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

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

steviep123 wrote:Just to make myself feel better - AD Bjorn said hopes the process would take 2 to 2 1/2 weeks. That was 13 days ago. Any announcement today would be ahead of that schedule.

THE PROCESS! Now I just see/hear Baron saying that with his 'stache.

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

NJRhodyFan wrote:
TruePoint wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks this process is idiotic?? Assuming Cox is the choice, what happens if they inform the other candidates they didn't receive the job, and then upon contacting Cox as part of their final phone call, he displays trepidation...or wants to renegotiate part of his deal...or throws some other wrench in the wheel that prevents the deal from going through. What then? The process should be happening in reverse. Inform Cox that he's your choice, get confirmation that he's accepting the offer, and THEN you notify the other candidates.

Exactly...that's the way it worked for me every time I applied for and received a promotion.

rjsuperfly66 · Unread post by **rjsuperfly66** » 6 years ago

Hurley Show wrote:Undercover Friar just tweeted that it will be Cox. So is that official?

UF is basically a 100% lock when it comes to PC news/rumors, FWIW.

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

RhodyRam86 wrote:I have to believe they've agreed in principal with whatever coach they are hiring, they've let that person know he has the job and they've told him it won't be announced until after all others are notified they did not get the position. I would not take Joe K's tweet literally word for word.

Agree. Joe made a mistake. The selected coach already knows and has agreed to a memoradum of understanding which includes his compensation and number of years. Thorr knows how to negotiate and you don’t do it after announcing the candidate has the job and notifying your second choice that he didn’t get it.

UMASS was different last year. Their selected coach signed the memorandum of understanding (a binding agreement) then got cold feet just before the press conference and backed out. UMASS could have gone after him for the penalty but just wanted to put the PR disaster behind them.

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 6 years ago

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:
NJRhodyFan wrote:
TruePoint wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks this process is idiotic?? Assuming Cox is the choice, what happens if they inform the other candidates they didn't receive the job, and then upon contacting Cox as part of their final phone call, he displays trepidation...or wants to renegotiate part of his deal...or throws some other wrench in the wheel that prevents the deal from going through. What then? The process should be happening in reverse. Inform Cox that he's your choice, get confirmation that he's accepting the offer, and THEN you notify the other candidates.
Exactly...that's the way it worked for me every time I applied for and received a promotion.

I think it is more likely that the tweet was misleading/incorrect than it is that the process you all are laying out here is what is actually happening. I am willing to trust that Thorr isn't a complete buffoon at this point in time.

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

rjsuperfly66 wrote:
Hurley Show wrote:Undercover Friar just tweeted that it will be Cox. So is that official?
UF is basically a 100% lock when it comes to PC news/rumors, FWIW.

I believe he also had the Terrell commitment to URI first.

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

Amazing how the grapevine reaches that far into the depths of hell.

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

I have to ask why do so many people think that the roster would be gutted by guys leaving (with Hurley) and the entire recruiting class would go elsewhere? I have seen people post that they "guarantee" if Cox is not hired that URI's season next year is over and the program would immediately go in the tank. What is this thinking based off of? I'm racking my brain (not much up there, I realize) and I cannot think of a situation where a new "outside" coach was brought into a successful program and all the players abandoned ship. I certainly don't remember players simply tagging along with the coach to the new school. (like some folks are saying Fatts and Dowtin would head to Storrs?)

Bill Self replaced Roy Williams at KU.
Mark Turgeon replaced Gary Williams at UMD.
Huggy replaces Belein at WVU.
Mike White replaced Billy D. at Florida.
McDermott replaced Dana Altman at Creighton.
Wojo replaced Buzz at Marquette.

Basketball life continued at all these schools. I'm not saying that Cox is or isn't the right guy to URI's next head coach. But why the "sky is falling" talk if Cox is not hired? I don't get it.

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

PlayMikeMotenMore wrote:I have to ask why do so many people think that the roster would be gutted by guys leaving (with Hurley) and the entire recruiting class would go elsewhere? I have seen people post that they "guarantee" if Cox is not hired that URI's season next year is over and the program would immediately go in the tank. What is this thinking based off of? I'm racking my brain (not much up there, I realize) and I cannot think of a situation where a new "outside" coach was brought into a successful program and all the players abandoned ship. I certainly don't remember players simply tagging along with the coach to the new school. (like some folks are saying Fatts and Dowtin would head to Storrs?)

Bill Self replaced Roy Williams at KU.
Mark Turgeon replaced Gary Williams at UMD.
Huggy replaces Belein at WVU.
Mike White replaced Billy D. at Florida.
McDermott replaced Dana Altman at Creighton.
Wojo replaced Buzz at Marquette.

Basketball life continued at all these schools. I'm not saying that Cox is or isn't the right guy to URI's next head coach. But why the "sky is falling" talk if Cox is not hired? I don't get it.

What rock have you been under? Reading is fundamental.

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

rjsuperfly66 wrote:
Hurley Show wrote:Undercover Friar just tweeted that it will be Cox. So is that official?
UF is basically a 100% lock when it comes to PC news/rumors, FWIW.

Here's the tweet:

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

rjsuperfly66 wrote:
Hurley Show wrote:Undercover Friar just tweeted that it will be Cox. So is that official?
UF is basically a 100% lock when it comes to PC news/rumors, FWIW.

No offense but it would suck if the first word came from a Friar supporter.

