Not Impressed

Well, Georgia has a new coach. It's Mark Fox, the former head coach at Nevada.

I hate to say it, but I already did, so since the damage is done, I'll say it one more time. I am underwhelmed by the choice.

Coach Fox has had some success in the WAC. Has had a few victories in out of conference games. But who realistically thinks he can stand toe to toe with Pearl, Donovan and Calipari?

He will have three scholarships open for next year. What makes us think that he can recruit Georgia well? Which AAU coaches does he know? Which high schooler has even heard of him?

He could surprise, but my expectation is that unless Ebuka is able to shoot lights out, Georgia will be bottom of the conference again next year.

I will get behind the team and support him as coach, but I would be lying if I told you I was excited.

SEC East Basketball

Not for the faint of heart.

Donovan at UF. Calipari at UK. Bruce Pearl at Tennessee. Yikes. Battle Royal at the top of the SEC East.

But don't forget the other guys. Darrin Horn surprised me this past year with South Carolina. And Stallings is always good at Vanderbilt. Just their gym gives them 2 or 3 wins a year, and once Vandy gets everybody healthy, they'll be a tough team to play.

That leaves us with UGA. What do you think the future holds?

Anybody know what's going on in the Coaching Search?

We have money and the desire to hire a good head coach. But since we were rejected by the only guy that we openly pursued, I have no idea who we're after, and if we'll be successful in getting our top choices.

I was intrigued by Anthony Grant. I'll admit it. I don't know whether we pushed for him.

There are some former professional coaches out there. I am not particularly impressed with Tim Floyd because of the recruiting "smoke" that indicates a fire somewhere. Maybe I should give him the benefit of the doubt, but somebody was in charge when all of O.J. Mayo's handlers were getting paid.

Mike Woodson? I'll believe that when I see it. The Hawks are up and coming, and his team is in the 4th slot in the Eastern Conference. People aren't calling for his job these days, so I think he'll stay in the NBA. The one thing you can say about Woodson: he would be an excellent "x's and o's" guy. The Hawks run a lot of different sets-- not perfect schemes, but well beyond what Georgia has had traditionally.

Reggie Theus? Sam Mitchell? UGA could do worse. Don't know how either would fit in Athens, but maybe it could work.

A number of other coaches might be available: Scott Drew at Baylor. Brad Stevens.

I still get the sense that UGA wants a big name, and someone who knows how to win at the college level. And it should be a guy who does not have any significant baggage.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Tubby back.