I was listening to the Score in Chicago, and Boers and Bernstein were saying that DePaul was going after another Big East coach who is not happy in his current situation. DePaul is apparently going to pay this time too.
Any ideas who this could be?
Gonzo!!!
RUMOR MILL!!!
Rob Blaigoiavich
Should probably start with who it's not.
Boeheim
Huggins
Wright
Dixon
Williams
JT3
Brey
Heath
Calhoun
Davis
Norm Roberts probably isn't too happy with his current situation at St. John's. :)
cronin? seriously, how about Jim Baron from RI for St. John's?
Quote from: HoopsMalone on March 15, 2010, 11:23:35 AM
I was listening to the Score in Chicago, and Boers and Bernstein were saying that DePaul was going after another Big East coach who is not happy in his current situation. DePaul is apparently going to pay this time too.
Any ideas who this could be?
It's Dixon.
DePaul fans seem to think they can get him because he wants no part of Pitt in the Big 10 and they are convinced that Pitt to the Big 10 is a done deal.
Quote from: bma725 on March 15, 2010, 11:30:28 AM
It's Dixon.
DePaul fans seem to think they can get him because he wants no part of Pitt in the Big 10 and they are convinced that Pitt to the Big 10 is a done deal.
This would cause my head to explode.
Additionally, this would suck boulders.
If dixon were to leave pitt, which i dont think will happen, hes going to st. johns, not depaul.
How about Gillespie(sic) for Depaul? I am surprised his name isn't out there a little more after his sabtical this season.
Quote from: bma725 on March 15, 2010, 11:30:28 AM
It's Dixon.
DePaul fans seem to think they can get him because he wants no part of Pitt in the Big 10 and they are convinced that Pitt to the Big 10 is a done deal.
Isn't there some connection with Maggie Dixon at DePaul? I think she was an assistant there before coaching at Army.
Maybe I haven't paid enough attention, but I'm surprised I haven't seen Ernie Kent's name brought up with DePaul. He certainly recruited Chicago when he was at Oregon.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on March 15, 2010, 11:34:36 AM
Isn't there some connection with Maggie Dixon at DePaul? I think she was an assistant there before coaching at Army.
Yeah, his late sister Maggie was an assistant coach for the DePaul women's team and supposedly raved about her time spent there.
It would be an amazing hire, but I doubt it happens.
The Tony Barbee/Rod Strickland combination would be good for Depaul...so hopefully they go in a different direction.
Quote from: MU_B2002 on March 15, 2010, 11:32:52 AM
How about Gillespie(sic) for Depaul? I am surprised his name isn't out there a little more after his sabtical this season.
Never going to happen. The DePaul is just as much about what kind of person you hire as it is what kind of coach. Guys with Gillispie's reputation and background need not apply.
Quote from: Litehouse on March 15, 2010, 11:38:30 AM
Maybe I haven't paid enough attention, but I'm surprised I haven't seen Ernie Kent's name brought up with DePaul. He certainly recruited Chicago when he was at Oregon.
Kent's recruiting was due mostly to the fact that Oregon has the Nike connection. Take that away, and he's not getting those players.
Quote from: bma725 on March 15, 2010, 11:42:34 AM
Never going to happen. The DePaul is just as much about what kind of person you hire as it is what kind of coach. Guys with Gillispie's reputation and background need not apply.
Gotcha.
Any chance he lands somewhere less picky next season?
If Dixon does want to leave Pitt, he will land at a top program once a head coaching spot opens up. Not DePaul.
Quote from: HoopsMalone on March 15, 2010, 11:23:35 AM
I was listening to the Score in Chicago, and Boers and Bernstein were saying that DePaul was going after another Big East coach who is not happy in his current situation. DePaul is apparently going to pay this time too.
Any ideas who this could be?
Boers & Bernstein don't air until 1PM... Zaidman & Arkush are on right now.TT34 with the assist.
