2018 Coaching Carousel

[Herman Cain]

Year 5?

Year 2

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I get it.  But think about today with the likes of Nashville and Columbus, etc.  It was always a big risk in Hartford.  Might have survived but maybe not.  Point is college hoops was gold.

Hartford was and is not really a risk at all.  Connecticut already was and is a big hockey state. 

In the late 80's it was the second highest valued franchise after the New York Rangers.  ESPN was specifically created to televise Hartford Whalers games.   

I believe Hartford is one of the top 5 for NHL TV ratings   While the Hartford media market is slightly behind Nashville and slightly larger than Columbus is does not include Springfield, MA which 20 minutes away and loaded with Whaler fans.  And collegiate hockey has always sold out.  Yale was NCAA champ in 2013 and Quinnipiac U. was Runner-up in 2013 and 2014.  UConn has the highest hockey attendance in Hockey East.  We have two AHL teams and at one point had three AHL teams.

[GGGG]

Well this isn't good...

Evan Daniels
‏@EvanDaniels
Curious to see how quickly Louisville's Interim AD Vince Tyra makes his move for Xavier's Chris Mack. To say he's the favorite would be an understatement.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Penny hired at Memphis.

[Galway Eagle]

Well this isn't good...

Evan Daniels
‏@EvanDaniels
Curious to see how quickly Louisville's Interim AD Vince Tyra makes his move for Xavier's Chris Mack. To say he's the favorite would be an understatement.

Mack is a Xavier alum and has turned down programs like Ohio state. If this happens I'd be surprised

[oldwarrior81]

Penny hired at Memphis.

Does he convince Larry Brown to join the staff?

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Mack is a Xavier alum and has turned down programs like Ohio state. If this happens I'd be surprised

If the ncaa has any balls whatsoever then Louisville is due the death penalty.  Gotta figure pending punishment is a huge factor in Loserville hiring a coach.  Potentially great job but who wants to spend 5 years rebuilding if u already have a really good gig??
Also does anyone have any idea when the ncaa will begin their portion of the investigation into all these bribes?  Or are they just having the FBI do their investigations now??!!.  I feel it was a travesty that arizona, auburn etc played in the tourney.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Well this isn't good...

Evan Daniels
‏@EvanDaniels
Curious to see how quickly Louisville's Interim AD Vince Tyra makes his move for Xavier's Chris Mack. To say he's the favorite would be an understatement.

Must've been turned down by Shaka, Donovan and Marshall.

[Pakuni]

Mack is a Xavier alum and has turned down programs like Ohio state. If this happens I'd be surprised

Money talks, but I don't see why anyone with options would want the Louisville gig right now.

[Oldgym]

Perhaps XUInsider has some information for us.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Mack is a Xavier alum and has turned down programs like Ohio state. If this happens I'd be surprised

Yah, I mean, is Louisville really that big of a step up?  I think Mack is where he wants to be, but $$$ speaks sometimes.  I am sure he is well paid, but I am sure Louisville is willing to throw a ton at him.

[muguru]

Yah, I mean, is Louisville really that big of a step up?  I think Mack is where he wants to be, but $$$ speaks sometimes.  I am sure he is well paid, but I am sure Louisville is willing to throw a ton at him.

I believe his wife is from Louisville

[NickelDimer]

I believe his wife is from Louisville

It's an hour and a half away. Not like she's flying when she wants to go "home"

[brewcity77]

It's an hour and a half away. Not like she's flying when she wants to go "home"

guru is right in that his wife is from Louisville, and being within 10-15 minutes of your family is different than being a couple hours away. I'm not saying he will or won't go, but if there's a big job he goes for, that might be it. Louisville would throw significant money at him, and with their uncertain situation, he could likely get a longer guaranteed contract than other schools might give (something in the 8-10 year range). It will be interesting to see what he does, I'd be surprised if Louisville hasn't already reached out.

[NickelDimer]

guru is right in that his wife is from Louisville, and being within 10-15 minutes of your family is different than being a couple hours away. I'm not saying he will or won't go, but if there's a big job he goes for, that might be it. Louisville would throw significant money at him, and with their uncertain situation, he could likely get a longer guaranteed contract than other schools might give (something in the 8-10 year range). It will be interesting to see what he does, I'd be surprised if Louisville hasn't already reached out.

Changing jobs to be roughly one hour closer? He'd have to love his wife waaaay more than I love mine!

[Marcus92]

Yah, I mean, is Louisville really that big of a step up?  I think Mack is where he wants to be, but $$$ speaks sometimes.  I am sure he is well paid, but I am sure Louisville is willing to throw a ton at him.

Pitino was reportedly the highest-paid coach in college basketball. He signed a 10-year, $55 million contract extension with Louisville in 2015. The university's athletic association board voted to void his contract for cause. He also lost approximately $2 million a year from his Adidas sponsorship deal.

According to USA Today, Chris Mack makes a $1.7 million annual salary at Xavier.

Louisville's interim head coach David Padgett makes $800,000.

http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/salaries/mens-basketball/coach/

[GGGG]

Changing jobs to be roughly one hour closer? He'd have to love his wife waaaay more than I love mine!

That would be a nice benefit, but he would be changing jobs mostly because it is a higher profile job that's going to pay him a lot more money.

[GGGG]

Yah, I mean, is Louisville really that big of a step up?  I think Mack is where he wants to be, but $$$ speaks sometimes.  I am sure he is well paid, but I am sure Louisville is willing to throw a ton at him.

Louisville is a step up from Xavier. 

[Dr. Blackheart]

Changing jobs to be roughly one hour closer? He'd have to love his wife waaaay more than I love mine!

Especially to be closer to the in laws...

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Louisville is a step up from Xavier.

5 years ago, I definitely agree and its not close.  Right now?  Who wants to take that job?  Who knows even you'll even to postseason eligible for the first half decade you're there.   

[muguru]

If Mack is ever going to leave X, now might be the time..coming off a conference title, an unprecedented 1 seed, and losing the best senior class X may ever have..it could be awhile before X has that kind of success again..if ever. Might be time for a new challenge for him.

[StillAWarrior]

guru is right in that his wife is from Louisville, and being within 10-15 minutes of your family is different than being a couple hours away.

Man, you said it.  A couple hours is much better.

[brewcity77]

Man, you said it.  A couple hours is much better.

Yeah, it comes down to what you want. My mother-in-law is an hour away. That's a nice distance because it's not close enough for the pop-in but it is close enough that she can help out. My folks are a 20 hour drive away, and it would be really helpful to have them more like 20-30 minutes. It all depends on what Mack and his wife want. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he left. Largely depends on who wears the pants.

[StillAWarrior]

Yeah, it comes down to what you want. My mother-in-law is an hour away. That's a nice distance because it's not close enough for the pop-in but it is close enough that she can help out. My folks are a 20 hour drive away, and it would be really helpful to have them more like 20-30 minutes. It all depends on what Mack and his wife want. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he left. Largely depends on who wears the pants.

My personal opinion is that it depends on how convincing Louisville can be that they're going to escape extremely severe penalties.  If they can convince Mack of that, he'll take that job.  If not, he won't. I'm skeptical.

[drewm88]

If Mack is ever going to leave X, now might be the time..coming off a conference title, an unprecedented 1 seed, and losing the best senior class X may ever have..it could be awhile before X has that kind of success again..if ever. Might be time for a new challenge for him.

Agreed. Heard through the grapevine that he was willing to jump this fall when the job opened but wanted 10 years guaranteed, and Louisville balked. Who knows if that's true but leaving after losing this class wouldn't shock me.