Official Utah basketball coach candidates thread.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Hill's retiring in 2-3 years anyway so his job tenure is set. I don't know what he really thinks, but there's no evidence that Hill wants pushovers as head coaches. KW is no pushover. That said, I am pretty sure Hill will be glad not to have a head coach who publicly interviews for a new job every year, or who takes a season off to care for a sick relative (assuming Krysko is not like that).

Easy to not interview for new jobs every year when no one is interested in hiring you.

[UtahDan]

Easy to not interview for new jobs every year when no one is interested in hiring you.

It's mind boggling that we don't just hire Phil Jackson or recruit us some blue chippers or both.

[LA Ute]

It's mind boggling that we don't just hire Phil Jackson or recruit us some blue chippers or both.

Once Chris Hill finally leaves the way will be open for us to do these things.

[Cutty]

I disagree to the extent you are saying LK can't recruit. i don't think a coach can get PAC-12 level recruits simply by being a good salesman. You've got to have a credible program that is attractive, and LK hasn't had that yet. Even so, there's evidence he can sell. Loveridge was a huge get that amazed and impressed everyone, because there was no reason for Jordan to come to Utah. Gottfried's selling a much different product than LK is, so the comparison is not apples to apples. Not even close.

I'm not ready to say Larry can't recruit, but outside of Loveridge he hasn't really shown me he's any better of a recruiter than Boylen. And by all accounts one of the big reasons Jordan picked Utah is because he wanted to play in the Pac-12. The JC kid Wright looks like a comparable recruit to Clyburn. I'm not sure how you can make any kind of judgement on the rest.

Gottfried has a track record of being an excellent recruiter. I don't think it's crazy to believe he would be doing a little better.

[MartyFunkhouser]

It's mind boggling that we don't just hire Phil Jackson or recruit us some blue chippers or both.

Oh please, Gottfried was not an unrealistic option for the Utes. He had been unemployed for several years and had some amount of baggage coming back into the game. He was absolutely a realistic candidate for the Utes.

[LA Ute]

I'm not ready to say Larry can't recruit, but outside of Loveridge he hasn't really shown me he's any better of a recruiter than Boylen. And by all accounts one of the big reasons Jordan picked Utah is because he wanted to play in the Pac-12. The JC kid Wright looks like a comparable recruit to Clyburn. I'm not sure how you can make any kind of judgement on the rest.

Gottfried has a track record of being an excellent recruiter. I don't think it's crazy to believe he would be doing a little better.

I was one who was hoping for a hire like Gottfried and I was disappointed and surprised when Krysko was hired. After the decision was made, to me it becomes a matter of being realistic. I realize I don't know anything about all the considerations that Chris Hill had in front of him, such as the resources he had available and the level of interest various candidates really had, just to name two. No one knows those factors but Hill, although there are many people who seem to think they know a lot about them. But the decision was made and I decided to live with it.

Since his hire Larry has won me over. I think he can do the job and I really like his approach. As for recruiting and other long-term successes, time will tell, and there is reason to be cautious. But I believe there is good reason to be optimistic. I'm going to do my best to enjoy the ride. I know others see this differently.

[Blueintheface]

I think Gottfried was afraid of BYU. Plain and simple.

[LA Ute]

I think Gottfried was afraid of BYU. Plain and simple.

The guy is no dummy. Even two years ago he knew what was going on at Lone Peak.

[DrumNFeather]

After 12 seasons and a 2-20 record this year, Blaine Taylor, who was one of the guys I had really wanted for Utah (both times) was fired yesterday by ODU. It sounds like there is a lot more to the story here in terms of his personal conduct, but it looks like the Utes dodged a bullet perhaps with Taylor. He still leaves ODU with the most wins in school history, but man, 2-20, that's rough.

[Katy Lied]

I can't believe that you guys are still discussing coaching options. Here's more evidence that Krystko is your best bet:

Dallin Backasheensky was THISCLOSE to transferring because he wasn't getting the PT he anticipated that he would. Why? Because Washburn was playing better than anyone ever thought he could. Washburn's improved performance is 100% attributable to K.

[Mormon Red Death]

I can't believe that you guys are still discussing coaching options. Here's more evidence that Krystko is your best bet:

Dallin Backasheensky was THISCLOSE to transferring because he wasn't getting the PT he anticipated that he would. Why? Because Washburn was playing better than anyone ever thought he could. Washburn's improved performance is 100% attributable to K.

I agree... Krysto had made chicken salad Washburn out of chicken shit Washburn

[Top Ute]

I can't believe that you guys are still discussing coaching options. Here's more evidence that Krystko is your best bet:

Dallin Backasheensky was THISCLOSE to transferring because he wasn't getting the PT he anticipated that he would. Why? Because Washburn was playing better than anyone ever thought he could. Washburn's improved performance is 100% attributable to K.

Or the plain truth that seniors are generally better than they were as sophomores.

As for Bachinsky, he's just not that good. There's a reason he signed with Southern Utah out of HS and was ignored by all the high majors.

[Katy Lied]

Or the plain truth that seniors are generally better than they were as sophomores.

That's my point. Under Boylen no one was getting any better than they were as freshmen. Washburn was making the same boneheaded basic mistakes.

[MartyFunkhouser]

That's my point. Under Boylen no one was getting any better than they were as freshmen. Washburn was making the same boneheaded basic mistakes.

The same thing was being said about Luke Nevill to justify Boylen's ability as a coach.

[Top Ute]

The same thing was being said about Luke Nevill to justify Boylen's ability as a coach.

Ute fans are good at perpetuating lies to justify their current stance. Even the one quoted above is a half truth. Luke's game improved under Jimmy but its not like he was some stiff Boyken inherited as evidenced by the fact that Nevill's best offensive year came under Giacoletti