The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 6 years ago

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steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 6 years ago

Obadiah wrote:As a point of information, with a subscription to ProJo, either print or electronic, you are automatically given free access to the Washington Post website.

Does that work in reverse? I have a digital subscription to the Washington Post. It doesn't seem to give me access to the Projo....should it?

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 6 years ago

https://www.fanragsports.com/cbb/rothst ... he-streak/

JR vouches for Cox.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 6 years ago

steviep123 wrote:
Obadiah wrote:As a point of information, with a subscription to ProJo, either print or electronic, you are automatically given free access to the Washington Post website.
Does that work in reverse? I have a digital subscription to the Washington Post. It doesn't seem to give me access to the Projo....should it?

I assume it works in reverse, but you have to sign in to get that accomplished. My suggestion is to contact the Post and inquire if there is reciprocity and if applicable how to go about implementing the access.

Matunuck · Unread post by **Matunuck** » 6 years ago

How can we go five hours without a post on here?

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 6 years ago

Everything has been said. Until next week...

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

Rhody83 wrote:
theblueram wrote:
Rhody83 wrote:
Ed Cooley was the Head Coach at Fairfield for FIVE YEARS before taking the PC job. He was paid less than $600,000 his last year at Fairfield.
His first year at PC he earned $783,513.
Chris Mack was paid $484,399 his first year as Head Coach at Xavier.
Can you drop it now?
I had to go back and comment. Chris Mack, a Xavier alum and coach who was making $1.7 mill at X and was a number 1 seed this year, just left his school for $ 4 mill. We offered DH $2 mill a year. That was more than what Mack was making at X. So if you think paying someone less than what the job expectations are is the way to go, that dude is walking the first out.
You tried to make a point that other schools don’t start out a first year head coach at a lower salary but pay based on “expectations”. The facts were posted to show you were wrong (Cooley & Mack).

So now you comeback with some twisted story about Chris Mack. You bring up the “expectations”again. Chris Mack didn’t expect to be the #1 seed. Chris Mack performed. His team has been at the top of the Big East with Nova for 5 years. His team made the Tournament all 5 years in the BE. He was the Head Coach at Xavier for NINE years and been in the Tournament 8 of those years. Boy did he bail on them. I hope David Cox doesn’t have the same track record as Chris Mack did at Xavier
You really should drop this point.

Seriously not a story I made up. What did X expect from their no longer coach? What did their fans expect? Just to make the NCAAT? I guess, considering they were paying him less than Cooley. In fact, he was one of the lowest paid coaches in the nBE. So I'm guessing the assistant taking over for him is due to make $750k based on what people are saying on this board. Good luck with that. And I didn't say teams were paying coaches based on expectations. I was saying they SHOULD pay coaches based on expectations.

Gonebarongone · Unread post by **Gonebarongone** » 6 years ago

You pay Cox what he'll accept to take the job. That's what agents and administrators do. You guys ever take an economics class? If he'll take the job for 750k (plus whatever bumps maybe for performance) than you don't pay him over a million. URI has the leverage here. Use it. They had less with DH and they offered 2MM. This idea to pay based on something other than his value on the market is ridiculous.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

Was Mack worth $4 Million?

Rhody72 · Unread post by **Rhody72** » 6 years ago

Don't compare private schools or public schools (where athletics is independent financially) with a State school such as URI. At URI, the AD needs to fight to keep a high salary base for the head coach in its marquis sport. Better to overpay a new coach and then get rid if him if he doesn't meet expectations. Hurley who made peanuts at Wagner and never went to the tournament got a huge pay increase to coach at URI and more than Baron was getting.

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 6 years ago

Gonebarongone wrote:You pay Cox what he'll accept to take the job. That's what agents and administrators do. You guys ever take an economics class? If he'll take the job for 750k (plus whatever bumps maybe for performance) than you don't pay him over a million. URI has the leverage here. Use it. They had less with DH and they offered 2MM. This idea to pay based on something other than his value on the market is ridiculous.

