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Unemployed Hinson sees OSU as 'top-10' job
SAN ANTONIO — Barry Hinson admits he's biased when it comes to Oklahoma State.
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This helps explain why he confidently ranks OSU men's basketball among the top 10 coaching jobs in America.
"When you have an athletic director with the drive of Mike Holder, who strives to be the best in everything you're doing, then you've got a chance to be a top-10 program in all aspects,” Hinson said Saturday at the Final Four. "Just pick a sport up there and look at the facilities they either have, or are working to have.
"In my opinion, with what they're doing up there, I think they're a top-10 program in all aspects. No question.”
Feel free to argue. Hinson fully expects it.
"If it's not a top-10 program in other people's eyes because of my bias, that's fine,” Hinson said. "Let's go minus-5 with how I feel. OK, so now it's still in the top 15.”
Hinson attended OSU, graduating in 1983 with a degree in secondary social sciences.
It also should be mentioned Hinson currently is unemployed.
Could this column be viewed as a sales pitch to anyone willing to listen?
Absolutely.
Would he love to coach the Cowboys?
Yippie-kay-yay.
Just because Hinson is between jobs, it doesn't mean he's lying.
"I don't care where I settle down. I don't care where I end up,” Hinson said. "I've got facts to back up my stance.”
Keep in mind, Hinson might be the most reliable source on this matter.
I asked several college coaches to share their thoughts on the OSU job. Each refused comment on the grounds of self-incrimination.
Speaking publicly could constitute a breech of their contract.
Athletic directors don't want their head coach talking about other job openings.
Even if a coach has no interest in that job, words of praise or criticism could constitute a conflict of interest.
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