Billy Donovan to Magic . . . and back? (merged)

[knoxvols20]

what does this mean in the sec east for next year?

 

[VolinArizona]

Tennessee was already the favorite, now even larger. That's all.

 

[XtennesseeX]

It means I'll have a better basketball season.

:fireworks:Go Magic and Vols! :fireworks:

 

[hvwarrior58]

Means we have the best coach in the SEC, though Gillespie may contend with Pearl for that title, as may Andy Kennedy in a few years.

 

[hatvol96]

what does this mean in the sec east for next year?

It means Pearl now gets a chance to capitalize on the same opportunity that Haytsacks squandered earlier this decade.

 

[ut 4 me]

great news

 

[volfan2024]

It means Pearl now gets a chance to capitalize on the same opportunity that Haytsacks squandered earlier this decade.

You know, the opening kick off is still a long way off for you're blood pressure to be shooting up already.:stop:

 

[molsen81]

He was scared of Pearl's potential and ran for the gate!

 

[cibai]

Any chance UF goes after pearl?

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Any chance UF goes after pearl?

I don't think there's a reason to worry about Pearl leaving.

 

[hvwarrior58]

I'd say they will pursue Calipari, Few, and Wright. They will go after bigger names.

 

[kcvols1]

Nice to see Eddie Munster leaving with a losing record against Pearl!

 

[TennesseeFan07]

I still think Anthony Grant would be a decent candidate.

 

[AmoebaVol]

I wonder how this affects Florida's incoming recruits. I know they have some really good ones coming in. I assume it will depend a lot on who the new coach is, but there may be some fallout from all this (e.g., FL recruits defecting to other SEC schools, Calipari to FL and Memphis recruits defecting, etc.).

Thoughts?

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Interesting question, I guess we'll have to wait and see who Florida hires.

 

[hatvol96]

I'd say they will pursue Calipari, Few, and Wright. They will go after bigger names.

There is no chance of Cal going to Florida.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Yeah, Cal wouldn't give up a top 3 team to go to a very young Florida team.

 

[kcvols1]

I wonder how this affects Florida's incoming recruits. I know they have some really good ones coming in. I assume it will depend a lot on who the new coach is, but there may be some fallout from all this (e.g., FL recruits defecting to other SEC schools, Calipari to FL and Memphis recruits defecting, etc.).

Thoughts?

In the words of Jerry Seinfeld:

"That's a shame."

 

[XtennesseeX]

Yeah, Cal wouldn't give up a top 3 team to go to a very young Florida team.

Especially the schedule he has every year, and the talent he gets.

If this was football, then the state of Florida is the place to be for talent, but in BBall he's in good shape where he is at.

 

[hvwarrior58]

I never said he would go there, just that UF would pursue him.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

I never said he would go there, just that UF would pursue him.

Yeah, Florida would be crazy to not give it a try, but Cal would be crazy to accept.

 

[hatvol96]

I never said he would go there, just that UF would pursue him.

Only if they're into wasting their time on Quixotic quests. They need to hire Anthony Grant and be done with it.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Only if they're into wasting their time on Quixotic quests. They need to hire Anthony Grant and be done with it.

I think he would be the best choice. He was awesome at VCU.

 

[dblackwe]

I think he would be the best choice. He was awesome at VCU.

yep, anthony grant is who i;d expect the gators to hire.. he was an assistant there and look what he did in one season here at VCU (even though they were Jeff Capel's players)

 

[getyopopcornready]

I wonder how this affects Florida's incoming recruits. I know they have some really good ones coming in. I assume it will depend a lot on who the new coach is, but there may be some fallout from all this (e.g., FL recruits defecting to other SEC schools, Calipari to FL and Memphis recruits defecting, etc.).

Thoughts?

im almost sure that atleast one of FLa's recruits will back out of their commitment and go elsewhere, and maybe a player or two may transfer