Stevegarbs
- Mokena, IL
speaking of tickets...that's a nice pair
Makes me want to go to Pittsburgh....
speaking of tickets...that's a nice pair
Archie Miller and Gregg Marshall would probably be your Shaka and Stevens equivalents at the moment.
Did anyone catch the "Second Half" on B&B today? Bernstein said Whitman has two coaches targeted and both are still coaching in the tournament. He will try to pitch those two guys, if he can't get one of those two Groce be back next year. Any ideas who those two guys could be??
Biiiiiiiig troll job.
Now he can spin a yarn that Whitman "failed" to land a replacement.
If he is shopping, Whitman is far too smart to have leaked it out that he is. Especially after giving a public vote of confidence. On multiple occasions no less.
I'd personally be a little surprised if he isn't shopping the job through back channels at this point.
Not sure if this is completely applicable "news", but I read a "Top 10 coaches on the hot seat" article this morning that was published in late February. Some names that have relevance to U of I basketball or could have a domino effect if they are let go:
Travis Ford, Kim Anderson, Bruce Weber, Brian Gregory, Josh Pastner.
It will be very interesting to see what OSU does with their (yet-to-be-announced) vacancy as I see that as the only program with more resources than U of I to attract a strong coach with Midwestern ties. Mizzou's athletic department is in overhaul-mode, too, so should be interesting to see if they stand pat or move on.
Put him in his place about what? Whitman already did the same exact thing with football. Why is it a stretch to think he's doing it for basketball as well? I happen to think that Whitman would be dumb to NOT put out feelers.I think it would be great if Whitman called up the show today and put Dan in his place...I know it's not going to happen, but it would be awesome!
Put him in his place about what? Whitman already did the same exact thing with football. Why is it a stretch to think he's doing it for basketball as well? I happen to think that Whitman would be dumb to NOT put out feelers.
Archie Miller and Gregg Marshall would probably be your Shaka and Stevens equivalents at the moment.
I think it would be great if Whitman called up the show today and put Dan in his place...I know it's not going to happen, but it would be awesome!
If Bernstein's assertion has any shred of validity, do you believe that Cuonzo Martin would be one of the candidates? It would be hard to imagine anyone else having more credibility in the East St. Louis / Belleville area.Did anyone catch the "Second Half" on B&B today? Bernstein said Whitman has two coaches targeted and both are still coaching in the tournament. He will try to pitch those two guys, if he can't get one of those two Groce be back next year. Any ideas who those two guys could be??
If things go well tomorrow evening, add Matt McCall to that list. I liked him when he came to Springfield.
Bernstein's comments place Illinois in a 'no win' situation and he knows it. If Whitman denies it then Bernstein can reply "Of course you'd say that since this is going on in back channels". If Whitman says nothing and Groce continues as coach, then Bernstein can say that Whitman's targets weren't interested. If Whitman does fire Groce before the start of the 2016-17 season, then Bernstein can say that he (Bernstein) knew it all along.
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[FONT="]BREAKING: URI's Dan Hurley has removed his name from consideration for the Rutgers head coaching vacancy, sources told @CBSSports.[/FONT]
My guess is another gig is in the mix that's more appealing than Rutgers.
Matt McCall in his first year of HC experience @ a DI school is and should not be put anywhere near that list of 4 regardless of what he does tomorrow night. Let's give him some time.
That is your opinion. That doesn't mean it is others. He was head of basketball operations for a National champ. He was also Billy D's assistant for four elite 8 appearances while there.
And now he has taken his first team to the dance in his first year.