Haha not sure why this concept is some hard for some.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

CT Rhody wrote:
Gonebarongone wrote:You pay Cox what he'll accept to take the job. That's what agents and administrators do. You guys ever take an economics class? If he'll take the job for 750k (plus whatever bumps maybe for performance) than you don't pay him over a million. URI has the leverage here. Use it. They had less with DH and they offered 2MM. This idea to pay based on something other than his value on the market is ridiculous.
Haha not sure why this concept is some hard for some.

Pay someone minimum wage, you get minimum work.

RhodyKyle · Unread post by **RhodyKyle** » 6 years ago

theblueram wrote:Was Mack worth $4 Million?

Pitino had a base salary over just over $5 million. Did they pay Mack less because that is his market value or because Louisville's expectations have lowered and they no longer aspire to win championships?

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 6 years ago

I posted this to another thread that was talking about the HC search but figured I'd add it here after I read through the most recent posts...

I saw Dooley tonight at Coast Guard House (it was my birthday today). I told him I was going through the seven stages of grief due to Hurley's departure. I am sure he was as well. The group I was chatting with said, "haha Pitino"(in more or less words). Dooley said "NO WAY"(in more or less words).

Please. Please. Please. Put the idea of Pitino to bed. It is NOT happening.

I will also say there is no conjecture. I didn't even mention any other names. In my mind I wanted to say, "so when is Cox getting an offer".....

Dooley did say we would know next week. Hold tight, KB'ers.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 6 years ago

God bless President Dooley.

Gonebarongone · Unread post by **Gonebarongone** » 6 years ago

theblueram wrote:
CT Rhody wrote:
Gonebarongone wrote:You pay Cox what he'll accept to take the job. That's what agents and administrators do. You guys ever take an economics class? If he'll take the job for 750k (plus whatever bumps maybe for performance) than you don't pay him over a million. URI has the leverage here. Use it. They had less with DH and they offered 2MM. This idea to pay based on something other than his value on the market is ridiculous.
Haha not sure why this concept is some hard for some.
Pay someone minimum wage, you get minimum work.

It honestly makes me sad that someone has this rolling around their noggin.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 6 years ago

Good Reporting!

[EDIT] And Happy Birthday!

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 6 years ago

Taylor Swift wrote:I posted this to another thread that was talking about the HC search but figured I'd add it here after I read through the most recent posts...

I saw Dooley tonight at Coast Guard House (it was my birthday today). I told him I was going through the seven stages of grief due to Hurley's departure. I am sure he was as well. The group I was chatting with said, "haha Pitino"(in more or less words). Dooley said "NO WAY"(in more or less words).

Please. Please. Please. Put the idea of Pitino to bed. It is NOT happening.

I will also say there is no conjecture. I didn't even mention any other names. In my mind I wanted to say, "so when is Cox getting an offer".....

Dooley did say we would know next week. Hold tight, KB'ers.

Happy Birthday!!

rhodylaw · Unread post by **rhodylaw** » 6 years ago

I do not think Pitino gets a job this year - stuff reds to settle. I bet this time next year he is more or less cleared and someone gets a great coach. This is year to grab him at a value price. If Dooley is not doing diligence and looking into the allegations to see if we can get a HOF coach at a discount then he is not thinking big. If he has done the looking and still sees red flags, so be it.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 6 years ago

Pitino to Bryant at no pay to clear his name.....

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 6 years ago

This thread has officially gone nuts lol

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 6 years ago

He needs the "Bro or Mans-ierre"

rhodyruckus · Unread post by **rhodyruckus** » 6 years ago

rhodylaw wrote:If Dooley is not doing diligence and looking into the allegations to see if we can get a HOF coach at a discount then he is not thinking big. If he has done the looking and still sees red flags, so be it.

Geesh, you can't please everyone! A national coaching search isn't enough, now we need an international search?! And between the CIA operatives and foreign spies Dooley has to hire we are definitely going to eat through the endowment!

