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Wow, that's a surprising move. Maybe he didn't get along with the other coaches at BC?
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Wowza. Surprising, to say the least. That'll just spread Preston's recruiting net that much wider when he inevitably returns at the Head Ball Coach at URI.
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Interesting. I guess I need to talk to my son and see what is going on.rodfromcranston wrote:Odd move from ACC to NBE.
Boston to Omaha?
Wonder what brought it about?
Now Preston will have to sell his house in Cranston.
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Creighton as a basketball program has a far greater upside than BC. If you've ever been to Omaha, it has 3 things going for it:
1) College World Series
2) Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett)
3) Creighton University
It's a good sized Midwestern city which is fully behind its hometown team (and Nebraska football/athletics too). It's a good job and program which sells out. It's a little closer to Preston's Michigan/Midwest roots too.
1) College World Series
2) Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett)
3) Creighton University
It's a good sized Midwestern city which is fully behind its hometown team (and Nebraska football/athletics too). It's a good job and program which sells out. It's a little closer to Preston's Michigan/Midwest roots too.
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Besides, Peyton Manning always talks about Omaha.
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On a serious note, Preston is in his mid-late 30's.
After he graduated from URI, he went to Europe and came back to
RI, and has spent all his time in New England.
So, he's spent better than half his life around here, so
I doubt moving to Omaha to be near (?) Michigan makes
too much sense.
After he graduated from URI, he went to Europe and came back to
RI, and has spent all his time in New England.
So, he's spent better than half his life around here, so
I doubt moving to Omaha to be near (?) Michigan makes
too much sense.
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rodfromcranston wrote:Odd move from ACC to NBE.
Boston to Omaha?
Wonder what brought it about?
Now Preston will have to sell his house in Cranston.
Probably has something to do with the fact that Boston College basketball has been, is, and will continue to be a dumpster fire for reasons that transcend who their head coach is at any particular point in time. They ran off a guy who had figured out how to win there, and so they deserve everything they get from there on out. I wish the best of luck to Coach Murph.
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Don't worry about the house, Rod. He's making enough now that he'll probably be able to rent it out and be able to keep ALL of his options open for the FUTURE, if ya know what I mean…….rodfromcranston wrote:Odd move from ACC to NBE.
Boston to Omaha?
Wonder what brought it about?
Now Preston will have to sell his house in Cranston.
The American Dream is alive and well for, well, some of us URI followers and graduates!!!!!
On the other hand, another graduate, Jimmy C, isn't exactly endearing himself to BC Nation. It's weird how the URI-BC connections are so entangled and polarizing. Especially, that putzzzzz, Bob Ryan, who even has Goodman parroting the Skinner-line in his last tweets about AS. Luckily and professionally, Seth G put him in his place. Loved that.
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Good for Preston, wish him well. Think back to BC's recruitment of Falzon (Expressions) and the move they made to get Sharma (Rivals). The way that played out and the parts that were made public were not a good look for Murphy. I'm not saying he did anything wrong, but it made him seem either out of the loop at BC or put in a tough spot by his boss. Regardless, BC missed out on both recruits.
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Until BC's fans, alums, and administration understand reality, and that BC is not THE destination job for all college sports, they will continue to be a trash-heap-also-ran.
They really, truly believe to their core that they are the best thing out there, and to even mention the possibility that there's another program or school doing anything better is tantamount to treason.
Ever since they fired Jags for taking an INTERVIEW with the Jets, then Skinner after that, it's been obviously apparent how out of touch they are.
I know someone who was offered the OC job there, who's from RI and was coaching at a school down south, and turned BC down citing how awful an athletic department that it is, top to bottom. It was a monstrous pay raise as well.
They really, truly believe to their core that they are the best thing out there, and to even mention the possibility that there's another program or school doing anything better is tantamount to treason.
Ever since they fired Jags for taking an INTERVIEW with the Jets, then Skinner after that, it's been obviously apparent how out of touch they are.
