Oklashoma State Sends Sutton Packing

[SUMG]

http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/7975536...owboys-as-coach

[CMJ]

Yep, I saw that a little while ago. Not really surprised...the OSU fans seemed to really dislike the guy.

[NT80]

I'm not surprised either. Look for the same at Tech in a year or two with Knight's son getting ousted. I don't like father/son handdowns or coach designates.

[greenminer]

by one minute!

[GoMeanGreen1999]

With Boone Pickens determined to bring OSU to the national stage, expect that they will go after a coach with a salary range possibly as high as 3-5 million per season.

[CMJ]

Well, they obviously want Bill Self, who is a OSU alum. But while Oklahoma State is one of the best 20-25 jobs in the country IMHO - it's not Kansas.

Edited April 3, 2008 by CMJ

[flyeater]

Watch Self deny, deny, deny and then get introduced at an Okie State press conference in 2-3 weeks. Maybe I'm wrong, but would it surprise you?

[CMJ]

There's something to be said for coaching at your alma mater. That pull can be very, very strong. But this isn't Roy Williams leaving Kansas for North Carolina(which is equal in terms of prestige/tradition/etc). And Roy even turned down UNC the 1st time - which is why Matt Doherty ended up there for 3 years.

This is leaving KANSAS for another school in the same CONFERENCE with less tradition.

In the college basketball "name" Hierarchy there's UCLA, Indiana, Kansas, UNC, Kentucky & Duke. Everything else is a step down.

Edited April 3, 2008 by CMJ

[emmitt01]

There's something to be said for coaching at your alma mater. That pull can be very, very strong. But this isn't Roy Williams leaving Kansas for North Carolina(which is equal in terms of prestige/tradition/etc). And Roy even turned down UNC the 1st time - which is why Matt Doherty ended up there for 3 years.

This is leaving KANSAS for another school in the same CONFERENCE with less tradition.

In the college basketball "name" Hierarchy there's UCLA, Indiana, Kansas, UNC, Kentucky & Duke. Everything else is a step down.

Actually I think Roy Williams even made a step up going from KU to UNC. UNC is a bit more decorated historically.

[CMJ]

Actually I think Roy Williams even made a step up going from KU to UNC. UNC is a bit more decorated historically.

True, but in that rare air it's like splitting hairs. I believe UNC is 2nd in all time wins and Kansas is 3rd. The Heels do have 5 NCAA titles(and 1 NIT championship in 1971 after it had lost some luster, but was still somewhat relevant) to Kansas's two NCAA titles though. Carolina also has a few more Final Four appearances.