Pretend your favorite men’s college team didn’t have Coach K or Calipari or whoever coaching it, or pretend the C’s didn’t have Brad Stevens. Instead they have ML Carr, Matt Doherty, or Craig Esherick coaching and your team definitely needs some new blood.
What would you think if it was announced that Geno Auriemma accepted a deal to be the new coach of your favorite men's team?
The dude has won 10 NCAA championships, 6 Naismith and 7 AP Coach of the Year awards, is in the basketball hall of fame, has 4 gold medals (2 Olympics and 2 FIBA), has a head coaching record of 917-134 (highest winning percentage for all of NCAA, men or women), has coached 5 undefeated teams, has a current streak of making it to 8 consecutive Final Fours, and has had a winning streak of 90 straight games.
Would you be excited/optimistic? He’s one of the most successful and decorated basketball coaches of all time.
Would you be disappointed/pessimistic? He won’t be able to coach the men’s game.
Do you think he'd be a good hire for any major NCAA men's program? How about an NBA team?