2024 Coaching Carousel

[Rhody15]

Wow! Just Wow!

That’s one of the biggest sports parody accounts on Twitter.

Just look at the bio.

Very easy to realize it’s fake.

[ramster]

Wow! Just Wow!

My guess is this is an early April Fools Day test trial?

[SGreenwell]

Wow! Just Wow!

Parody account. Its bio is: "Esteemed sports journalist & Patriots Beat Writer Double PHD in Journalism & Female Anatomy."

[steviep123]

Yeah, per my edit, I didn't see it was a parady accout at first.

[RI_Bred]

Sounds like a nice hire

I see where Huggins was wanting the Louisville job, no dice...

[RhowdyRam02]

Either way it was funny, so I'm glad it was posted here

[sbrand]

I admit I fell for it and have never seen that account. I thought that was the reason there hasn’t been a decision on KJ with Georgetown.

[Rhodymob05]

This was reposted by KJ..maybe he is staying?

[Ramfan22]

Wow! Just Wow!

Parody account. Its bio is: "Esteemed sports journalist & Patriots Beat Writer Double PHD in Journalism & Female Anatomy."

The guy who runs this account is a Providence fan BTW. Known parody account in the CBB world.

[Jdrums#3]

I always enjoy some creative parody. Click bait for me. Good stuff.

[sevegny7]

This was reposted by KJ..maybe he is staying?

KJ also deleted that tweet he had last week about in conversations with Ed Cooley about an open position but nothing was final and he wanted to remain transparent.

I am starting to get the feeling that KJ is staying at URI and the behind the scenes politics in Georgetown is not leaning towards KJ.

With his repost of the article above and him deleting last weeks post that makes me feel a little bit better.

[RhodyKyle]

Are we ODing on copium here or is there really a chance KJ actually stays?

[adam914]

Are we ODing on copium here or is there really a chance KJ actually stays?

Maybe a little of both? Hard to know what's going on behind the scenes. My take on it at this point is I hope he stays, but at the same time I never expected him to be here long and still feel that way whether he stays for next season or not.

[steveystuds06]

Wow! Just Wow!

Parody account. Its bio is: "Esteemed sports journalist & Patriots Beat Writer Double PHD in Journalism & Female Anatomy."

hahahaaha I love this account. They always have the best quotes.

[steviep123]

well although I posted this not realizing it was parody, I'm glad folks got some joy out of it today.

[Blue Man]

Wow! Just Wow!



Edit: I can't find any other source for this, so this might be a parady account or soemthing - my apologies.

That’s a fairly well known parody account. One of the better ones

[Blue Man]

Are we ODing on copium here or is there really a chance KJ actually stays?

Maybe a little of both? Hard to know what's going on behind the scenes. My take on it at this point is I hope he stays, but at the same time I never expected him to be here long and still feel that way whether he stays for next season or not.

KJ’s connections are meaningless if the NIL money doesn’t match.

[RIFan]

Then get cheap assistants and redirect money to NIL. I assume you can’t do that, so just get cheap assistants and use the money for something else. Why bother if it’s all about NIL. Heck, get a cheap HC too since they can’t be successful unless we pony up more money. So the coaches are basically useless without large sums of NIL. Got it.

[rambone 78]

I have a sneaking suspicion that our bigger boosters realize just how important this offseason is to the future of this coach and program, and are or will step up to ensure Archie can bring in the talent he needs to get good again.

Consider the alternative. It's not pretty.

[RIFan]

I would hope Mr Ryan doesnt want to see the building with his name on it continue to be a ghost town.

[theblueram]

I have a sneaking suspicion that our bigger boosters realize just how important this offseason is to the future of this coach and program, and are or will step up to ensure Archie can bring in the talent he needs to get good again.

Consider the alternative. It's not pretty.

So we are paying over $2M for a coach who can't bring in talent without fans buying them?

[section(105)]

I have a sneaking suspicion that our bigger boosters realize just how important this offseason is to the future of this coach and program, and are or will step up to ensure Archie can bring in the talent he needs to get good again.

Consider the alternative. It's not pretty.

