Comments on: Ben Howland Won’t Last That Long Either http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/ben-howland-wont-last-that-long-either-375/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:13:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kevin Hunter http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/ben-howland-wont-last-that-long-either-375/comment-page-1/#comment-36051 Kevin Hunter Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:55:49 +0000 http://www.collegefastbreak.com/ben-howland-wont-last-that-long-either/#comment-36051 Your point is well taken, but what college coach wouldn't want to take a chance and earn millions in the NBA? The worst that can happen is that it doesn't work out and they are welcomed back to the college game with open arms. Look at Tim Floyd and Rick Pitino for examples. Your point is well taken, but what college coach wouldn’t want to take a chance and earn millions in the NBA? The worst that can happen is that it doesn’t work out and they are welcomed back to the college game with open arms. Look at Tim Floyd and Rick Pitino for examples.

]]> By: pico http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/ben-howland-wont-last-that-long-either-375/comment-page-1/#comment-35987 pico Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:42:34 +0000 http://www.collegefastbreak.com/ben-howland-wont-last-that-long-either/#comment-35987 But I think a lot of coaches are looking at what happened to Mike Montgomery and Pitino and think about giving up that money for the pro game. The college game is a recruiting grind, but the pro game?... There isn't a lot of coach-on-player development, and a tenure with a team is 2-3 years if you're not in the playoffs. A coach is beholden to the owner and the GM, along with players who can display a large amount of selfishness. If the money's good, why move when you can make yourself an icon at one of the country's best programs? McKillop, on the other hand, might make a move when he no longer has Curry, but I wouldn't be surprised if he stayed at Davidson. But I think a lot of coaches are looking at what happened to Mike Montgomery and Pitino and think about giving up that money for the pro game. The college game is a recruiting grind, but the pro game?…

There isn’t a lot of coach-on-player development, and a tenure with a team is 2-3 years if you’re not in the playoffs. A coach is beholden to the owner and the GM, along with players who can display a large amount of selfishness. If the money’s good, why move when you can make yourself an icon at one of the country’s best programs?

McKillop, on the other hand, might make a move when he no longer has Curry, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he stayed at Davidson.

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