Quote from: MU_B2002 on March 15, 2010, 11:43:45 AM
Gotcha.
Any chance he lands somewhere less picky next season?
He's been rumored for a couple places that aren't even open yet(if at all), Houston and Iowa State. He would be perfect at Houston, which probably would have fired Penders had he not won the C-USA Tournament, but who knows will happen now.
Quote from: marqptm on March 15, 2010, 11:48:03 AM
Boers & Bernstein don't air until 1PM... Zaidman & Arkush are on right now.
They said it on Friday.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on March 15, 2010, 11:49:28 AM
They said it on Friday.
It was on Friday responding to a guy calling and saying that DePaul should hire Northern Iowa's coach.
Mike Dean is available.
If you think Dan Bernstein has sources at DePaul, you're sadly mistaken. He's got an axe to grind because they fired his annoying ass from their radio telecasts. And rightfully so.
Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on March 15, 2010, 01:07:08 PM
If you think Dan Bernstein has sources at DePaul, you're sadly mistaken. He's got an axe to grind because they fired his annoying ass from their radio telecasts. And rightfully so.
Agreed... those two must have burnt nearly every bridge possible. I wouldn't surprised if the Canada's Curling team wouldn't give them stuff. You would be hard pressed to find two more mean spirited people in broadcasting.
On an aside, I love how on Terry Boers' bio on the 670 states "Boers has won several awards for outstanding journalistic coverage including the Peter Lisagor award... equalivalent to the
Pulitzer Prize"
As those two would say.... Who are you Crappin?
My little sister is involved in the athletic department at DePaul...this is by no means any kind of "insider information" but there's been a lot of talk about Steve Lavin, Mark Aguirre (who recently said that he doesn't necessarily want the head job, but if they brought him on as an assistant he'd be in the stands of every Chicago Public league game next season recruiting Chicago kids), and Steve Lowery (the SIU coach who's assistant is one of the Irvin's from the Mac Irvin All-Star AAU program)...
If there is any truth to the Dixon rumor I'd be shocked...that said, though, I think any one of the three mentioned above could do wonders for the DePaul program.
Also, another DePaul rumor that's gaining some steam; supposedly, DePaul is looking at a few locations just west of campus as possible sites for an arena (there are several former industrial buildings / warehouses that are currently vacant that, if developed, would put DePaul's games IN the city about 10 minutes from Campus)
If I ever hear anything more concrete I'll be sure to post it...
The information about a new arena was in the Tribune the other day. It involves the property currently housing Finkl. They are relocating and the property is somehow unfit for residential use.
I think Tyrone Corbin would be a much better idea than Aguirre (who is among the best college basketball players I've ever seen), but that's just me.
Just because Bernstein was fired from DePaul, it doesn't mean that he has no contacts. WSCR and Zaidman do their play-by-play. I'm sure that he knows plenty of people who are connected with the program.
Aguirre isn't eligible for the job. NCAA rules require you to have graduated college in order to become a head coach. He never finished his degree.
Quote from: MU_Iceman on March 15, 2010, 01:31:36 PM
Mark Aguirre (who recently said that he doesn't necessarily want the head job, but if they brought him on as an assistant he'd be in the stands of every Chicago Public league game next season recruiting Chicago kids
Do you have to have a 4 year degree to be a D1 head coach? Or is it up to the particular school? I think this came up with Trent Tucker when he was interested in coaching Minnesota before Tubby became available.
If so I am pretty sure that would rule out Aguirre.
EDIT: Thanks BMA for answering my question as I was typing it.
For DePaul to succeed, they need someone with the connections to the recruiting world that can get players. That is why I think the Barbee/Rod Strickland combo would be a great start.
Iceman...it is Chris Lowery, not Steve. But combine him with Lance Irvin, that would be another good option.
Quote from: GOMU1104 on March 15, 2010, 01:53:35 PM
Iceman...it is Chris Lowery, not Steve. But combine him with Lance Irvin, that would be another good option.