I know someone who was offered the OC job there, who's from RI and was coaching at a school down south, and turned BC down citing how awful an athletic department that it is, top to bottom. It was a monstrous pay raise as well.
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The Falzon fiasco really sticks out to me.
Looking at BC's recruiting class this year it is pretty weak. ACC school with playing time available at every position and Sister Christian couldn't close on one legit player. Preston was wise to get out now.
They are losing their only legit player in Hanlan and adding who? Forget sinking ship, that ship is sunk.
http://espn.go.com/colleges/basketball/ ... class/2015
Looking at BC's recruiting class this year it is pretty weak. ACC school with playing time available at every position and Sister Christian couldn't close on one legit player. Preston was wise to get out now.
They are losing their only legit player in Hanlan and adding who? Forget sinking ship, that ship is sunk.
http://espn.go.com/colleges/basketball/ ... class/2015
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Wonder if AJ Turner is going to ask out of his commitment?
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Good question. He is a Michigan kid, and we were on him for a while.Ramulous wrote:Wonder if AJ Turner is going to ask out of his commitment?
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Smart move by Murphy as good a recruiter as he was everything was going to be a very tough sell at BC. Difference between going to a game at Creighton and BC is like night and day. Creighton has the highest attendance in the BIG East and one of the tops in the nation in that category. They had an off year last year but lost a few other seniors besides McDermott. They have a couple really good transfers ready to play this year and started out BE play 0 and 5 last year but lost like five games by fewer then three points and were coming on at the end of the year.This is a great hire by McDermott who is a very good friend of Cooley and I would not be surprised if he told McDermott about Preston.rodfromcranston wrote:Odd move from ACC to NBE.
Boston to Omaha?
Wonder what brought it about?
Now Preston will have to sell his house in Cranston.
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Good points, Woodennickel1.
Cooley and Murphy are close, and I could see
this happening.
Creighton fans are very loyal and pack the place.
BC is not and never will be a basketball school.
Cooley and Murphy are close, and I could see
this happening.
Creighton fans are very loyal and pack the place.
BC is not and never will be a basketball school.
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With Tom Thibodeau out in Chicago, Woj has said he would be surprised if the Bulls hired anyone other than Fred Hoiberg for the job. Looks like the carousel hasn't completely stopped yet....
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Everyone talks about Hoiberg for the Bulls' job, even the Mayor of Ames himself telling a Cyclones' recruit that he couldn't guarantee that he'd be there in the near-future.STC wrote:With Tom Thibodeau out in Chicago, Woj has said he would be surprised if the Bulls hired anyone other than Fred Hoiberg for the job. Looks like the carousel hasn't completely stopped yet....
What I find utterly bizarre with all of this speculation is that Hoiberg has had at least two heart operations and at least one "procedure" during his playing career and coaching career -- the stress-levels of the NBA are far greater than those of college. Well-aware that one can't run away from living a fulfilled life, yet…..
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Not so sure about which is more stressful.
In the NBA, it's about managing what you've been given for players.
Granted, they all make more than the coach, which presents problems or
its own.
In college, there's 365 days a year recruiting, and having to babysit players,
who may want to transfer, if they don't like something. 700 plus transfers,
speaks to the ego-entitlement some kids feel, that coaches have to deal with.
Listening to Dan and Preston describe their day to day, month to month lives,
I think you need to be a different kind of animal to do what they do for a living.
On the bright side....if Hoiberg leaves at least every available player
in high school or prep, or transfers, won't be offered by Iowa State.
In the NBA, it's about managing what you've been given for players.
Granted, they all make more than the coach, which presents problems or
its own.
In college, there's 365 days a year recruiting, and having to babysit players,
who may want to transfer, if they don't like something. 700 plus transfers,
speaks to the ego-entitlement some kids feel, that coaches have to deal with.
Listening to Dan and Preston describe their day to day, month to month lives,
I think you need to be a different kind of animal to do what they do for a living.
