A search firm got us Josh Whitman.
Of course, not having a search firm probably would have gotten us Josh Whitman 5 or 6 months sooner.
I'll repeat my top 3 from November:
1. Archie Miller
2. Kevin Keatts
3. Chris Mack
We need a dynamic recruiter, I like hearing Whitman prominently mentioning that.
This search is going to drive me crazy. All of our potential candidates, except potential NBA guys out of left field, are in the NCAAT. I can't imagine any real news coming out for days, even if JW has a grip on a replacement.
I am going to be very non-productive for at least a week.
I guess we can check them off as their teams are eliminated. If Keatts team, etc. loses Thurs.. or Fri. & isn't hired the following week, that would "seem" to indicate that, that particular coach was not the top candidate.
It will be interesting.
Nah. He strikes me more as a co-pilot.
(Not at Illinois but) With a UC Davis win tonight do you think Jim Molinari gets another chance? His time at Bradley sure looks better in hindsight.
My Archie Miller story:
I stayed at the Westin in Indy in 2015 with my side piece (dont tell anyone) to see Langhorne Slim at the Old National Centre. After the concert we needed a nightcap so we headed to Shula's in the hotel. Walked in and order the lady a glass of wine and me a bottle of beer. There were only 5 other folks in the joint, they were about to close.
With Stanford football losing to Washington St and about 8 minutes to go in the game a man encouraged the barkeep to give everyone another round so we could all see how it played out. The gentleman pouring drinks obliged and everyone nodded in approval. Several more drinks over the course of 6 minutes (game time) we learned that man was Archie Miller and they were in town to scrimmage, I think it was Purdue.
Stanford ended up winning the game but on that night Archie won our hearts. If somehow we can land him I will forgive him for saying one of his players was the alternate name for cat. I wont name that player either but I will say Archie turned that kid into a captain and a damn fine player.
What a night.
Do you have a replacement for 3. Chris Mack?
(Not at Illinois but) With a UC Davis win tonight do you think Jim Molinari gets another chance? His time at Bradley sure looks better in hindsight.
I'm going to get out my jump to conclusions mat and interpret this to mean we aren't getting 1 or 2. Commence meltdown.
Pretty sure a prominent champaign businessman lives in North Carolina. It was my first thought when the flight there was mentioned earlier in the thread. He has his own jet and makes the trek often.
I think you jumped to the wrong conclusion. I think Mack is the one that we wouldn't get if we pursued. The other two are the ones in play.
Keatts could turn out great but he's not going to generate one once of interest to the casual fan if hired.
I hope Josh goes all in for Marshall. If he declines, go all in for Archie. I'm off the Cuonzo train.
My Archie Miller story:
I stayed at the Westin in Indy in 2015 with my side piece (dont tell anyone) to see Langhorne Slim at the Old National Centre. After the concert we needed a nightcap so we headed to Shula's in the hotel. Walked in and order the lady a glass of wine and me a bottle of beer. There were only 5 other folks in the joint, they were about to close.
With Stanford football losing to Washington St and about 8 minutes to go in the game a man encouraged the barkeep to give everyone another round so we could all see how it played out. The gentleman pouring drinks obliged and everyone nodded in approval. Several more drinks over the course of 6 minutes (game time) we learned that man was Archie Miller and they were in town to scrimmage, I think it was Purdue.
Stanford ended up winning the game but on that night Archie won our hearts. If somehow we can land him I will forgive him for saying one of his players was the alternate name for cat. I wont name that player either but I will say Archie turned that kid into a captain and a damn fine player.
What a night.
Do you have a replacement for 3. Chris Mack?