[thegr81]

I'm not trying to start anything either, just my opinion. And IMO Hatcher is the better coach of the two. I understand Hatcher has had talent as well, of course he has. But look who Al has had. Bowling, Combs, Shepperd, Whitaker, Warren, Jones, and so on. Hatcher's first year at Perry they won what, 12 games? And made it to the finals. Look at this years team. Nobody expected them to win 20 some games and be the best team in the region come tourney time, everyone was picking who? Big Al and Hazard. This is Al's year to really prove what kind of coach he is, so far what has he proved? Not much. That's all I'm saying.

Al has had a great career, I'm not knocking that. He's a hall of famer. My point is I believe Hatcher is the better coach of the two and has done a lot with lesser talent in his years that I've been following him. Back to wait I said earlier, this is big Al's year to see what kind of coach he is. He's got the talent to win the region, but it doesn't look like he's going to.



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I still say neither is BETTER than the other. They are completely different in every aspect and both have been fortunate to coach at tradition rich programs with talent.Also sometimes coaching talent isn't as easy as it appears,ask many great coaches and they had rather have 5 players that are smart,hard nosed, and and have a great understanding of the game than a team with 2 great athletes and a handful of talent.

As for what Al has proved,the same that the other 8 teams in this tournament has, they still have a chance to go to RUPP.The bottom line is this both are great coaches and to say either is "not that good of a coach" is untrue.Since PCC became a school they have and always will be one of the top programs in the moutains and like it or not Al Holland is the major reason for this he built this program.Also PCC will always have talent with their size of enrollment.