On the bright side....if Hoiberg leaves at least every available player
in high school or prep, or transfers, won't be offered by Iowa State.
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I'll kind of echo Rod's remarks - I'm not sure if it's any less stressful to coach a college team vs. an NBA team. Hoiberg has been a hot candidate for a couple years now, and I like him better on paper than Billy Donovan and Scott Skiles, two other recent hires.bressler3south wrote:Everyone talks about Hoiberg for the Bulls' job, even the Mayor of Ames himself telling a Cyclones' recruit that he couldn't guarantee that he'd be there in the near-future.STC wrote:With Tom Thibodeau out in Chicago, Woj has said he would be surprised if the Bulls hired anyone other than Fred Hoiberg for the job. Looks like the carousel hasn't completely stopped yet....
What I find utterly bizarre with all of this speculation is that Hoiberg has had at least two heart operations and at least one "procedure" during his playing career and coaching career -- the stress-levels of the NBA are far greater than those of college. Well-aware that one can't run away from living a fulfilled life, yet…..
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BC sucks. Its their fault though.
With Skinner they were always going to be right there and some years they could break through. Thats really any school can hope for outside of maybe 10 programs.
With Skinner they were always going to be right there and some years they could break through. Thats really any school can hope for outside of maybe 10 programs.
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I actually think coaching in the NBA is less stressful by a fairly decent margin.
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Agree. By and large, all you do in the NBA is coach. No recruiting or babysitting egos (although there is surely some of that). And in the NBA, you actually get time off in the summers. College is 24/7/365.
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So the new Iowa State coach is going to inherit a probable top 10 team? That's some serious good luck.
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Not sure if this has been posted yet:
Skinner hires former pupil Owens to first KSU staff
http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/26 ... -KSU-staff
Congrats to Silk...one of the greatest to wear Keaney Blue.
Skinner hires former pupil Owens to first KSU staff
http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/26 ... -KSU-staff
Congrats to Silk...one of the greatest to wear Keaney Blue.
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Congrats to Silk, probably the best guard to ever play for Rhody. I can only think of two better players, and they were both forwards. And of course, all 3 were left handed.
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Nice to see that Silk landed with Al. Too bad they got they story wrong about the 87-88 season. It was not Al's 1st season as head coach. silk's senior year was Penders' last yr in which they did go to the NCAAs. Al was named head coach for the 88-89 season.
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Not a bad recruiting connection for the Tri-State area…..Brian wrote:Not sure if this has been posted yet:
Skinner hires former pupil Owens to first KSU staff
http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/26 ... -KSU-staff
Congrats to Silk...one of the greatest to wear Keaney Blue.
Now, all Coach Skinner needs is an Atlanta-Metro connection.
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Another journalist gets the facts wrong. Eli Boorstein of the Marietta Daily Journal wrote that Silk went to the Sweet-16 with Al Skinner as coach. That would be news to Tom Penders. Owens never played for a head coach Skinner. Skinner was an assistant when he played.
by Eli Boorstein
As a senior in the 1987-88 season, Skinner’s first as head coach after previously serving as an assistant, Owens helped Rhode Island reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. He led the Atlantic 10 Conference in scoring that season and earned the second of two all-conference honors.
by Eli Boorstein
As a senior in the 1987-88 season, Skinner’s first as head coach after previously serving as an assistant, Owens helped Rhode Island reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. He led the Atlantic 10 Conference in scoring that season and earned the second of two all-conference honors.
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This is official, or close to official, now. Done deal. Just to keep the thread updated.STC wrote:With Tom Thibodeau out in Chicago, Woj has said he would be surprised if the Bulls hired anyone other than Fred Hoiberg for the job. Looks like the carousel hasn't completely stopped yet....
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http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/ ... ulls-coach
It's official now. Hoiberg has been hired in Chicago. It'll be interesting to see how this affects the college coaching carousel.
It's official now. Hoiberg has been hired in Chicago. It'll be interesting to see how this affects the college coaching carousel.
