2025 Coaching Carousel

[Hards Alumni]

Iowa shouldn't overthink this.

Iowa ain't gonna get him.

[The Sultan]

Iowa ain't gonna get him.

Well, the only other big jobs open are Virginia and West Virginia. UVa looks like it is going to Odom, although we will see I guess, and WVU probably has less resources than Iowa.

The Iowa AD better be working the phones on NIL $$$ regardless of the candidate however.

[MDMU04]

Iowa

Cons:
- Pretty far from anything besides Cedar Rapids
- Not much NIL
- Lost the Music City Bowl

Pros:
- Steve Alford isn't there anymore
- Great place to go when you don't get into Michigan, Illinois or Wisconsin
- Cooper DeJean pick six off Mahomes in the Super Bowl

This is a tough one. Arrow pointing sideways for now.

[cheebs09]

Well, the only other big jobs open are Virginia and West Virginia. UVa looks like it is going to Odom, although we will see I guess, and WVU probably has less resources than Iowa.

The Iowa AD better be working the phones on NIL $$$ regardless of the candidate however.

Are you assuming Nova had someone picked already?

[The Sultan]

Are you assuming Nova had someone picked already?

Yes, but that was probably not a wise conclusion on my part. I guess I never thought that McCollum could end of there but maybe?

[Hards Alumni]

Well, the only other big jobs open are Virginia and West Virginia. UVa looks like it is going to Odom, although we will see I guess, and WVU probably has less resources than Iowa.

The Iowa AD better be working the phones on NIL $$$ regardless of the candidate however.

Minnesota, Virginia, Villanova

Texas may be open as well... Maybe Xavier.

[The Sultan]

Minnesota, Virginia, Villanova

Texas may be open as well... Maybe Xavier.

I think Minnesota is zeroing in on Medved, but they have just as many NIL issues anyway.  Xavier isn't outbidding any B10 team.

I guess we will see.

[MUBurrow]

If you think Omaha is bad you should see the rest of the state. 

Can't live in a triple landlocked state.  Need to know where the exits are.

[Hards Alumni]

I think Minnesota is zeroing in on Medved, but they have just as many NIL issues anyway.  Xavier isn't outbidding any B10 team.

I guess we will see.

Fair, but if it was me, I'd choose Virginia, Villanova, or Texas over Iowa every day of the week.

[CreightonWarrior]

If you think Omaha is bad you should see the rest of the state. 

Don't disagree with you on that. When people ask where I live I say Omaha, not Nebraska.

[The Sultan]

Fair, but if it was me, I'd choose Virginia, Villanova, or Texas over Iowa every day of the week.

As would I. But I am not sure he is going to be offered any of those jobs.

My statement about not overthinking was that he is right at the "Iowa level" right now, and instead of chasing someone else, they should zero in on him.

[WhiteTrash]

Don't disagree with you on that. When people ask where I live I say Omaha, not Nebraska.

Spent some time in Omaha, and it's not great but I'd live there any day of the week over places like Urbana, IL, West Lafayette or Madison. There is sneaky big money in Omaha and it is decent place all things considered. 

[Hards Alumni]

Spent some time in Omaha, and it's not great but I'd live there any day of the week over places like Urbana, IL, West Lafayette or Madison. There is sneaky big money in Omaha and it is decent place all things considered. 

Made sense until you included Madison.

[WhiteTrash]

Made sense until you included Madison.

I'm not from Wisconsin. As an impartial observer who has spent time in Omaha and Madison, Omaha wins quite easily. Omaha has a better airport, zoo, arts, downtown, dinning, business community, College WS and weather. Madison maybe better schools and healthcare.

Look, these are all subjective opinions. There are people who think North Platte, NE beats NYC.   

[The Sultan]

I'm not from Wisconsin. As an impartial observer who has spent time in Omaha and Madison, Omaha wins quite easily. Omaha has a better airport, zoo, arts, downtown, dinning, business community, College WS and weather. Madison maybe better schools and healthcare.     

"I was going to move to Madison for a better job, but turned it down because I can't live without Omaha's elephant display."

Seriously the Madison Zoo isn't great, but I think its because there are much better things to do in Madison than hang out at a f*cking zoo...

[Hards Alumni]

I'm not from Wisconsin. As an impartial observer who has spent time in Omaha and Madison, Omaha wins quite easily. Omaha has a better airport, zoo, arts, downtown, dinning, business community, College WS and weather. Madison maybe better schools and healthcare.