Two games vs.Vermont, Bryant, and the rest of America East?

[Rhody74]

well although I posted this not realizing it was parody, I'm glad folks got some joy out of it today.

You got me!

[RIFan]

I have a sneaking suspicion that our bigger boosters realize just how important this offseason is to the future of this coach and program, and are or will step up to ensure Archie can bring in the talent he needs to get good again.

Consider the alternative. It's not pretty.

So we are paying over $2M for a coach who can't bring in talent without fans buying them?

Apparently, that’s what we are being told. BS isn’t it. Next years add campaign: Buy game tix and players!

[rambone 78]

Success has a price, so they say.

Never more true than now.

[theblueram]

Success has a price, so they say.

Never more true than now.

Insanity has a limit, so they say. There's a sucker born every day.

[Jdrums#3]

So what’s the verdict ? Is KJ going or staying ? At least until next offseason and we start the Coaching Carousel up all over again ?

I am going to go with no news is good news in this particular situation for the good of my Rhody fan-sanity (I may have just discovered a new word?).

[Blue Man]

I have a sneaking suspicion that our bigger boosters realize just how important this offseason is to the future of this coach and program, and are or will step up to ensure Archie can bring in the talent he needs to get good again.

Consider the alternative. It's not pretty.

So we are paying over $2M for a coach who can't bring in talent without fans buying them?

Once again. You need both.

You want a good coach? It costs money.
You want good facilities? It costs money.
You want good players? It costs money.

You can revive John Wooden from the dead. If you give him our roster how many more games do we win?

You can take UConn and have Jerry D coach them. Do they even make the tournament?

You need all of it. That’s why Dan left - because the prevailing opinions around Kingston and our fanbase always settle on questions like “why do we need this” and not answers like “ok what else can we give you to help you win?”

[Jersey77]

[reef]

Interesting on Enfield been @ USC since 13-14 , decent succees

[RhodyKyle]

I have a sneaking suspicion that our bigger boosters realize just how important this offseason is to the future of this coach and program, and are or will step up to ensure Archie can bring in the talent he needs to get good again.

Consider the alternative. It's not pretty.

So we are paying over $2M for a coach who can't bring in talent without fans buying them?

Once again. You need both.

You want a good coach? It costs money.
You want good facilities? It costs money.
You want good players? It costs money.

You can revive John Wooden from the dead. If you give him our roster how many more games do we win?

You can take UConn and have Jerry D coach them. Do they even make the tournament?

You need all of it. That’s why Dan left - because the prevailing opinions around Kingston and our fanbase always settle on questions like “why do we need this” and not answers like “ok what else can we give you to help you win?”

Exactly - Houston has a great team but it's because of the millions of dollars that Mattress Mack has provided to their collective. You going to tell me that Houston fans should be upset because Houston pays Sampson "$5M for a coach who needs fans to buy players"?

[RhowdyRam02]

I have a sneaking suspicion that our bigger boosters realize just how important this offseason is to the future of this coach and program, and are or will step up to ensure Archie can bring in the talent he needs to get good again.

Consider the alternative. It's not pretty.

So we are paying over $2M for a coach who can't bring in talent without fans buying them?

Once again. You need both.

You want a good coach? It costs money.
You want good facilities? It costs money.
You want good players? It costs money.

You can revive John Wooden from the dead. If you give him our roster how many more games do we win?

You can take UConn and have Jerry D coach them. Do they even make the tournament?

You need all of it. That’s why Dan left - because the prevailing opinions around Kingston and our fanbase always settle on questions like “why do we need this” and not answers like “ok what else can we give you to help you win?”

And it's come out that John Wooden had Sam Gilbert paying players for him. NIL if you will

[rhodysurf]

Pain

[reef]

Pain

Really good article to find about the interaction between K and DH after the Duke loss in 18

I found it very interesting that DH isn’t planning to coach into his 60s

[steviep123]

[rambone 78]

The Dan to UConn train started rolling way before that conversation.

The story's been told on this board many times.

[steveystuds06]

I wish Dan was more like his dad and stayed loyal to our programs and players, but he's about to win a natty in back-to-back years, so he made the right choice. It still pisses me off though.