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Not sure where else to put this, but Tim Miles received a restructured deal, even after Nebraska's disastrous season. He gets an extra year and a $400,000 raise this season, but some of the bonuses have been taken out of his contract.
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http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/m ... 8368b.html
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Seems like these types of articles always start with Willard, Rice, and Ford and then they just throw in some names to fill it out
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http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... na-memphis
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If anyone followed any of that mess in Buffalo with Bobby's contract and all that, their AD (Danny White) is reportedly the new AD at UCF.
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Wasn't a big part of Bobby accepting the Buffalo job the fact that White had Duke connections?ace wrote:If anyone followed any of that mess in Buffalo with Bobby's contract and all that, their AD (Danny White) is reportedly the new AD at UCF.
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The Duke connections kind of set up the opportunity, yes.RF1 wrote:Wasn't a big part of Bobby accepting the Buffalo job the fact that White had Duke connections?ace wrote:If anyone followed any of that mess in Buffalo with Bobby's contract and all that, their AD (Danny White) is reportedly the new AD at UCF.
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It's 2016, but Rice is out at UNLV. The mid-season timing seems really unusual.
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ace wrote:It's 2016, but Rice is out at UNLV. The mid-season timing seems really unusual.
"...leaves his first head-coaching job with a 98-54 record."
.645 winning percentage...pretty short leash it seems
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Depends on how you look at it, I guess. He inherited a team coming off two straight tournament appearances and then recruited very well but kept winning fewer and fewer games.NYGFan_Section208 wrote:ace wrote:It's 2016, but Rice is out at UNLV. The mid-season timing seems really unusual.
"...leaves his first head-coaching job with a 98-54 record."
.645 winning percentage...pretty short leash it seems
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Rice was a UNLV alum to boot. He was on the 1990 championship team under Tarkanian.
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Rice is like Lavin, to an extent Barnes, etc.
Can recruit with the best of them, especially for a team in a not particularly strong conference.
Just Top 100 guys he brought in since class of '12 ...
7th - Anthony Bennett (12)
12th - Stephen Zimmerman (15)
19th - Rashad Vaughn (14)
26th - Goodluck Okonoboh (14)
30th - Derrick Jones (15)
34th - Jaylen Fisher (16)
39th - Dwayne Morgan (14)
47th - Katin Reinhardt (12)
71st - Christian Wood (13)
88th - Kendall Smith (13)
95-54 overall, but just 37-32 in the MWC.
Weird to not let him finish the season, but wasn't trending up.
Can't have that talent, and barely be .500 in that conference.
Can recruit with the best of them, especially for a team in a not particularly strong conference.
Just Top 100 guys he brought in since class of '12 ...
7th - Anthony Bennett (12)
12th - Stephen Zimmerman (15)
19th - Rashad Vaughn (14)
26th - Goodluck Okonoboh (14)
30th - Derrick Jones (15)
34th - Jaylen Fisher (16)
39th - Dwayne Morgan (14)
47th - Katin Reinhardt (12)
71st - Christian Wood (13)
88th - Kendall Smith (13)
95-54 overall, but just 37-32 in the MWC.
Weird to not let him finish the season, but wasn't trending up.
Can't have that talent, and barely be .500 in that conference.
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Nobody in all of college basketball screws up
talent more than Josh Pastner.
Austin Nichols was from Memphis and their
leading scorer and even he didn't want to stay.
talent more than Josh Pastner.
Austin Nichols was from Memphis and their
leading scorer and even he didn't want to stay.
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The current Oklahoma St. and UMass coaches aren't bad at it either......
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Ford will be out if the losing trend continues at Ok State.
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Kellogg is probably safe at UMass, at least for the next couple of years, unless he screws up the talent he's got coming in next season......
We should hope he stays....
We should hope he stays....
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Kellogg has the strongest class coming in to the A10. Only A10 school ranked in National Top 25. I think Kellogg is a descent coach. What is it that you think he is horrible for?
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