Look, these are all subjective opinions. There are people who think North Platte, NE beats NYC.   

Look man, your opinion is your own, but Madison has an amazing airport and the dining scene absolutely shits on Omaha.  There are a couple of James Beard winning chefs in town.

If you haven't been to Madison in a long time, you should come check it out.  It's actually a really beautiful city despite it being the home of the Badgers.

[Hards Alumni]

"I was going to move to Madison for a better job, but turned it down because I can't live without Omaha's elephant display."

Seriously the Madison Zoo isn't great, but I think its because there are much better things to do in Madison than hang out at a f*cking zoo...

Plus the zoo is FREE

[The Sultan]

Plus the zoo is FREE

Yes.

Maybe I'm just scarred from my Madison childhood when my mom would pack up lunch and take us to the zoo to see the same sad animals a couple times a summer.

[Hards Alumni]

Yes.

Maybe I'm just scarred from my Madison childhood when my mom would pack up lunch and take us to the zoo to see the same sad animals a couple times a summer.

It's gotten a little better, but IMO some of the enclosures are a bit too small.  They recently redid the entire bear area and it is way less depressing.

[The Sultan]

It's gotten a little better, but IMO some of the enclosures are a bit too small.  They recently redid the entire bear area and it is way less depressing.

See? F*ck you Omaha!!

[MUBurrow]

It's gotten a little better, but IMO some of the enclosures are a bit too small.  They recently redid the entire bear area and it is way less depressing.

Plus, since this is a zoo thread now, no zoos should have elephant exhibits in Anno Domini  2025.  Madison retired their last elephant to sanctuary in 2000.  Shout out The Elephant Sanctuary in TN. 

[WhiteTrash]

Look man, your opinion is your own, but Madison has an amazing airport and the dining scene absolutely shits on Omaha.  There are a couple of James Beard winning chefs in town.

If you haven't been to Madison in a long time, you should come check it out.  It's actually a really beautiful city despite it being the home of the Badgers.

I didn't mean to open a can of worms and my comment wasn't intended to say Madison is a bad town. I have been to Madison 3 times in the past two years. I like Madison.

IMO, and just mine, its a little to small for me. Omaha is also too small for me, but it is a bigger city with the benefits, and pitfalls, than places like Madison don't have.

I have family in Madison who really like it especially for raising families. But, they travel frequently to Milwaukee and Chicago for cultural events. They also express frustrations in getting direct flights from Madison beyond the Midwest.

[JWags85]

"I was going to move to Madison for a better job, but turned it down because I can't live without Omaha's elephant display."

Seriously the Madison Zoo isn't great, but I think its because there are much better things to do in Madison than hang out at a f*cking zoo...

Your overall point remains, but I'm pretty sure Omaha is one of the absolute top zoos in the country, so I get why its brought up as a highlight for Omaha, even if its a bit silly to compare it to smaller cities where that's not a draw.

[Hards Alumni]

I didn't mean to open a can of worms and my comment wasn't intended to say Madison is a bad town. I have been to Madison 3 times in the past two years. I like Madison.

IMO, and just mine, its a little to small for me. Omaha is also too small for me, but it is a bigger city with the benefits, and pitfalls, than places like Madison don't have.

I have family in Madison who really like it especially for raising families. But, they travel frequently to Milwaukee and Chicago for cultural events. They also express frustrations in getting direct flights from Madison beyond the Midwest.

They're silly.  I can get direct flights to NYC, DC, LA, Tampa, Orlando, FM, Miami, AZ etc.  I'm not sure Omaha is a hub either.  

Either way, I don't disagree that Madison isn't comparable to MKE or Chicago... but it certainly is at least as nice as Omaha, and not anywhere as backwater as West Lafayette or Urbana. 

There are major concerts, the Overture Center (Broadway type musical tours), plus the lakes/downtown/festivals every weekend... if that's not enough for you it's an hour drive to MKE or two and a half hours to Chicago.  Something that can't be said about Omaha.

I'm not suggesting that Madison is a world class city, but it is a really nice place to live for its size.

[WhiteTrash]

Either way, I don't disagree that Madison isn't comparable to MKE or Chicago... but it certainly is at least as nice as Omaha, and not anywhere as backwater as West Lafayette or Urbana. 

Fair enough. I think both Madison and Omaha are good places that most coaches would be happy to be at.