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 6 years ago

We'll know wednesday.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 6 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote:We'll know wednesday.

What else have you been hearing?

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 6 years ago

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 6 years ago

BTW, hope everyone had fun before I cleaned up this mess.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 6 years ago

rhodylaw wrote:I do not think Pitino gets a job this year - stuff reds to settle. I bet this time next year he is more or less cleared and someone gets a great coach. This is year to grab him at a value price. If Dooley is not doing diligence and looking into the allegations to see if we can get a HOF coach at a discount then he is not thinking big. If he has done the looking and still sees red flags, so be it.

Even if you “got a HOF coach at a discount”, he would leave as soon as his reputation was repaired for a P5 opportunity.
I don’t even want him for one year.

CHICO 78 · Unread post by **CHICO 78** » 6 years ago

Or maybe when it all really hits the fan and the FBI unlike the paper lion NCAA produces
real evidence against Slick Rick he goes down in flames!!! Disgraced and out of basketball
for good with a horribly tarnished ( once HOF) career a pile of smoldering ash. Leaving all those
people who rode with him covered with his stench. But HE WAS ALWAYS A WINNER and isn't that
all that matters. So lets take a chance on him and roll those dice. Maybe it won't stick to our program.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 6 years ago

[quote="CHICO 78"]Or maybe when it all really hits the fan and the FBI unlike the paper lion NCAA produces
real evidence against Slick Rick he goes down in flames!!! Disgraced and out of basketball
for good with a horribly tarnished ( once HOF) career a pile of smoldering ash. Leaving all those
people who rode with him covered with his stench. But HE WAS ALWAYS A WINNER and isn't that
all that matters. So lets take a chance on him and roll those dice. Maybe it won't stick to our program.[/quote]

Never gonna happen....not saying it should or shouldn't...just that it won't.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 6 years ago

I think Slick Ricks sits one more year then gets a middle of the road P5 job

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 6 years ago

DB’s Pizza in Wakefield tonight

Yum!

Pizza poach!!!

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

hrstrat57 wrote:DB’s Pizza in Wakefield tonight

Yum!

Pizza poach!!!

Kingston Pizza for me again!!! Nothing else to talk about. Might as well be pizza.

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 6 years ago

I did Kingston Pizza yesterday for opening day.

Pie was decent Sawx were not. But
DB’s blows Kingston away. Good pie!

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

I'm rooting for the Mets this year. My boy Rusty Staub just passed away.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 6 years ago

Iggy is right. Decision day Wednesday....presser likely Friday.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:Iggy is right. Decision day Wednesday....presser likely Friday.

Iggy is usually right.

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 6 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:BTW, hope everyone had fun before I cleaned up this mess.

Did I miss something?

Boy, you can't step away for a minute these days.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 6 years ago

I have heard from a few different people giving a similar timeline. The question is what that means for who will be named. I have heard that the decision has been effectively made that it is Cox. I've also heard that more interviews will occur between now and Tuesday, and that the interviews are not for show - that while Cox may be the "leader" they are going to have an honest interview process with several coaches (haven't been able to confirm names), and if they are blown away then they could hire someone other than Cox. I'm not sure if these are competing accounts, or if both things can be true at the same time - i.e., they've decided they want to hire Cox but they will give other candidates the opportunity to change their minds.

A few interesting points for trying to read the tea leaves: that the candidates that they will interview have not been floated out, which indicates to me that they are really not doing a dog and pony show and that these are serious interviews; and that everyone seems to be hearing a decision will be made on Wednesday, with interviews happening presumably right up until Tuesday, which indicates to me that they would really have to be "blown away" otherwise it is Cox, because they're not baking in a lot of deliberation time (new drinking game if they hire someone other than Cox will be times that phrase is used by Thorr in the subsequent days).

