Matta out at Ohio State--who's in?

[79Warrior]

I can see Buzz jumping on this one.   Frank Martin?  Bo isn't doing anything.  Alford.    Hoiberg might want to come back.

Alford is not leaving. His family loves Southern California.

[Windyplayer]

Alford is not leaving. His family loves Southern California.

I'm imagining 79 stalking the family using binoculars and bushes for cover, taking detailed notes on their daily activities/interactions, and drafting a report based on the same and arriving at the above conclusion.

[MUBurrow]

I wonder if OSU has a read on who might be interested before cutting Matta loose. Even if you take the song and dance on his health to be true, you'd still have to think that another year of Matta would beat starting a search from scratch in June? They at least could've tried to lure a top assistant now with a head coach in waiting promise - or hell, just done this from scratch in April 2018.

That and OSU's deep pocketbook might open up for Hoiberg if everyone in Chicago is starting to wear down.  Although if Chicago wanted to can Hoiberg, he would probably make as much sitting on the couch for a few years as he would taking the OSU job until his contract expires. He makes $5M per through 2019-2020, and only Pitino, Calipari, Coach K, Self and Izzo make in the neighborhood of $5M depending on which reporting you use.

[79Warrior]

I'm imagining 79 stalking the family using binoculars and bushes for cover, taking detailed notes on their daily activities/interactions, and drafting a report based on the same and arriving at the above conclusion.

Nope. We live in Calabasas and know the family is very happy in living there. Pretty sure he is not leaving until Kayla is finished.

[The Lens]

Hoiberg or Billy Donovan would make sense.  Those two would excite tOSU fans and neither would face a strenuous good bye.  I'm not a Russ hater but this season and the playoffs didn't help reassure anyone that a championship is on the way.  They seem closer to blow it up than winning a title.

[Windyplayer]

Nope. We live in Calabasas and know the family is very happy in living there. Pretty sure he is not leaving until Kayla is finished.

Roger that.

[Windyplayer]

Hoiberg or Billy Donovan would make sense.  Those two would excite tOSU fans and neither would face a strenuous good bye.  I'm not a Russ hater but this season and the playoffs didn't help reassure anyone that a championship is on the way.  They seem closer to blow it up than winning a title.

Can't see Donovan bolting the NBA for Columbus, but nothing surprises me anymore.

[PJDunn]

If you have to live in SoCal, Calabasas is not a bad choice.  A helluva lot nice than any Big 10 local.

[MerrittsMustache]

Can't see Donovan bolting the NBA for Columbus, but nothing surprises me anymore.

Coaching a player like Westbrook could make a coach want to stay with that player forever because of his talent or run far, far away from him because of his attitude.

I'd be very surprised if Donovan didn't at least listen to tOSU.

[MU82]

Of all the names out there, Donovan definitely makes the most sense. OSU would be lucky to get him, and the situation in OKC could be one that would make him seriously think about leaving.

I would think that Buzz would intrigue them and that he would bolt for the job in a nanosecond.

Crean ... I don't know why they would be interested in another conference team's discarded laundry. That isn't even a shot at Crean (although I'm sure it sounds like it). There almost surely are better candidates out there who aren't fresh off a firing.

[PJDunn]

OKC will end up being a backwater job in the NBA.  No way they can keep young talent in that town.  He would be an awesome get for any program.  I'd trade wojo for Donovan in a heartbeat.

[GGGG]

I'd trade wojo for Donovan in a heartbeat.

That's pretty much an obvious statement. 

[PJDunn]

Hey, I'm 21K posts behind you, be gentle.

[brewcity77]

Hoiberg or Billy Donovan would make sense.

I hadn't thought of Hoiberg but that's an interesting call. Hasn't really worked out well in Chicago and he seems much better suited for the college game. I could see him jumping for that one, asked his style and pedigree would likely satisfy tOSU fans.

[MU82]

OKC will end up being a backwater job in the NBA.  No way they can keep young talent in that town.  He would be an awesome get for any program.  I'd trade wojo for Donovan in a heartbeat.

So you are saying that you'd trade an unproven (albeit improving) college coach for a 20+ year guy who has won two national championships and has experienced tremendous success everywhere he's been?

Wow! Way to go out on a limb!

Next thing you'll tell us is that you'd trade Wojo for Coach Cal, too!

[Lennys Tap]

Crean ... I don't know why they would be interested in another conference team's discarded laundry. That isn't even a shot at Crean (although I'm sure it sounds like it). There almost surely are better candidates out there who aren't fresh off a firing.

Agree - why fire a guy to hire a guy with a similar but less successful background?

[GB Warrior]

Agree - why fire a guy to hire a guy with a similar but less successful background?

Younger model?

[GGGG]

Younger model?

Crean is two years older than Matta.

[MuMark]

https://twitter.com/benaxelrod/status/872195793725399040

[MU82]

What's the Matta with OSU, anyway?

Thith whole thing ith tho Thad!

[Herman Cain]

I am rooting for Crean to land the Ohio State job. I think it would be good for Marquette. I always like to see our alumni do well.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I am rooting for Crean to land the Ohio State job. I think it would be good for Marquette. I always like to see our alumni do well.

Crean is not an alum.

[GGGG]

Crean is not an alum.

He knows.  He's just fishing for a response.

[Warrior Code]

https://twitter.com/benaxelrod/status/872195793725399040

If Donovan goes to OSU, does that make Florida - football and basketball - a "stepping stone"?

[Silkk the Shaka]

Crean is two years older than Matta.

LOL