.

[gadzooks]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I think I'm gonna cry.

[ikiru36]

The biggest problem with many of the other possible coaches out there is how easy their names are to spell. It's pretty clear by now what works for Duke Basketball!

;0)

[Highlander]

Yeah, the whiner line is basically full of blowhards looking to share whatever smack they thought up while listening to an idiot caller earlier in the day.

Packer did have Jim Young on the other day, who is a Duke Grad currently working for the Greensboro News & Record. Plus the G-Man comes on semi-regularly, and Bilas has a weekly section in the morning. So Duke is fairly well represented.

I'd recommend Gary and Jim on your way into work on the Morning Sports Page if Packer's not your style. More substance, less calls, less smack.

[adam]

What about talking to Majerus (formerly at Utah) or Montgomery (formerly at Stanford)? I realize it's highly unlikely that they would "switch" from men's to women's, but it's not something that hasn't been done before (Dave Magarity (Army), for example).

As for women's coaches, Pokey is the first one that comes to mind. I realize she might have some baggage, but I think Duke would be silly to not look into her at the very least. She demonstrated at LSU that she certainly knows how to coach and can run a very successful program.

My vote is still for either Majerus or Montgomery. As for women's coaches, I think Duke will be silly not to look into the "Pokey-Gate" situation. She's obviously demonstrated she's an excellent coach. I understand she comes with some baggage attached, but at the very least, Duke should consider her.

[ikiru36]

How about Katie Meier, Duke Class of 1989, now head coach at Miami.
http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/spor...r_katie00.html

Meier is another good thought, though I generally deride poaching coaches from within the conference. Not sure why, exactly, but it just doesn't seem cool. (Though the strong former school ties definitely make it more acceptable, in this case.)

Also, if we pursue someone with a Duke tie, I'd prefer someone with a tie to Coach G (as player or assistant coach) as that can be it's own point of connection with the current team and with incoming recruits.

[bluey]

Would the Women's Studies community at Duke freak out if a male coach was brought in to coach the women's team?

Absolutely and so would alot of other people. One of the things G has done is have an all female coaching staff. I hope that nevers changes at Duke. The leading choice is Boyle by far.

Girl Power!