Author Topic: 2016 Coaching carousel thread (Read 103333 times)

JWags85 · « **Reply #175 on:** March 25, 2016, 07:23:07 PM »

Quote from: Pakuni on March 25, 2016, 03:53:16 PM

Georgia Tech fires Brian Gregory.
Archie Miller to Georgia Tech?

Gregory fired after his best season at GT. He wasn't a wild success, but would have made more sense to fire him last year.

For the jobs he's allegedly said no to, Archie Miller to GT would make little sense.

VegasWarrior77 · « **Reply #176 on:** March 26, 2016, 02:52:48 PM »

UNLV's AD stated that Mick Cronin accepted their contract offer and he said he would get back to them. After he flew back to Cincy they never heard back from him so they are moving on. Many thought he used UNLV for leverage. He has stated he wants new facilities in Cincy. Rick Pitino used UNLV for leverage before signing with Louisville. Supposedly some folks want Steve Lavin to coach UNLV. Who knows how this works itself out...

Mark Anderson
‏@markanderson65
#UNLVmbb interview with New Mexico State's Marvin Menzies is over. Arkansas-Little Rock's Chris Beard will interview this afternoon. #RJnow

TAMU, Knower of Ball · « **Reply #177 on:** March 26, 2016, 03:24:08 PM »

Quote from: VegasWarrior77 on March 26, 2016, 02:52:48 PM

UNLV's AD stated that Mick Cronin accepted their contract offer and he said he would get back to them. After he flew back to Cincy they never heard back from him so they are moving on. Many thought he used UNLV for leverage. He has stated he wants new facilities in Cincy. Rick Pitino used UNLV for leverage before signing with Louisville. Supposedly some folks want Steve Lavin to coach UNLV. Who knows how this works itself out...

Mark Anderson
‏@markanderson65
#UNLVmbb interview with New Mexico State's Marvin Menzies is over. Arkansas-Little Rock's Chris Beard will interview this afternoon. #RJnow

Pssh. We all know Mick Cronin to UNLV was #donedeal but Mrs. Cronin squashed it because she didn't want to give up her career in Cincy.

dbwarriors · « **Reply #178 on:** March 26, 2016, 04:52:12 PM »

Quote from: Howard's Eagle on March 26, 2016, 03:24:08 PM

Pssh. We all know Mick Cronin to UNLV was #donedeal but Mrs. Cronin squashed it because she didn't want to give up her career in Cincy.

He's divorced.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #179 on:** March 26, 2016, 05:22:28 PM »

Since yesterday, hey?

TAMU, Knower of Ball · « **Reply #180 on:** March 26, 2016, 07:22:41 PM »

Quote from: dbwarriors on March 26, 2016, 04:52:12 PM

He's divorced.

I'm aware, but I couldn't resist a Mrs Shaka joke

GGGG · « **Reply #181 on:** March 27, 2016, 05:50:40 AM »

Michael DeCourcy
‏@tsnmike
Have a column coming on looming Stallings hire at Pitt. Expect it to be posted in the am. No spoilers, but the word "terrible" is employed.

MUDPT · « **Reply #182 on:** March 27, 2016, 06:19:13 AM »

Quote from: The Sultan of Sunshine on March 27, 2016, 05:50:40 AM

Michael DeCourcy
‏@tsnmike
Have a column coming on looming Stallings hire at Pitt. Expect it to be posted in the am. No spoilers, but the word "terrible" is employed.

Not that this has anything to do with it, but his son is a legit catching prospect in the Pirates system.

VegasWarrior77 · « **Reply #183 on:** March 27, 2016, 08:32:57 AM »

Could VCU lose Shaka's replacement so soon?

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN 3m3 minutes ago
If Kevin Stallings to Pittsburgh gets done, look for VCU's Will Wade to be heavily in mix at Vandy. Has roots in Nashville, was at Harvard.

brewcity77 · « **Reply #184 on:** March 27, 2016, 09:16:59 AM »

The Stallings hire by Pitt is horrible. DeCourcy absolutely blasted them for it. My guess is Sheldon Jeter (who transferred from Vandy) will leave as a grad transfer if he can, Chris Jones could follow, Artis probably tests the draft waters, and they graduate four seniors.

Look for Pitt to fall hard and fall fast. For a school saying they were looking for a splashy hire, they did the exact opposite. Not sure they could have done much worse than a retread who struggled to compete in the wide open SEC. How will he ever survive the far more competitive ACC? Baffling hire.

Oldgym · « **Reply #185 on:** March 27, 2016, 09:41:51 AM »

A wise woman one told me that when all other explanations are exhausted, the last best one is "pictures with farm animals".

Apoplectic Pitt fans are going off on their AD and I think a couple of them seriously think Stallings has something on him. Strange hire, if it becomes official.

nyg · « **Reply #186 on:** March 27, 2016, 09:48:06 AM »

My best friend is a Pitt graduate and avid b-ball fan. He said the overwhelming majority of the fanbase is going ballistic over Stallings. After losing out on both Millers, the fans wanted to hire a coach who is young and can relate to the players. They, and the players, were hoping that Brandon Knight, an ex-Pitt player (who was really good) and an assistant at Pitt would get the opportunity. Now they are getting a mid 50s coach who couldn't win in the SEC. Dixon was always against Pitt leaving the b-ball Big East and now the fanbase is about to turn against the program in a big manner and will the current players start to bail. Its a shame because MU always had some great games against Pitt.