[PeterRamTime]

Pain

Coach K can suck a dick

[PeterRamTime]

And it's f'n bullshit

Rhody hoops would be rolling right now.

Maybe not natty's, but perennial tournament teams and plenty of ability to knock off anyone.

Blah blah blah coach K, you killed us because you had the perfect match up against is. Lucky for you we guarded a 7 footer with 6'4 Stan Robinson.

There's no doubt Dan would have kept getting great guards and would eventually get some P5 level bigs.

[rambone 78]

The Gonzaga of the East, anyone?

[Rhody15]

And it's f'n bullshit

Rhody hoops would be rolling right now.

Maybe not natty's, but perennial tournament teams and plenty of ability to knock off anyone.

Blah blah blah coach K, you killed us because you had the perfect match up against is. Lucky for you we guarded a 7 footer with 6'4 Stan Robinson.

There's no doubt Dan would have kept getting great guards and would eventually get some P5 level bigs.

Coach K is not the reason Dan left.

As has been said multiple times over the last 7 years, the wheels were set in motion months before they played Duke.

Dan was never staying here, regardless of what we gave him.

The dude still shouts us out at press conferences. Still loves the school.

Can't be pissed off at him.

[PeterRamTime]

And it's f'n bullshit

Rhody hoops would be rolling right now.

Maybe not natty's, but perennial tournament teams and plenty of ability to knock off anyone.

Blah blah blah coach K, you killed us because you had the perfect match up against is. Lucky for you we guarded a 7 footer with 6'4 Stan Robinson.

There's no doubt Dan would have kept getting great guards and would eventually get some P5 level bigs.

Coach K is not the reason Dan left.

As has been said multiple times over the last 7 years, the wheels were set in motion months before they played Duke.

Dan was never staying here, regardless of what we gave him.

The dude still shouts us out at press conferences. Still loves the school.

Can't be pissed off at him.

What I said has NOTHING to do with that and I'm not pissed at Dan lol what??

Once again, Rhody 15 reads into something and he's totally off base. What in your brain made you think by me saying "Coach K can suck a dick" means "omg it's coach K's fault!"

Coach K saying that was a shot at our program, that's what I'm quite clearly addressing. It was condescending.

"Oh Dan, you gotta get out of shitty Rhode Island, you're too good for that, go do what every coach does and take an easier job, screw staying at a mid major and making then great"

But no, Rhody 15 goes "how can I read into this statement in a way I can tell someone they're stupid?"

Like I logged back on and KNEW you'd say something

[steviep123]

I want to say that both of these sentiments can be true:

1. That Dan was pretty much gone (whether he wanted to admit it or even knew it or not) before that game.
2. That many of us, myself included, think that if he stayed, and the administration/athletic dept put in the support they did to lure Archie, he could have and probably would have turned us into a periennial power. Remember, UConn wasn't UConn before Calhoun and state support. Gonzaga wasn't Gonzaga before the president went all on on hoops. Someone had to be the first.

adding # 3

3. Does he still go if better infrastructure is in place? Probably, but our list of replacements is better that the supposed finalists and we don't have the Cox years. (Story of URI hoops. Good era followed by not doing what we need to do and make a bad hire).

[Rhody15]

And it's f'n bullshit

Rhody hoops would be rolling right now.

Maybe not natty's, but perennial tournament teams and plenty of ability to knock off anyone.

Blah blah blah coach K, you killed us because you had the perfect match up against is. Lucky for you we guarded a 7 footer with 6'4 Stan Robinson.

There's no doubt Dan would have kept getting great guards and would eventually get some P5 level bigs.

Coach K is not the reason Dan left.

As has been said multiple times over the last 7 years, the wheels were set in motion months before they played Duke.

Dan was never staying here, regardless of what we gave him.

The dude still shouts us out at press conferences. Still loves the school.

Can't be pissed off at him.

What I said has NOTHING to do with that and I'm not pissed at Dan lol what??

Once again, Rhody 15 reads into something and he's totally off base. What in your brain made you think by me saying "Coach K can suck a dick" means "omg it's coach K's fault!"

