Coaching Carousel 2017

[warriorchick]

Not disagreeing, but isn't getting turned down by four candidates (Cooley, Brey, Mack, Smart) seems like a way to say your brand isn't as big as you thought it was, especially when you settle on the veritable in-house hire. And trying to spin he was the #1 choice when four other guys turned you down, that just seems silly. 

Are we sure that all four of these guys were formally (or even informally) asked if they were interested?  I didn't page through the entire thread, but I am pretty sure that most of these rejections were actually in response to reporters asking these guys if they were interested.

By the way, I am not interested, either, so throw that on the pile.

[forgetful]

I'd also like to formally say, that contrary to any rumors I am not interested in the Georgetown job.

[MUBurrow]

I'm skeptical that Ewing was ever even in the top 3-5 during the early stages of this search unless his taking over was part of a predetermined agreement with the Thompsons to not make life difficult for the school/new coach. (And the search firm is now intended to brush the Thompsons' prints off)

Ewing doesn't have any experience recruiting, wouldn't seem to represent enough of a shift or splashy hire to make wealthy donors happy, and to say he has been "connected" to nba gigs is an understatement - he was being interviewed for every opening, and the way he kept ending up a bridesmaid was getting uncomfortable for the entire league.

But if Ewing was the only coach the Thompsons would accept, perhaps the other decision makers see it as the necessary first step to get out from under them.

[GGGG]

Ewing to me was always going to be the top candidate for precisely the reason you mention Burrow.  He has coaching experience and would be palatable to Thompson. 

Yeah he doesn't have head coaching or college experience.  Neither did Chris Mullin however.  It is all going to depend on who he hires on his staff to recruit.  I'm sure the Xs and Os won't be an issue.

And if it doesn't work, they can dump him and Thomson will be a more distant memory. 

[MuMark]

If Ewing was the top candidate he would have been hired a long time ago.

He may end up being the choice and I'm,sure the AD will be quick,to point out that no one else was "offered the job"

[GGGG]

Maybe Ewing had to think about it first since initial reports said he wasn't interested.  Regardless, I shouldn't have said *the* top candidate.  *A* top candidate is more accurate.

[GGGG]

Adrian Wojnarowski‏Verified account @WojVerticalNBA 
Sources: Ewing has spent week identifying potential candidates to pursue as part of a high-level, experienced college coaching staff.

Adrian Wojnarowski‏Verified account @WojVerticalNBA 
Sources: After several phone discussions with Georgetown officials, Patrick Ewing will have formal meeting on coaching job in DC on Monday.

[Herman Cain]

If Georgetown hires Ewing it would be a net positive for the Big East . Good publicity for league with two of its great historical players now in head coaching roles. Ewing will put together a good staff of assistants and Georgetown will be back in the upper levels of the conference quickly. A program that had the ability to beat Oregon this year has a lot of core strengths. 

[wadesworld]

If Georgetown hires Ewing it would be a net positive for the Big East . Good publicity for league with two of its great historical players now in head coaching roles. Ewing will put together a good staff of assistants and Georgetown will be back in the upper levels of the conference quickly. A program that had the ability to beat Oregon this year has a lot of core strengths.

Lol. One (early season, with their opponent's best player playing his first game on a fractured foot) win determines where a program is at huh?

[MuMark]

Breaking news: sources tell ESPN 980 that #Georgetown has hired Patrick Ewing as next head coach. #Hoyas

[CAGASS24]

If I'm  a gtown fan I wouldn't like this hire

[GoldenWarrior11]

If I'm  a gtown fan I wouldn't like this hire

In a span of 10 minutes, Georgetown has gotten more national press than JT3 could muster in 10 years.  This is big news and gets Georgetown back in the national spotlight.  The St. Johns/Georgetown games with Mullin and Ewing at the helm will be must-see-TV again. 

This is a grand slam hire.  Ewing is a Hall-of-Famer, and Big East royalty.  He has over 10 years of coaching experience in the NBA, and will have top recruits lining up to play for him. 

[Galway Eagle]

In a span of 10 minutes, Georgetown has gotten more national press than JT3 could muster in 10 years.  This is big news and gets Georgetown back in the national spotlight.  The St. Johns/Georgetown games with Mullin and Ewing at the helm will be must-see-TV again. 

This is a grand slam hire.  Ewing is a future Hall-of-Famer player, and Big East royalty.  He has over 10 years of coaching experience in the NBA, and will have top recruits lining up to play for him.

Already is a Hall of Fame player.

[rocket surgeon]

If I'm  a gtown fan I wouldn't like this hire

just curious to know why-i really don't care either way, but will be interesting to see how the g-town community reacts and how patrick responds or how his teams will respond

[Pakuni]

This is a grand slam hire.  Ewing is a Hall-of-Famer, and Big East royalty.  He has over 10 years of coaching experience in the NBA, and will have top recruits lining up to play for him.

All the above was said about Chris Mullin.
Keep in mind, the top recruits in the Class of 2018 were in diapers the last time Patrick Ewing played a meaningful basketball game. His playing career is as relevant to them as Roy Williams'.

[GGGG]

All the above was said about Chris Mullin.
Keep in mind, the top recruits in the Class of 2018 were in diapers the last time Patrick Ewing played a meaningful basketball game. His playing career is as relevant to them as Roy Williams'.

But parents, coaches, other people know who he is completely.  Not that it would matter in all cases.

[Herman Cain]

But parents, coaches, other people know who he is completely.  Not that it would matter in all cases.

This is a very important consideration. At the end of the day Parents are a very key factor in making a decision. Also Ewing can speak as a parent who has had a son play high D-1 basketball. I think he will have a lot of stature with  both parents and coaches. If it is a close call that will be of value.

[Pakuni]

This is a very important consideration. At the end of the day Parents are a very key factor in making a decision. Also Ewing can speak as a parent who has had a son play high D-1 basketball. I think he will have a lot of stature with  both parents and coaches. If it is a close call that will be of value.

Well, as long as the parents don't remember Ewing's adventures at the Gold Club when he pitches them on how he'll shape their sons into fine young men.

[Herman Cain]

Well, as long as the parents don't remember Ewing's adventures at the Gold Club when he pitches them on how he'll shape their sons into fine young men.

http://onlineathens.com/stories/072401/new_0724010028.shtml#.WOLYeXD3af0

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

And Groce is back in the mid-major space...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-john-groce-akron-illinois-20170405-story.html

[tower912]

That appears to be the proper conference for Groce.

[brewcity77]

Furman hired Bob Richey as their head coach today, but reportedly Marquette assistant Chris Carrawell was one of the finalists.

https://hoopdirt.com/daily-dirt-4717/

[MU82]

That appears to be the proper conference for Groce.

And absolutely no insult intended, at least by me. He can have a long, productive and pretty lucrative career doing well at that level.

[B. McBannerson]

Tom Crean going into the airline industry

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/tom-crean-to-feature-on-norwegian-air-tailfins-1.3039258

[4everwarriors]

Crean sucks