That's a big step down. His last 5 years at Pitt have been fairly mediocre but I can't imagine he's feeling enough heat to pull a Tubby Smith and make that kind of move.
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That's a big step down. His last 5 years at Pitt have been fairly mediocre but I can't imagine he's feeling enough heat to pull a Tubby Smith and make that kind of move.
Agree with this, none of those guys are realistic options.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
I didn't realize that Marshall was so unapproachable. That is pretty astonishing money for the MVC. Heck, its excellent for the B1G
It's a step down but if TCU wants to throw big money at their mess, I could see it. It's not football where step downs are that rare. In the last few years we've seen coaches go from Missouri to Tulsa, Kansas State to South Carolina, Marquette to VA Tech, etc etc. Now this doesn't involve scandal or fighting with an AD I'm sure, but it wouldn't be too surprising. TCU is still Big 12.
They need a coach who can recruit Illinois. Every year the top talent leaves the state and it's been going on for years.
Year Top 10 in Illinois
2005 0
2006 1
2007 3
2008 1
2009 2
2010 3 only year they get the top guy
2011 4 players 6,7,8,9
2012 0 only 4 in the top 250
2013 3
2014 0
2015 2
2016 0
Year Top 10 in Illinois
2005 0
2006 1
2007 3
2008 1
2009 2
2010 3 only year they get the top guy
2011 4 players 6,7,8,9
2012 0 only 4 in the top 250
2013 3
2014 0
2015 2
2016 0
Captain Bubbles
- Fairfield, IL
I know of at least one coach who is interested and that is Norman Dale. Any chance we land him?
I hear that there was some incident he was involved in with the Ithica Warriors but he seems to be keeping that under wraps.
illynifan34
That's a winner!!
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You can't score if you don't shoot, I'd pass on him.
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I agree, although Kenny Payne and Jeff Capel will be the first from this group to get head coaching jobs. But I doubt it would be Illinois. Hubert Davis and Kenny Johnson will also become head coaches in the future but will start at a lower level.
Norm Roberts will likely end his career as an assistant with Self. He has two totally failed stints as head coach, so another head coaching job, especially at a HM is not in the cards. Given his age and his salary at KU, I doubt he even pursues low major jobs.
UncleBob
- San Clemente, CA
He's had a troubled past and he hasn't taken a team to State since the early 50's. Pass.
Good hire for Rutgers.
Built Stony Brook up from nothing to sustained success, knows the local recruiting area, that hire makes a lot of sense.
IlliniFan12
- Cedar Falls, IA
Thoughts on Johnny Dawkins?
It would take a truckload of cash to get Marshall, and that might not be enough. He already makes $3.3M at WSU.
Bad move for him, IMO.
I can think of several million reasons why he might disagree.
Looks fairly comfortable in the studio, good comments at halftime.
Man, I like Yale's James Jones. Maybe a flash in the pan, but he seems like he's really good. You don't luck in to a comeback against a team coached by coach K.
Wonder what he could do with more talent at a lower academic requirement institution. No necessarily Illinois, but like a good mid-major or even an Oklahoma State
Wonder what he could do with more talent at a lower academic requirement institution. No necessarily Illinois, but like a good mid-major or even an Oklahoma State
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I'm convinced Coach K has paid shills that go and promote his assistants or former assistants on every teams forums that may have a vacancy.
1 NCAA birth in 16 years would be a tough sell. If prefer Amaker to him if you dipped into the Ivy League, but I'd avoid it all together. Different beast.
Seems to me to work more like "Illinois isn't in the tournament, we must fire our coach and hire <next basketball coach they hear>!"
Agree. Don't think I'd support the hire at Illinois. But he could make a heckuva HC at a good mid-major. I like Amaker, too. Think he likes where he is, maybe?