Is this a "wow" record stats for CM to move on???

[muskieman]

Keep in mind he's coached 5 years in a much tougher league.The pressure in Louisville to win national championships will be much greater than at X..If he leaves,seems like the consensus is that Steele will be #1 choice.I'd be ok with him but I think it should be an extensive search.It's a great gig .

Also keep in mind the success of his two predecessors - 2 E8s in 6 years, and ascension to the BE helped him land the best recruits ever at X.

I’m not here to diminish his accomplishments, which have been good not great. I think SM had the best 5 year run of any X coach, but I prefer CM, b/c I think he is the whole package. Miller was a great X/Os. guy, but not someone I’d like to be stuck with spending a lovely afternoon antiquing.

Both posts here are spot on IMO. Mack will be offered (or has been offered) generational money from Louisville. X can't now and will never be able to compete financially. Louisville cheats on a grand scale to be competitive with the blue bloods. Pitino was a great coach but had to cheat to compete with Duke, NC, and UK. I'm not suggesting that Mack would cheat but underscores how competitive and the pressure that exists at Louisville. Mack does seem to have the skill-set and disposition to do well in Louisville or anywhere. Its just going to much harder. X is essentially offering a huge raise based on his recent trajectory (although i think next year will be a down year). He will need to be successful pretty quickly at Louisville. They will not be as patient. X was extremely loyal to Mack even during some average years in BE conference. Time will tell, If he moves on i wish him luck and hopefully welcome Steele.

I think this is an important statement. Pitino was a former NBA coach and you would think that that pedigree might be enough of a calling card along with UofL's reputation but he o someone in the program/fans had to cheat to get talent. If it was the fan base that was not under control what makes anyone think that if it happened under HodFers like Danny and Rick it would be controlled under the next coach?
I understand that coaches always think they can overcome many things but sometimes you just get yourself into situations that taint you for a long time.

[thecoach]

Wright's record was sagging before the Big East was blown up.

[hoosiermark]

Xavier basketball has been improving now for over 35 years.Greg Christopher is going to have more resumes to go through than Xavier has ever had in those 35 plus years. If Christopher chooses right we should still be on the right path upward to Villanova status. There appears to be very many up and coming coaches and some very established coaches who would look at Xavier as an definite upgrade to there present situation.
We have mentioned before in other posts that besides the money(important) what former coach has won a national championship?

this might be a good time to offer Mark Few of Gonzaga.

[hoosiermark]

Wright's record was sagging before the Big East was blown up.

Jay Wright wasn't as successful in the original Big East Conference.