Given how things are going at SIU, there are quite a few Saluki fans that would be happy to drive him to Chicago if it means he'll get the DePaul job.
To think there were those pushing hard for him instead of Buzz.
Boers & Bernstein have the best sports radio show in the area hands down.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on March 15, 2010, 02:22:49 PM
Boers & Bernstein have the best sports radio show in the area hands down.
forget to hit teal, right????
Quote from: ATWizJr on March 15, 2010, 11:28:31 AM
cronin? seriously, how about Jim Baron from RI for St. John's?
URI fans will drive him to Chicago if he wants to go
Quote from: marqptm on March 15, 2010, 02:28:23 PM
No, he's right.
Agreed, I really like them. They don't pull punches and have always been pretty complimentary towards Marquette.
Unless you prefer the Murph who annoys me even more than our own Murf sometimes. My guys!
I like the Steve Lavin idea. Dude definitely deserves another chance. He seems like a guy that is/was big time enough that he could grow into that Chicago market and really compete for some of those recruits.
Has he had other offers and turned them down because he likes his TV deal? Or is it just that no one else is interested?
On another note, I know he's nearly untouchable, but no one has mentioned that Nolan Richardson is coaching in the WNBA right now...
(gets under desk and puts hands on head)
Lichlieter might be on the way out of Iowa....or he may jump ship before they can get him out.
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 15, 2010, 03:08:18 PM
Lichlieter might be on the way out of Iowa....or he may jump ship before they can get him out.
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Quote from: NavinRJohnson on March 15, 2010, 03:48:16 PM
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LOL....sorry, didn't see the news update. As of last night it was still up in the air.
I wonder if Keno Davis is on their short list since his dad coached there for so long.
Quote from: MU_Iceman on March 15, 2010, 01:31:36 PM
My little sister is involved in the athletic department at DePaul...this is by no means any kind of "insider information" but there's been a lot of talk about Steve Lavin, Mark Aguirre (who recently said that he doesn't necessarily want the head job, but if they brought him on as an assistant he'd be in the stands of every Chicago Public league game next season recruiting Chicago kids), and Steve Lowery (the SIU coach who's assistant is one of the Irvin's from the Mac Irvin All-Star AAU program)...
I don't have "inside" information either, at least first hand, but people I know who are in a position to know say Lavin is the frontrunner if - and it's a big if - the two sides can agree on terms, conditions, etc. Lavin would be a fool to take that job as is.
Bernstein may be the most arrogant, pompous know-it-all on radio. His berating of callers is almost criminal. He may be wrong, but he's never uncertain. Trouble is, he's often wrong. Sometimes, as with Jim Rome, that entertains. With B&B, it more often sends me to the next offering down the dial.
I'd disagree wholeheartedly with them being "the best sports radio show on in Chicago, hands down."
Quote from: NYWarrior on March 15, 2010, 02:24:40 PM
URI fans will drive him to Chicago if he wants to go
Upon what do you base that statement?
Quote from: MUBurrow on March 15, 2010, 02:43:31 PM
On another note, I know he's nearly untouchable, but no one has mentioned that Nolan Richardson is coaching in the WNBA right now...
(gets under desk and puts hands on head)
Is Dave Bliss not available?
Quote from: MUrugger on March 15, 2010, 04:22:36 PM
Bernstein may be the most arrogant, pompous know-it-all on radio. His berating of callers is almost criminal. He may be wrong, but he's never uncertain. Trouble is, he's often wrong. Sometimes, as with Jim Rome, that entertains. With B&B, it more often sends me to the next offering down the dial.
I'd disagree wholeheartedly with them being "the best sports radio show on in Chicago, hands down."
I couldn't agree more! Bernstein is a complete weasel that hides behind his microphone and dump button. I really don't think there is a more pompous person in the business. Chicago sports radio is weak and it's appalling those clowns could be considered the best. Their negativity makes me turn the dial every time.
