I would like to see another coach in the near future, but I don't think you boot Stallings at this point. The school has to be good to their coaches and also get a good reputation of loyalty. We have been on a pretty good ride for several years and this season hits us like a ton of bricks. Who knows, maybe we land some really good recruits and things change next year. I'm not expecting it, but maybe it does. One bad year after several good ones shouldn't be enough to can a guy. This year is a very low point in VU basketball. I think if that trend happens very long, you will see Stallings resign anyway.

I agree Cop.  Fans need to look at the big picture of Stallings career and not just this season.  If Stallings is not the coach, it will be something that he and VCW discuss and agree upon.  From what I've heard they have a mutually respectful relationship and Williams wouldn't fire what will be Vandy's all time winningest coach after one horrible season.  I may sound like I'm cheerleading for Stallings but I'm not.  I'm looking at the situation objectively.  Continually harping on his being fired won't get him fired and won't do anything to make this team better.

VandyCop wrote: I would like to see another coach in the near future, but I don't think you boot Stallings at this point. The school has to be good to their coaches and also get a good reputation of loyalty. We have been on a pretty good ride for several years and this season hits us like a ton of bricks. Who knows, maybe we land some really good recruits and things change next year. I'm not expecting it, but maybe it does. One bad year after several good ones shouldn't be enough to can a guy. This year is a very low point in VU basketball. I think if that trend happens very long, you will see Stallings resign anyway.

I agree as well, though this is what passes for "cheerleading" on this board.  I think it's not only the most realistic approach, but also the best long-term approach for the program.  If Stallings cannot turn this around, we will want to lure a coach that wants to succeed at Vandy for life, not someone who worries we will turn on him after his first bad season in several years.  

underdog74 wrote: I agree Cop.  Fans need to look at the big picture of Stallings career and not just this season.  If Stallings is not the coach, it will be something that he and VCW discuss and agree upon.  From what I've heard they have a mutually respectful relationship and Williams wouldn't fire what will be Vandy's all time winningest coach after one horrible season.  I may sound like I'm cheerleading for Stallings but I'm not.  I'm looking at the situation objectively.  Continually harping on his being fired won't get him fired and won't do anything to make this team better.

VandyCop wrote: I would like to see another coach in the near future, but I don't think you boot Stallings at this point. The school has to be good to their coaches and also get a good reputation of loyalty. We have been on a pretty good ride for several years and this season hits us like a ton of bricks. Who knows, maybe we land some really good recruits and things change next year. I'm not expecting it, but maybe it does. One bad year after several good ones shouldn't be enough to can a guy. This year is a very low point in VU basketball. I think if that trend happens very long, you will see Stallings resign anyway.