Tony Barbee watch

MullinsManiac · Post by **MullinsManiac** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:27 pm

Tony's going to be a hot commodity this offseason, so here's the first of what should be several possibilities -- Fairfield.

http://www.connpost.com/mikepuma/ci_3594680

Tony Barbee, who has spent the last six years as John Calipari's assistant at Memphis, is said to be extremely interested in the Stags job — Calipari has made a phone call to Fairfield on his assistant's behalf. Barbee, a former Massachusetts player, last year was considered for the UMass job that went to Travis Ford.

ElGuapo Hoy · Post by **ElGuapo Hoy** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:22 pm

That would be great for Tony. Can we look forward to a UMass/Fairlfield game every year if he gets the nod!

Hoop It Up · Post by **Hoop It Up** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:31 pm

Tony was recently linked to the Butler job if it opens up. I am guessing that has to do with his Indy ties.

MikeBabul · Post by **MikeBabul** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:44 pm

I think Mike Babul will be getting offers in the near future as well.

Post by **MikeUMA** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:08 pm

Offers from D3 schools? No disrespect meant, but he doesn't have a fat enough resume yet.
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AGldFinch6 · Post by **AGldFinch6** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:38 am

I don't see how an offer from a D3 school is bad...

Quinn · Post by **Quinn** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:12 pm

It's not bad at all. But aspirations are for a D1 job. It's like being a basketball player and thinking the CBA is good when you are set on the NBA.

Barbee will be the first and DK will be soon thereafter.

Hoop It Up · Post by **Hoop It Up** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:29 pm

Ball State just opened up. Could be a good gig for Tony considering it is in Muncie, In. He deserves a shot.

UMass1863 · Post by **UMass1863** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:35 pm

See Mikes response above. He doesn't have the qualifications to be a head coach at a Division I school.

I don't think there was any real consideration to hiring Barbee for the head coaching job at UMass. He has 0 qualifications to run a million dollar program.

If he had the leadership and personality to be a head coach he would have one by now. I can't image Calipari or Ford having difficulty interviewing and getting a head coaching job by themselves at a Divison III school, nor can I think of any reason why we would even want to play a Division III basketball team.

So my question is - Why does anyone on this board think Tony Barbee has the qualifications to be a head coach when he has spent the last six years as John Calipari's assistant?

Sam Adams · Post by **Sam Adams** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:44 pm

UMass1863 wrote:See Mikes response above. He doesn't have the qualifications to be a head coach at a Division I school.

I think Mike was responding to a previous post about Mike Babul, not Tony.

UMass1863 · Post by **UMass1863** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:04 pm

Sam Adams wrote:I think Mike was responding to a previous post about Mike Babul, not Tony.

Sam you are right. I made a mistake. Mike was referring to Mike B. However my comments were written strickly about Tony Barbee.

Memphis rise can be attributed strictly to Coach Cal, his leadership and charisa. Bear in mind, we are trying to be one of the top 20-50 programs in the country. Why an AD, alumnus, or anyone would consider a coach with no head coaching experience is something I don't understand and it scares me.

umass21 · Post by **umass21** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:10 pm

No coach has any experience until they get a job. You gotta start somewhere. No one's talking about hiring him here anymore, and I don't know how serious of a candidate he was. Almost every great head coach starts as an assistant under a good head coach and then they finally get their shot, why would Barbee not deserve his?

Post by **MikeUMA** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:14 pm

My opinion: Babul isn't ready for a head coaching gig yet, D3 or otherwise. But as was pointed out, this thread's about Barbee.

Smooth B has 10 years of experience as an assistant now, 6 with Cal at Memphis. I think he deserves a shot somewhere, maybe at a little D1 school. You don't play and work for Calipari for years without learning how to do the job.

Hoop It Up · Post by **Hoop It Up** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:35 pm

UMass1863 wrote:
Sam Adams wrote:I think Mike was responding to a previous post about Mike Babul, not Tony.
Sam you are right. I made a mistake. Mike was referring to Mike B. However my comments were written strickly about Tony Barbee.

Memphis rise can be attributed strictly to Coach Cal, his leadership and charisa. Bear in mind, we are trying to be one of the top 20-50 programs in the country. Why an AD, alumnus, or anyone would consider a coach with no head coaching experience is something I don't understand and it scares me.

If AD's and alums only considered guys with previous head coaching experience Travis Ford would have never gotten his first head coaching job. Same goes for John Calapari when he was hired at UMASS.

If you really think about your statement, UMASS1863, it makes no sense.

umass21 · Post by **umass21** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:50 pm

Hoop It Up wrote:If AD's and alums only considered guys with previous head coaching experience Travis Ford would have never gotten his first head coaching job. Same goes for John Calapari when he was hired at UMASS.

If you really think about your statement, UMASS1863, it makes no sense.

Forget head coaching experience, Ford didn't even have any assistant coaching experience when he got his first job. Barbee has been a top assistant under one of the best coaches in the game, I have no idea how he'll be as a head guy, but I assume some school will find out soon.