B&B are both unabashed in their elitism and it can be a real turn off at times. That said, I find their show mostly entertaining.
Quote from: NavinRJohnson on March 15, 2010, 04:52:53 PM
B&B are both unabashed in their elitism and it can be a real turn off at times. That said, I find their show mostly entertaining.
I literally turn them off every time I hear their voices. Bernstein is the absolute worst, with Boers a close second.
Quote from: 77fan88warrior on March 15, 2010, 04:49:05 PM
I couldn't agree more! Bernstein is a complete weasel that hides behind his microphone and dump button. I really don't think there is a more pompous person in the business. Chicago sports radio is weak and it's appalling those clowns could be considered the best. Their negativity makes me turn the dial every time.
The shame of it is that early in his career I thought he was actually a really good reporter on the Score. I always thought he'd end up making it big nationally. I also loved Boers and McNeil together. Boers and Berstein thrown together, however, give me douche chills after about 5 minutes of listening to them. Bernstein apparently decided to play the pompous local clown rather than be a credible journalist. I have to admit I guess it has worked for him as I'm sure he is paid well and he doesn't have to run around traveling all the time. I usually enjoy sophomoric humor, but they are like a couple immature grade schoolers who aren't really that funny but seem to find themselves to be hilarious. I find them unlistenable most of the time. To each his own I guess.
Quote from: GOMU1104 on March 15, 2010, 01:53:35 PM
For DePaul to succeed, they need someone with the connections to the recruiting world that can get players. That is why I think the Barbee/Rod Strickland combo would be a great start.
Iceman...it is Chris Lowery, not Steve. But combine him with Lance Irvin, that would be another good option.
My mistake...yes, Chris...and I agree that any coach that can develop a pipeline with the Mac Irvin squads would be a big signing for DePaul...Lowery just so happens to already have it...
If Lowery were to sign on to coach a Big East team, people would see just how valuable his relationships really are...they'd turn that program around (from a talent perspective, anyways) in a hurry...
Quote from: HoopsMalone on March 15, 2010, 11:23:35 AM
I was listening to the Score in Chicago, and Boers and Bernstein were saying that DePaul was going after another Big East coach who is not happy in his current situation. DePaul is apparently going to pay this time too.
Any ideas who this could be?
Perhaps the Associate head coach at Syracuse, Mike Hopkins. He has been under Boeheim forever and is supposedly getting anxious. He was named Boeheim's successor but he isnt going anywhere anytime soon. Plus, there are rumblings that the program might actually prefer he get head coaching experience before Boeheim retires. If he goes anywhere, there will def. be an opt-out clause so he can go back to Cuse.
Lavin
Quote from: PuertoRicanNightmare on March 15, 2010, 01:42:33 PM
The information about a new arena was in the Tribune the other day. It involves the property currently housing Finkl. They are relocating and the property is somehow unfit for residential use.
Finkl was/is a steel recycling plant, essentially in the western portion of the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Easier to re-zone as commercial instead of residential. Either way it would be huge for DePaul to get that land in conjunction with finding a head coach that could wait it out a couple years for that to happen. Hell, I'd go to DePaul (read Big East) games if they were a quick hop on the el away.
My guess, is that they find someone who is willing to take the job for a couple years and kindly step aside for a "name" coach when/
if they get a new facility built.
I do know that Children's Memorial, right in the heart of Lincoln Park, is going to be moving some of their buildings to downtown Chicago in the next year or so. DePaul could definitely bid on the property there and build a smaller stadium essentially on their campus. The price of the real estate will be more costly by Children's but the return on the investment would be something they would reap for years. If DePaul had a stadium on campus, not only would the students have a more convenient and nicer venue but the residents in Chicago would flock to see games any day of the week because its cheaper than going to a Bulls or Hawks game. The lack of an on campus stadium is the one thing keeping DePaul from becoming a potential monster destination for talent. Lavin could be a solid choice. I also heard talk of the Butler coach.