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

Rhody74 wrote:
rjsuperfly66 wrote:
Hurley Show wrote:Undercover Friar just tweeted that it will be Cox. So is that official?
UF is basically a 100% lock when it comes to PC news/rumors, FWIW.
No offense but it would suck if the first word came from a Friar supporter.

Rather than than from golocal lol

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

And the basil leaves on the Pepes pie says your new coach will be ?????

WTF, they forgot to put basil on my pie.

ramsman75 · Unread post by **ramsman75** » 6 years ago

Tweeted at 9:14 this AM?

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

steviep123 wrote:
PeteRI wrote:
steviep123 wrote:Just to make myself feel better - AD Bjorn said hopes the process would take 2 to 2 1/2 weeks. That was 13 days ago. Any announcement today would be ahead of that schedule.
I was told there wouldn't be any math on this board.

Wow, is that clip old. Chevy Chase was actually funny! (Although I've seen previews of the new Burt Reynolds comedy, and Chevy looks like he remembered how funny he used to be. At least, I hope he does.)

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

12:14 PM

reckless jake · Unread post by **reckless jake** » 6 years ago

Rothstein just tweeted Dooley to East Carolina is finalized

ramsman75 · Unread post by **ramsman75** » 6 years ago

Hurley Show wrote:12:14 PM

So i's been an hour and no confirmation...who is this guy... Deep Throat?

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

reckless jake wrote:Rothstein just tweeted Dooley to East Carolina is finalized

Finalized this morning

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

PlayMikeMotenMore wrote:
RF1 wrote:To compare Harrick at the time URI hired him to the Rick Pitino of today is ludicrous. Pitino has ten times the baggage and all his transgressions are not even yet fully known. Harrick never had his NCAA title vacated. Anyone that can't see the differences is blind to reality.
So to clarify, you were OK with Harrick's hiring? You think he was let go at UCLA because of an expense report solely? But you would not be OK with Slick Rick?

The comparison is not ludicrous. Both coaches in the later stages of their coaching career, both had tarnished endings at high major programs, both won NCAA titles, and both dogged by charges of NCAA violations, some proven and some not. Like Harrick, Pitino is looking for a mid-major job to get re-established in college hoops. What's ludicrous about the comparison? You can compare them and at the same time, they can be different. I didn't say they were identical.

Different times, different situations...can't really do an apples to apples compare of transgressions. Today every single thing that someone does, or that someone imagines them doing...is published. My guess (and not to denigrate Harrick, because I don't really 'know') is that, in today's environment, there would have been a lot more digging and a lot more public flaming of Harrick....

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

Fellas, I’m just going to READ THE TEA LEAVES. First Hurley staffing, then Dooley closing the ECU deal.

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

Their BOT had to approve the hire.....just done.

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

I have this on autoloop until we get something from URI...

https://youtu.be/o7sx32alzeE?t=56

gorhody89 · Unread post by **gorhody89** » 6 years ago

Is the ham cooked, glazed, and ready to slice yet

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

ramsman75 wrote:
Hurley Show wrote:12:14 PM
So i's been an hour and no confirmation...who is this guy... Deep Throat?

Maybe they're on Central Time? I almost spit out my covefe since this made me laugh. hahaha

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

jcru wrote:I have this on autoloop until we get something from URI...

https://youtu.be/o7sx32alzeE?t=56

This one seems more fun..

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

My username is hanging in the balance

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 6 years ago

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

Why is there no West Carolina? Too far off the map?

Tap ... Tap ... Hey, is this thing on?

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 6 years ago

PeteRI wrote:Why is there no West Carolina? Too far off the map?

Tap ... Tap ... Hey, is this thing on?

https://www.wcu.edu/

reckless jake · Unread post by **reckless jake** » 6 years ago

It's David Cox!

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

Cox it is!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 6 years ago

Done.
Rhode Island will hire David Cox as its next head basketball coach, per a source. Official announcement expected soon.

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

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 6 years ago

Rothstein and Goodman both tweeting it.

Shaolin Swat · Unread post by **Shaolin Swat** » 6 years ago

This makes me happy

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 6 years ago

Congrats coach! Let's get to work!

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

huzzah

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

Now to watch twitter for player and recruit reactions

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

I always like organizations that reward the people in the organization who show talent and work hard.

Great job URI. Great job David Cox.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 6 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:Rothstein and Goodman both tweeting it.

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

GOOD.

Now lets fill out the assistants...(paging Preston....please)

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

The Program building continues! Coach Cox it is.

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

DiSano confirmed it. Good enough for me. Hate to do it but I guess I’ll follow Undercover Friar.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 6 years ago

Rhody74 wrote:DiSano confirmed it. Good enough for me. Hate to do it but I guess I’ll follow Undercover Friar.

......maybe UF is Uundercover Frank......

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

Back to the grind #TrustTheProcess

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

Yeah baby!

In Cox I trust!

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

YES!!

There is a West Carolina University

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 6 years ago

FYI Undercover Friar knows what he's talking about. I won't let him take credit for having it "first" but he was the first to put *BREAKING* to it on twitter

Though it seems like there were a few on this board who had this as fact over a week ago but the noise/freakout drowned those voices out for a bit.

Smart hire, was never really close - but it was still a legit process. Cox "wowed" in his interview, and blew the other candidates out of the water - independent of the benefits that came with keeping program continuity. That last part is just for the mouth breathers on here who were somehow worried about this hire because of his "experience" - even though EVERY OTHER SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY HAS AND FOLLOWS A SUCCESSION PLAN FOR COACHING REPLACEMENTS.

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

thanks for the insight BM

let's get this thing started !

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