Coach K saying that was a shot at our program, that's what I'm quite clearly addressing. It was condescending.

"Oh Dan, you gotta get out of shitty Rhode Island, you're too good for that, go do what every coach does and take an easier job, screw staying at a mid major and making then great"

But no, Rhody 15 goes "how can I read into this statement in a way I can tell someone they're stupid?"

Like I logged back on and KNEW you'd say something

Never said you were stupid but go off like you always do

[RIrugger01]

Hurley kinda gave us a shout out in a roundabouts way last night on Pardon The Interruption. When asked if he has any superstitions he said he still wears the same shoes he wore when he took Rhody to the tourney

[Blue Man]

And it's f'n bullshit

Rhody hoops would be rolling right now.

Maybe not natty's, but perennial tournament teams and plenty of ability to knock off anyone.

Blah blah blah coach K, you killed us because you had the perfect match up against is. Lucky for you we guarded a 7 footer with 6'4 Stan Robinson.

There's no doubt Dan would have kept getting great guards and would eventually get some P5 level bigs.

Coach K is not the reason Dan left.

As has been said multiple times over the last 7 years, the wheels were set in motion months before they played Duke.

Dan was never staying here, regardless of what we gave him.

The dude still shouts us out at press conferences. Still loves the school.

Can't be pissed off at him.

Coach K saying that was a shot at our program, that's what I'm quite clearly addressing. It was condescending.

"Oh Dan, you gotta get out of shitty Rhode Island, you're too good for that, go do what every coach does and take an easier job, screw staying at a mid major and making then great"

He's not wrong. We deserve the condescending comments.

Dan made us as great as we were willing to make ourselves. He had to drag us as far as he did. He met with student groups. With the band. With marketing. With EVERYTHING. At least we're at the point where we're admitting that leaving URI wasn't a money play. "Easier" is relative. Coaching is a hard job. Coaching at the level he has UConn at is a harder job for basketball reasons. The expectations and pressure are huge. You are not recruiting against St Joes and UMass for talent, you are competing against Kansas, UNC, and Duke. URI is happy to get to the tournament. UConn expects a second weekend. URI would write songs and tell legends about a URI team that just sniffs a second weekend. UConn would view this season a failure if they don't beat Illinois tomorrow.

Conversely, coaching at URI is a harder job for stupid reasons. The stupidest. We all talk about it, we all bitch about it. From gameday experience to every aspect of getting anything done at URI, ESPECIALLY when Dooley was here. Why would Dan, a guy who puts 10000% of himself into every single second of basketball work, want to stick around at a place where the overall effort is 50% at best.

Dan has made UConn as great as they were willing to make themselves. At URI Dan had to do EVERYTHING around the program. At UConn he just has to coach.

The common denominator in every URI basketball failure is a lack of institutional support. It's better now, but it's still an uphill battle. If we wanted to stay a mid-major we shouldn't have built the Ryan Center. We're in between and it's the worst. KJ's situation is the latest chapter in the book, we still underfund the program relative to the "NCAA or bust" expectations we have as fans.

[rambone 78]

Unfortunately underfunding will likely always be a problem for the program.

At least to a degree.

We dont have the donor base of a UConn. Not even close

We dont have a fan base of a Dayton. Not even close.

As a result we dont have a revenue stream anywhere near some of the programs we want to compete with.

It's a really hard hill to climb.

But we have to find a way to maximize all of this. The best we can.

Can we afford to pay a player like Jimerson 650k a year?

And pay the rest of the team enough to keep them here and happy?

It has to be done, somehow someway.

[Jersey77]

WOW, huge news for Charleston.

Chris Mack to return as Charleston head coach, sources say
Story by Pete Thamel • 5h • 2 min read
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ ... r-BB1kMwy3

[Spook5365]

Lmfao Hurley is so full of shit

[RF1]

Utes Five Hires in Last Decade
2015 Tim Duryea (3yrs)
2018 Craig Smith (3yrs)
2021 Ryan Odom (2yrs)
2023 Danny Sprinkle (1yr)
2024 Jerrod Calhoun