You guys are just full of speculation. And, the fact are that no one knows what DePaul is doing in their Coach search.
Those like Lavin, Gillispie, Ty Corbin, and Reggie Theus have all been mentioned. But, since our team has been without a HC since Jan, and these guys are not currently Coaching, Don't you think they would have been tapped by now? Because, they are still out there tells most of us they are NOT the right choices.
The AD has made statements that money will not be an object. And, She favors a current Coach in the Top 6 conferences. Who that may be, is still an unknown. And, may be for a while, since many of the possibilities are still coaching post season.
I would suspect that, should the preferred Coach's team be eliminated, there will be announcement shortly afterward.
QuoteBecause, they are still out there tells most of us they are NOT the right choices.
Solid logic. Why would a guy like Lavin take a crappy job? He has a sweet TV gig and I really don't think has any interest in coaching a cinderella MAC team. Same for Theus - if he wanted to work, he could easily get a job on an NBA staff, etc. Gillespie is clearly unemployed for personal reasons. Most of these guys are just waiting for the right opportunity, its not a matter of them not being able to find a job. Its March 16, and three Big Six jobs have already opened up (DePaul, Iowa, Auburn) with a really tasty job seemingly about to (Oregon). No reason for these guys to take jobs they don't want when most if not all of these schools will at least give them a call, as will most other schools whose jobs open up.
Quote from: MU_B2002 on March 15, 2010, 11:32:52 AM
How about Gillespie(sic) for Depaul? I am surprised his name isn't out there a little more after his sabtical this season.
Isn't he a drinking man?
Quote from: MUBurrow on March 16, 2010, 12:30:02 AM
Solid logic. Why would a guy like Lavin take a crappy job? He has a sweet TV gig and I really don't think has any interest in coaching a cinderella MAC team. Same for Theus - if he wanted to work, he could easily get a job on an NBA staff, etc. Gillespie is clearly unemployed for personal reasons. Most of these guys are just waiting for the right opportunity, its not a matter of them not being able to find a job. Its March 16, and three Big Six jobs have already opened up (DePaul, Iowa, Auburn) with a really tasty job seemingly about to (Oregon). No reason for these guys to take jobs they don't want when most if not all of these schools will at least give them a call, as will most other schools whose jobs open up.
Reggie Theus is still collecting on his original Sacramento Kings contract though this NBA season. Honestly, I doubt either you or I really know if he would prefer being the head guy on a college bench versus an NBA assistant. However, the guys he recruited at NMSU are playing in the NCAA tournament this year, and he clearly showed he could recruit at Louisville.
He was a long time Bull so he knows the Chicago area really well too.
OK, so the AD was on Mully and Hanley this morning and reafirmed that the new HC "should" come from a BCS School. This time the words were not "will", but "should".
Does that leave the door open for Brad Stevens? Tony Barbee? Drew? or another?
It has been said that Dixon is against Pitt move to the Big10, and would leave if it did. But, doesn't that say that Pitt has to make the first announcement? The Pitt AD and Wannstadt are in favor of it. And, at Pitt, Football rules.
Why isn't there talk of replacing the AD? Isn't she not so great?
Quote from: Skatastrophy on March 16, 2010, 09:35:44 AM
Why isn't there talk of replacing the AD? Isn't she not so great?
Because their other sports are experiencing unprecedented success since she took over 8 years ago. It's not as if she's a complete failure, the other sports are doing so well that she keeps winning awards for her work. She just doesn't seem to be able to fix the basketball problem.
Quote from: bma725 on March 16, 2010, 09:44:50 AM
Because their other sports are experiencing unprecedented success since she took over 8 years ago. It's not as if she's a complete failure, the other sports are doing so well that she keeps winning awards for her work. She just doesn't seem to be able to fix the basketball problem.