Just confirmed. Signed a six year deal.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #187 on:** March 27, 2016, 09:57:33 AM »

I see an opportunity for Riley to transfer back home, ai na?

HoopsterBC · « **Reply #188 on:** March 27, 2016, 10:05:59 AM »

Quote from: 4everwarriors on March 27, 2016, 09:57:33 AM

I see an opportunity for Riley to transfer back home, ai na?

You want another undersized non-athletic, small, shooting guard, seriously? How about 6'8" player like Faisal Abraham?

brewcity77 · « **Reply #189 on:** March 27, 2016, 10:10:59 AM »

Quote from: Oldgym on March 27, 2016, 09:41:51 AM

Apoplectic Pitt fans are going off on their AD and I think a couple of them seriously think Stallings has something on him. Strange hire, if it becomes official.

I heard the search firm Pitt used was chaired by the same guy that hired Stallings to Vanderbilt. I do think this was one of those targeted hires where the search firm knew who they'd be recommending before the search even really started.

rocky_warrior · « **Reply #190 on:** March 27, 2016, 10:16:53 AM »

Quote from: brewcity77 on March 27, 2016, 10:10:59 AM

I heard the search firm Pitt used was chaired by the same guy that hired Stallings to Vanderbilt. I do think this was one of those targeted hires where the search firm knew who they'd be recommending before the search even really started.

Yup, turns out finding the right search firm was harder than getting a coach.

4everwarriors · « **Reply #191 on:** March 27, 2016, 10:17:36 AM »

Quote from: HoopsterBC on March 27, 2016, 10:05:59 AM

You want another undersized non-athletic, small, shooting guard, seriously? How about 6'8" player like Faisal Abraham?

Gotta have cats who can get it in da hole. Just sayin', hey?

Silkk the Shaka · « **Reply #192 on:** March 27, 2016, 11:20:04 AM »

Quote from: brewcity77 on March 27, 2016, 10:10:59 AM

I heard the search firm Pitt used was chaired by the same guy that hired Stallings to Vanderbilt. I do think this was one of those targeted hires where the search firm knew who they'd be recommending before the search even really started.

Ah yes, "why didn't we hire a search firm?!" my old favorite line from April of 2008. This, right here, is why.

ChicosBailBonds · « **Reply #193 on:** March 27, 2016, 11:58:31 AM »

Stallings also had to coach for a program without an Athletic Department and restrictions that no other SEC school had due to academics.

No idea if it is a good hire. We'll see.

Jay Bee · « **Reply #194 on:** March 27, 2016, 11:59:30 AM »

Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 27, 2016, 11:58:31 AM

Stallings also had to coach for a program without an Athletic Department and restrictions that no other SEC school had due to academics.

No idea if it is a good hire. We'll see.

...but not for another 5 years, a''inal?

Pakuni · « **Reply #195 on:** March 27, 2016, 01:33:59 PM »

@JonRothstein
BREAKING: Western Kentucky has officially hired Texas A&M's Rick Stansbury as its next head basketball coach, sources told @CBSSports.

VegasWarrior77 · « **Reply #196 on:** March 27, 2016, 06:53:12 PM »

OT: Supposedly UNLV seven-foot frosh Stephen Zimmerman is going to hire an agent and declare for the NBA draft. Can't blame him with all the chaos going on.

UNLV Head Coach Wish List:
Rick Pitino - NO
Jamie Dixon - NO
Mick Cronin - NO (UNLV AD Tina Kunzer-Murphy & Cronin have the same agent)
Randy Bennett (St. Marys) - NO
Marvin Menzes (New Mexico St.) - Interviewed
Chris Beard (Ark.-LR) - Interviewed - front runner?
Steve Lavin - no contact yet

Mark Anderson ‏@markanderson65 1h1 hour ago
#UNLVmbb to meet with Beard's agent in the AM. Good progress 2day, but issues were TKM contract & Beard possible opportunity Vandy. #RJnow

Herman Cain · « **Reply #197 on:** March 27, 2016, 07:26:15 PM »

Quote from: willie warrior on March 25, 2016, 04:21:29 PM

Wojo to Ga. tech. Closer to ACC country and the friendly confines.

I agree with this analysis.

willie warrior · « **Reply #198 on:** March 27, 2016, 07:29:18 PM »

Quote from: HoopsterBC on March 27, 2016, 10:05:59 AM

You want another undersized non-athletic, small, shooting guard, seriously? How about 6'8" player like Faisal Abraham?

Guards are expected to make fts. Faisal could not.

Groin_pull · « **Reply #199 on:** March 27, 2016, 07:59:31 PM »

Quote from: brewcity77 on March 27, 2016, 09:16:59 AM

The Stallings hire by Pitt is horrible. DeCourcy absolutely blasted them for it. My guess is Sheldon Jeter (who transferred from Vandy) will leave as a grad transfer if he can, Chris Jones could follow, Artis probably tests the draft waters, and they graduate four seniors.

Look for Pitt to fall hard and fall fast. For a school saying they were looking for a splashy hire, they did the exact opposite. Not sure they could have done much worse than a retread who struggled to compete in the wide open SEC. How will he ever survive the far more competitive ACC? Baffling hire.

Who else was Pitt going to get? What established, big name coach would go to Pittsburgh?

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