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MUScoop => The Superbar => Topic started by: keefe on May 06, 2014, 02:48:35 AM

Title: Robinson Fired
Post by: keefe on May 06, 2014, 02:48:35 AM
The job just didn't work out...

Six seasons, Six whiffs

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24551554/oregon-state-fires-craig-robinson-six-weeks-after-season-ends

(http://i.imgur.com/IzbqSX7.jpg)
Title: Re: Robinson Fired
Post by: keefe on May 06, 2014, 02:56:23 AM
Interesting comments in the Oregonian. The AD backed Robinson at the end of season review only to bounce him five weeks later...OSU on the hook for $4MM payout

http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2014/05/oregon_states_bob_de_carolis_d.html


Howland? OSU AD and Howland have been talking for the past month

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2014/05/canzano_ben_howland_is_the_tar.html


http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2014/05/ben_howland_lester_conner_amon.html

Title: Re: Robinson Fired
Post by: Tugg Speedman on May 06, 2014, 06:28:57 AM
I assume everyone knows who his famous sister and brother-in-law are?
Title: Re: Robinson Fired
Post by: 4everwarriors on May 06, 2014, 08:12:30 AM
No worries, he'll be the next Secretary of State after the present idiot gets his tit out the wringer.
Title: Re: Robinson Fired
Post by: Chicago_inferiority_complexes on May 06, 2014, 08:26:47 AM
Quote from: Heisenberg on May 06, 2014, 06:28:57 AM
I assume everyone knows who his famous sister and brother-in-law are?

Put a wig on that guy and it's almost scary.
Title: Re: Robinson Fired
Post by: GGGG on May 06, 2014, 08:38:14 AM
Odd timing.  The thing is, that is a fairly well run university and athletic department considering the disadvantages they have compared to their sister school in Eugene.

I'm not sure why they waited so long unless a donor stepped up to buy out the contract.
Title: Re: Robinson Fired
Post by: Avenue Commons on May 06, 2014, 08:38:54 AM
Would not be stunned to see him as DePaul next totally uninspired hire. Robinson should OWN Chicago recruiting.
Title: Re: Robinson Fired
Post by: JWags85 on May 06, 2014, 09:39:58 AM
How the hell is he still owed 4 million?  He had 6 middling years, so its not like he signed a big extension and he was kind of a stretch hire to begin with, that's just poorly done by the AD there.

Interesting to see where he ends up.  Political connections aside, his story is pretty cool.  Become wealthy and successful in finance, effectively retire in your mid 30s to take up coaching and make it to the D-1 HC level in under a decade?  Not bad.
Title: Re: Robinson Fired
Post by: MU82 on May 06, 2014, 04:29:18 PM
Quote from: JWags85 on May 06, 2014, 09:39:58 AM
Political connections aside, his story is pretty cool.  Become wealthy and successful in finance, effectively retire in your mid 30s to take up coaching and make it to the D-1 HC level in under a decade?  Not bad.

I'm on the same career track.

Except for the wealthy, retire in mid-30s and D1 coach parts.
Title: Re: Robinson Fired
Post by: willie warrior on May 06, 2014, 05:26:18 PM
Quote from: 4everwarriors on May 06, 2014, 08:12:30 AM
No worries, he'll be the next Secretary of State after the present idiot gets his tit out the wringer.
Nah, he is getting 4 Million walking money. And the village idiot just put forward his plan to get his bacon out of the fire. Global warming, instant deflection for the media to pick up on.
Title: Re: Robinson Fired
Post by: drewm88 on May 06, 2014, 05:38:41 PM
Quote from: MU82 on May 06, 2014, 04:29:18 PM
I'm on the same career track.

Except for the wealthy, retire in mid-30s and D1 coach parts.

Same here, but I'm also not successful or in finance. But I have cool stories. Sometimes.