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Seems like the choices are narrowed down. Who do you think ends up taking this job?

I think it'll be Carlisle, but I think either of these guys will probably be around for three years, after which time they'll either have exhausted their mojo with the players or we'll go bigger in an attempt to get 'over the hump.'

My money's on bigzy.

I'd be elated with Carlisle, but what is "even bigger" than him? To me the only guys bigger out there are guys like Popovich, Jackson, Riley, Sloan, guys on that kind of HOF level. I think Carlisle is on a level down from them, but I think we'd be hard pressed to find that many candidates better than him. But I think higher of Carlisle than most.

Rick Carlisle was always one of the best coaches in the league.

I don't know why he hasn't gotten other opportunities. For example the Knicks now vacant job opening.

Skiles.

REDDzone wrote:Skiles.

That is how I voted, but in this case I hope I am wrong.

It will be Skiles...he has a history with the Bucks and that seems to be how we go with almost anybody we hire. Just once I want us to hire someone with no ties to Milwaukee!!!! Skiles may end up being a good coach and a perfect fit here but I just wish we changed the way we hire everybody with ties to the city.

Andrew34r wrote:It will be Skiles...he has a history with the Bucks and that seems to be how we go with almost anybody we hire. Just once I want us to hire someone with no ties to Milwaukee!!!! Skiles may end up being a good coach and a perfect fit here but I just wish we changed the way we hire everybody with ties to the city.

I think that's a pretty loose tie though. We drafted him, but he played what, one year here? He's not from Wisconsin either.

I'd prefer Carlisle; don't know which is more likely.

Its gonna be Skiles because the Bucks are a joke and can't do anything right. Bucks have become one of the worst franchises in all of sports the last few years.

If we land either one I'll be ecstatic.

Apparently Skiles is a candidate in New York as well. He can go there, Carlisle should come here.

BRING BACK PORTER!

I think Carlisle has a choice to go here or to Chicago, I'm guessing he chooses Chi-Town and we get Skiles.

BucksRuleAll22 wrote:BRING BACK PORTER!

You say that this is a joke franchise but then turn around and want that same franchise to hire back the guy they fired a few years ago? Okay then.

BucksRuleAll22 wrote:BRING BACK PORTER!

Ok I know i have had my moments on here but seriously dude i cant tell if ur trying to be funny crazy or just have no idea about basketball 90% of the time. I am so not tryin to be a prick here just looking for some help cuz i have no idea how to respond to ya

He would be an awesome fit for the Bucks. Look how he turned around the Pistons and Pacers. I think he would rather come to Milwaukee than Chicago, with what appears to be a good GM who he has worked with and coached with. I think Hammond could sell him on his vision and Rick will be the Bucks next coach.

BucksRuleAll22 wrote:BRING BACK PORTER!

He stunk. He was fired. He is gone. He wont be back. The only thing that would be worse than us offering him a job would be if he accepted it.

We need to stop being a joke. Hiring Porter would be nothing short of a joke.

As far as this thread is concerned.

I think both are an upgrade over our last 3 coaches, but Carlisle is a much better choice imo over Skiles. My guess is that we end up with the consolation prize and get Skiles. I hope I am wrong and that Hammond can lure a top flight coach like Carlisle here.

I'm with the majority who would PREFER Carlisle but would be pleased with either. Either way massive upgrade over any coach since Karl.