She has pretty much followed her marching orders from what I understand, not that the administration expected things to be this bad. DePaul hasn't committed to winning like MU has. Her family is very well ingrained at the school (her brother, I believe, has coached the extremely successful women's softball team for years), she is well respected nationally in sports admin circles, and I would be surprised if they bailed on her at this point, though certainly one would think she'd be getting some heat after the last two years of men's hoops.
Well, she has just stated the School's Position on the Score.
"Our next Coach will be the top 2 or 3 highest paid Coaches in the Big East."
"He is still Coaching and we respect his position."
Her purse strings have been opened. The Administration finally sees the light.
No more mid-major, dog faced, joke telling coach.
Pitino -- Better Italian food in Chicago
Quote from: StillWarriors on March 16, 2010, 10:28:40 AM
She has pretty much followed her marching orders from what I understand, not that the administration expected things to be this bad. DePaul hasn't committed to winning like MU has. Her family is very well ingrained at the school (her brother, I believe, has coached the extremely successful women's softball team for years), she is well respected nationally in sports admin circles, and I would be surprised if they bailed on her at this point, though certainly one would think she'd be getting some heat after the last two years of men's hoops.
You'd think her husband, Joe Ponsetto, would give her sh!t about how poor the team is. He was a 9th round pick from Depaul by the Bulls in 1978l
Funny you mention Pitino. He was in Chi recruiting last month. Did stop by DePaul on the visit. That created a buzz. It was also rumored he needed a change of scenery to save his marriage.
But, most thought his next stop would be the NBA.
Quote from: PBRme on March 16, 2010, 10:49:55 AM
Pitino -- Better Italian food in Chicago
I would assume no, since my Gillispie suggestion was met with the moral standards selection criteria.
Quote from: dpu70 on March 16, 2010, 11:11:30 AM
Funny you mention Pitino. He was in Chi recruiting last month. Did stop by DePaul on the visit. That created a buzz. It was also rumored he needed a change of scenery to save his marriage.
But, most thought his next stop would be the NBA.
Deperation may lower the moral standards
DePaul holds a presser this afternoon. If Ms Ponsetto repeats what she said on Score, it will be on ESPN
She put a hold on a new arena. She said even with poor teams, DePaul has out drawn UIC, Loyola and Northwestern. And, they all have theirown arena.
Allstate will fill up with a winner. It did before.
I get the impression that the BE must have sent a message to DePaul to shape up or get out. They desperately want the Chicago market and rivalry among the West teams, including MU. JMO
If Pitt leaves, does Memphis replace them?
So now Dixon and Pitino have been mentioned for Depaul. Whether or not these are true, I find this bothersome.
Big East schools should not be cannibalizing their own teams for coaches, much like the we don't allow transfers from one Big East school to another.
Here are DePaul's requirements to coach their program.
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Feel free to apply
via deadspin: http://deadspin.com/5494668/depaul-coach-search-reaches-new-low
Quote from: dpu70 on March 16, 2010, 11:24:12 AM
DePaul holds a presser this afternoon. If Ms Ponsetto repeats what she said on Score, it will be on ESPN
So she said, on The Score, that they have their coach, he's still coaching and they're not going to announce until after the tournament? If she said that, it's kind of a huge blunder on her part.
Forget it. I just listened to that interview. What an awful job by Mully and Hanley, by the way. Just let her babble and babble. But they don't have their coach. They want to talk to people after the tournament, though.
comparing the hires at Iowa and DePaul will be very interesting in terms of comparing the perceptions and standings of not only those schools, but the conferences. Not to say that it will definitively say a whole lot I suppose, but it is an interesting study when the bottomfeeders of two major conferences are a couple hour road trip away and are both seeking new coaches.
Quote from: dpu70 on March 16, 2010, 11:30:13 AM
She put a hold on a new arena. She said even with poor teams, DePaul has out drawn UIC, Loyola and Northwestern. And, they all have their own arena.
The problem is that DePaul is not competing against UIC, Loyola or even Northwestern. Their competition is the BE. Outdrawing UIC and Loyola? Great, hit the Horizon League.
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=366390&src=289