It's Timmy!

[gayloser]

My sources say there's a newser at 4:00 today (needed time to fly him in). Andy Katz also reporting

[strelz]

Yes!

[Realm]

However, my bro is asking... why are we excited about getting Floyd??

The guy has NEVER demonstrated outstanding coaching success anywhere... he has just ridden the horse he was given until a faster horse came along.

The reason he got the Coaching job at USC and Hornet Asst. job is because he is tied into the "Good ol' Boy Network".

The first barometer that he'll run the Miner program down is if you see the 4 incoming freshmen go elsewhere. Maybe lose some existing players as well.

Will Dickie stay on as an assistant when he was passed over like this in such a public fashion?? Can Floyd convince him to stay?? Can Floyd convince Madlock / Wagner to stay??

He is predicting Utep will get no more than 19 wins next year.

Personally... Realm is breathing a sigh of relief that it is Floyd and not Dickey. But... he's asking a good question.

Responses anyone??

Realm...

[shyminer]

This is a great hire... no matter what Realm or his brother says! haha

[utepcips]

Mar 30, 2010 14:07:08 GMT -5 Realm said:

However, my bro is asking... why are we excited about getting Floyd??

The guy has NEVER demonstrated outstanding coaching success anywhere... he has just ridden the horse he was given until a faster horse came along.

The reason he got the Coaching job at USC and Hornet Asst. job is because he is tied into the "Good ol' Boy Network".

The first barometer that he'll run the Miner program down is if you see the 4 incoming freshmen go elsewhere. Maybe lose some existing players as well.

Will Dickie stay on as an assistant when he was passed over like this in such a public fashion?? Can Floyd convince him to stay?? Can Floyd convince Madlock / Wagner to stay??

He is predicting Utep will get no more than 19 wins next year.

Personally... Realm is breathing a sigh of relief that it is Floyd and not Dickey. But... he's asking a good question.

Responses anyone??

Realm...

Realm, if you are asking for opinions, Tim Floyd is the BEST coach i think UTEP could have ever landed. He is an excellent coach. It was just about a year ago that Arizona (a college basketball mecca) and CUS's own Memphis offered him their jobs. This guy is one hell of a coach and recruiter. I have not been this excited for UTEP basketball in years. I will be getting my season tickets soon!

[Realm]

Looks like a GREAT Hire for Utep...

Here is Tim's record according to Wikipedia...

Link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Floyd

Head coaching record
[edit] Collegiate record
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Idaho (Big Sky Conference) (1986–1988)
1986-1987 Idaho 16-14 6-10 6th
1987-1988 Idaho 19-11 11-6 2nd
Idaho: 35-25 17-16

New Orleans (American South Conference) (1988–1991)
1988-1989 New Orleans 19-11 7-3 1st NIT 1st Round
1989-1990 New Orleans 21-11 8-2 T-1st NIT Quarterfinals
1990-1991 New Orleans 23-8 9-3 T-1st NCAA 1st Round
New Orleans (Sun Belt Conference) (1991–1994)
1991-1992 New Orleans 17-15 8-8 7th
1992-1993 New Orleans 26-4 18-0 1st NCAA 1st Round
1993-1994 New Orleans 20-10 12-6 3rd NIT 2nd Round
New Orleans: 126-59 62-22

Iowa St. (Big Eight Conference) (1994–1996)
1994-1995 Iowa St. 23-11 6-8 5th NCAA 2nd Round
1995-1996 Iowa St. 24-9 9-5 2nd NCAA 2nd Round
Iowa St. (Big 12 Conference) (1996–1998)
1996-1997 Iowa St. 22-9 10-6 3rd NCAA Sweet 16
1997-1998 Iowa St. 12-18 5-11 11th
Iowa St.: 81-47 30-30

USC (Pac-10 Conference) (2005–present)
2005-2006 USC 17-12 8-10 6th
2006-2007 USC 25-12 11-7 T-3rd NCAA Sweet 16
2007–2008 USC 21-12* 11-7* T-3rd NCAA 1st Round*
2008–2009 USC 22-13 9-9 T-5th NCAA 2nd Round
USC: 85-50** 39-33**

Total Games: 327-181

I would have preferred Coach Billy... but I can be happy with Tim.

[shyminer]

not even Houston touched Billy...

[MinerMan2010]

Glad UTEP hired Floyd, now all we need to do is get rid of Mike Price.