Coach Golding is the one who probably requested coach Floyd. Get over it! Support, have fun. Life’s too short to complain. Yes, proud graduate of both schools
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You always have an open door to your legends and alums. His HC tenure went down in flames but you can not erase the legacy he helped build during the 80s and he is an El Pasoan who has left his mark on the sport. I think it's a good idea.
"See mom, I can play nice in the sandbox!"
I know how most on here wanted Tim gone and were very adamant about their dislike for him. I guess I was a bit more patient and not so anxious for him to go. He definitely didn't live up to the expectations that we or he had. I always wanted success for him. I hope he receives a very warm welcome from those at the dinner. Wish I could be there!
He had to go, just like Kugler. However, that doesn't diminish their entire body of work and performance in prior years at UTEP. They still deserve respect and accolades because of it.
Floyd didn’t accomplish anything at UTEP. He was an assistant coach under Haskins, while he wasn’t in the twilight of his career. Floyd promised to “bring back the 80s”. He’s the worst of all-time and quit in the middle of a season. Rodney Terry didn’t promise anything or give fans delusions of grandeur.
Yeah, Golding offered a 7'-3" kid smack dab in Western Kentucky's back yard. I expect WK to return the favor in the near future. Very raw recruit but making huge strides as his growth progresses.
He has the second most wins as a HC in UTEP basketball. So there's that.
Probably second most games coached and second longest tenure too…
There's a couple of guys in the early days with similar tenures but not as many wins.
I don't know don't care. Tim Floyd is number 2 in overall wins. It might stay like that for a while.
I would expect a person who coached 5 more years and 6 games to have more wins than Billy Gillespie and Doc Sadler. I would expect a person who coached 4 more years and 6 games to have more wins than Rodney Terry and Jason Rabedeuax. I would expect a person who coached 3 more years and 6 games to have more wins than Tony Barbee. Wouldn’t you?
2nd most wins is a meaningless stat with no context.
Yeah. For a university that prides itself as a basketball school imo being the second most winningest coach is a nice achievement.
Pretty easy to be #2 when #1 coached for almost 40 years and you coached at least 3 more than everyone else. He was great! Hope we build a statue of him next to Haskins!
It's really not that easy. If we gave Terry another 4 years do you think he reaches #2?
I would say CTF was probably the 3rd best UTEP coach (despite the highest expectations) we've had since Haskins. He did have a lot of wins, but the length of his tenure obviously plays a role too.
Gillespie and Barbee rank higher than CTF, for me.
Sadler too. Made the NCAA and NIT in his 2 years. But Floyd has the 2nd most wins! He should be celebrated for all his accomplishments!!!’
Guys — this is a pinned recruiting thread. Knock off all the prior coach banter.
Khalfani Hill
That's also his instragram.
He follows Kennedy and likes a lot of Utep stuff.
Good luck getting Ncaanowins and la yOrona to follow any directions.
Floyd does have a history of "going off script" but he has to perform at the upper echelons of basketball and it is a pressure cooker.
However, he'll be amongst his element so his diplomacy will be fine.
But, this is the Golding show like uni states.
If the practices are indeed open; there must be some of you local Diggers who are anxious to catch a peek and give us a report. C'mon!
When and where are practices held? I'll be in town later this month and would like to see the Miners practice, if possible.
As far as I know it's always at The Foster Steven's Center. I guess occasionally in The Don.