On the last point, just thinking back to UConn's pursuit of Hurley, if they decided on someone they interviewed on a Tuesday and "decide" on Wednesday, they will have to come to an agreement in principle almost immediately (at which point people will start reporting URI is hiring whoever) and then they won't be able to formally introduce the person at a press conference until Friday so they can reduce the agreed upon terms to writing and get the contract thru attorney review and signed. I'm honestly skeptical that that process can really happen on that timeline, unless they have let the candidates know the basic terms they're offering and the candidates have to be willing to accept those basic terms in order to take the interview. But part of the reason I thought there was more to the story of how Dan ended up at UConn is because of the timeline of how that played out with respect to the end of our season. If URI goes with Cox on that timeline it won't really tell me anything about the Hurley situation one way or the other, because if they've already decided on Cox they could have the agreement more or less in place already. If they go with someone else, it might make me rethink a little bit what my opinion is on what happened with Hurley and UConn.

End of the day, if I had to bet, I think it is going to be Cox. I think he makes the most sense, and I feel like that is the way the wind is blowing (predominantly, but not entirely). I don't know exactly who they are interviewing, but there is nobody that I'm aware of under consideration that would represent enough of an upgrade over Cox to justify starting over from scratch.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 6 years ago

The presser is on Friday because of media availability, otherwise it would be Thursday.

rhodyruckus · Unread post by **rhodyruckus** » 6 years ago

rhodyrudder wrote:
ATPTourFan wrote:BTW, hope everyone had fun before I cleaned up this mess.
Did I miss something?
Boy, you can't step away for a minute these days.

You might say people were "Russian" to post.

Back to the important pizza decisions, I got thin crust at an unexpected place yesterday, the new BJ's Brewhouse in Warwick (the old RI Mall Sears Tire Center). Very good, and apparently they also have deep dish style. Can do a Pepsi challenge with the Uno's being a stone's throw away.

My only complaint is BJ's reminds of a "Yard House lite", big fan of those chain restaurants which the closest locations are around the Boston area. BJ's has a lot of their own beers which are ok, a good amount of guest taps including Ragged Island which was welcome, and similar options/pricing of food as YH. But I give Yard House the edge on atmosphere (negative is a little less kid friendly), food options, and a crap ton of taps more than BJ's...

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 6 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:The presser is on Friday because of media availability, otherwise it would be Thursday.

I presume KMac will be there for the ProJo since Koch is now with the Red Sox. Has anyone heard who the new basketball beat writer is going to be?

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 6 years ago

The media issue is because of Sox opening day at Fenway Thursday.

Section104 · Unread post by **Section104** » 6 years ago

Really hoping it’s Cox. Not only do I think he’s the right man for the job, but to see us go in a different direction followed by our recruits, some players, and Cox heading for UConn would put me in a bad bad place mentally.

Rhody72 · Unread post by **Rhody72** » 6 years ago

Hurley was announced by UCONN before a contract was signed. If you have an agreement in principle, and one party welshes, then I don't think the other party would go through with any deal. There are good reasons for getting a deal done and announced.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 6 years ago

The coach and school usually sign a memorandum of understanding before any announcement. The fine points of the contract are worked out after that. The memorandum would include all compensation amounts.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 6 years ago

Where da sources at

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 6 years ago

PeterRamTime wrote:Where da sources at

Iggy is as solid as they come. Trust him.

jcru · Unread post by **jcru** » 6 years ago

Iggy is a source. He called the Dan Hurley hire first. And a lot more stuff before that. He's basically money in the bank when it comes to this stuff.

Paleoguy · Unread post by **Paleoguy** » 6 years ago

steviep123 wrote:
Obadiah wrote:As a point of information, with a subscription to ProJo, either print or electronic, you are automatically given free access to the Washington Post website.
Does that work in reverse? I have a digital subscription to the Washington Post. It doesn't seem to give me access to the Projo....should it?

I have a one year Post digital subscription, and in my settings the only extra I can see is that I am allowed to share my Post digital subscription with one other person for a year.

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